20142015学年度高中英语人教版选修七高分提能训练20.doc

第  PAGE 6 页 共  NUMPAGES 6 页 高分提能训练(二十) 阅读理解 A Your chances of reaching age 100 could be better than you think—especially if you get some extra sleep and improve your diet.US seniors who make it to their 100th birthdays tend to credit social connections，exercise and spiritual activity as keys to successful aging.Research from United Healthcare looks at people over 100 and baby boomers，asking the former about the“secrets of aging success” and evaluating whether the_latter are taking the necessary steps to celebrate a 100th birthday. The primary findings：Many boomers are embracing lifestyles that could lead to a long and rewarding life—with two exceptions.More than seven in 10 people over 100—71%—say they get eight hours or more of sleep each night.By contrast，only 38% of boomers say they get the same amount of rest.And when it comes to eating right，more than eight in 10 people over 100 say they regularly consume a balanced meal，compared with just over two-thirds(68%)of baby boomers. The report begins with some surprising numbers.As of late 2010，the US had about 72,000 people over 100，according to the Census Bureau.By the year 2050，that number—with the aging of the baby-boom generation—is expected to reach more than 600,000.Meanwhile，about 10,000 boomers each and every day—for the next decade—will turn 65. How to reach 100？People over 100 point to social connections，exercise and spiritual activity as some of the keys to successful aging.Among surveyed people over 100，almost nine in 10－fully 89%—say they communicate with a family member or friend every day；about two-thirds(67%)pray，meditate or engage in spiritual activity；and over half(51%)say they exercise almost daily. In each of these areas，baby boomers，as it turns out，match up fairly well.But again，sleep and diet are the two areas where baby boomers come up short.Not surprisingly，the one area where boomers are more active is the workplace.Three-quarters(76%)of surveyed baby boomer