1 . Toy industry experts say some people in the United States are turning off their electronic devices to play with classic toys like board games. This is especially true among the so-called millennial generation (千禧一代). One coffee shop in Los Angeles is making profitable use of the increase in popularity of board games.
GameHäus Café opened in November of 2013. The café is dedicated to board games. It has more than 750 games available for its customers. The business does not feature wireless Internet connection. Many customers like Roxanne Lee and her husband Agassi Lai think that is good. Ms. Lee praises the atmosphere of the café. “I think it’s very interesting for spending quality time together so that’s why I like it.”
Agassi Lai used to like playing video games. But everything changed when he discovered board games a few years ago. He likes to play a board game called “Escape the Curse of the Temple.”
You keep rolling the dice and try to move to different places and try to escape the temple.
Twenty-three year-old Weland Bourne is one of those board-game-loving millennials. “I think more with my generation, they’re wanting to take time. They’re wanting to take it slowly and I think, too, video games have kind of lost their attraction”
Adrienne Appell is with the Toy Industy Association, She says the new generation just wants to put down the telephone and Tablet and connect directly with other people.
1. What can we learn about GameHaus Cafe from the text?A.It features board games. |
B.It serves millennials only. |
C.It denies access to the Internet. |
D.It provides a romantic atmosphere. |
A.They are financially profitable. |
B.They help develop intelligence. |
C.They have more varieties available. |
D.They enable face-to-face interaction. |
A.To advertise a game. |
B.To introduce a business. |
C.To inform a phenomenon. |
D.To promote a study. |
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4 . Steve Greig lost his dog Wolfgang seven years ago, then his life changed forever. Since that loss, he has adopted more than a dozen dogs, all of whom have been in their last few years of life. He chose to rescue senior dogs because they otherwise wouldn't have had a home.
Greig started posting family photos of his animals on Instagram, and his following has grown quickly to more million Instagram followers. Moreover, he has a pig, two rabbits, two ducks, four chickens, two cats, and a 22-kilogram turkey.
His mission didn't begin with the intention of going viral, but rather simply to honour Wolfgang's memory. He wanted something good to come out of the tragedy, so he went to a local animal shelter and adopted the oldest dog there. After that, he started photographing his daily life with his animals.
He also didn't originally intend to inspire others, but that's exactly what happened. Shortly after he started posting, his inbox filled with messages from people who had also adopted senior dogs. His fame led to a book, which teaches kids about valuing what is old instead of looking for the next new thing. He now keeps nine elderly dogs at a time, and when they pass away, he adopts new ones in their honour and in honour of Wolfgang.
Part of Greig's popularity on social media is from his family portraits and his updates of the animals, but the other part is from the unique names he gives his pets. Besides Bikini and Tofu, which he named “because it was funny”, his other pets have “elderly” names like Loretta and Wilhelmina. He has a new dog named Edsel after the failed Ford model from 1958. He chose the name “because when it originally came out it was worthless, but now it's a collector's item”. His attitude towards Edsel is his attitude towards all of his pets, and it demonstrates his value for life in general.
Greig's touching experience with older animals has helped him value humanity even more. Whether he's helping an overlooked and forgotten aging dog or homeless person, there's a common point: sympathy. “They deserve attention, conversation, and help. ” he says.
1. Why did Greig adopt animals?A.He dreamed of being well-known to the media. |
B.He intended to call on the public to care for animals. |
C.He wanted to set up an animals shelter with friends. |
D.He meant it as a memorial means for his dead pet dog. |
A.Tolerant. | B.Caring. | C.Hardworking. | D.Honest. |
A.Never too old to adopt animals. | B.One good turn deserves another. |
C.A good dog deserves a good bone. | D.A small kindness makes a difference. |
5 . In a highly-connected world where your phone is always with you, information is being collected and shared every second.“So what?” you say. “I have nothing to hide.”
The problem is that while companies and data brokers are hovering up all the information they can, there are no laws governing what they can do with that information.
So what can you do to protect yourself?
A.Don’t be so sure. |
B.Yet we do little to block the spies. |
C.Care about who owns and controls the data. |
D.We don't want to prevent all Internet spying. |
E.Privacy is not just about freedom from embarrassment. |
F.You can minimize some unwanted spying by taking these measures. |
G.That includes things you thought were private, such as your health data, beliefs and daily habits. |