C
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.

D
“If you have not played video games, your childhood should be called 'incomplete'.” That's from Zhan Zaozao, 29, the screenwriter（编剧）of Play to Grow Up, a 40-minute short movie.
It tells the story of two men growing up fans of video games and how they find happiness in games. While people think playing games makes one lazy and is a waste of time, Zhan tries to prove that one can make a living out of it. In the movie, the two heroes, Dunzi and Yanjing, who are in middle school, visit a video games room on the street each day after school.
But why make a short movie about video games, since there are lots to write about childhood, such as puppy love, sports and study? “Playing games is so important to everyone's childhood from little kids to teenagers, though it's a bittersweet experience,” said Zhan. According to him, his teachers and parents didn't allow video games, but they played games “under their noses ” anyway.
In the movie, the two playmates follow different paths after school. Dunzi opens a small store selling gaming products. Yanjing works as a manager in his father's company, After years of working and facing various problems in life, they get together again, build a video game machine and play on the street. Free, simple and happy. They rediscover the carefree childhood, which they have lost in the adult world.
 Many consider playing games as a bad influence, but it isn't all true, according to Zhan. “It can change your attitude toward life,” said Zhan. “On the other hand, the movie also tells you that, although the world of video games is fun, you must face real life at the end of the day. ”

63. What is the purpose of Zhan writing the short movie?
A. To memorize his past.    
B. To offer an exciting movie.
C. To prove that people can make life better with playing video games.
D. To prove that people can make a living out of playing video games.
64. What's the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A. The plot((情节）of the movie.  B. The end of playing video games.
C. The happy childhood.   D. The gathering of the two men.
65. What can we infer from the text?
A. Playing games is forbidden by all parents. 
B. People can learn something from the movie.
C. Playing games is longed by the two heroes.
D. People in their childhood couldn't afford the games.
66. The writer writes the text to ___________ .
A. criticize some parents' attitude towards playing video games
B. attract people to see the movie Play to Grow Up
C. show the film focusing on video games
D. promote the film Play to Grow Up