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Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can be a very annoying thing. Read on for some techniques worth trying.
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People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer’s disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There’s evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
2. Go for a walk.
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain.
3. Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. Or go dancing with your friends.
| A．Focus on the future. |
| B．This can be especially harmful to the aged. |
| C．It should be something like learning gardening. |
| D．So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. |
E. But don’t worry if your schedule isn’t filled with life-changing events.
F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.
G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain
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首先，请阅读下列英语电影的名称及内容简介：
A. Birth of a Nation Birth of a Nation was the most popular film of the silent era. The message in the film was that African Americans could never be integrated into the white society as equals. Race violence directed against African Americans took place in many cities. In the South, African Americans were only allowed to go to separate schools, hotels, and restaurants.
B. Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind was the costliest and most popular film of Hollywood’s Golden Era. Producer David Selznick had promised that the film would be free of any anti-Negro ideas. Although it did not use white actors in blackface, like Birth of a Nation, its picture of enslaved African Americans as loyal but scatter-brained house servants and clumsy field hands was what the white thought the black ought to be then.
C. Glory Glory offers a powerful retelling of the story of the first black regiment (团) during the American Civil War. Half the regiment’s men were killed or wounded in the war, but it dramatically demonstrated the courage of African American troops in battle. However, the film failed to describe the larger historical context of the Civil War.
D. Amistad The Steven Spielberg film is about a historical event. In 1839, a group of Africans were captured and shipped to the Spanish colony of Cuba. During trans-shipment to nearby sugar plantations, 53 slaves overpowered the crew. The captives then ordered the two men who had purchased them to navigate the ship toward Africa. At night, however, the men sailed the ship northward and westward. The case ultimately went to the Supreme Court. In 1841, the Court freed the captives.
E. Beloved The film is based on Margaret Garner’s story of killing her own two-year-old daughter Mary. Margaret Garner said that she had intended to kill her other children rather than see them returned to slavery. She later explained that she wanted to “end their sufferings” rather than see them returned to bonda
ge and “murdered by piecemeal”. No other work has so powerfully examined the interior life of a former slave.
F. Schindler’s List The film concerns the lives of a thousand Jews during World War II. The film shows, unforgettably, how one man does make a difference. Schindler proves that man’s morality and humanity are always alive. “Save one life, save the world entire.” The heavy tone and fearful atmosphere of the film are heightened by black-and-white cinematography.
以下是与电影相关的评论文章标题，请匹配标题与它们所对应的电影：Inner Hurt
International Slave Trade
Civil Rights
Blacks with Low Abilities
Brave Blacks
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In the year 1986 there was a terrible explosion (爆炸).The explosion was at a nuclear power plant. The radiation（辐射） caused a lot of damage. It polluted the soil and o
ther things. _1___Now twenty years later people in the area are still suffering. Many children have cancer and __2__ .
3 _. Among them, one group has been trying to raise money. They are called The Chernoby Children’ Project. _ 4 _. So they bring children from the place to the US each summer. A spokesperson for the Project says that radiation is the highest in the summertime and it is a good time to get the children out of the country. They want to help the children get away for a little while.
It costs $1,500 to bring each child to stay in the United States for six weeks. The group raised enough money to bring some children to the United States. __5__. Because here they can clean air, healthy food, and plenty of outdoor fun.
A. One little nine-year girl who came to the United States said that she liked America.
B Some types of cancer are more than 200 times above the world average.
C. They want the kids to move to the US when they grow up.
D. Some people in the US are worried about the children living there.
E. The children were able to do lots of fun things.
F. Effects from the explosion goes on for a long time.
G. The Project wants to reduce the radiation effect on the children there.
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1 It might understand more than you think．
A dog named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects，say researchers in Germany． 2 Its word-1earning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee．
In one experiment，the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects． 3 In the tests，Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right．As the dog couldn’t see anyone to get clues，the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words．
In another experiment，the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew． 4 .
The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 tests．suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of removing．A month 1ater，Rico remembered half of the new names，which is even more impressive．
5 Even if they do，they can’t talk back．Still．it wouldn’t hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then．You might just get a big，wet kiss in return!
| A．The owner then told Rico to fetch the object，using a word the dog had never heard before． |
| B．Do dogs more understand us than some friends? |
| C．It’s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say． |
| D．Be careful of what you say around your dog． |
E．The dog also appears to be able to learn new words．
F．Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items．
G．Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog．
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Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation
At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. In addition, our worried can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during your anxious moments.
1 A person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off the problem. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give them a fre
sh perspective on things.
Re
member that our fearful thoughts 
are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse. 2 When unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.
Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious, break the task into a series of smaller steps. 3
Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what we worry about never comes true. 4 Everything else you can leave in the hands of God.
It is not easy to deal with all of our fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it show. All you can do is do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy. 5
| A．Take it one step at a time and things will work out. |
| B．When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing. |
| C．This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety. |
| D．Instead of worrying about something that probably won’t happen, concentrate on what |
you are ab
le to do.
E．The next time you feel depressed, review your list and think about the good things that
you have in your life.
F．A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive
statements and realistic thinking.
G．Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and
increases your chances of success.
When parents celebrate an anniversary, it’s not just a celebration for the parents but for the entire family. There are many types of wedding anniversary gifts. These gifts reflect a lot of thought and effort. Choosing a gift for parents that involves the whole family makes the event more special for them.
Budget Parents usually know the financial conditions of their children. Overspending can make parents uncomfortable and worried.
Considerations
An anniversary gift for parents should have two characteristics: customized (订制的), and something they can use together. The gift is celebrating their time spent together, so it has to be something they both will enjoy.
Family celebration
One of the biggest achievements of parents is raising children. So some children decide to buy an anniversary gift that involves the entire family such as a special family vacation.
A party as a gift If it is a milestone anniversary such as a 25th or 50th wedding anniversary, some children choose to hold a party. The guest list includes all family members who have been close to them over the years.
Family-themed gifts
One choice is a family photo taken by a professional or even a painting created by a professional artist using a family photo as the image to be painted. If the parents don’t have a DVD player, the player can be included as part of the gift.
| A．Sometimes gifts don’t have to be objects bought with money. |
| B．Brothers and sisters can share the cost of the party. |
| C．It is not a good idea to choose a gift that only looks good. |
| D．So the gift should be one selected specially for parents. |
E. Children shouldn’t spend too much money on the gift.
F. This way, the family can be together to celebrate the anniversary.
G. Another nice gift is making a DVD with old videotapes of family events.
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