1 . There’s a restaurant in the UK called The Long Table that has been changing the way we think of dining out. This catery and community center, located in the town of Stroud in South West England, has recently gained the attention of the public because it has been employing an unusual but revolutionary dining idea — a pay-as-you-can model. When someone enters The Long Table, they simply order their meal, say how much they would like to pay, and receive meal token as they wait for their food.
The Long Table serves lunch five days a week, and the store portion of the restaurant is open every morning for coffee and cake. They also offer hot dinners on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The restaurant features a new menu every day, including plant-based and gluten-free options, meaning that their diners never quit know what to expect.
In addition to their accessible food model, they also place an emphasis on conversation and community among their patrons. The restaurant got its name from the long tables located at the center of their establishment. The nature of their dining setup encourages customers to sit across from each other and talk as they enjoy their meals. As their website states, “At The Long Table, community and great food sit side by side. Whoever you are, whatever your story, pull up a chair and join us as we evolve the very notion of what a restaurant can be.”
Sadly, the restaurant that they repurposed may be on its way out as it was sold to a new landlord. But members of the community are still holding out hope and have created an open letter urging the new landlord to allow for The Long Table to remain at the Brimscombe Mill.
Even though The Long Table’s future may be uncertain, the impact it is having on the local community certainly is not. One line of the open letter reads, “Collectively we hope a solution can be found which means that this loved, and very much needed, community resource can remain at Brimscombe Mill.”
1. What is the unique dining idea employed by The Long Table?| A．A fixed-price menu. |
| B．A pay-as-you-can model. |
| C．A take-away only option. |
| D．A membership-based dining club. |
| A．Entertainment. |
| B．Education. |
| C．Conversation and community. |
| D．Health and fitness. |
| A．Diners. | B．Locals. | C．Staff. | D．Neighbors. |
| A．The Long Table is a popular community resource. |
| B．The future of The Long Table is completely uncertain. |
| C．The open letter is addressed to the local government. |
| D．The Long Table may bring conflicts to the people. |
1. When was the Hugs Café opened?
| A．In 2012. | B．In 2014. | C．In 2015. |
| A．To help people with special needs. |
| B．To enrich his life. |
| C．To make a childhood dream come true. |
| A．There are three team leaders. |
| B．There are twenty-three teammates of the man. |
| C．There are some volunteers as helpers. |
| A．Hosting a show. | B．Visiting a restaurant. | C．Doing a business survey. |
1. How much is the monthly rent of the first apartment?
| A．$250. | B．$450. | C．$650. |
| A．A dog. | B．A cat. | C．A snake. |
| A．The location. | B．The rent. | C．The pet policy. |
| A．Increase her budget. | B．Live in the suburbs. | C．Look for a roommate. |
1. How long is a laundromat usually open?
| A．7 hours. | B．10 hours. | C．15 hours. |
| A．Buy it from a machine. |
| B．Ask the employees for help. |
| C．Borrow it from other people. |
| A．Reading rooms. | B．Free Wi-Fi. | C．Cafes. |
1. What time did the examiner leave?
| A．At 10:55. | B．At 11:00. | C．At 11:05. |
| A．He had forgotten the paperwork. |
| B．He had to go somewhere else. |
| C．He had finished his work. |
| A．Be prepared. | B．Try to be on time. | C．Never fear failure. |
6 . Here are four universities in Germany that offer free tuition for their students.
Technical University of Munich (TUM)This university is the best technical university in Germany. It was established in 1868 by King Ludwig II. The university was renamed Technische Universitat Munchen in 1970. Its alumni (校友) included several Nobel Prize winners, including Konrad Emil Bloch for Medicine or Physiology and Robert Huber for Chemistry. This free university offers undergraduate degrees in Aerspace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Science, Nuclear Technology, and Agricultural Sciences and others.
Munich University of Applied Sciences (MUAS)Established in 1971, it is the largest university of applied sciences in Bavaria, and the second largest in Germany. It was established following the merger (合并) of seven colleges of higher education. It offers a variety of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in different subjects. It holds partnerships with more than 200 universities across Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Approximately 13% of its students come from abroad.
Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU)LMU, founded in 1472, is a renowned European university known for its academics and research, As a top European research university, LM covers many subjects, including humanities, law, economics, medicine, and natural sciences. LMU has 18 faculties and an excellent library system. They emphasize creative thinking, problem - solving, and research in their academic programs.
Academy of Media Arts Cologne( KHM)The Academy was founded in 1990, also known as KHM in German. It is a public academic institution that offers a special and unique concept of study: instead of separating the field s of film, television, art, design and theory, they are integrated into a single course of study leading to a diploma in Audiovisual Media. It is home to over 400 students, with nearly 50% international students.
1. What do we know about Munich University of Applied Sciences?| A．It is the biggest university in Germany. |
| B．It was formed by combining several colleges. |
| C．It owns an excellent library system. |
| D．It has some Nobel Prize winners in its history. |
| A．TUM. | B．LMU. | C．KHM. | D．MUAS. |
| A．It was founded by a king. | B．It is a private academy. |
| C．It has fewer international students. | D．It only provides one program. |
We had moved to a new town for my husband’s work. After living here for just a couple of weeks, I was more than ready to pick up my luggage and move back home. I was lonely for a friend. My boy Samuel was lonely. My husband, Lonny, adapted just fine, but he was occupied with work most of the time.
I missed our old neighborhood. It had been like a closely knitted community where neighbors chatted over fences. Newcomers were welcomed with chocolate brownies (巧克力蛋糕) and carrot bread. It had been easy to find friends there.
Our new community was different. It seemed that family roots grew deep. Deep as the Mississippi River that flowed past this tiny river town. Breaking in was tough.
“I’m so alone here,” I said to Lonny one evening. Lonny is a good listener, and a problem solver. “What have you done to meet people?” he asked. “I go to the park every day. I even dropped by a book salon (读书沙龙) at the library the other day and came across a nice lady with a boy.”
“Sounds not bad,” he said. “Did you talk to her?” The answer was no. It wasn’t that people here were unkind. I just didn’t feel like initiating conversations, and I preferred minding my own business in a new environment.
A few more months passed and winter settled in. It was harder than ever to meet people. I began to feel bitter. I was tired of trying to fit in a place where we didn’t belong.
Lonny noticed my low spirits. “Amy, you look unapproachable, with your arms crossed and everything,” he whispered in my ear one afternoon. He and I were sitting in the yard. Samuel, our five-year-old was playing baseball next to us.
“It doesn’t matter. I’m not going to have friends here.” Just then Samuel looked up. He must’ve heard our whispers. “Mom’s right, Dad. We’ll never ever have friends here. And we just want to go back to our old home.” I sat there and looked at my tiny innocent son. His words mirrored my attitude. And I didn’t like the disturbing reflection.
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That’s when I knew that I needed an adjustment.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________One afternoon, Samuel and I ran into the lady with her boy again at the library.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________| A．She dislikes the company. | B．She has spare rooms to rent. | C．She determines to change a job. |
1. What is the man mainly concerned about?
| A．The green space. | B．The number of homes. | C．The suburb development. |
| A．It was dirty. | B．It was crowded. | C．It was dangerous. |
| A．Check the map. |
| B．Leave the restaurant. |
| C．Park the car. |
