How far can scientists let their curiosity go? The Ig Nobel Prize, a spoof (滑稽模仿) of the prestigious (权威的) Nobel Prize, exists to award unusual or unimportant achievements in scientific research.

The awards are given every year to the 10 strangest research projects of the year. It is to "honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think"

On September 12, the 2019 winners of the Ig Nobel Prize were announced. Here are three of them.

Medicine Prize: Pizza

It's one of the world's most popular foods. but what if we told you that a pizza can protect you against illness and death? According to the Ig Nobel Medicine Prize winner, eating more pizzas can lower the risk of cancer and heart disease---if your pizza is filled with fruits and veggies. These provide flavonoids (类黄酮) to fight against certain diseases. So, if you're a pizza enthusiast, you now have one more reason to love it!

Economics Prize: Dirty Money

As one of the most frequently passed items on the planet, paper money is known to pick up all kinks of bacteria (细菌). Which country's money is the dirtiest? To find the answer, an international team of scientist compared seven countries' paper money. They found that the notes including more polymer (聚合物) specifically the Romanian Leu carry more drug-resistant pathogens (病原体). Perhaps this will make cashless payments popular.

Biology Prize: Cockroach(蟑螂)

Cockroaches are well known for their survival abilities, but few people know they can sense magnetic (磁性的) fields. More surprisingly, an international team found that dead cockroaches have more magnetic properties (特性) than live ones. That's because magnetic properties drop when the temperature gets higher.

So if you can stand cockroaches, they may be good magnetic sensors.

1.According to the survey, which country's paper money is the dirtiest?

A.Roman B. Lebanon C. Russian D.Romanian

2.What kind of cockroach may have more magnetic properties?

A.A dead one near the stove. B.A live one near the stove.

C.A dead one near the fridge. D.A live one on the ground.

3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?

A.The Ig Nobel Prize is a kind of prestigious Nobel Prize.

B.If a person has cancer and heart disease, he shouldn't eat too many pizzas.

C.Because paper money is useless, this makes cashless payments more popular.

D.Because cockroaches have magnetic properties, people may apply this feature to sensors.

Toronto, Canada, is a fantastic city. It’s large, has many job opportunities, and most importantly, it is open and tolerant(包容的). It is one of the most diverse(多样的)cities in the world, with over 140 languages spoken there. What’s more, 12.5 percent of the city’s population is Chinese.

With all these different groups, it’s no surprise that you can find food from all over the world, from Vietnamese to Ethiopian. Many of these restaurants are located in the Kensington Market area, where there’s also music to hear and art to see.

This diversity is probably the reason why people living there consider it a mysterious place. Speaking to BBC News, travel blogger Alyssa James said, “The city doesn’t give up its secrets easily. I love Toronto because you really have to love it to know it.”

Toronto is also a great place to explore. Bruce Poon Tip told BBC News, “Toronto gives me big city benefits with small-town living.” He added, “it’s clean, it’s safe, it’s secure … and it’s beautiful.” The good news is you won’t miss any of this beauty, as Toronto has a very good public transport system.

It is also famous for being home to many talented computer geniuses. So if you’re hoping to work in the technology industry, Toronto is the place to be.

With all this to offer, it’s not surprising that this Canadian city is a dream place, whether you’re going on a vacation or even looking for a home.

1.How many languages are spoken in Toronto?

A.140 B.more than 140 C.about 140 D.less than 140

2.What can’t we do at Kensington Market, according to the passage?

A.Listen to music. B.Have a meal.

C.See arts. D.Play sports.

3.In Toronto, you won’t miss any beauty because ________.

A.Toronto is clean, safe, secure and beautiful

B.Toronto has a very good public transport system

C.Toronto is a great place to explore

D.Toronto has many talented computer geniuses

4.What is the main idea of the story?

A.Toronto is a good place for traveling and living.

B.You can eat food from all over the world in Toronto.

C.There are many languages spoken in Toronto.

D.There are many Chinese in Toronto.

5.Where might you possibly find this story?

A.A story book. B.A math book.

C.A magazine. D.A world map.

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