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of it by their own aging and that of relatives and friends. Aging is the neglected stepchild of the human life cycle. Though we have begun to examine the socially taboo subjects of dying and death, we have leaped over that long period of time preceding death known as old age. In truth, it is easier to manage the problem of death than the problem of living as an old person. Death is a dramatic, one-time crisis while old age is a day-by-day and year-by-year confrontation with powerful external and internal forces, a bittersweet coming to terms with one's own personality and one's life. (1)

We base our feelings on primitive fears, prejudice and stereotypes rather than on knowledge and insight. In reality, the way one experiences old age is contingent upon circumstances of late-life events (in what order they occur, how they occur, when they occur) and the social supports one receives: adequate finances, shelter, medical care, social roles, religious support, recreation. (2) All of these are crucial and interconnected elements which together determine the quality of late life.

Old age is neither inherently miserable nor inherently sublime——like every stage of life it has problems, joys, fears and potentials. The process of aging and eventual death must ultimately be accepted as the natural progression of the life cycle, the old completing their prescribed life spans and making way for the young. (3) Much that is unique in old age in fact derives from the reality of aging and the imminence of death. The old must clarify and find use for what they have attained in a lifetime of learning and adapting; they must conserve strength and resources where necessary and adjust creatively to those changes and losses that occur as part of the aging experience. (4) The elderly have the potential for qualifies of human reflection and observation which can only come from having lived an entire life span. There is a lifetime accumulation of personality and experience which is available to be used and enjoyed. (5)

Green Spaces in cities

Where do children play? Years ago, any open field, any vacant lot, any group pf trees--these were the places where children played. As families left family farms, small towns, and the countryside, and moved into cities, the places for their children to play in became rarer. Children in the cities had few options, fewer choices of places to play.

In fact, all people's lives change a lot when they move to the city. (51) In cities, homes are built on top of one another--in enormous apartment buildings. (52) The feeling of private space and ownership no longer exists in houses literally piled one on the other.

Psychologists have been studying the changes people experience when they leave rural area and move into urban environments. On clear findings from their studies is that people need green spaces for better mental health. Children can play on paved playgrounds. That's true. However, they just don't have as much fun as children in small towns. (53) Without grass and trees and bushes and, yes, dirt and mud to get dirtyin, children miss an important part of childhood. (54) The human soul, it seems, needs to stay close to its roots.

Adults can plant lots of things like bulbs in window boxes and large containers. (55) However, tending window boxes isn't the same as being an amateur gardener and growing peas, tomatoes and salad greens in a backyard garden. The lack of green space is now recognized and understood as a problem.

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ion of--and so was crucial in sustaining--the Black heritage of folk music, and religious expression from one generation to another, a heritage that slaves were continually fashioning out of their African and American experience.

rsities, which hauled in $28 billion—a 9. 4 percent jump from 2005.

(67) There were increases across the board, but for usual it was the already wealthy who fared best. (68)Stanford's $911 million was the most ever collected by a single university, and rose the possibility of a billion-dollar fund-raising year in the not-too-distant future.

(69) "There were a set of ideas and a set of initiatives that the university is undertaking that people wanted to invest," said Martin Shell, Stanford's vice president for development. (70) "This is an unbelievably generous response from unbelievably philanthropic set of alumni, parents, and friends."

(71)Harvard ranked two in fund-raising last year with $595 million.

(72) National, donations from alumni rose 18. 3 percent from 2005. according to figures released yesterday by the Council for Aid to Education. (73)Alumni donations account about 30 percent of giving to higher education. (74) Giving from other groups, such as corporations and foundations, increased by much small amounts.

(75) Survey director Ann Kaplan said the strong economics played a role, but universities also were asking more aggressively as part of formal fund-raising campaigns.

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the firm. They want to know what the firm's ______ are and be given an opportunity to contribute to those goals. (prior)

ucation: a type of education conducted in the environment of the Internet with the guidance of modern educational theories). Write your essay on your Answer Sheet II.

cation: a type of education conducted in the environment of the Internet with the guidance of modern educational theories) . Write your essay on your Answer Sheet II.

or millions of people,【51】, getting enough sleep is a continuing struggle. A recent study found that thirty-five percent of Americans have【52】going to sleep or staying asleep. The problem is called insomnia. Insomnia exists【53】a person is not able to get the【54】of sleep needed to operate effectively. Insomnia is not【55】in numbers of hours of sleep. This is because different people need【56】amounts of sleep to feel rested. The most common problems【57】from insomnia are sleepiness and trouble in completing work. Other problems are emotional disorders and difficulty【58】thinking. The treatments for【59】 were discussed at a recent meeting of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies. The group's sleep experts say there are three kinds of insomnia. One【60】is called transient insomnia. It【61】just a few days. It is a result of moderate tension. The tension can be caused by a long airplane flight or a brief stay in a hospital.【62】kind is called short-term insomnia. It lasts several weeks and results from more【63】tension. The tension may be caused by problems at work or at home, a major sickness or the death of a loved one. The third kind of insomnia is called【64】. It lasts longer than several weeks. It often is a sign of severe physical or【65】problems. Sleep experts say anyone with long-term insomnia should be examined so the cause can be found and treated.

Many things we eat or drink can affect our【66】. Drinks containing alcohol or caffeine can block sleep.【67】can some medicines. Other causes of insomnia include breathing problems or sudden, uncontrolled body movements during sleep. Because insomnia has so many causes, not all treatments are【68】for everyone. But experts have offered some simple ideas that work for most people. If【69】to sleep, they say, get up and go to another room, if possible. Stay up until you are really【70】, them return to bed. Get up at the same time every day. Do not exercise just before going to bed. And, do not worry about past problems or future plans.

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顾问和最主要的经济事务发言人，保尔森昨天上午在上海期货交易所所发表的主题讲演被认为是布什政府对华经济政策的最新阐述。在昨天的讲演中，保尔森多次强调中国的经济增长不仅不具有威胁性，而且对全球经济的增长有好处。他表示，美国欢迎中国发展并成为全球经济中的一员。