1、Smithsonian MuseumsManaged by the Smithsonian Institution, admission (入场券) is free, and all locations are open every day except December 25. Students will love the exhibitions of the National Air and Space Museum, and everyone can enjoy the National Zoo, which is home lo giant pandas, Sumatran tiger
2、s, and much more.National Gallery (画廊) of ArtThis is an amazing place for students interested in art. It includes the East Building and the West building and houses the gallerys more modem works and a collection of older works. The museum welcomes visitors from 10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday
3、and 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. There is a variety of free self-guided and audio (音频) tours available.NewseumThe Newseum aims to increase public awareness of the importance of a free press. Visitors can experience the story of news, the role of a free press in major events in history and how freedom o
4、f speech is applied to their lives.Mount VernonOnly 16 miles south of Washington, DC lies Mount Vernon, George Washingtons home. This historic place features beautiful gardens and wonderfully kept grounds. The outbuildings surrounding the main house still run today. Visitors can tour these structure
5、s in addition to the inside of the main house and go there by subway.1. In Smithsonian Museums, students _.A. are allowed to drive space shipsB. can get in close contact with natureC. can watch animals and learn space knowledge D. are free to visit the National Zoo at Christmas2. What could be infer
6、red about the Newseum?A. It helps students better understand the media.B. It encourages students to develop an interest in art.C. It is less known to people from other states.D. It teaches students to value time.3. Which of the following may a George Washington fan prefer to visit?A. Newseum.B. Moun
7、t Vernon.C. Smithsonian Museums.D. National Gallery of Art.BAs a means of dealing with loneliness and social isolation (孤立) in English towns, local police forces have begun providing specific public benches that can be used for making friends and having conversations.The “Chat Benches”, which are no
8、w located in two different parks and outdoor areas in Somerset, are recognized by a little sign reading: “Sit here if you dont mind someone stopping to say hello!”The Avon and Somerset Police Department Facebook page recently published photos of their two new “Chat Benches” in Burnham and Taunton wi
9、th an encouraging note for readers to stop by and use them for socialization (社交). “The sign simply helps to break the silence between strangers who find themselves sharing a common place,” says the police department. “We can all play a part. Simply stopping to say hello to someone at the Chat Bench
10、 could make life a little better for many people.”According to a survey of the department, 17% of old people are only in contact with family, friends and neighbors less than once a week. This rises to roughly 9 million British people who suffer from loneliness and isolation each year.The police forc
11、e launched the Chat Bench earlier this month to go with World Elder Abuse (虐待) Awareness Day. Though the officers say that there are many different forms of elder abuse which deserve our concern, they hope that the Chat Bench will help to deal with senior loneliness in their communities. “The Chat B
12、ench is a fantastic new thing and I hope people of all ages start many more conversations in the future,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens.4. What can we know about the Chat Bench according to the text?A. It is intended for prisoners.B. It can be seen in every English town.C. It h
13、as helped many people get rid of loneliness.D. It has signs encouraging strangers to start conversations.5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Most old people in Britain live alone.B. The British pay less attention to mental health.C. The British have little interest in social activities.D. In
14、creasing British old people feel lonely and isolated.6. What can be concluded from Sue Mountstevens words in the last paragraph?A. He has high expectations for the Chat Bench.B. Elder abuse hasnt drawn public attention.C. He doesnt think people can enjoy using the Chat Bench.D. Senior loneliness has
15、 been a serious social problem in Britain.7. What could be the best title for the text?A. The history of “Chat Benches”B. New tourist attractions in British townsC. British police find communication areas in the townsD. British police create “Chat Benches” to fight social isolationCPeople who drink
16、a lot of sugary drinks have a higher ride of developing cancer, though the evidence cannot show a direct relationship, researchers said. The findings of a large study in France do suggest, however, that limiting intake (摄取量) of sugar-sweetened drinks may help to cut the number of cancer cases in a p
17、opulation.The intake of sugary drinks has risen worldwide in the last few years and is connected to obesity (肥胖), which itself increases cancer risk. The World Health Organization suggests that people should limit their daily intake of sugar to less than 10% of their total energy intake, but also sa
18、ys a further diminution below 5%, or about 25 grams a day, would be healthier. Many countries, including Britain, Belgium, France, Hungary and Mexico, have introduced, or are about to introduce taxes on sugar with the aim of improving peoples health.Published in British medical journal, this study a
19、nalyzed data from 101,257 French adults, 21% of them men and 79% women, and assessed their intake of sugary drinks. It followed them for 9 years, between 2009 and 2018, to assess their risk for all types of cancer. The researchers also considered several other cancer risk factors, including age, sex
20、, educational level, family history, smoking and physical activity levels.Experts not directly taking part in the work said it was a well-conducted and powerful study. “While this study doesnt offer a final answer about sugar and cancer, it does add to the overall picture of the importance of the cu
21、rrent drive to cut down our sugar intake,” said Amelia Lake, an expert in public health nutrition at Britains Teesside University. “The message from the evidence of excess (过量的) sugar intake and various health outcomes is clear: reducing the amount of sugar in our diet is very important.”8. What res
22、ult does the study on sugary drinks in France achieve?A. It finds out the causes of cancer.B. It proves that sugary drinks lead to cancer.C. It discovers some suitable sugary drinks for people.D. It makes clear that people should have less sugary drinks.9. What does the underlined word “diminution”
23、in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Check. B. Increase.C. Reduction. D. Discussion.10. Why are some countries mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. To introduce some different eating habits.B. To explain peoples dislike of sugary drinks.C. To show they are taking measures to limit sugar intake.D. To point out that they ca
24、re more about economic development.11. What is the expats attitude towards the research?A. Unclear. B. Negative.C. Confused. D. Supportive.DUber Technologies, Inc. s strategy for Japan, where ride-sharing is not allowed, is very unique, putting grandma and grandpa in running shoes to deliver (递送) fo
25、ods. With an unemployment rate of 2.4%, Japans labor market is tight (紧张的). The population is aging. So, seniors are tapping into food delivery to find jobs, in addition to getting hot meals delivered to their doors.Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi was in the country to stress the importanc
26、e of the market. “The elderly arc actually signing up for Eats deliverers.” Khosrowshahi said. “Eats has been a huge success for us in Japan, It is going to be a very good introduction to the Uber brand. While most workers deliver using a bicycle, seniors in search of exercise are doing it on foot.
27、This is one area unique to Japan, and we are looking if we can expand to the rest of the world.” To support its Eats business, Uber is planning to increase full-time staffing in Japan by more than 30% over the next year in areas such as sales and local operations. Even at that pace, thats still a ti
28、ny part of Ubers global workers of 22,000.Given Japans strict rules against ride-sharing, Uber rolled out a pilot program in 2016 to provide rides for seniors in the small town of Tangocho, where an aging population was left with decreasing public transport services, due to which it was inconvenient
29、 for people to go out.Last year, Uber turned to partnership with local taxi companies. It now has deals with eight cab companies in many cities, including popular tourist places Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Sony Corp. startup Japan Taxi and Chinas Didi Chuxing are among those that have rolled out com
30、peting taxi-calling apps, trying to make it easier for customers to hire rides and get to where they want to go. Uber Black, the car-hire service, is presently available only in Tokyo. “It will take time, but we like what we see in terms of the potential of the market,” Khosrowshahi said.12. What ma
31、y mainly lead to Japanese seniors delivering foods?A. Ubers traditional rules and culture.B. The old peoples passion for social activities.C. The governments plan for economic development.D. Japans tight labor market and aging population.13. Which word can best describe the development of Uber Eats in Japan?A.
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