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Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from Washington, N. C., is quick to explain why he took a yearlong break from his job. “I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.” So he took a “gap year”, from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, antique restoration, and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.
“Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said Holly Bull, president of the Center for Interim(过渡时期)Programs in Princeton, N, J., which sets up gap-year programs. The group works mainly with college-age students, but it has also served older adults since it was formed 28 years ago. “In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential(潜在的)American market for gap years as a “sleeping giant.”
“A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.” said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine “reaffirmed(再次肯定)the reasons I went into health care,” said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. “I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care,” he added. “And I listen better than I did before.”
George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.
“My hope is that this takes off,” Dr. Garritan said. “We’re all thinking, ‘What’s my next act?’ ”
59. Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he _________.
A. gave up his old job
B. felt exhausted after 26 years’ work
C. wanted to travel very much
D. became interested in historical research
60. After his gap year, Dr. Sinar _________.
A. became more considerate in his job B. regretted taking a “gap year”
C. was eager to explore ancient buildings D. Improved his speaking ability
61. What’s George Garritan’s attitude toward the “gap year”?
A. Unhappy.. B. Positive C. Uninterested. D. Negative.
62. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Whether a gap year is popular with adults.
B. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year.
C. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.
D. Why a gap year is challenging for individuals.
BABC
What is the connection between violence and sports? Psychologists(心理学家) say that there are many reasons for violence at sports events. One is alcohol(酒精). Many fans drink a lot at games. When people drink, they are more likely to do abnormal things. Psychologist Dennis Brock says, “Quiet people become loud. Normally nonviolent people become destructive.”
David Sampson, a sports sociologist, agrees, “These are often celebratory riots(暴乱)— a large number of very happy people mixed in with large amounts of alcohol. They don’t often seem dangerous in the beginning, but things get violent quickly.”
Another reason for violence at sports events is the crowd itself. When individuals are in a large group of people, they can lose their sense of personal responsibility. Edward Hirt, a social Psychologist, says that research shows that people do things in crowds that they would never do alone. People in crowds feel that no one knows who they are. Crowds also make people feel powerful. They stop making personal decisions. They just follow the crowd. Social psychologists call this a “mob mentality.”
Dave Zarifis, head of public safety at Northern Iowa University says, “Some people don’t even come to celebrate. They want to drink hard and make trouble. Someone does something stupid, and it grows from there. You get a mob mentality. People think it’s OK to do almost anything. They think, ‘There are so many of us and not enough of them.’ ”
Social psychologist Dr. Sharon Kennedy says that there are a few things officials can do to prevent violence. Making sure that an area is not overcrowded is very important. Officials should also think of games as “big parties.” Then they will prepare differently. Kennedy says that in Great Britain they are controlling the problem with cameras in all the stadiums. “When you know someone is watching, you are much less likely to behave badly.”
【小题1】Which of the following best gives the main idea of the first two paragraphs?
A.There’s a connection between violence and sports |
B.There are many reasons for violence at sports events. |
C.One cause of violence at sports events is alcohol. |
D.David Sampson and Dennis Brock have the same opinion. |
A.“ No one knows I’m doing this.” |
B.“ It’s safe to do what many people are doing.” |
C.“There are so many of us and not enough of them.” |
D.“I must drink some alcohol to stop myself feeling shy.” |
A.Five. | B.Four. | C.Three. | D.Two. |
A.how to turn games into big parties |
B.how to prevent violence at sports events |
C.why to fix cameras in stadiums |
D.how to avoid oneself behaving badly |
A.Never drink any alcohol no matter where you are. |
B.Whenever you are watching a game, you should keep quiet. |
C.Never follow blindly no matter how many people are doing something. |
D.Be careful when you are at a stadium because there are cameras there. |