1 . Could bike share programs lead to greater cycling safety?
In April 2015, Philadelphia introduced a bike share program. By 2019, there were more than 1,300 bikes and 400 pedal-assisted electric bicycles available. People used them for about 50,000 trips a month.
Before the introduction of the bike share program, the rate of bicycle-car accidents had been gradually increasing. By May 2015, the month after the introduction of the program, the rate was twice that of January 2010.
But the researchers, writing in the American Journal of Public Health, found that from that time through the end of 2018, the rate decreased by an average of 13 percent a year, despite the increases over those years in the number of bicycles on city streets, and even though Philadelphia made no major basic construction changes, like adding many protected bike lanes (自行车道).
The lead author, Ghassan B. Hamra, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said it appeared that there is safety in numbers: the more bikes on the road, the more car drivers adapt to their presence, and the safer cyclists may be.
“We all know that bike riding is a healthy activity, physically and mentally,” he said, “but there might be concerns that if you introduce a bike share program there will be negative consequences. We saw no evidence of that in Philadelphia.”
1. What has happened to the number of bicycle-car accidents with the introduction of the bike share program?| A．It has increased. | B．It has reduced. |
| C．It remains the same. | D．It is unknown. |
| A．Many protected bike lanes have been added. |
| B．Car drivers are more used to their presence. |
| C．More people take up bike riding as a healthy activity. |
| D．Negative consequences have appeared. |
| A．He is in favor of it. | B．He disapproves of it. |
| C．He brought it in. | D．He is concerned about it. |
| A．Sharing bikes, cutting accidents | B．Problems with sharing bikes |
| C．Basic construction changes | D．Share program in Philadelphia |
Discover the best of Barcelona on this convenient City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off (随上随下) tour. Choose from a l-day or 2-day pass, relax on the open-top, double-decker bus, and enjoy your own sightseeing route as you travel along the three routes and learn about the landmarks via the onboard comments. Stay aboard to enjoy 360-degree views of the sights, and hop on and off at any of the 44 stops at leisure to explore top Barcelona attractions such as La Sagrada Familia, the medieval Gothic Quarter, the colorful Las Ramblas and more.
What’s Included
●1-day or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass
●Access to 3 bus routes in the summer, 2 routes in the winter
● A coupon (优惠券) and booklet with over 200 Euros in discounts at Barcelona’s top attractions.
Additional Information
●Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
●Wheelchair accessible.
●The Red and Blue routes operate all year round (except 1st January and 25th December), from8:00 am — 8:00 pm. Duration — 120 minutes for full loop. Frequency — every 20 minutes. Tour start — Placa de Catalunya.
●The Green route operates 12th April — 3rd November only. Runs from 9:00 am — 7:00 pm. Duration — 40 minutes for full loop. Frequency — every 20 minutes. Tour start — Port Olimpic.
●Strollers (婴儿车) accessible
●Near public transportation
●Most travelers can participate
1. What can tourists do during the hop-on hop-off tour of Barcelona?| A．They can change routes freely. |
| B．They can comment on the tour via the board. |
| C．They can buy models of the landmarks on the bus. |
| D．They can get on and off the bus at any one of the 44 stops. |
| A．Booklets. | B．Free strollers. |
| C．Free wheelchairs. | D．A week’s bus pass. |
| A．The both start at the same time. |
| B．They both run every 20 minutes. |
| C．They both start from Port Olimpic. |
| D．The destinations are both Placa de Catalunya. |
3 . An electric flying vehicle called Skai was shown yesterday near Los Angeles, California. Skai is made by Alaka’i Technologies. The vehicle has six rotors（旋翼）on the roof and seats inside for five people.
Like a drone（无人机）, the vehicle from Alaka’i Technologies takes off and lands vertically（垂直地）. It’s one of many similar electric flying vehicles in production, including ones from Boeing and Airbus. But most of them are powered by batteries, which can add a lot of weight. The Skai instead uses very light hydrogen fuel cells to run its rotors, giving it a range of 400 miles（644 kilometers）and the capacity to carry 1,000 pounds（454 kilograms）in people or goods, the company says.
Alaka’i says it’s planning a test flight near its Massachusetts headquarters. It will be flown by an on ⁃ board pilot（飞行员）, but the technology exists to eventually fly it remotely and even autonomously. However, it will be years before the Federal Aviation Administration（FAA）allows the autonomous flight of passenger vehicles, said Thaddeus Lightfoot, who helps companies navigate FAA rules.
“Drone⁃ like vehicles such as the Skai must first simply prove their airworthiness, like any common plane. After that, getting commercial certification is another complex process. The technology is interesting, but the regulatory road will be very long,”said Lightfoot, adding that the idea of allowing people to fly in a large aircraft without a pilot is“well outside the current regulatory system.”
Hanvey, CEO of Alaka’i Technologies, said that it could take at least a decade before the company realizes his goal of electric flying vehicles ferrying passengers over major cities at nearly 120 mph. Before that, he hopes to see Skai aircraft used by first responders to send in food or water following disasters like hurricanes or wildfires. It could also serve as a mobile cell tower, staying in the sky for up to 10 hours over a neighborhood to provide communication services, he said.
1. What is the advantage of the Skai?| A．It is quite light. | B．It uses batteries. |
| C．It carries more people. | D．It lands autonomously. |
| A．It costs a lot. |
| B．It saves energy. |
| C．It is not readily available now. |
| D．It will soon get approved by FAA. |
| A．Prove its safety to fly. | B．Conduct a test flight. |
| C．Get a commercial license. | D．Obey the International Air Law. |
| A．In the countryside. | B．In some major cities. |
| C．In mountainous areas. | D．In disaster⁃stricken areas. |
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How is it going? Hearing that you have trouble make small talk with strangers in China, I’d like to offer you my advices.
Firstly, it is normal to feel a bit of nervous when approaching someone new. Everyone gets little shy first; after all, you don’t know how the person is like. The only way was to get over being shy and approach us. Secondly, Chinese people, especially youngsters, are general friendly, kind and enthusiastic. You can talk about almost everything range from sports, film stars, hot movies to music. Thirdly, there are some sensitive topics such like age, weight and income, which should be avoided.
5 . Vote for the 2019 TIME for Kids Person of the Year!
Time flies! Before we know it, we’ll be ringing in 2020. The TFK team is taking a look back at 2019. Who was the most important person of the year? Read on to learn about all the nominees （被提名的人）, and then cast your vote. We’ll announce the winner in mid⁃December. Now get to it! Every vote counts.
Since 2016, Chef JOSE ANDRES and the team at his nonprofit group, World Central Kitchen, have provided meals to survivors of hurricanes, wildfires, and other emergencies. In 2019, Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. Andrés and his team sprang into action. At press time, they had served more than 1.75 million meals there.
Swedish climate activist GRETA THUNBERG, 16, is the face of the youth movement for climate awareness. In August, Greta set out on a zero⁃emissions sail across the Atlantic Ocean to speak to world leaders at the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit. She was nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize and continues to inspire people of all ages to fight for the health of Planet Earth.
Dutch inventor BOYAN SLAT founded The Ocean Cleanup in 2013. His goal: To get rid of plastics polluting the world’s oceans. This fall, Slat announced that the system was finally working. The device is being used in an area of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly 2 trillion pieces of trash have collected there. Slat hopes to get half of the trash removed by 2025.
Author JASON REYNOLDS has written more than a dozen books for kids. He’s a 2019 National Book Awards finalist for Young People’s Literature. In his books and in real life, Reynolds is concerned with the voices of black children and teenagers. In 2019, he made some 50 visits to classrooms and conferences. His mission: to show readers that he values their stories as much as they value his.
| A．She is a Swedish climate activist. |
| B．She fights for the health of the Earth. |
| C．She sailed across the Atlantic Ocean alone. |
| D．She tries to get rid of plastics in the oceans. |
| A．Jose Andes. | B．Boyan Slat. |
| C．Jason Reynolds. | D．Greta Thunberg. |
| A．To issue an official report. | B．To call on readers to vote. |
| C．To introduce some great works. | D．To carry out a regular review. |
