填空题 The final act of a controversy over GM crops that sets America against Europe unfolds today in Geneva. The World Trade Organisation will hear the closing arguments in a case where the public authority of both the European commission and the WTO is at stake.66. ______ Throughout the European Union there has been extensive concern about GM crops. Among the public's fears is the potential for long-term harm to the environment—for example through the increased use of herbicides and the gene flow to wild species—and to human health, should new allergens appear. In a wider context of uncertainties about the future of agriculture and of a pervasive lack of confidence in official approaches to the handling of technological risk, consumer rejection of GM has been widespread.67. ______ The EU's initial submissions to the WTO dispute panel argued that its approach was necessarily "prudent and precautionary". It emphasised that the US, Canada and Argentina were challenging the right of countries to establish levels of protection from the risks of GM appropriate to their circumstances—and that the risks and uncertainties were complex and serious. The outcome of the case would be of enormous significance worldwide.68. ______ Significantly, the commission has also shifted its defence in the WTO case in a way that suggests a direct link with this new tactic on GM approvals. The commission is unwilling to publish its recent submissions to the dispute panel (despite requests from Friends of the Earth under freedom of information rules), but it is clear from the US's response, which has been made public, that the commission now wants the dispute to be ruled "moot" because GM approvals have started. In other words, it has caved in to US pressure and is rearranging the pieces.69. ______ The GM dispute has been unfolding at a time when the future of the EU is a fraught political question in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. Here, referendums on the currency and EU constitution are looming. A key Euro-sceptic weapon is to whip up fear of a remote unaccountable bureaucracy. When the commission acts, as in this case, in a fashion so strongly at odds with the EU's citizens and their political representatives, the result can only be further cynicism and hostility.70. ______ It is not only Europe's institutions that are being tested by the GM dispute. The already tattered credibility of the WTO itself is also at stake. On both sides of the Atlantic, the US challenge to Europe's initial stance has attracted exceptional interest from civil society groups—to the point where several international coalitions have submitted amicus curiae briefs directly to the panel. All these point to the need for the WTO to rely on more enlightened approaches to risk assessment, respecting the different cultural and environmental circumstances of individual countries.A. The commission is playing a dangerous game. Member states and their populations are divided even on whether the two varieties of GM maize recently approved satisfy the EU's own regulatory criteria. However, the commission appears to have decided that satisfying the US is more important than respecting the continuing concern among the people and governments of member states. It is a course of action that could have reverberations for the European project as a whole.B. Insistence on a one-size-fits-all approach tailored to US norms—to which Europe now risks deferring—is undermining the WTO's authority. If successive crises of the GM kind are to be avoided, the WTO needs to change—and fast.C. In response to these worries, the EU revised its regulatory framework to include wider issues such as traceability, labelling and impacts on farmland wildlife. This process is still under way, with countries developing national plans on how, if GM crops are grown, to limit contamination of non-GM crops, and how to ascribe liability should harm result.D. In May 2003 the US, Argentina and Canada, urged on by their industry lobbies, complained to the WTO about Europe's moratorium on GM approvals, imposed in October 1998. As the biggest producers of GM crops, they felt the European position was damaging their trade interests and argued that it could not be scientifically justified.E. Last summer, however, while arguments were still being put, the European commission awarded the first marketing approvals since October 1998. The awards—for importing two varieties of GM maize, for food and feed—ended the de facto Europe-wide moratorium, but the commission had to use provisions designed for when the council of ministers is unable to reach agreement. In effect, the bureaucracy stepped in and forced through a particular outcome, despite continuing political disagreement across the EU. This now looks set to become a growing pattern.F. The new commission, which came into being last November, has a chance to reconsider the matter anew. Beating in mind the broader implications of the case for its own future standing, it should look again at the GM approvals granted by its predecessor.

填空题{{B}} A= Advertisement 1 B= Advertisement 2 C= Advertisement 3 D= Advertisement 4 E= Advertisement 5 Which advertisement (s) ...{{/B}} {{B}}A SCHOOL OF PROCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING Research Fellow in Material Characterization{{/B}} The above EPSRC-funded post is available from 1 October 2007 for a fixed period of three years to work on the modeling of electron energy loss near-edge fine structure for the extraction for bonding information from nano-scale solids. Applicants should have a PhD in physical/engineering sciences and research experience in physics/chemistry electron microscopy and/or computing/programming. Salary will be on the scale for Research Staff Grade 1A (15 159～22 785 p. a. ) according to qualifications mid relevant experience. Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from Dr Rik Brydson, School of Materials, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, tel: 0113 233 2369. In all enquiries please quote the reference number 58. Closing date for applications: 24 July 2007. {{B}}B Four Studentships{{/B}} Four 3-year EPSRC-funded studentships are available (leading to the degree of PhD), the maintenance grants of which will be supplemented to 6 295 p.a. (EPSRC Quota+1 000). Candidates must have at least a Class 11-1 degree, or equivalent and be UK residents (to qualify for a maintenance grant). ⊙ Analytical electron microscopy and/or surface analysis. Contact: Dr Rik Brydson (as above) ⊙ Flow behavior and structure of ceramic pastes, and ⊙ Colloid behavior of ceramic systems. Contact: Professor Brian Rand, tel: 0113 233 2536, email: b. rand@leeds, ac. uk ⊙ Materials process modeling/fluid dynamics. Contact: Dr Andy Mullis,tel:0113 233 2568, email: met6am@sun. leeds, ac. uk {{B}}C PROCTER DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE Research Fellow/Officer in Dairy Emulsion Science{{/B}} The above post is available immediately for a fixed period of 18 months to carry out an experimentally based project concerned with fundamental and applied aspects of emulsion systems in relation to development of new dairy-type food products. The project is funded by St. Ivel (Unigate) Ltd and about one third of the time will be spent at company premises near Swindon. Applicants should have a PhD degree in food science and chemistry. Salary will be on the scale for Research Staff Grade lA within the range 15 159～22 785 p. a. according to qualifications and relevant experience. Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from Professor Eric Dickinson, the Procter Department of Food Science, the University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, tel: 0113 233 2956, fax: 0113 233 2982, email: e. dickinson@leeds, ac. uk. In all enquiries please quote the reference number 72/109. Closing date for applications: 24 July 2007. {{B}}D DEPARTMENTS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS Research Fellow and Studentship{{/B}} A research fellowship is available from 1 October 2007 for a fixed period of three years, along with a studentship for an EPSR-funded project "Ultrasound propagation in soft solids". Ultrasound measurement allied to an understanding of ultrasound propagation in soft solids is complementary to mechanical rheometry and gives important information on the structure of the system and the particle interactions. The research fellow will develop the applied mathematics aspects of this project. Applicants for the fellowship should have a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, a background in scattering theory and an interest in the theory of acoustic propagation in systems of weakly interacting particles. The research student, whilst primarily an experimentalist, must also be interested in theory. Salary for the fellowship will be on the scale for Research Staff Grade lA within the range 15 159 16 045 p.a. according to qualifications and relevant experience. Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from Malcolm Povey, Procter Department of Food Science, the University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, tel: 0113 233 2963. Fax: 0113 233 2982, email: m.j. mpovey@leeds, ac. uk. World Wide Web: http://www, food. leeds, ac. uk/mp, htm. In all enquiries please quote the reference number 72/108. Closing date for applications: 24 July 2007. {{B}}E RESEARCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH MIDWIFERY STUDIES, CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTION, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Part-Time Research Fellow/Officer{{/B}} The above part-time (50%) post is available immediately for a fixed period of two years. The Midwifery Studies Research Group carries out clinical research related to midwifery, as well as research in the organization of maternity care and the dissemination and implementation of research evidence. The appointee will have a background in epidemiology or health services research to assist in the preparation of Cochran Reviews. He/ She will work on reviews of trials in the field of breast-feeding: no prior knowledge of breast-feeding research will be required. Applicants should have a first degree in a related subject and a higher degree or research training in epidemiology or health services research. The knowledge of, and interest in systematic reviewing is essential as is an ability to use initiative and work as part of a team Salary will be on the scale for Research Staff Grade 1A (15 259～22 785 p.a. Pro rata) according to qualifications and relevant experience. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Mary Renfrew, tel: 0113 233 6888, fax: 0113 244 9730, or entail: m. j. renfw@leeds, ac. uk; or Dr Mike Woolridge, tel: 0113 233 6894. Applieation forms and further particutars may be obtained from Trish Walker, Midwifery Studies, the University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, tel: 0113 233 6888. In all enquiries please quote the reference number 90/19.·is/are looking for someone who bas a cross-disciplinary background? 71. ______. 72. ______.·is/are looking for someone who would like to study a subject as a PhD degree Candidate? 73. ______.·is/are for a vacancy that excludes overseas applicants? 74. ______.·require(s) the post holder to work at the company for about six months? 75. ______.·require(s) assistance in the publication of an academic journal? 76. ______.·offer(s) the job with the shortest term of contract? 77. ______.·suggest(s) that the applicant be keen on the theory related to the project? 78. ______.·offer(s) a job that is least attractive in terms of salary? 79. ______.·implies/imply that the applicant needs to play a part in the team? 80. ______.

填空题A = Stacey Snider B = Maria Elena Lagomasino C = Stephanie Bell-Rose D = Sharon Allen Which person(s) say(s)/think(s) that her age helped her win over clients? difficult childhood helps build character? it is important to make others aware of your accomplishments? their parent died when they were young? she graduated from an Ivy League college? being a parent helps one become mature? family support is important to her professional life? compliments help build a good team? her family put ideas of professional behavior into her mind? 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______ A Stacey Snider Chairman, Universal Pictures I've made mistakes in my professional life and I've made mistakes in my personal life. The thing that has always stayed with me is an axiom my dad gave me, which was, adversity breeds character. How you deal with the tough times really defines your character and who you are. I've had a lot of disruptions in my life. My mom passed away young; my parents were divorced. I think I have a sense of perspective. Other people's temper or ego don't rock my boat. I also think being a parent has been a great learning experience. I'm not as ego-driven as I was when I was younger. I'm glad I've outgrown some of the more immature behaviors that you have when you're in your teens and 20s and even 30s. I know what's important to me, and it enables me to be understanding when somebody else is having an ego moment. B Maria Elena Lagomasino Former chairman and CEO, JP Morgan Private Bank I left my job at Morgan in March and I really enjoy figuring out how I reinvent myself. I try to see everything as an opportunity to grow. When I started in the bank, my job was 100 percent dealing with clients. There weren't that many women doing what I was doing, particularly in the South American market. You want people to remember you. The fact 1 wasn't some young guy in a pinstripe suit actually helped. I was blessed with unbelievable support from my clients. They built successful companies and had put heart and soul into work. What I learned from them was to love what I did, because I was going to have to do it around the clock. Nobody's perfect. But you can create a perfect team if you celebrate what people do well and complement them with people who have different talents. If you celebrate what people do well, it's like giving them oxygen, and they perform way beyond your expectations. C Stephanie Bell-Rose President, The Goldman Sachs Foundation The best advice I've ever gotten is to set goals and believe I can achieve them. That came from my parents when I was fairly young. It's applicable to everything I've tried to do, from school days to setting the course of my career. Believe in yourself, and then move toward your goal. My mother became a widow at the age of 34 with four children to raise. She didn't finish college but all of us attended Ivy League schools. She did this when there was a lot of turbulence in our society. We lived in an African-American, rather depressed community. It didn't stop her. Her concept of what her children could do went well beyond what she saw everyday, and she made it clear to us that we were headed for bigger things. I have never met a woman who's achieved more. Now I'm the mother of three sons and I think women who juggle high-powered careers and family recognize that it does take hard work and determination and organization and prioritization. All of those are good things. It also requires a lot of family support because there are times when you've got a one-body problem. You can only be in one place at one time. But I think women are succeeding. You can have it all. It helps to recognize that you may not have it all at the same time as everybody else, that you may want to pace yourself a bit more than people who do not have family commitments. You have to be flexible. D Sharon Allen Chairman of the board, Deloitte & Touche USA Take responsibility for your own career. Don't assume that others are aware of the good work you're doing. When I was a young accountant, I was unhappy about not getting a promotion. I went to my supervisor and told him all of these things that I thought I should be given credit for and he said, "Well, gee, I didn't know that you had done all of these things." It was a real wakeup call. You don't have to be a bragger, but I think it's very important that we make people aware of our accomplishments. I think sometimes women tend to be less willing to do that. Everyone has to develop a style that they are comfortable with. I think it's very possible to be nice and generous and courteous and really helpful to the people around you while still being firm when necessary. When I have a strong opinion about something, I assert it. There are days when I might be considered to be over the top on that. But I do think you can establish a style and be clear about your expectations without being overtly aggressive. I'm the fourth of four girls. My sisters were very accomplished and I had to do everything they did and more. I wanted to be a leader. One of my mentors used to say that if you wait for someone to ask you to be a leader, you'll never be one. Growing up on a farm in Idaho taught me a lot of things. My family instilled a work ethic. It was a very open environment and taught me to accept people on their own terms. I grew up without a lot of biases. It's good to remember your roots and stay close to those who have been influential in your life.

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填空题Children who grip their pens too close to the writing point are likely to be at a disadvantage in examinations, 1 to the first serious investigation into the way in which writing technique can dramatically affect educational achievement. The survey of 643 children and adults, ranking from pre-school to 40-plus, also suggests 2 pen-holding techniques have deteriorated sharply over one generation, with teachers now paying far 3 attention to correct pen grip and handwriting style. Stephanie Thomas, a learning support teacher 4 findings have been published, was inspired to investigate this area 5 he noticed that those students who had the most trouble with spelling 6 had a poor pen grip. While Mr. Thomas could not establish a significant statistical link 7 pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, he 8 find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a definite 9 between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing. People who 10 their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics 11 inhibit learning, 12 as poor posture, leaning too 13 to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen 14 than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure 15 is being written). Mr. Thomas believes that the 16 between elder and younger writers is 17 too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow 18 . He attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences between 19 groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties. "The 30-year-old showed a huge diversity of grips, 20 the over 40s group all had a uniform "tripod" grip."

填空题 has been broadly characterized by its openness to trade and foreign investment? {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}} has a strong link with the U. S. economy? {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}} was severely impaired in its economy by the crisis in and beyond Southeast Asia? {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}} called for reform in economic and financial structures, which was particularly true during the crisis in South-east Asia? {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}} has strengthened links with the Southern part of China? {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}} wants to lower inter-provincial trade barriers to strengthen internal deregulation? {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}} is the one where the lack of stability in economy, society and politics blocked its economic development? {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}} was a special Administrative Region within one country with a high degree of autonomy? {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}} takes advantage of market both at home and abroad? {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}} is a very liberal WTO member or actively involved in the work in WTO? {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}} Indonesia The period under review (1994～1998) has been one of great contrast for Indonesian. After three decades of continuous growth fostered by political, social and macro-economic stability, the Asian economic crisis of 1997 has sown the seeds of major change in Indonesia's economy and political system. The crisis and the subsequent fall in GDP, the largest among ASEAN countries, revealed underlying weaknesses in Indonesia's economic and financial structures, which prompted calls for reform. Trade and foreign direct investment have been at the heart of Indonesia's economic policy. In the face of the recent economic crisis, the Government undertook to accelerate the pace of reforms and to remove many remaining restrictions on domestic and international trade. From 1994 to 1996, real GDP grew on average by 8% annually. Although economic activity started to decelerate in the second half of 1996, the financial crisis of 1997 trans- formed a soft landing of the Indonesian economic into a serious recession. Indonesia's international trade has also been severely affected by the recession in the country and elsewhere in Asia. Imports, which increased by nearly 27% in 1995, declined by 3% in U. S. dollar value in 1997 before failing by 30% in the first quarter of 1998. Exports a major element that could have stimulated activity in current circumstances, have fallen (in value terms) as a result of the slump in demand elsewhere in Asia. The causes of the financial and currency turmoil are multiple and complex. External factors, such as the withdrawal of international investors from Asia in the wake of the Thai, Philippines and Korean Crisis, were compounded by internal developments, particularly growing uncertainty about economic, social and political stability in Indonesia. Hong Kong The period under review (1994～1995) was marked by two main events. The first was Hong Kong's reversion to the People's Republic of China, on 1 July 1997, and its designation as a Special Administrative Region (SAR) with a high degree of autonomy with regard to economic (and most other) policies under the "one country, two systems" framework established in accordance with the Basic Law. Hong Kong is one of, if not the most liberal among WTO members. There is no indication that Hong Kong's traditional openness to trade and foreign investment has been affected by reunification, and as such, the present economic regime may be broadly characterized as "business as usual". The second main event during the review period was the outbreak of the economic crisis in Thailand in July 1997 and its spread to other countries in and beyond South East Asia. The crisis, and the associated drop in demand throughout the region, has seriously impaired Hong Kong's economic performance since the third quarter of 1997, causing a dramatic slowdown in economic activity. Nor, it would appear, has the Government attempted to influence the long-run structural evolution of Hong Kong's economy during the period under review. One of the main features of this evolution has been the increasingly closer links with the fast-developing adjacent region of South China. In response to domestic calls for the Government to take action in order to alleviate, if not reverse, the recent slow-down in economic growth and the consequent rise in unemployment, in June 1998 the Government introduced a package of relief measures. Apart from the implementation of a few "emergency" measures, the authorities have largely refrained from interfering with the normal functioning of the free-market system. Canada Canada has continued to pursue an outward-oriented strategy that, combined with prudent micro-economic policies, has been integral to a recent strong growth performance. Over the last two years, Canada has participated in regional and multilateral initiatives that have further liberalized its generally open economy. It has also demonstrated its commitment to a strong multilateral trading system through an active and constructive participation in all aspects of work in the WTO. Domestic initiatives to lower interprovincial trade barriers, and move forward internal deregulation, enhance transparency, and rationalize the import regime have helped Canadian producers to adapt to the challenges, and to take advantage of the opportunities resulting from greater market access both at home and abroad. Economic activity has reflected strong private consumption and investment. Developments in the past two years have confirmed trade as a major determinant of Canada's economic performance. Exports continued to benefit from the United States' cyclical lead, supported by efficiency gains in the Canadian economy. The U. S. share in Canadian trade has risen further, to some 83% of merchandise exports and 67% of imports. Canada's aggregate output thus remains exposed to slower growth in the United States. The financial crisis in Asia has had so far a limited impact on Canada's overall economic growth, as only 8% of Canadian exports are destined for that region. Nevertheless, the crisis has been felt distinctively in western Canada and, if protracted, could have significant indirect effects on the economy as a whole.

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填空题Between 1852, when 1 was first established that Mount Everest was the highest mountain on earth, and 1953, when Edmund Hillary, and Tenzing Norgay finally reached the peak"s summit, it was every mountaineer"s dream to become the first person standing on the world"s 2 point. And George Mallory was one of the most tenacious early contenders. Mallory was introduced 3 rock climbing while studying at Winchester College. 4 completed his studies, he settled into a career 5 a teacher at Charterhouse School, and continued to pursue his passion 6 climbing in his spar time. Mallory"s 7 trip to Everest was a reconnaissance mission in 1921 8 aimed to produce the first accurate maps of the region. Two 9 visits to the mountain followed. Then, on 8 June 1924, 10 his third attempt to reach the summit, Mallory and his partner, Andrew Irvine, disappeared. Several expeditions subsequently attempted to find the pair, and Mallory"s 11 was finally discovered in May, 1999, at 8,169 metres, 600 metres 12 the summit, 13 with various items of equipment, including handwritten letters to his wife, a pocket knife, an oxygen bottle and his goggles, 14 were later donated to the Royal Geographical Society 15 Mallory"s family. There is still considerable debate as to 16 Mallory reached Everest"s summit. The 17 that his goggles were found in his pocket has led some to suggest that he was on his way down the mountain 18 he fell. Had he been ascending in daylight he would have been wearing the goggles to 19 snow-blindness, and given what is known of the pair"s climbing schedule, if it were 20 when they fell, they must have been on their way back down.

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填空题 {{B}}Which school....{{/B}} ·is not for boys? 71. ______ ·has won the national award? 72. ______ ·enrolls students under the age of 6? 73. ______ ·has a good reputation for what they do for some special persons? 74. ______ ·has a limit in the age for those who will live on campus? 75. ______ ·put emphasis on developing students' verbal talents? 76. ______ ·does not offer any scholarships? 77. ______ ·provides students with vocational training? 78. ______ ·bas a lot of extra-curriculum activities? 79. ______ ·applies advanced devices to teaching? 80. ______{{B}}A{{/B}} Ellesmere College is one of the fastest-growing independent schools in the country over the past two years, with pupils' number rising by almost 20%. The growth has led to a ＄ 1 million investment program in 1999 and the building of a new lower school for boys and girls aged nine to thirteen. The new lower school will be the largest single building project at the college since its foundation in 1884. In the senior school, two-thirds of the pupils are boarders, and boarding is available from the age of 11. The six form is strong with over 120 pupils; there is an exceptionally wide-range of subjects on offer and the College has pioneered the use of video conferencing technology as a way of enhancing its curriculum. Microsoft Office qualifications are also available in the sixth form. The College is set in extensive grounds in the beautiful North Shropshire Lake District. Facilities are excellent and various, and include many sports fields, six all-weather tennis courts, indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, a nine-hole golf course and a purpose-built theater. The College sailing club has boats within walking distance on Whitemere. The majority of the day pupils at the College use the College bus service which covers a very wide area. Boarding throughout the School has benefited from a recent multimillion pound refurbishment which has done away with dormitories in favor of modern, comfortable rooms, the largest sleeping six, but most sleeping two or one. Academic standards ate high for a school with a broad entry range. Many scholarships are awarded across a range of talents, but the emphasis of an Ellesmere education is firmly on breadth with each pupil achieving his or her full potential, whatever that may be. Recent pupil successes range from international honors in shooting, fencing and canoeing to a recent leaver's election--after only one year as an undergraduate--to an Exhibition in Chemistry at Jesus College, Oxford. The College has a national reputation for the quality of its dyslexia provision.{{B}}B{{/B}}The choice of the right school for your son or daughter is important. For over I00 years Edgehill College has proudly prepared independently-minded young people to take their place in a world of rapidly advancing technology. The foundations of a sound education are laid down early in life. Edgehill does this within the friendly walls of its prep school, teaming through enjoyment begins at the age of three and continues to the point where pupils can proceed smoothly and confidently into senior school. Entry to the prep school is by interview and to the senior school by examination at 11+, 12+, 13+and 16+. Edgehill is a friendly, caring and purposeful community with a reputation for high academic achievement. Students are encouraged to reach their potential and develop their talents to the full. A reputation for achievement in music and drama is matched by outstanding results in sports, for which Edgehill students enjoy some of the finest facilities in the West Country. There are excellent recreational opportunities in the contrasting beauties of the North Devon coast and Dartmoor. The College motto "Beyond the Best There Is a Better" can certainly sum up the achievements of Edgehill students. The accolade of winning the Schools Curriculum Award in 1997 gave Edgehill national recognition and, recently, the College has been chosen as a National Coaching Foundation Center, confirming its place as a leading southwest school. Parents naturally worry when their children are away at school so great emphasis is placed on pastoral care. Edgehill is more than a school with high standards of education; it prides itself on tradition, firm but friendly discipline and a keen sense of moral values. The demands of the world of the future, changes in family lifestyle and in work patterns serve only to underline the advantage of an Edgehill education where qualifications matched by confidence and good manners enable students to make their mark in whatever career they choose. All this makes Edgehill College a rather special school--a school that offers the best for your children.{{B}}C{{/B}}The School has exceptional facilities for academic work, including good laboratories, an attractive circular library and separate areas for music, drama, craft, art and design, technology and business studies. There is a fine chapel and well-equipped medical center. Sporting facilities include a new sports hall, finished and equipped to the highest international standards, as well as an indoor swimming pool, 12 tennis courts and superb playing fields. The School is set in 300 acres, 30 minutes from central London and Heathrow International Airport. The School caters for girls of average ability and above but it is not narrowly academic. The core subjects of the national curriculum provide a balanced basic education. A wide range of GSCE options provides courses for girls of varying abilities and interests. Regular high standard performances in music and drama, public speaking and debating are important preparation for adult life. Brownies, Guides, Duke of Edinburgh's and young Enterprise schemes all flourish, alongside clubs and societies for all ages. Scholarships for academic merit at every stage. Six scholarships every year are available only the daughters of Freemasons. Additional minor awards for music, art and business studies in the sixth form. The sixth form offers all the traditional academic subjects at A-level alongside more popular additions like psychology and theater studies. GNVQ (advanced) in business studies and health and social care provides an alternative vocational pathway to university or a direct route into employment. Every year a number of new girls join at this stage. All have opportunities for leaderships and responsibility. The emphasis is on each girl fulfilling her own potential and finding an area in which she can excel. We pride ourselves on building self esteem and nurturing a generosity of spirit which leads naturally on to a desire to serve the community.

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填空题According to the American Academy of Dermatology, an estimated 10 to 50 million people in this country have an allergic reaction to poison ivy each year. Poison ivy is often very difficult to spot. It closely resembles several other common garden plants, and can also blend in with other plants and weeds. But if you come into contact with it, you'll soon know by the itchy, blistery rash that forms on your skin. Poison ivy is a red, itchy rash caused by the plant that bears its name. Many people get it when they are hiking or working in their garden and accidentally come into direct contact with the plant's leaves, roots, or stems. The poison ivy rash often looks like red lines, and sometimes it forms blisters. (66) About 85 percent of people are allergic to the urushiol in poison ivy, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Only a tiny amount of this chemical—1 billionth of a gram—is enough to cause a rash in many people. Some people may boast that they've been exposed to poison ivy many times and have never gotten the rash, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not allergic. Sometimes the allergy doesn't emerge until you've been ex- posed several times, and some people develop a rash after their very first exposure. It may take up to ten days for the rash to emerge the first time. (67) Here are some other ways to identify the poison ivy plant. It generally grows in a cluster of low, weed-like plants or a woody vine which can climb trees or fences. It is most often found in moist areas, such as riverbanks, woods, and pastures. The edges of the leaves are generally smooth or have tiny "teeth". Their color changes based on the season—reddish in the spring; green in the summer; and yellow, orange, or red in the fall. Its berries are typically white. (68) The body's immune system is normally in the business of protecting us from bacteria, viruses, and their foreign invaders that can make us sick. But when urushiol from the poison ivy plant touches the skin, it instigates an immune response, called dermatitis, to what would otherwise be a harmless substance. Hay fever is another example of this type of response; in the case of hay fever, the immune system overreacts to pollen, or another plant-produced substance. (69) The allergic reaction to poison ivy is known as delayed hypersensitivity. Unlike immediate hypersensitivity, which causes an allergic reaction within minutes of exposure to an antigen, delayed hypersensitivity reactions don't emerge for several hours or even days after the exposure. (70) In the places where your skin has come into contact with poison ivy leaves or urushiol, within one to two days you'll develop a rash, which will usually itch, redden, bum, swell, and form blisters. The rash should go away within a week, but it can last longer. The severity of the reaction often has to do with how much urushiol you've touched. The rash may appear sooner in some parts of the body than in others, but it doesn't spread—the urushiol simply absorbs into the skin at different rates in different parts of the body. Thicker skin such as the skin on the on soles of your feet, is harder to penetrate than thinner skin on your arms and legs. A. Because urushiol is found in all parts of the poison ivy plant—the leaves, stems, and roots—it's best to a- void the plant entirely to prevent a rash. The trouble is, poison ivy grows almost everywhere in the United States (with the exception of the Southwest, Alaska, and Hawaii), so geography won't help you. The general rote to identify poison ivy, "leaflets three, let it be," doesn't always apply. Poison ivy usually does grow in groups of three leaves, with a longer middle leaf—bnt it can also grow with up to nine leaves in a group. B. Most people don't have a reaction the first time they touch poison ivy, but develop an allergic reaction after repeated exposure. Everyone has a different sensitivity, and therefore a slightly different reaction, to poison ivy. Sensitivity usually decreases with age and with repeat exposures to the plant. C. Here's how the poison ivy response occurs. Urushiol makes its way down through the skin, where it is metabolized, or broken down. Immune cells called T lymphocytes (or T-cells) recognize the urushiol derivatives as a foreign substance, or antigen. They send out inflammatory signals called cytokines, which bring in white blood cells. Under orders from the cytokines, these white blood cells turn into macrophages. The macrophages eat foreign substances, but in doing so they also damage normal tissue, resulting in the skin inflammation that occurs with poison ivy. D. Poison ivy's cousins, poison oak and poison sumac, each have their own unique appearance. Poison oak grows as a shrub (one to six feet tall). It is typically found along the West Coast and in the South, in dry areas such fields, woodlands, and thickets. Like poison ivy, the leaves of poison oak are usually clustered in groups of three. They tend to be thick, green, and hairy on both sides. Poison sumac mainly grows in moist, swampy areas in the Northeast, Midwest, and along the Mississippi River. It is a woody shrub made up of stems with rows of seven to thirteen smooth-edged leaflets. E. The culprit behind the rash is a chemical in the sap of poison ivy plants called umshiol. Its name comes from the Japanese word "urushi," meaning lacquer. Urushiol is the same substance that triggers an allergic reaction when people touch poison oak and poison sumac plants. Poison ivy, Eastern poison oak, Western poi- son oak, and poison sumac are all members of the same family—Anacardiaceae. F. Call your doctor if you experience these more serious reactions: ·Pus around the rash (which could indicate an infection). ·A rash around your mouth, eyes, or genital area. ·A fever above 100 degrees. ·A rash that does not heal after a week.