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As Americans’ health and fitness levels continue to decline, many of those in the worst shape are afraid to go to a “regular” gym to improve their poor health. They somehow feel embarrassed and don’t know how to begin. For these individuals, boutique gyms that specialize in particular parts of population may be good choices. These special gyms provide a more personal setting tor those returning to a healthy lifestyle or starting a fitness program for the first time. Personal training and individualized attention are key features of these new kinds of gyms.
Bulldog Fitness, a gym for kids only, is using the latest trend in video games that provide a workout to engage their young members. Playstation2 Game Bikes, the Treadwall (a rock climbing wall that moves with you), and DDR Dance Machines are customers’ favorites.
Meanwhile, Irene Pastore of Senior Fit in New York city shows that “age is no excuse for ill-health.” Her boutique gym focuses on the health risks associated with sedentary living. Personal training programs are designed specifically for seniors depending on their special needs.
“We feel that people that need the most guidance often don’t know where to turn. If America is going to change its current health decline, the public and healthcare industry needs to pay more attention to the unique needs of customers,” says Dr. Sal Arria, CEO and founder of the International Sports Science Association(IS-SA). Dr. Arria claims that those returning to a fitness state should make certain that they choose a trainer who holds a specialized certification that qualifies them to work with their individual area of need.
71．Why are Americans in the worst shape afraid to go to gym？
A．Because they are afraid of the price.
B．Because there are no boutique gyms foe them.
C．Because they are uncertain of the results.
D．Because they are uncertain about how to start.
72．Boutique gyms feature ___________ .
A．flexible schedules and remarkable results
B．keeping customers in good shape
C．building customers’ confidence for the first time
D．personal training and individualized attention
73．Bulldog Fitness has all of the programs listed below EXCEPT________．
A．Nintendo Fly-fishing                    B．the Treadwall
C．DDR Dance Machine                   D．Playstation2 Game Bikes
74．_____________is a good gym for seniors.
A．Regular gym                           B．Boutique gym
C．Bulldog Fitness                         D．Senior Fit
75. Dr. Arria states that those returning to a health lifestyle should_________．
A．know where to get guidance
B．get health guidance from the public and healthcare industry
C．focus more attention on certifying personal trainers
D．choose a qualified trainer with specialized certification

Money Matters for Students

       GETTINGA GRANT（补助）

       Who pays?

       The local education authority（LEA） for the area in which the student is living.

Who can get this money?

       Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students must also have been resident in the UK for at least three years, which can exclude （排除） some students from overseas.

       SPECIAL CASES

       If a student has worked before going to college:

       A student who is 26 or more before the course starts and who has worked for at least three of the previous six years will get extra money — ￡155 year of 26, increasing to a maximum of ￡615 at 29 or more.

       If a student is handicapped:

       I. EAs will give up to ￡500 to help meet extra expenses such as buying a tape recorder for a blind student, extra heating or special food.

       Banking

1．A student from Japan who has been staying in England for a year and intends to go to college in a few months will ________.

       A．get money if he is taking a first degree course

       B．be unable to get money from the LEA

       C．get money from any LEA when he has finished his course

       D．have to open a bank account before he gets any money

2．A student who cannot walk has to buy a wheelchair costing￡750 to go to classes. How much of the cost will he have to pay himself?

       A．￡150.               B．￡250.                C．￡500.               D．￡750.

3．You are a new student. Why may a bank welcome you as a customer?

       A．They know you receive money regularly.

       B．They charge students extra.

       C．They hope you will be rich in the future.

       D．They need student accounts in term-time.

4．How much do the banks permit the students who open accounts with them to overdraw?

       A．￡155.               B．￡615.                C．￡500.               D．￡110.