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. Unit 8 Literary Works Preview Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. They must have undergone disappointment and despair. For them, life is truly a box of chocolates except that it is black and bitter: years wrinkle their skin, loneliness is taking away the dim light, and the reality is a horrible truth of vanity. A clean and well-lighted place thus is the only refuge from the darkness of the world outside. It is best to be a home, a bar, or a cafe with brandy and coffee served by the young generation. Part I Text Reading Warm-up I. Aging issue A trend towards an ever older population is sweeping the world. But far prior to this, some proverbs or sayings have showed their attitudes toward the aged. Guess the meanings of the following proverbs or sayings, and tell whether they are positive, negative or neutral with regard to the aged. 1. You cant teach an old dog new tricks.上年纪的人学不了新玩意。 2. Old birds are not to be caught with chaff. 老谋是不会失算的。 3. A man is not old as long as he is seeking something. A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. 只要一个人还有追求，他就没有老。直到后悔取代了梦想，一个人才算老。 4. Old foxes want no tutors. 老狐狸不需要教师。 5. If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。 6. An old man is treasure of a family. 家有一老，如有一宝。 7. Old bees yield no honey. 老蜂不酿蜜。 8. The devil knows many things because he is old.姜是老的辣。 Negative ：1,7 Positive: 2, 4, 5, 6 Neutral ：3 II. How are the aged and the young different? We need to be aware of the differences between the aged and the young so as to respect the differences and bridge the gap. Listed below are descriptions or statementson the aged and the you