Unit 1 Great scientists导读：常言道，人生七十古来稀，在中国，随着生活质量的提高和医疗保障的健全，活到 70 岁已不算新鲜事，但新的社会问题——空巢(empty nest)现象也随之出现。中国人开始惧怕变老。Task：What do you know about the social problem — aging？ Fear aging process According to a new global survey among 12,262 people in 12 countries about their attitudes toward aging, 28 percent of the Chinese polled said they feel depressed when they think about getting old. People in China are among the most fearful of getting old. About 30 percent of Chinese respondents said they worry about who will look after them in later years, while 91 percent agreed the government of the world's most populous nation should improve care for the elderly. However, people inChina think about their future earlier. About one third of Chinese respondents — more than double the global average — said they have put money aside for retirement, while 46 percent have taken out insurance, the poll showed. (121 words) 请根据语义及提示写出单词 1. What can you c__________ from these observations? 2. By a__________( 分 析 ) these parts of the sentence we learn more about English grammar. 3. After several d__________(失败), the team is now doing well again. 4. I have a good doctor a__________ to me. 5. The soldiers were warned to remain hidden and not to e__________ themselves. 6. Parents try to c__________ their children of bad habits. 7. He __________(挑战) me to play another tennis game. 8. I was a__________ in a book and didn't hear your call. 9. We __________(怀疑) that he was lost, even before we were told. 10. A dropped cigarette is being __________(责备) for the fire. 11. I will i__________ him whether he needs to come today or tomor...
