Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant 16 —loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be 17 in a clever way. The 18 ? Chat benches.
Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her 19 . The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who 20 made her believe that he was her friend, and then she lent him about £31,000. Jones was 21 when she said that she didn’t actually 22 being cheated. “Otherwise, I would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.
This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely 23 people in his community, who are easy targets of cheating. So he 24 to do something about it. He 25 the police department to allow him to 26 a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that 27 :“HAPPY TO CHAT”. Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and 28 conversations.
The idea is catching on 29 . 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) 30 outcome from getting involved. Jones’ idea has been fully 31 — the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help 32 the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.
This effort is not just a(n) 33 at being community minded — it’s also a 34 measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.
The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that 35 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)set up
27.
(A)read
(B)claimed
(C)meant
(D)implied
28.
(A)formal
(B)joyful
(C)awkward
(D)crazy
29.
(A)randomly
(B)slowly
(C)quickly
(D)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
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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