So city officials have decided to require all visitors to pay a fee to enter Venice. The money will help to pay for cleaning and other services that help to keep the city beautiful.

Venice's Mayor Luigi Brugnaro explained the decision to international media during a visit to Rome last week. "Venice is a wonder of the world and only in this way can it be saved", the mayor said. "The fee process will be experimental at first", he added.

A one - day visit will cost about $ 7. City officials have yet to decide when the fee collection will begin. The money will be collected by transport companies that bring the tourists to Venice. The city will set up cameras for those arriving in private cars. And there will be fines for those who do not pay the fee. Students, some workers and children under the age of six will not have to pay- Naturally, anyone born or living in Venice is exempt.

City officials hope this will prevent the overcrowding that often comes with large numbers of tourists. Some people living in Venice say they do not believe the fee plan will work, Lawyer Roberta Pierabon says it will be impossible to collect the money from everyone who visits the city. Visitors arrive from all sides. She does not believe tourists can be .controlled and added that she disapproved of the plan. Other Venetians like the idea. They say it will make tourism less aggressive. Venetians love their city and know it will never stop appealing to visitors. Venice is so special, they say, that it belongs to the whole of humanity.

28. What is the biggest problem that arises in Venice?

A. The visitor boom. B. The poor city service.

C. The frequent flood. D. The waterway repair.

29. How will city officials deal with the big problem?

A. By educating citizens. B. By charging fees.

C. By doing experiments. D. By turning to media.

30. What does the underline word "exempt" probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A. Asked to stay. B. Permitted to settle.

C. Required not to enter. D. Allowed not to pay.

31. Who opposed the fee plan?

A. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro. B. All Venetians.

C. Lawyer Roberta Pierabon. D. City officials.

After a salon(美发厅) turns away a physically challenged woman, a stranger makes a truly beautiful gesture. "Beauty isn't about having a pretty face. It's about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul, Oh, and pretty nails!" That may well be Angela Peters's motto.

Last July, Peters, 36, rolled her wheelchair into a nail salon at the Walmart shopping center in Burton, Michigan, with the idea of painting her fingers. But Peters was turned away. The salon told her that they were afraid it would be too difficult to properly paint her nails given that her hands shook, What was meant to be a clay of happiness for Peters was now a disappointment.

Ebony Harris, 40, saw everything and approached Peters. Harris offered to do her nails. They shopped for nail polish. They settled on a bright blue - a statement color that would catch every eye. They then made their way into a neighboring Subway, found a table for two, and set up shop. Harris gently took Peters's hand into hers and carefully began painting her nails.

Watching it all with awe and admiration was Subway employee Tasia Smith. What struck her most was the ease and gentleness displayed by Harris as s e painted Peters's nails, all the while chatting as if they were old friends.

Peters, who runs a poetry website, heavenlypoems. com, harbors(心怀) no bitterness toward the nail salon that turned her away. (The salon says they refused to offer Peters service because they were too busy.) "When people do us wrong we must forgive," Peters wrote on her website. "I just want to educate people that people with different challenges, like being in a wheelchair, can have our own business and get our nails one like anyone else."

32. Why did Peters go to the Walmart shopping centre?

A. To go shopping. B. To eat at a Subway.

C. To meet her friend Harris. D. To have her nails painted.

33. What's the reason for Peters's disappointment?

A. That she was disabled. B. That she was turned away.

C. That the salon was busy. D. That she had no nail polish.

34. How do you find Ebony Harris?

A. Mean. B. Optimistic. C. Caring. D. Stubborn.

35. What does Peters intend to tell us by writing on her website?

A. It's better to use websites to educate people.

B. The salon has its reasonable reason to refuse her.

C. Those who did something wrong should not be forgiven.

D. People with different challenges should be treated equally.

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If you just moved, you might be wondering who lives in your neighborhood. It's always a nice surprise to learn that there are families similar to your family close by. 36 Here are some tips on how to make a good first and lasting impression.

Do a Drop and Hi. Within the first few weeks of getting settled, consider dropping a small baked good or local treat with a card that includes your phone number and name. 37

Host Something. Once you are on a first - name basis with a few of your neighbors, consider hosting a small meet and greet event. Do something outside like a BBQ to keep things simple and relaxed.

38 It's always such a nice gesture if you help your neighbor with bringing in their garbage can or ask if you can help carry groceries, etc. Ask if you can help or suggest they borrow one of your tools. Being considerate goes a long way.

Exchange Numbers. It's important to exchange numbers, especially if you or your neighbor may be traveling. 39