U. S. Life Expectancy Hite New High Life expectancy rates in the United States are al an all-time high, with people born in The finding reflects a continuing trend of increasing life expectancy that began in l955, when the average American lived to be 69.6 years old. By l995, lire expectancy was 75.8 years and by 2006, it had risen to 77. 9 years, according to the report released Wednesday. Despite the upward trend, the United States still has lower lire expectancy than some 40 other countries, according to the U. S. Census Bureau. The country with the longest lire expectancy is Andorra at 83.5 years, followed by Japan, Macau, San Marino and Singapore. In addition, in 2005, the U. S. death rate dropped to an all-time low of less than 800 deaths per l00, 000. Adding years to life is a good thing, Katz said. But adding vital life to years is at least equally important. If we care about living well, and not just longer, we still have our work cut out for us. he said. A moved up and down. C remained steady. 32 Compared with the country with the longest lire expectancy, the U. S. is B nearly 4 years behind. D nearly 8 years behind. A declining death rates from heart disease, cancer and stroke. C a rise in the rate of chronic disease. 34 Which of the following statements is NOT true? B The U. S. death rate was at an all-time low in 2005. D The annual death rate in the U. S. is over 800 deaths per l00, 000. A living longer C living longer and well 答案:31. D 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
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2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M9 Unit 3《The meaning of colour》
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:必修4 Unit2《Working the land》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M8 Unit 2《The universal language》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M9 Unit 4《Behind beliefs》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M1 Unit 3《Looking good,feeling good》
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:选修8 Unit3《Inventors and inventions》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M2 Unit 2《Wish you were here》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M2 Unit 1《Tales of the unexplained》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M1 Unit 1《School life》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M8 Unit 1《The written word》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M6 Unit 4《Helping people around the World》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M5 Unit 2《The Environment》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M7 Unit 1《Living with technology》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M4 Unit 1《Advertising》
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:选修7 Unit1《Living well》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:选修8 Unit2《Cloning》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M2 Unit 3《Amazing people》
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:选修7 Unit3《Under the sea》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:选修7 Unit4《Sharing》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:必修3 Unit5《Canada—“The True North”》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M3 Unit 2《Language》
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M7 Unit 3《The World online》
2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:必修5 Unit4《Making the news》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M10 Unit 3《Protecting ourselves》
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2017届高考英语一轮复习课件:选修8 Unit5《Meeting your ancestors》(新人教版福建专用)
2017届高考英语1轮复习牛津译林江苏专版课件:M4 Unit 2《Sporting events》