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In the United States, more and more families have turned to assisted living centers to care for their aged parents. However, as we hear from Faith Lapidus, there may be an even better project —one that provides a safe environment for older adults while keeping them close to loved ones.

In a quiet neighborhood near Washington, DC, two homes sit within several meters of each other. The larger house belongs to Soc Page and her family. Behind it is a small home where her mother, Viola Baez, lives. Miss Baez's home is a MED Cottage. These structures are built to meet the medical and safety needs of the elderly. Soc Page says it is the best place for her mother.

“My home is just not safe for her. So this is an alternative. She's here, but she has her own space. It's set up for her. It's safe for her and it's not a nursing home. We are actually her primary caretakers, and she won't feel lonely in this place."

The MED Cottage is small—just 28 square meters. But it has separate areas for living and bathing. There is even space for medical equipment. The builder included special soft padding under the floor so older adults will not break a bone if they fall. From her own house, Soc Page can use cameras and intercom equipment to see and hear her mother.

Ken Dupin started N2 Care, the company that builds the small homes. He wanted to help families stay together.

"If I have a purpose for the rest of my life, it is somehow challenging and working up people's enthusiasm of accepting this responsibility to take care of their parents, and it's funny in that it's its own reward." He hopes he can make many other families as happy in the homes as this one.

(1) What is the purpose of the project? A. To take better care of parents. B. To meet parents' medical needs. C. To provide a larger living space for parents. D. To enable people to live closer to their parents.
(2) How does the project affect Viola Baez? A. She won't hurt herself when she falls. B. It meets all her medical needs. C. She won't be disturbed by anyone. D. She has her own private space.
(3) What does the underlined phrase "working up" mean in paragraph 6? A. Decreasing. B. Motivating. C. Praising. D. Annoying.
(4) What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs? A. It is well practiced. B. It needs to be more interesting. C. It is challenging in some way. D. It takes a long period to prove its results.
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Once you cross the over 50 mark, it's not a time to worry about getting older or put as much emphasis on career or how much you earn.

It's a golden moment in which we can pause to reflect and take stock of the most important things in life: family, friends, a more relaxed lifestyle and social connectivity. Many say it's the best time of our life. Our children probably have their own homes and families, in which you are undoubtedly an important part. You may feel a little lost with all this undiscovered freedom. But the truth is, it's almost like going back to those teen years, with limitless potential for fun and enjoyment! With the world at your fingertips once again, it's an opportunity to live your life the way you want. Find out what you love doing and take pride in new hobbies, new passions and try new things you may not have previously had the chance to do. They all say life begins at 50, I couldn't agree more. As an example, after I hit this milestone, I achieved some great things, including pioneering an innovative living, care and lifestyle solution with my latest venture(冒险事业)—Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities.

Odyssey celebrates life's journey and aims to provide affordable high-end permanent living arrangements, within a community setting that delivers increasing levels of care. Built around a resort style environment, the Odyssey model has set an excellent example in the industry by demonstrating the power of putting people first.

As a passionate advocate for consumer-directed care models of service, I think the Government's recommendation of Australia adopting a rights-based system in their final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, is certainly a step in the right direction.

Odyssey's model is driven by a people-centred approach that places residents at the forefront of all our decisions, which is why we decided to incorporate and invest in technologies that ensure health and safety.

(1) What does the underlined phrase "take stock of" in paragraph 2 mean? A. Think of. B. Look for. C. Envy. D. Praise.
(2) Why do many people say over 50 is the best time of life? A. They are more familiar with their surroundings. B. They have less burden but more free time. C. They have stronger desire to do new things. D. They are paid much attention to.
(3) What do we know about Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities? A. It is a research centre for the study of the old. B. It provides part-time jobs for a community. C. It is a department to adopt rights-based systems. D. It offers good service at reasonable prices for the old.
(4) Who is probably the author? A. A person less than 50. B. A person in the government. C. A staff member of Odyssey. D. A news reporter of a magazine.
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It's called the Bank of Happiness, but it has nothing to do with money. Founded a year ago in Estonia's capital Tallinn, it's a forum in which more than 2,000 members from Estonia and other countries connect to offer or receive services free of charge.

The site carries more than 500 ads in English, German and Estonian from people offering or seeking all kinds of things, including teaching and tips on cooking. The website is also translated into French and Spanish.

Founder Airi Kivi says the goal is to make people think and act with their hearts. "After the worldwide outbreak of the pandemic, I thought, ‘Wow, our bank is perfect for the crisis and a lot of people are unemployed and they can use it to harvest what they need.'"

So how does it work? It's simple: You sign up using your real name and post what you are offering or what your need is, as long as it doesn't involve money or products.

Masseuse Terge Reintem says she signed up when she was unemployed because she needed to improve her skills by learning from others. But she stayed on even after finding a new job because she says it feels good to volunteer. "If I discover a new technique, I want my bank customers to first experience it," Reintem says, adding they are often nicer than the paying ones.

Member Veronika Davel says she infringed the rules with her first request when she asked for a product: a computer. But she did it unknowingly. Later, she began offering services of her own on the bank's website. "The main thing I really could offer was English," Davel explains. "There was a young girl who needed to have better English for her job and I gave her a hand."

The site has many more offers of help than requests for it. That's as it should be, Kivi says, adding that the bigger reward comes from giving.

(1) How can the Bank of Happiness benefit its members? A. They can help each other at no cost. B. They can place ads for their products. C. They can travel to many countries for free. D. They can read much news about happiness.
(2) What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 6? A. Obeyed. B. Broke. C. Made. D. Bent.
(3) Why does Reintem keep serving the bank? A. To improve her skills. B. To win more customers. C. To enjoy the helpfulness. D. To learn new techniques.
(4) How does the writer introduce the bank? A. By using specific data. B. By giving examples. C. By referring to common knowledge. D. By using comparison and contrast.
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Recently I've been drawn to books which motivate me to look at myself, and hopefully make me a better "me". The Courage to Be Disliked, by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koya, has a title I just can't go past.

The book has taken Japan by storm, using the theories of philosopher Alfred Adler to create conversations between a fictional philosopher and a young man. The conversations cover many broad, interesting and sensitive topics. The philosopher character sticks by the theories of Adler, and explains how we are competent to determine our own lives, and be free of the influence of past experiences and others' expectations. It's a way of thinking that allows us to develop the courage to change and to ignore the limitations placed on us.

These often complex topics are played out in a conversational style between the two men. While it's easy to follow the conversations, the topics will knock around in your own head as you work out whether you sit on the side of the philosopher, the young man, or somewhere in between. The book is well-received by readers primarily owing to the fact that it presents two well-balanced viewpoints in the arguments. You'll find yourself doing household chores, or at your keyboard, unpacking all the information in your mind and coming to your own conclusions.

You will wholeheartedly agree on some points and want to throw the book at the wall at others. Its content is polarizing (两极分化) and I certainly don't agree with everything the philosopher or the young man says, but I think that's the point. The Courage to Be Disliked is there to start a conversation with yourself and do some slightly uncomfortable soul-searching.

(1) Which category does the book belong to? A. Self-improvement. B. Philosophy theory. C. Collection of experiences. D. Biography of Alfred Adler.
(2) Which statement might the fictional philosopher agree with? A. People are free of their past influence. B. People can take charge of their life course. C. People should live up to others' expectations. D. People ought to take their limitations seriously.
(3) How does the book develop? A. By listing sufficient data. B. By making comparisons. C. By following the time line. D. By presenting dialogues.
(4) Why is the book popular with readers? A. It shows ideas in plain language. B. It displays the scientific statistics. C. It offers balanced sides to the topics. D. It avoids the use of philosophic terms.
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