Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.
The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.
The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.
Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. They so spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.According to the survey of the Gallup Organization people are most likely to become happier .
| A．when they are between the ages of 18 and 85 | B．when they come to their old age |
| C．when they are in their twenties | D．when they are 18 years old |
You may have the highest level of stress when you are at the age of .
| A．20 | B．25 | C．35 | D．40 |
According to Arthur Stone, old people may .
| A．have a positive attitude towards their life | B．know how to spend money wisely |
| C．dream about good things every day | D．control their behaviors better |
Who would probably show the greatest interest in the passage?
| A．Those who are worried about getting old | B．Those who are single and unemployed |
| C．Those who feel unhappy all the time | D．Those who suffer from mental stress |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Getting Older Means Getting Happier | B．The Young Are Happier Than the Old |
| C．Women Are Easier to Be Happy in Life | D．The Younger, the Happier |
The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurant, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars. There are many kinds of fast food restaurant in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburger, French fries and so on. They are popular among Americans. Besides, fast food restaurant that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very many. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurant are popular because they reflect(反映) American life style. Customer （顾客）can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurant, food is not expensive. So people often buy and eat at a fast restaurant, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.In the United States the favorite food is __________.
| A．Chinese food | B．Mexican food |
| C．French fries | D．the hamburger |
Americans like to fast food restaurant because__________.
| A．they can easily find fast food restaurant |
| B．they like to eat hamburger and French fries |
| C．they are so busy that they don’t want to spend time preparing or waiting |
| D．they are so rich that they don’t want to do cooking themselves |
_____ of fast food restaurant sell hamburger, French fries.
| A．All | B．Most | C．Few | D．None |
The food in fast food restaurant is _________ ready before the customers order it.
| A．always | B．usually | C．seldom | D．never |
The best title for the passage is _____.
A. The Fast Food Restaurant in the USA.
B. The Hamburger in the U.S.A.
C. American Life Style
D. All Kinds of Food in the U.S.A.
My grandpa is 93 years old this year. He is very healthy and looks young. Many people ask him why he is so healthy.
Grandpa says good diet is very important to everyone. Grandpa has three meals a day regularly(有规律地). He often eats lots of vegetables and fruit. He never drinks or smokes(抽烟). He says they are bad for health. After he gets up in the morning, he often drinks a cup of water. And before he goes to bed in the evening, he has a cup of milk. He says everyone should drink some water before breakfast.
Grandpa has a good lifestyle, too. He likes sports. He likes playing ping-pong and badminton. Sometimes he goes swimming. He goes running every day before breakfast, too. He says exercise can help a person keep healthy and strong. Grandpa likes watching TV. But he only watches TV in the afternoon. He doesn’t watch too much TV. Many old people like playing Majon, but grandpa doesn’t. He says sitting in the chair for long time is not good for health.What makes grandpa so healthy？
| A．Only a good diet |
| B．Eating three meals regularly. |
| C．A good diet and lifestyle. |
| D．Sports activities. |
Grandpa usually __________ before he goes to bed.
| A．drinks some water | B．drinks some milk |
| C．drinks some tea | D．drinks some juice |
How often does grandpa go running?
| A．Every day. | B．Twice a week |
| C．Every week | D．Sometimes |
Grandpa thinks playing Majon is_________ for health.
| A．good | B．important | C．bad | D．helpful |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Grandpa’s Diet | B．I Want to Be Healthy |
| C．How Can We Look Young | D．Why Is Grandpa Healthy |
Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. People celebrate it in the United States, England,India and some other countries. Little by little, people in many other countries also celebrate it. Mother's Day is on the 2nd Sunday in May. On that day, many people give presents of love to their mothers. If their mothers are alive(活着)，they often wear a pink or red rose（玫瑰）or carnation(康乃馨)．If their mothers are dead(去世)，they wear a white one.
The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held(被举行)in Philadelphia(费城)on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播)for his or her mother only.Mother's Day is on _______in May.
| A．the 1st Saturday | B．the 2nd Sunday |
| C．the 2nd Saturday | D．the 4th Sunday |
On that day, people give_______ to their mothers.
| A．pineapple(菠萝) | B．presents of top |
| C．flowers | D．presents of love |
The first Mother's Day was celebrated(被庆祝)more than_______ years ago（以前）．
| A．one hundred | B．ninety | C．eighty | D．seventy |
The word "celebration" means“_______”in Chinese.
| A．庆祝会 | B．演唱会 | C．宴会 | D．聚会 |
What kind of present do people give their mothers in some cities in China?
| A．They sing songs for their mothers. |
| B．They ask songs to be broadcast for their mothers. |
| C．They buy beautiful presents for their mothers. |
| D．They wear flowers for their mothers. |
John likes chocolates(巧克力) very much, but his mother doesn’t give him. They’re bad for his teeth(牙齿), she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves his grandson very much and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them, because she wants to make the old man happy.
On Sunday evening, it is John’s seventh birthday. He says,” Please, God, make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday.” His mother says,” God can’t hear you. Don’t shout(喊叫).” “I know,” says the clever boy with a smile. “But grandfather is in the next room, and he can.”John likes __________very much.
A. reading books B. chocolates C. breakfastSometimes ________ buys him some chocolates.
A. John’s mother
B. John’s father
C. John’s grandfatherDoes John’s mother buy him some chocolates on his birthday?
A. Yes, she does
B. Yes, she is
C. No, she doesn’tWhat day is John’s birthday?
A. Monday B. Sunday C. It’s fine.John is a very _______ boy.
A. clever B. good C. foolish (愚蠢的)
| Lost: My pencil box. It’s blue. My name is Jenny Brown. My telephone number is 236-7895. |
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| Found: Ruler. Is this your ruler? Please call Dave. Telephone number: 378-5900. |
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| Found: A set of keys. Is this your set of keys? Please call Linda. Telephone number: 289-9000. |
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| Mike, Is that your watch? It is white. It is in Classroom 2. Nick |
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Who lost his (her) pencil box?
| A．Jenny. | B．Dave. | C．Linda. | D．Mike. |
Linda found________.
| A．a pencil box | B．a watch |
| C．a set of keys | D．a ruler |
What color is the watch?
| A．It’s red. | B．It’s white. |
| C．It’s blue. | D．It’s green. |
You lost your keys. What number should(应该) you call?
| A．236-7895. | B．378-5900. |
| C．289-9000. | D．378-5901. |
Which of the following is TRUE(下面哪句话正确)?
| A．Jenny found a watch. |
| B．Nick lost a watch. |
| C．Linda doesn’t have a phone. |
| D．Dave found a ruler. |