Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant B loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be C in a clever way. The A ? Chat benches.Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her D . Thelady would get a call from a stranger every morning who A made her believe that he was her friend,and then she lent him about“f 31 ,000. Jones was B when she said that she didn't actually A being cheated.“Otherwise, l would never speak to another person for weeks on end,\" she said.This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely B people in his community,who are easy targets of cheating. So he D to do something about it. He C the police department to allow him to D a couple of“\"chat benches\" in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that A :\"HAPPY TO CHAT“Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and conversations.
The idea is catching on C There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England. More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond. All who participated have gained a(n) A
outcome from getting involved. Jones' idea has been fully A the “HAPPY TO CHAT\" benches help A the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.
This effort is not just a(n) B at being community minded it‘s also a D measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that C those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future.
16. A. choice B. discovery C. visit D. promise
17. A. experienced B. suffered C. prevented D. felt
18. A. solution B. puzzle C. excuse D. intention
19. A. pleasure B. prize C. credit D. money
20. A. eventually B. frequently C .previously D. occasionally
21. A. ashamed B. shocked C. excited D. amused
22. A. mind B. forgive C. risk D. enjoy
23. A. active B. lonely C. cautious D. stubborn
24. A. learned B. refused C. pretended D. decided
25. A. forced B. ordered C. convinced D. taught
26. A. put away B. make out C. tear apart D.setup
27. A. read B. claimed C. meant D. implied
28. A. formal B. joyful C. awkward D. crazy
29. A. randomly B. purposefully
30. A. positive B. disappointing C. correct D. embarrassing
31. A. realized B. examined C. discussed D. formed
32. A. break down B. put up C. keep off D. take out
33. A. glance B. attempt C. knock D. attack
slowly C. quickly D. 34. A. heart-breaking B. risk-taking C. face-saving D. crime-cutting
35. A. forbids B. appoints C. encourages D. troubles
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