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Read the following two passage. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. Life was easier when it wasn't so long: learn when you're young, work while you're able, then resign yourself to a slow period repose（休息）— and decline. But in the past century, scientific advancements have added decades to the average human life span, leaving a person's timeline with a long, often aimless tail. Finding rewarding ways to fill these extra years - particularly in ways that emphasize social ties — is the best way to prolong them, research is finding. "The things that we understand now to be important for healthy longevity" — things like connecting with others, a positive outlook, making peace with getting older — "have been trivialized over the years by some scientists. We now know that shouldn't be the case," says Paul Irving, chairman of the Center for the Future of Aging at the Milken Institute, a think tank that studies older age. "One of the great opportunities we all have is to continue that search for meaning, that aspiration to do our most enjoyable and important work later in our lives." Here are other strategies that may help you make the most of your extra years. EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY It's hard to beat face time, but Face Time (and the like) can also help older adults feel less alone, research shows. "I think a lot of work can be done to make the existing social networks more accommodating to older adults," Irving says. WELCOME AGING Your feelings about getting older might determine how well you age and even how well your brain holds up against Alzheimer's. A team of researchers at Yale University found that when people who thought negatively about aging were simply primed to view it in a better light, they said they felt more positively about aging and even showed improvements in physical strength. SET GOALS, TAKE RISKS Plenty of research links a sense of purpose to longevity. But how do people search for a purpose if they don't have one? Take an online course, volunteer, do anything new that challenges you. "The assumption that you should only do one thing in your life, to me, makes no sense," says Irving. EXPECT THE BEST People with a positive outlook recover better after having a heart attack than those who are more pessimistic, a recent study shows. That's partly because a hopeful attitude is linked to other healthy behaviors, like quitting smoking and maintaining a healthy diet. Optimism is also linked to fewer chronic illnesses, less depression and even a stronger immune response to bugs like the flu. （1） What does Paul Irving mean by saying "that shouldn't be the case" in Paragraph 2? A . Emphasizing social ties should not be dismissed by those scientists. B . Healthy longevity is not an appropriate case for scientists to focus on. C . It's improper for scientists to belittle the things that are important for longevity. D . The things important for healthy long life are not proved scientifically. （2） Which strategy mentioned in the article can help fight against Alzheimer's disease? A . Being open to technology. B . Becoming an optimist. C . Having a positive attitude to wards aging. D . Setting a life purpose. （3） Which of the following statements is true according to the article? A . A positive outlook contributes to quicker recovery and healthy behaviors. B . Doing one thing well in life makes extra years in life meaningful. C . Extra years should not be spent committing to enjoyable work. D . Technology promotes and strengthens old people's social network. 答案： C C A

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