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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Many years ago, there was a story of a school teacher—Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume.
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day， she stopped teaching reading, writing and maths. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a letter from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.（醫(yī)學(xué)博士）.
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear， “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you."

  1. 1.

    What first impression did Teddy give Mrs. Thompson?

    1. A.
      Heoftentoldlies.
    2. B.
      Hewasgoodatmath.
    3. C.
      Hewas dirty and not easy-going.
    4. D.
      Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.
  2. 2.

    According to the first paragraph, which is true between Teddy and his teacher?

    1. A.
      Mrs. Thompson had a dislike of Teddy at first.
    2. B.
      Mrs. Thompson didn’t play well with him.
    3. C.
      Mrs. Thompson loved him all the time.
    4. D.
      Mrs. Thompson told Teddy not to tell a lie.
  3. 3.

    Why did Teddy become one of the smartest children in the class?

    1. A.
      Mrs. Thompson paid little attention to him.
    2. B.
      Mrs. Thompson gave him encouragement more often
    3. C.
      Teddy was cleverer than before.
    4. D.
      Teddy got on well with other students.
  4. 4.

    Why did Teddy invite Mrs. Thompson to his wedding?

    1. A.
      Teddy kept in touch with her all the time.
    2. B.
      Teddy thanked her for her help and encouragement.
    3. C.
      Teddy was treated by the teacher like her son.
    4. D.
      She had taught him how to judge people.
  5. 5.

    From the passage, we can infer that ______.

    1. A.
      we should love our teacher
    2. B.
      we shouldn’t tell a lie in any way
    3. C.
      knowledge can’t be important
    4. D.
      motherlycare can really make a difference

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

It is not a good idea to stop the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play.During the past year he has stopped performances many times at the National Theatre when mobile phones rang, and he threw out one member of the audience because she failed to turn off her phone.
So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, he spoke angrily to the theatergoer （愛看戲的人）, “I am not going to compete with these electronic devices （裝置）.”
Griffiths’ actions led to a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres, too.Actors have already asked the government to legalise （使合法化） the use of an electronic device that stops mobile phone signals in theatres.
Technology companies have “stopping” devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency （頻率） as a mobile phone, stopping the mobile phone signal.
However, these are forbidden in many countries because they might stop emergency calls from being made.
Rosemary Squire, president of the Society of West End Theatre, said, “Phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face.We should look at equipment that could stop phones or make a London-wide theatre rule.”
Nick Allott, the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s theatre group, said, “We would all welcome some ways of stopping ringing phones but doctors and emergency workers need to be connected in a theatre and we mustn’t stop that.” What can we do to solve the problem?

  1. 1.

    What can we infer from the second paragraph?

    1. A.
      Surely Griffiths did better than mobile phones in the theatre.
    2. B.
      Griffiths didn’t want mobile phones to affect his performance.
    3. C.
      Griffiths was jealous that mobile phones attracted the audience’s attention.
    4. D.
      Griffiths taught theatergoers a lesson in the performance as a teacher.
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, “stopping” devices ______.

    1. A.
      have the same functions as mobile phones
    2. B.
      cause the biggest problem theatres have to face
    3. C.
      prevent the mobile phones signals from being received
    4. D.
      help doctors or emergency workers receive emergency calls
  3. 3.

    According to Nick Allott, ______.

    1. A.
      “stopping” devices can make the sound of mobile phones disappear
    2. B.
      no one except doctors and emergency workers should have mobile phones
    3. C.
      phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face
    4. D.
      stopping phones in theatres has some side effects
  4. 4.

    What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      Griffiths’ next performance in theatres.
    2. B.
      The opinions the public has about the problem.
    3. C.
      The ways to solve the cellphone problem in public places.
    4. D.
      The side effects mobile phones have on people.

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The creation of a Chinese Green Card in 2004 was a milestone in the country’s immigration law. Five years on, the card is an increasingly sought-after document.                                                                                                       On August 15, 2004, the Regulations on Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence
oAliens in China created a Green Card system granting qualified foreigners the right to live in
China permanently.
Liu Lili, who works in the Exit and Entry Administration of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, has watched the Green Card system develop since its inception. She said nearly all applications received by the Bureau are approved. So far, 323 people have been granted a “Green Card” qualifying them for permanent residence in Beijing. Another 15 are awaiting final approval. It takes around 6 months to process each application.
Of the 323 Green Card holders, 94 are wives or husbands of Chinese citizens; 50 are minors dependent on their parents; 20 are senior citizens returning to live with relatives; 114 are individuals who have made outstanding contributions or are of special importance to China (another 7 are their family members); and 23 are high-level foreign personnel who hold posts in businesses (another 15 are their family members).
Liu said the authorities had been granting residence to returning senior citizens for some time before the Green Card system was formally launched .The government has approved permanent residence for over 3,000 foreigners since the implementation of the Law on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens which was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in November 1985.
Four groups of people are eligible for permanent residence: high-level foreign personnel who hold posts in businesses that promote China’s economic, scientific and technological development or social progress; foreign citizens who make large  direct investments in China; persons who have made outstanding contributions or are of special importance to China; and people who come to China to be with family, such as husbands and wives, minors dependent on their parents, and senior citizens dependent on their relatives.
Liu said that most applications she dealt with were from American citizens.
Why do overseas citizens apply for permanent residence status in China? The main concern, aid Liu, is the political factor. Once people have a “Green Card”, they feel they are accepted and trusted by the Chinese government. The “Green Card” also facilitates entry and exit. With permanent residence status, visas are no longer needed and people can enter and leave the country using only a valid passport. China offers outstanding career opportunities and is seen by many as safer and more secure than many other countries, said Liu.
Liu said that Green Card holders have the same rights and responsibilities as Chinese citizens. However the card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality and holders are not allowed to vote in elections, hold political office, or serve in the military.
Obtaining a Green Card is not easy. The qualifying conditions are tough. Unless you are a close relative of a Chinese citizen，you will either have to invest a substantial amount of money in the country or make a genuinely outstanding contribution to the country’s development.
To meet increasing demand, he authorities are considering making the Green Card more available by broadening the range of applicants without lowering the requirements, aid Liu, but she gave no further details.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following can’t get a green card?

    1. A.
      A foreigner whose wife of husband is of Chinese nationality.
    2. B.
      A foreign child whose parents are Chinese citizens.
    3. C.
      A foreigner who invests large sum of money in China.
    4. D.
      A foreigner who works in China for a long time.
  2. 2.

    If a foreign gets a Green Card in China, he /she_________.

    1. A.
      has the right to vote in China.
    2. B.
      can be a high official in China
    3. C.
      can enter or leave China without a visa
    4. D.
      becomes a citizen of Chinese nationality
  3. 3.

    From the article we can see foreigners apply for Green Cards mainly to ________.

    1. A.
      show that they are important
    2. B.
      be accepted and trusted by the Chinese
    3. C.
      make entry and exit easier
    4. D.
      make more money.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is not the reason for foreigners to work or live permanently in China?

    1. A.
      They can find satisfactory jobs.
    2. B.
      China is more secure country than many.
    3. C.
      They have their professions, families and investments in China.
    4. D.
      The weather, working conditions are better than better than their own countries.

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him.Thus, feeling inferior （低等的）, the seed gave no importance to his existence （存在）.
Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun.Later, he was given rain.
Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side.“Thank God for this.I really need some rest,” he heard the traveler say.
“What are you talking about?” the seed quickly asked.He thought the man was making fun of him.No one ever spoke to him like that.
“Who just spoke?” the shocked man asked.
“It is me.A seed.”
`“A seed?” The man looked at the big tree.“Are you joking? You are not a seed.You are a big tree!”
“Really?”
“Yes! Why else do you think people come here?”
“What do they come here for?”
“To feel your shade （樹蔭）! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time.”
A moment passed before the traveler’s words brought him pride.
The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life.The years of torture （折磨） by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up.
“Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable.Wow! That’s great!”

  1. 1.

    The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because ______.

    1. A.
      nobody looked after him
    2. B.
      he was thrown into the open air
    3. C.
      he was such a small seed
    4. D.
      he didn’t believe in himself
  2. 2.

    The traveler sat by the seed’s side to ______.

    1. A.
      escape from the rain
    2. B.
      thank God for offering him a tree
    3. C.
      have a rest and enjoy the shade
    4. D.
      talk with the big tree
  3. 3.

    The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ______.

    1. A.
      tell us that we should help each other
    2. B.
      praise the seed for his strength
    3. C.
      teach us not to laugh at others
    4. D.
      tell us never to lose hope
  4. 4.

    Where does the passage most probably come from?

    1. A.
      A history book.
    2. B.
      A science book.
    3. C.
      A storybook.
    4. D.
      A novel.

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Do you know how to tell a story? The following are some tips:
Who Will Listen?
Will you tell your story to children of your own age? Will they be friends or young people you haven’t met before? Perhaps you will tell it to younger children.Or, will it be an audience of adults? Will it be just a few people, a small group, or a large audience?
Why Are You Telling It?
There are many reasons for telling a story.Knowing why you are telling it may be the most helpful reason for choosing a story for a particular audience.
Many storytellers choose tales just to entertain （娛樂）.They tell jokes or silly stories.Others want to teach something, such as how to be kinder to animals, the environment, or other people.One storyteller likes to encourage his listeners to try new things.Some babysitters tell stories to help children feel not afraid of thunder, lightning or scary shadows in their rooms.Others want to make people think or to help people remember.Some like to frighten their audiences with ghost stories.
Where Will You Speak?
How you tell your story and what story helpers you use depend on where you will be speaking.Will you be talking at an evening party, in your classroom, in a library storytelling program, at a family dinner, at a museum, at a storytelling festival, or during a religious program?

  1. 1.

    The author mainly shows his ideas by ______.

    1. A.
      listing questions
    2. B.
      describing
    3. C.
      comparing
    4. D.
      giving examples
  2. 2.

    According to the author, when telling a story, you should pay attention to ______.
    ①the hobbies of the audience
    ②the jobs of the audience
    ③the age of the audience
    ④the size of the audience
    ⑤the reason for telling a story

    1. A.
      ①②③
    2. B.
      ②③④
    3. C.
      ③④⑤
    4. D.
      ①③④
  3. 3.

    The purpose of knowing why you are telling a story is to ______.

    1. A.
      choose stories suitable for a certain audience
    2. B.
      do something good to animals, the environment or other people
    3. C.
      decide what can help you
    4. D.
      satisfy different listeners

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Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.
“I’ll be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast.
“And you’ll be sorry that you knew me,” George would reply “because I’ll surely be the best lawyer in our town!”
After graduation, George never became a lawyer and Richard was anybody but a millionaire …. Instead, it happened that both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street, while it was hard to make much money from books then, which made the competition between them worse. Eventually, Richard closed down his, dreaming of making a fortune elsewhere. 
Now, with only one bookshop in the town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his former rival (競爭對手)。Perhaps he missed him?
George was very interested in old dictionaries, and he had recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was quite delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished — the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading: “Bookends Company has bought ten bookstores from its competitors. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in this country.”

  1. 1.

    George and Richard were        at school.

    1. A.
      roommates
    2. B.
      good friends
    3. C.
      competitors
    4. D.
      booksellers
  2. 2.

    How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?

    1. A.
      He envied Richard’s good fortune very much.
    2. B.
      He thought about Richard from time to time.
    3. C.
      He felt unlucky with no more rival in the town.
    4. D.
      He was unhappy of Richard’s disappearance.
  3. 3.

    George got information about Richard from       .

    1. A.
      a dictionary collector in Australia
    2. B.
      one of Richard’s competitors
    3. C.
      some rare edition of a dictionary
    4. D.
      the wrapping paper of a book
  4. 4.

    What happened to George and Richard in the end?

    1. A.
      Both George and Richard became millionaires by selling books.
    2. B.
      Both of them realized their original ambitions, which were the same.
    3. C.
      George established a successful business while Richard was missing.
    4. D.
      Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Plants can’t communicate by moving or making sounds, as most animals do. Instead, plants produce volatile compounds (揮發(fā)性化合物) —— chemicals that easily change from a liquid to a gas. A flower’s sweet smell, for example, comes from such volatile compounds to attract insects such as bugs and bees.
Plants can also discover  volatile compounds produced by other plants. A tree under attack by hungry insets, for instance, may give off these chemicals in order to let other trees know about the attack. In response, the other trees may send off their chemicals to keep the bugs away —— or even chemicals that will attract the bugs’ natural enemies.
Now scientists have created a quick way to understand what plants are saying: a chemical sensor (傳感器) called an “electronic nose”. The “e-nose” can tell such compounds as plants make. When plants are attacked, scientists say, the e-nose could help quickly decide whether plants are being eaten by insects. But today, the only way to spot such insects is to inspect individual plants by observing them. This is a challenging task for managers of greenhouses, including those that can house thousands of plants. The research team is working with an e-nose that can recognize volatile compounds. Inside the device, 13 sensors chemically react with volatile compounds based on the interactions (相互作用), and then the e-nose will give off electronic signals that the scientists can analyze by using computer software.
To test the e-nose, the team presented it with healthy leaves from cucumber, pepper and tomato plants, all being common greenhouse crops. Then scientists collected samples of the air around damaged leaves from each type of crop. These plants had been damaged either by insects or by scientists who made holes in the leaves with a hole punch (打孔器).
The e-nose, it turns out, can identify healthy cucumber, pepper and tomato plants based on the volatile compounds they produce. It could also identify tomato leaves that had been damaged. But even more impressive, the device could tell which type of damage —— by insects or with a hole punch —— had been done to the tomato leaves.
With some fine-tuning (微調(diào)), a device like the e-nose can one day be used in greenhouses to quickly spot harmful bugs, the researchers say. A device like this can also be used to identify fruits that are perfectly ripe and ready to pick and eat, says Natalia Dudareva, a biochemist at Purdue University in West Lafayette, India, who studies smells of flowers and plants. Hopefully, scientists believe, the device can bring large benefits to greenhouse managers in the near future.

  1. 1.

    We learn from the text that plants communicate with each other by ______.

    1. A.
      making some sounds
    2. B.
      waving their leaves
    3. C.
      producing some chemicals
    4. D.
      sending out electronic signals
  2. 2.

    What did the scientists do to find out if the e-nose worked?

    1. A.
      They fixed 13 sensors inside the device.
    2. B.
      They presented it with all common crops.
    3. C.
      They collected different damaged leaves.
    4. D.
      They do tests on damaged and healthy leaves.
  3. 3.

    According to the writer, the most amazing thing about the e-nose is that it can ______.

    1. A.
      pick out ripe fruits quite expertly
    2. B.
      spot the insects in a very quick way
    3. C.
      tell different damages to leaves
    4. D.
      recognize unhealthy tomato leaves
  4. 4.

    We can infer from the last paragraph that the e-nose ______.

    1. A.
      is unable to tell the smell of flowers
    2. B.
      is not yet tested in greenhouses
    3. C.
      is designed by scientists at Purdue
    4. D.
      is helpful in killing harmful insects

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O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise

  1. 1.

    In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
    a. Lived in New York.   b. Worked in a bank.      c. Travelled to Texas.
    d. Was put in prison.    e. Had a newspaper Job.    f. Learned to write stories

    1. A.
      e. c. f. b. d. a
    2. B.
      c. e. b. d. f. a
    3. C.
      e. b. d. c. a. f
    4. D.
      c. b. e. d. a f
  2. 2.

    People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because__________

    1. A.
      they had surprise endings
    2. B.
      they were short
    3. C.
      they showed his love for the poor
    4. D.
      they were about New York City
  3. 3.

    O. Henry went to prison because__________

    1. A.
      people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper
    2. B.
      he broke the law by not using his own name
    3. C.
      he wanted to write stories about prisoners
    4. D.
      people thought he had taken money that was not his
  4. 4.

    What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?

    1. A.
      He was well-educated
    2. B.
      He was not serious about his work
    3. C.
      He was devoted to the poor
    4. D.
      He was very good at learning
  5. 5.

    Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?

    1. A.
      His life inside the prison
    2. B.
      The newspaper articles he wrote
    3. C.
      The city and people of New York
    4. D.
      His exciting early life as a boy

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Abuse can be defined as “to treat wrongfully or harmfully”. There are different categories of abuse that have been recognized and within our case study there appear to be two distinct forms of abuse, family abuse and child abuse. These can be subdivided into terms of physical abuse and psychological abuse. Physical abuse is the intentional physical injury or harm or deliberately not preventing harm occurring. The minimum physical signs seen in our study of James are bruises but they might feel more painful to his heart than the more serious invisible injuries. Emotional abuse is the continual failure to meet basic emotional needs. Emotional development is prevented and well-being harmed. The emotional signs in our case study can be seen in James by his actions of being withdrawn and non-communicative. The behavioural sign to abuse taking place to James is his aggressive behaviour.
The short term effect of physical abuse on James is physical pain. In the long term, injuries that often happen can result in secondary illness and complications, permanent scars or even disabilities. His emotional effects in the short term are a fear of people, withdrawal, and poor relationship with others. The long term emotional effects could be low self-respect, depression, inability to form relationships.
Abuse can arise for many reasons and there are a number of theoretical views which may be useful in clarifying why the abuse has taken place. The female view believes that sex and family roles give approval to a culture of abuse. Considering the historical and fixed ideas, men have power and control. In James’ case he lives in a re-constructed family with the father being rude and a heavy drinker. From a psychological angle, alcohol misuse can bring mental health problems which may increase aggression in the person and so James is more at risk from abuse by his stepfather. The relationship between the mother and James involves a dependency of James on his mother. With other problems in James’ mother’s life, this leads to increasing stress and the inability of his mother to cope with and manage a family with four children borne by two mothers. The attachment theory states that significant separations of a child from the carer in the early years can have an effect on their emotional development and can lead to psychological and social difficulties in later life. The loss of both his father and his half sister’s father with whom he lives may have contributed to his behaviour.
Abusive behaviour can sometimes be the result of mental health problems, brain damage or being abused themselves. By becoming the abuser they believe they are taking control; some even believe that they are not doing anything wrong and cannot stop themselves. When working with individuals who have abused, it is important to be aware that they may go on to abuse again and there is a need to protect the community from the abuser.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “bruises” in Paragraph 1?

    1. A.
      Slight injury
    2. B.
      Deep Cut
    3. C.
      Body disability
    4. D.
      Inner wound
  2. 2.

    According to the writer’s case study, which of the following cases can be defined as abuse?

    1. A.
      A father scolds his son because he doesn’t pass the exam in school.
    2. B.
      A car knocks down a woman but the driver doesn’t take her to hospital.
    3. C.
      A father never talks to his daughter and shows no interest in what she does.
    4. D.
      A husband is angry with his wife when she stays out late into the night.
  3. 3.

    From the passage we can infer that ______________.

    1. A.
      James’ step father doesn’t show any concern for his mother
    2. B.
      James’ mother gave birth to a girl in the re-constructed family
    3. C.
      James’ stepfather is rude to all the children in the family
    4. D.
      James’ mother loves her husband more than her own son
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Categories of Abuse
    2. B.
      How to Prevent Abuse
    3. C.
      Abuse and Its Causes
    4. D.
      Effects Caused by Abuse

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NEW YORK - People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop work completely or switch to another area of work, according to a U.S. study.
Researchers from the University of Maryland said the findings suggest that prospective retirees should consider moving into so-called "bridge employment" as a transition to full retirement.
"In essence, if someone is in a field where part-time work or self-employment is possible, he or she should consider it as they plan for retirement," researcher Dr. Mo Wang, an assistant professor of psychology, told Reuters Health.
For their study, Wang and his colleagues used data on more than 12,000 workers in a U.S. health study begun in 1992. Participants, who were between the ages of 51 and 61 at the outset, were surveyed every two years over a six-year period.
Overall, Wang's team found, people who went into some form of bridge employment reported lower rates of major diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis during the study period than their counterparts who went straight into full retirement.
The findings were not explained by older age or worse initial health among people who opted for full retirement, the investigators report in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.
On top of their better physical health, "bridge" workers also tended to report fewer mental health problems, such as depression.
The same mental health benefits were not seen, however, when retirees took part-time work in other fields -- possibly, Wang said, because many of these people may have taken those jobs out of financial need rather than choice.
He noted that the lack of benefit could also stem from the fact that these retirees had to adjust to an unfamiliar job position or had to make lifestyle changes.
Bridge work, particularly in one's accustomed field, may benefit physical and mental health for a number of reasons, according to Wang.
In general, he explained, such work may help older adults maintain the active lifestyles they had during their careers and decrease any stress they might feel from the transition into retirement.  wwwWang said when it comes to mental health, for instance, bridge work may help by allowing people to keep some of the "role identity" that they have formed over their careers.
Staying active in general, not only through work, can also benefit retirees' physical health, Wang noted. He added, however, that any mental health benefits are likely to depend on the type of activity -- whether it is something that the person truly enjoys, and that helps ease any stress of moving into retirement.
"These findings," Wang said, "suggest that for retirees and prospective retirees, carefully considering whether to engage in bridge employment -- and if so, what types of bridge employment -- is quite important."

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined phrase “at the outset” mean?__________

    1. A.
      at least
    2. B.
      at least
    3. C.
      at the beginning
    4. D.
      at last
  2. 2.

    People who went into some form of bridge employment have less chances to get the following diseases, EXCEPT___________

    1. A.
      arthritis
    2. B.
      heart disease
    3. C.
      diabetes
    4. D.
      low blood pressure
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statement is WRONG?_________

    1. A.
      As long as retirees move into “bridge employment”, they must be healthier than those who do not
    2. B.
      The participants in the study were between 51 and 61 years old
    3. C.
      The bridge workers are also less likely to get depression
    4. D.
      Staying active is beneficial to the retirees’ physical health
  4. 4.

    What can we infer from the passage?________

    1. A.
      The study was begun in 1992 and lasts for two 6-year periods
    2. B.
      If a bridge worker is older than 61 years old, it does not mean that he will get a better health than others who enjoy full retirement
    3. C.
      Only by moving into “bridge employment” can the retirees enjoy better health both physically and psychologically
    4. D.
      Any activity can benefit the retirees’ mental health
  5. 5.

    Which is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      A US study
    2. B.
      Bridge Work
    3. C.
      Working after retiring can be good for your health
    4. D.
      Stay active

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