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Riding School

You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am and 8：30 pm （3：30 pm on Saturdays）. There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

Opening Hours： Monday through Friday， 9：00 am—8：30 pm

Phone： （412） 396-6754

Fax： （412） 396-6752

Sailing Club

Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members， afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons （Tuesdays 6 pm—8 pm）.

Opening Hours： Tuesdays， 6：00 pm—8：00 pm

Phone： （412） 396-6644

Fax： （412） 396-6644

Diving Center

Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week， in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

Opening Hours： Monday and Friday， 6：30 pm—8：30 pm

Phone： （412） 396-6312

Fax： （412） 396-6706

Medical Center

The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well-equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation （咨詢）. Also， all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.

Opening Hours： 24 hour from Monday to Sunday

Phone： （412） 396-6649

Fax： （412） 396-6648

1. Whats the fax number you need if you want to experience a new activity in the countryside？

A. （412） 396-6648. B. （412） 396-6706.

C. （412） 396-6752. D. （412） 396-6644.

2. To do an activity one evening a week for a certificate， you can go to ___ .

A. Sailing Club B. Diving Center

C. Riding School D. Medical Center

3. When should you attend your lessons if you want to explore the ocean depths？

A. 6：00 pm—8：00 pm on Tuesday.

B. For 24 hours from Monday to Sunday.

C. 6：30 pm—8：30 pm on Monday and Friday.

D. 7：00 am—10：00 pm from Monday to Friday.

4. What is the advantage of the Medical Center？

A. Only male doctors.

B. Less expensive medicines.

C. Well-trained staff members.

D. Nursery for newly-born babies.

B

It is a familiar scene these days： employees taking newly laid-off （下崗） co-workers out for a drink for comfort. But which side deserves sympathy more， the jobless or the still employed？ On March 6， researchers at a conference at the University of Cambridge heard data suggesting its the latter.

Brendan Burchell， a Cambridge sociologist， presented his analysis based on various surveys conducted across Europe. The data suggest that employed people who feel insecure in their jobs show similar levels of anxiety and depression as those who are unemployed. Although a newly jobless persons mental health may “bottom out” after about six months， and then even begin to improve， the mental state of people who are continuously worried about losing their jobs “just continues to get worse and worse，” Burchell says.

Evolutionary psychologists support this theory by arguing that human beings feel more stress during times of insecurity because they sense an immediate but invisible threat. Patients have been known to experience higher levels of anxiety， for example， while waiting for examination results than knowing what they are suffering from—even if the result is cancer. Its better to get the bad news and start doing something about it rather than wait with anxiety. When the uncertainty continues， people stay in a non-stop “fight or flight” response， which leads to damaging stress.

But not every employee in insecure industries has such a discouraging view， Burchell says. In general， women get on better. While reporting higher levels of anxiety than men when directly questioned， women scored lower in stress on the GHQ 12（12項一般健康問卷）， even when they had a job they felt insecure about losing. As Burchell explains， “For women， most studies show that any job—it doesnt matter whether it is secure or insecure—gives psychological improvement over unemployment.” Burchell supposes that the difference in men is that they tend to feel pressure not only to be employed， but also to be the primary breadwinner， and that more of a mans self-worth depends on his job.

5. Why do researchers think the still employed deserve sympathy more？

A. They have to do more work.

B. They have no chance to find better jobs.

C. They constantly worry about losing their jobs.

D. They have to work with inexperienced workers.

6. What can most likely cause a “fight or flight” response？

A. Not having a paid job.

B. Fierce competition for jobs.

C. Pressure from working longer hours.

D. Not knowing what will happen.

7. What will the writer talk about following the last paragraph？

A. Some knowledge of psychology.

B. Difference between men and women.

C. Advice on preparing a job interview.

D. Advice to those in insecure industries.

8. What could be the best title for the text？

A. Is It Less Stressful to Get Laid off than Stay on？

B. Should Greater Sympathy Be Given to the Jobless？

C. Do Employees Bear More Stress than Ever Before？

D. Do Men Show Higher Levels of Anxiety than Women？

Many years ago， I was working at my job at a community college when a homeless woman came in. She began 1 as she lay on one of the sofas in the student rest room. 2 ， she wasnt well. Without thinking too much I went next door to the Student Affairs office where I knew I could find 3 in the Lost and Found box. I 4 up a set of clothing and went back to my office 5 I heard a colleague calling me. She told me that I should not 6 this person， as it would only lead to her wanting more help. I refused her 7 and went back to help the woman， regardless of my co-workers 8 .

Two weeks later， while I was working， a very cute elderly man entered my 9 and asked to speak with me in private. Curiously， I gave him my full 10 and he told me that he had happened to hear my 11 with the co-worker about helping the 12 woman. He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people and that was why he wanted to give me a 13 for $1，000. I burst into tears， not only because I 14 needed the money at the time， but also because I had never been 15 in such a way for helping someone！

We soon became good 16 and 10 years later he called me up suddenly and told me he wanted to help me 17 my first home！ He 18 giving me $120，000 as part payment for my dream house in my hometown. I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large amount of money and he said it was because I was a “giver” and that I 19 it！ To make a long story short， I was able to buy the perfect little home for myself， all because one day I did not 20 to help a homeless woman.

1. A. smiling B. talking C. shouting D. coughing

2. A. Luckily B. Clearly C. Strangely D. Sadly

3. A. clothes B. books C. food D. medicine

4. A. gave B. turned C. gathered D. made

5. A. while B. when C. how D. why

6. A. ignore B. disturb C. value D. help

7. A. advice B. request C. plan D. offer

8. A. challenging B. protecting C. warning D. watching

9. A. home B. office C. classroom D. dormitory

10. A. energy B. love C. care D. attention

11. A. quarrel B. discussion C. fight D. disagreement

12. A. young B. old C. sick D. wealthy

13. A. support B. check C. tip D. promise

14. A. anxiously B. eagerly C. hardly D. really

15. A. recognized B. measured C. taught D. praised

16. A. colleagues B. friends C. partners D. competitors

17. A. build B. buy C. rent D. repair

18. A. came out B. ended up C. carried on D. resulted in

19. A. deserved B. wanted C. needed D. enjoyed

20. A. fear B. fail C. hesitate D. attempt

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或用括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式填空。

I am a lawyer. I usually think that I work for the good， and thus， I only represent individuals. 1 particular， my clients （委托人） have been women 2 （face） work-place discrimination， people who have developed long-term disabilities， and whose insurance carriers refuse 3 （pay） the contracted—for benefits， and senior citizens 4 are victims of elder abuse. Its easy to get lost in the stress and want to go home at the end of the day. It is also easy to feel 5 （discourage） by the unethical tactics （不道德的策略） that some defense lawyers use. Today I decided to volunteer my time to the local organization assisting boys and girls who 6 （bully） by their peers. If I can make a 7 （different） in the life of just one child， Ill give my time. Those years are so important to 8 individuals self-esteem and 9 （succeed） later on. Today I made a promise to myself that when I 10 （simple） want to go home at the end of the day， I will remember that there are many youngsters with potential that might need a little bit of encouragement.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

用方框里單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整，每空一詞。

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1. The children all have very different ____ .

2. Mr Smiths take-home ____ is 6，000 dollars a month.

3. His sudden ____ is being looked into by the police.

4. In fact， it might help you improve ____ performance.

5. We will add 15 new ____ next year in order to develop and expand our company.

6. A formal contract is signed which is ____ annually.

7. We can live without clothes， but food and drink are ____ .

8. Michael says his country wants to develop its ____ friendship with China.

9. Attention， please. These tickets are ____ on the day of issue only.

10. I would be most ____ if you could send me some information about your new product.

下列各句均有1個錯誤，請改正。

1. The students required that Professor Wang gave a lecture.

___

2. Yesterday morning I read their latest news on the paper.

___

3. I really look forward at your birthday party since you have prepared it so carefully. ___

4. The fall in the cost of living is directly related for the drop in the oil price. ___

5. The teacher said that we should combine theory to practice.

___

1. 我很驚訝大衛(wèi)那時沒有來申請這份工作。他可能沒看到那則廣告。（apply for）

2. 為了回報他們的盛情，我們寫了一封感謝信。（in response to）

3. 全世界一定要關(guān)注這樣的事情。（take notice of）

4. 委員會應(yīng)該每周碰頭的建議需要仔細考慮。（require）

5. 自從我三年前買了這套房子以來，它的價值已經(jīng)翻了一番。（double）