Any sportsperson considers it tough to know when to retire. Do you retire when you are at your physical “peak” or do you wait until your body or your coach tells you that it’s time to go? But what’s even harder is finding the answer to the question “What am I going to do with the rest of my life?

Retirement for people in general is painful. “There’s a high risk of depression and people often find adjusting to a new way of life difficult,” says Ian Cockerill, a sports psychologist. “For sportspeople, there’s an extra pain — the loss of status, the loss of recognition, and the loss of attraction. That’s the hardest part.” Eddie Acaro, the US jockey says, “When a a jockey (职业赛马骑师) retires, he becomes just another little man.”

Some sportspeople go on playing too long. Perhaps they just can’t stand life without the “high” of playing professional sport. Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, retired three tines. He retired once from the Chicago Bulls, made a successful comeback with the bulls, and then retired again. His second comeback with an inferior team ended in failure and he retired forever at the age of 38. Jordan said, “There will never be anything I do that will fulfill me as much as competing did.”

For some people the pain of saying goodbye never leaves them. Jimmy Greaves, an ex-England international footballer, said, “I think that a lot of players would prefer to be shot once their career is over.” Many of them spend their retirement in a continual battle against depression, alcohol, or drugs.

But for the lucky few, retirement can mean a successful new career. Franz Beckenbauer is a classic example of a footballer who won everything with his club. After retiring he became a successful coach of his club and finally the president of the club. John McEnroe, the infamous (臭名昭著的) “bad boy” of tennis, is now a highly respected and highly paid TV commentator (评论员). But sadly, for most sportspeople, these cases are the exceptions.

51. The hardest thing for any sportsperson to do is to _____.

A. retire when they are physically well

B. wait until their body isn’t suitable for sports

C. play until their coach tells them to leave

D. decide what they will do after retirement

52. With the example of Michael Jordan, the author tells us some sportspeople _____.

A. cannot adapt to life after retirement

B. really make great success when they come back

C. should go on playing sport as long as they can

D. are always addicted to playing professional sport

53. What does the underlined word “comeback” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Repetition.                                     B. Recovery.

C. Return.                                         D. Rebirth.

54. From the passage, we know that after retirement, many sportspeople _____.

A. become very poor

B. feel depressed and drink a lot

C. would love to coach other players

D. start a career related to sport

55. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Sportspeople aren’t supposed to retire so early.

B. Most sportspeople are not successful after retirement.

C. Franz Beckenbauer is famous for playing tennis.

D. John McEnroe is an ex-England international footballer.

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In this 1 week course you will have experience caring for over a dozen dogs,parrots,chickens, ducks,cats,and horses.
We will teach you the secrets of successful dog walkers with hours of dog ,parrots,chickens,ducks,cats,and horses.
We will teach you the secrets of successful dog walkers with hours of walking experience.
We will teach you how to wash dogs and horses.
We will teach you how to properly care for cats and birds.
【小题1】Top Dog Trainer School aims to            .

Become a professional dog trainer, dog walker or pet sitter with our expert education adn lifetime business support.

Top Dog Trainers School will teach you everything you need to know about running your new business. A diploma from Top Dog Trainers School will take you into an enjoyable careet with animals.

◆ We help you create a profitable and successful business from the bottom up with little overhead costs.

◆ We have 10 years lf animal care experience.

◆ We run a Dog Training business making over$150,00per year.

◆ You will leam how to rank your website at the top of search engines.

◆ Hands-on experience with animals and customer relations.

◆ We guide you through business insurance,taxes,licenses,and more.

Dog Trainers Course

In this 2 week course you will be taught how to run a profitable and enjoyable dog training business.

You will have hands on experience training and caring for at least 12 dogs ofall sorts ranging in size from a toy poodle to an Anatolian Shepherd.

You will leam about all available training techniques and equipment so you can provide personalized training for four customers.

We will train you how to run classes and private in-home lessons.

How to run a safe and secure kennel(狗舍）including advance animal health care.

Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters Course

In this 1 week course you will have experience caring for over a dozen dogs,parrots,chickens, ducks,cats,and horses.

We will teach you the secrets of successful dog walkers with hours of dog ,parrots,chickens,ducks,cats,and horses.

We will teach you the secrets of successful dog walkers with hours of walking experience.

We will teach you how to wash dogs and horses.

We will teach you how to properly care for cats and birds.

1.Top Dog Trainer School aims to            .

2.We can infer from the passage that the Anatolian Shepherd,compared with a toy poodbl,is        .

3.Which of the following is not a peomise made by the dog trainer school?

4.Through the courses you will learn         .

5.We can resd the passage in the     part of a newspaper.

Become a professional dog trainer, dog walker or pet sitter with our expert education adn lifetime business support.
Top Dog Trainers School will teach you everything you need to know about running your new business. A diploma from Top Dog Trainers School will take you into an enjoyable careet with animals.
◆ We help you create a profitable and successful business from the bottom up with little overhead costs.
◆ We have 10 years lf animal care experience.
◆ We run a Dog Training business making over$150,00per year.
◆ You will leam how to rank your website at the top of search engines.
◆ Hands-on experience with animals and customer relations.
◆ We guide you through business insurance,taxes,licenses,and more.
Dog Trainers Course
In this 2 week course you will be taught how to run a profitable and enjoyable dog training business.
You will have hands on experience training and caring for at least 12 dogs ofall sorts ranging in size from a toy poodle to an Anatolian Shepherd.
You will leam about all available training techniques and equipment so you can provide personalized training for four customers.
We will train you how to run classes and private in-home lessons.
How to run a safe and secure kennel(狗舍）including advance animal health care.
Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters Course
In this 1 week course you will have experience caring for over a dozen dogs,parrots,chickens, ducks,cats,and horses.
We will teach you the secrets of successful dog walkers with hours of dog ,parrots,chickens,ducks,cats,and horses.
We will teach you the secrets of successful dog walkers with hours of walking experience.
We will teach you how to wash dogs and horses.
We will teach you how to properly care for cats and birds.

1. 1.

   Top Dog Trainer School aims to            .

   1. A.
      help people to be excellent experienced walkers
   2. B.
      teach people how to do business successfully
   3. C.
      help people to start a career related with animals
   4. D.
      eam some money by giving diplomas to its leamers
2. 2.

   We can infer from the passage that the Anatolian Shepherd,compared with a toy poodbl,is        .

   1. A.
      much more expensive to buy
   2. B.
      much smaller in size
   3. C.
      more difficult to care for
   4. D.
      more troblesome in training
3. 3.

   Which of the following is not a peomise made by the dog trainer school?

   1. A.
      To start your ownbusiness with affordable money.
   2. B.
      To make a fortune after the training in the school.
   3. C.
      To have wide experience in animal care.
   4. D.
      To find a satisfactory job in this school.
4. 4.

   Through the courses you will learn         .

   1. A.
      the secrets of how to train the horses
   2. B.
      how to take care of some pets and birds
   3. C.
      how to search for business chanses on the internet
   4. D.
      how to keep your customers'houses clean and healthy
5. 5.

   We can resd the passage in the     part of a newspaper.

   1. A.
      entertainment
   2. B.
      advertisement
   3. C.
      science
   4. D.
      business

Critical thinking is an important skill that can increase students’ ability to learn in any situation. This can be applied to traditional education to traditional education, or directly in a career related role. Many teachers find it such a valuable skill that they give their students a critical thinking question every day. Developing this ability can mean the difference between “just passing a course” and “understanding the material well enough” so that what students learn from it will follow them throughout their life.

Some characteristics of a critical thinker that teacher should encourage are;

-asking questions as a reaction to something read or discussed;

-determining the “deeper meaning” of particular passage or topic;

-providing input and opinions to topics as a direct result of analysis and research; and

-reasoning in an effort to develop an argument of your own opinion.

It is important for a student to understand more than definition（定义）One way to truly understand an idea is to have heands-on practice, and to apply concepts learned in a textbook. Such “mini-examples” will interest a student and improve their understanding of a topic. This is how life-long skills can be developed.

Teachers that use critical thinking practices in the classroom can “go above and beyond” by asking questions that promote a greater comprehension of the material. Instructors should be able to challenge students and create an environment where they are analyzing material and gaining a better understanding. This will make the classroom move in a direction for learning. It can also help students to stay interested in the course material, as they always have a new concept to consider.

At the same time, students benefit greatly from developing critical thinking skills. When learned early on, these skills can be used throughout their college education. Students can understand how to consider a topic, analyse it, and discuss it from different points of view. These are skills that will benefit them when they are part of the workforce as well.

1．Critical thinking can best be described as　　　　　 .

　 A．a system to improve people’s memory

　 B．a method to expand people’s knowledge

　 C．a way to increase people’s ability to understand

　 D．a process to make people more critical of others

2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to　　　　　 .

　 A．the ability B．the difference　　　　　　　 C．the course　 D．the material

3．According to the passage, a critical thinker should　　　　　 .

　 A．ask questions before reading the material　

　 B．be able to develop their own opinions

　 C．predict the deeper meaning of a topic

　 D．do more analysis and research

4．The author thinks “mini-examples” are useful because they　　　　　 .

　 A．assist students to better remember definitions

　 B．give students hands-on practice

　 C．help to keep students interested

　 D．help students develop concepts

5．Who are the intended reader of the passage?

　 A．Teachers.　 B．Parents.　　 C．Examines.　 D．Headmasters.