Life expectancy is rising in much of the world. But doctors are seeing another trend that is disturbing. Some people are choosing lifestyles that result in early death. A new US study looks at four lifestyle choices that prevent people from staying healthy and living longer. It used to be rare for people to live to 100. But babies born in the US today can hope to live that long. In the 20th century, life expectancy in wealthy nations increased by as much as 30 years. Average life expectancy for Americans is 78. But doctors are seeing people adopt bad habits that can cut their life short, such as eating too much or eating too much junk food, exercising too little and smoking cigarettes. These habits increase the risk for cancer, heart disease and stroke. Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Washington wanted to find out how many years are lost with these lifestyle choices. "What we found was that high blood pressure, smoking, overweight account for five years of loss of life expectancy in men and about four years in women at the national level," Goodarz Danaei, one of the principal researchers said. The researchers broke down the data into race, income and location, and they found even greater differences. Middle-income whites have the best blood pressure. But Asian-Americans have fewer bad habits and the best health. "They are not getting heart disease because of low blood pressure. They are not getting cancer because they have low risk factors for cancer, including smoking," Danaei said.
Many people have found______ uncomfortable to hold the same position for a long time.
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People who are not self—confident depend too much on the praise of others in order to feel good about themselves．
This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a job application letter based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.说明：假定你是李明，给ABC公司人力资源部经理Mr．Smith写一封求职信，应聘该公司财务部经理助理的岗位。时间：6月23日内容：1．告诉对方你是如何获得求职信息的；2．简要陈述你的个人情况：即将从上海财经大学毕业；主修财务管理专业，上学期间学习成绩优良，多次获得奖学金；组织领导能力强，曾担任校学生会副主席；3．希望得到面试机会；4．告诉对方你的联系电话和电子邮箱地址，期待对方回复。注意信函格式!Words for reference：财务管理financial management 奖学金scholarship
The key to any successful garage sale(家庭旧物出售)is to get the word out. The best means of advertising your sale is to place an ad in the local newspaper. If you have a city and neighborhood paper, make sure you advertise in both. The ad should be large enough that it stands out. It should also include information on where the sale is located with directions, the "hot" items you're selling and the time the sale will start and end. An ad should be placed at least two days before the sale and run until the day of your event. That way people can plan their route(路线)to the sale in advance. Signs are another great way to inform your community. Post them in places where people gather, such as stores and community centers. Some businesses have a central bulletin board(布告栏), which is the best place to advertise. Other places to post are at the local college or university campus. This is especially helpful if your sale is happening in August or early September when students have returned to school and are looking for cheap finds. Post signs around your neighborhood. You should also place both ads and direction signs, especially if you're located on a side street without a major presence. Signs will attract and direct people. Just make sure you print in bold letters and use large direction signs so people can read the information from the front seat of their car.
Before making a speech, we often need to make brief speaking notes. You can put them on cards no smaller than 150x100mm. Write in large and bold letters that you can see at a glance, using a series of brief headings to develop the information in sufficient detail The amount of information you include in your notes will depend on the complexity (复杂性) of the subject, your familiarity with it, and your previous speaking experience. Here are some steps for you to follow when preparing brief speaking notes. First, you should write a summary, or an outline, of the project to be reported and the results achieved. Then an introduction follows. This includes background information and purpose of the project. Next comes discussion. In this part, what has been done, how it has been done and the results achieved should be dealt with. At the fourth step, you have two choices: one is the conclusion if the project is completed. The other is the future plan if the project is still in progress. At last, a summary should be prepared. In this part, you should give a brief summing-up, plus a question-and-answer period. Speaking Notes PreparationWords to be written: in【R1】______lettersMeans of developing information: using a number of【R2】______Steps of making speaking notes:1) work out an outline2) write【R3】______3) deal with the subject4) draw 【R4】______at the end of the project, or make a【R5】______if the project is not finished5) give a summary
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_____(在某些领域劳动力短缺)will give workers more rights to demand higher wages.
In recent years，the living standard of the Chinese people has been markedly improved．
(see) 1from the window of the plane, the city looks cleaner and more beautiful.
A —cash business J —mode of paymentB —commission receivables K —down paymentC —loan extension L —repayment guaranteeD —bank drafts M—overnight depositsE —transfer operations N —payment in advanceF —current deposits O —demand draftsG —capital account P —bank interestH —bank guarantee Q —credit card I —payment in kindExamples：(A)现金业务(C)贷款延期
The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour: Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour. Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month's advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests. Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information: Date(s) requesting. Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship. A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group. A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group. After your request is confirmed or denied, our office will contact you with further instructions.
In winter, most animals have a hard time______anything to eat.
Party A: Shanghai International Trade Corporation Party B: British AAR Bank Group JV Company: AAR Trade Company Notes:A Party B entered into a lease agreement with Party A entitled Phase 1A Lease Agreement dated April 11, 2016 for the Leased Property("Lease").B At the time the Lease was entered into, the JV Company had not yet been established.C Under the Contract Schedule of the Lease, Party A and Party B agreed that the JV Company would replace Party B as tenant to the Lease, subject to complying with the terms of the Lease in this regard.D At the date of this Agreement, the JV Company has been established.E The parties to this Agreement now wish to acknowledge and further confirm that Party B shall assign all its rights and obligations under the Lease to the JV Company, and the Lease shall be updated on the terms of this Agreement. An Agreement Party A: Shanghai International Trade Corporation Party B: British AAR Bank Group JV Company:【R1】______Date of the Lease Agreement: 【R2】______Establishment of the JV Company: after the Lease was【R3】______Original Tenant: Party B New Tenant:【R4】______Update of the Lease: on the terms of【R5】______
INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALISTNOTE: Please submit your resume directly through this website, as well as emailing your resume as an attachment to us at resumes@ictva.com. JOB DESCRIPTION: Establishes and satisfies highly challenging and complex information system security (ISS) requirements based upon the analysis of user, operational, policy, regulatory, and resource demands. Supports the development, implementation, and operation of ISS-enabling technologies, processes, and procedures into client systems and networks. Also requires an expert understanding of security policy advocated by the U.S. Government including Department of Defense and other agencies, e.g., Treasury, as well as commercial best security practices. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields. REQUIRED SKILLS: ISS Policy, Procedures, and Planning, RACF, LAN, LIFE CYCLE, Network Security, Office Automation Tools. LOCATION: New Carrollton, Maryland or Falls Church, Virginia CONTACT US AT: resumes@ictva.com U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required for employment. A job advertisementPosition offered:【R1】______Responsibilities: to establish and satisfy【R2】______requirementsQualifications: 1.【R3】______degree2. required skills Citizenship required: US Citizenship or【R4】______Way of contact: by【R5】______
说明：按下列所给信息写一则招聘广告。东方(中国)投资有限公司是世界上主要石油天然气公司之一，现正寻找一名工程师。职责：工程设计施工监督培训工人条件：化学工程大专文凭三年相关经验 表达能力强获高等学校英语应用能力考试A级证书有意者请发简历至oriental@hotmail．com。Words for reference：东方(中国)投资有限公司Oriental(China)Investment Co．Ltd天然气gas大专文凭college diploma 高等学校英语应用能力考试A级PRETCO(Level A)
Those world-famous oil paintings(exhibit) 1at the Museum of New York now are part of their collection.
The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a waste product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets any better. Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully. There is a saying that it is so noisy that you can't hear yourself think . Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we don't, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise adds more tension(紧张)to a society that already faces enough stress. But noise is not a new problem, In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that government stopped chariots(四轮马车) from moving through the streets at night! Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the "good old days" of peace and quiet. But we can reduce noise- if we shout loudly enough about it.