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2020():1.2.,3.(50)(15;2.537.5)ABCDAWhygotoMadrid?Theremaybeaslightchill()intheair,withtemperaturesstayingaround15inMarch,butSpain'shandsomecapitalisslowlystartingtowarmup.Evenmoreattractivearetheculturalevents.AnewexhibitiononthelivingandworkingspacesofSpain'sgreatestartist,Picasso,hasjustopenedinthestudioattheFundacinMapfreatPaseodeRecoletos23.Itrunsuntil11Maywithrarelyseenpiecesborrowedfromhisfamily.Laterthissummer,the400thanniversaryofthedeathoftheRenaissance()painterEIGrecowillbemarkedwithanexcitingexhibitionattheMuseodelPradoatPaseodelPradofrom24Juneto5October.Howtogo?ThewidestrangeoffightsisofferedbyEasyJetfromBristol,Edinburgh,Gatwick,LiverpoolandLuton.BritishAirwaysanditssisterairlineIberiacombineforesfromHeathrowandLondonCity.RyanairfliesfromManchesterandStansted;AirEuropafliesfromGatwick.Barajasairportis13kmnorth-eastofthecitycentreandisservedbyfrequenttrainsonMetroline8,buttheshortestundergroundjourneyisabitcomplexwithatleastonechangeatNuevosMiniteriosstationandtakesabout30minutes.Thefaretoanystationinthecityentreis?4.50.Theairportexpressbusrunsevery15to35minutesaroundtheclock;?5oneway.Ittakes40minutestoreachthecitycentre.Ataxitakeshalfthetime.Aflatrateof?30coversmostofcentralMadrid.1.WhenwilltheexhibitionaboutPicassoclose?A.On23March.B.On11May.C.On24June.D.On5October.2.WhichairlineoperatesflightsfromManchestertoMadrid?A.EasyJet.B.Ryanair.C.AirEuropa.D.BritishAirways.3.WhatisthefastestwaytoreachcentralMadridfromBarajasairport?A.Takeataxi.B.Takeacitybus.C.TakeMetroline8.D.Taketheairportexpressbus.BMyschoolappearedonthenewslastweekbecausewehadmadeanimportantchangeinourlocalarea.Ourclasshadplantedalargegardeninwhatwasonceonlyavacantlot.Itwasalotofworkbutitwasallworthit.Igotblisters()fromdigging,andweallgotinsectbites,too.Ilearnedalotaboutgardeningandcollaboration(),andthenIlearnedaboutthemedia.OurteachertelephonedtheTVstationandinformedthemofwhatwehadaccomplished.Shespokewiththeproducer.Theproducercheckedwiththedirectors,buttheysaidtherewereplentyofstoriessimilartoours.Theywantedtoknowwhatwasspecialaboutourparticulargarden,sincemanyschoolsplantthem.Theteacherexplainedthat,aftergoingontheInternettolearnabouttheprairie(),wehadmadeaprairiegarden.Wehadgonetoaprairieandgottenseedsfromtheplants,andthenweplantedthem.Wedidnotwaterthegarden,butwedidweedit.Wedecidedtoletnaturewateritwithrain,sincethatwashowprairiesgrewinthepast.Wesentapictureofthegardentothenewsstation.Inthepicture,thegrasswassohighthatitstoodtallerthanthefourthgradestudents.Asaresult,theproducersentareportertoourschool.Heinterviewedtheheadmasterandaskedhimmanyquestionsaboutthegarden.Afterthat,theyinterviewedus,andweexplainedtothemwhatwehadlearnedthroughthisproject.Thatnight,wewatchedthenews,andtherewewere.Thenewsreportertoldourstory.Itwasonlytwominuteslong,butitwasus.Wewerefamous.Allthatwork,allthoseblisters,itwasworthit.Weknewthatwhenwesawthegardeneveryday,butnowweknewthatthewholecitythoughtso,too.4.WhatseemedtobetheTVdirectors'initialreactiontothegarden?A.Theywereexcited.B.Theyweresurprised.C.Theywereworried.D.Theywereuninterested.5.Whatisspecialaboutthegarden?A.Weedswereallowedtospreadnaturally.B.Thegrassgrewfasterthancommongrass.C.Theseedscamefromtheplantsofaprairie.D.Undergroundwaterwasusedfortheplants.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordthatrefertointhelastparagraph?A.Wegotblistersonourhands.B.Ourhardworkwasworthwhile.C.Thegardenwouldbefamous.D.Theprojectwouldbefinished.7.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouttheproject?A.Annoyed.B.Curious.C.Proud.D.Regretful.CHeadsup!Acrossthecountry,sportsinjuriesareasafetyconcernforyoungathletes.Now,theAmericanMedicalAssociation(AMA)hasanewsetofguidelinesaimedatprotectingplayersfromthedangerofconcussionsseriousinjuriescausedbyablowtothehead.Byraisingawarenessoftheseriousrisksassociatedwithconcussionsandensuringthattheappropriateguidelinesareinplace,wecanreducethenumberofyoungathleteswhomayreturntothegametoosoon,whichcanputtheirhealthatfurtherrisk,saidAMABoardMemberJackResneckJr,M.D.,inastatement.Thepolicyrecommendsthatyoungathleteswhomayhaveaconcussionbetakenoffthefieldassoonaspossible.Then,theyareonlytoreturntotheirsportwithadoctor'swrittenapproval.Thepolicyalsosetsage-specificrulesforhealthcareprofessionalsandathleticorganizationsinevaluatingandcaringforconcussions.AccordingtotheCenterforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),aconcussionisatypeoftraumatic()braininjurycausedbyabump,blow,orjolttotheheadorhittothebodythatcausestheheadandbraintomoverapidlybackandforth.Thistypeofmovementcancausethebraintobouncearoundortwistinsidetheskull().Itcandamagebraincellsandcreatechemicalchangesinthebrain.TheCDCsaysthatbetween1.6millionand3.8milliontraumaticbraininjuriescausedbysportsandrecreation-relatedactivitiesoccurintheU.S.everyyear.AstudyfromtheCenterforInjuryResearchandPolicyshowedthatasmanyas40%ofhighschoolathletesreturntoplayingbeforetheyshould.TheAMA'Snewguidelinesshouldhelptobringthosenumbersdown.8.WhydoestheAMAsetthenewguidelines?A.Toraisesafetystandardsofsports.B.Toprotectathletesfromconcussions.C.Tosetrulesforhealthcareevaluati