international destination.
Ecuador
For real bargain hunters, Ecuador is cheap and safe with a very comfortable year-round climate. The cost of
living for one person in the country is $750. Ecuador is geographically diverse with miles of endless beaches, hills and
rainforests. Housing is economical with the average rent for one person costing around $307 per month.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the perfect place to live abroad without depleting (耗尽)your savings. The cost of living is
around $893 and rent for one person runs approximately $406 per month. The tropical destination has cost-effective
healthcare. The weather is gorgeous, the water is warm and the housing is highly affordable.
Uruguay
The country is exquisite (精美的), offering nearly 400 miles of coast, rolling mountains and four distinct
seasons. The cost of living is nearly half of what it is in the states at $1,090 and you can find a nice apartment at the
reasonable price of $500 per month.
Panama
Panama could be a good option for anyone to live cheaply. The cost of living is under half of what it would cost
in the U.S. at $1,040 for one person. Rent runs approximately $530 per month and food takes up another $353, but
outside of that costs are minimal. The country has a mild climate and offers world-class beaches.
21. Which country has economical healthcare?
A. Ecuador. B. Uruguay. C. Costa Rica. D. Panama.
22. What makes Uruguay special?
A. Its reasonable rent. B. Its good bargains. C. Its diverse climates. D. Its cheap apartments.
23. How much is the cost of living in the United States?
A. Close to $1,090. B. Around $ 750. C. Under $ 893. D. Above $2,080.
B
The idea of people taking photographs in front of Van Gogh's Sunflowers or Botticelli's The Birth of Venus was
once considered so unsatisfactory that galleries banned visitors from using selfie(自拍)sticks. However, the disgust
at social media platforms such as Instagram has turned into a bit of a love affair-with one gallery creating a session to
help visitors take better photos and videos to share with their followers.
The Old Royal Naval College, in Greenwich, southeast London, is reducing visitor numbers on Mondays for its
Museum of the Moon artwork "for those looking for the perfect Insta shot". It will sell 400 tickets a session in its
Painted Hall rather than the usual 800 so influencers can show their best sides without the crowds. The college, which
is displaying a seven-metre model of the moon, created by the artist Luke Jerram, tells ticket holders; "Posing,
influencer photo shoots and selfies are encouraged." Sarah Codrington, head of marketing at the college, said "Social
Media Mondays" were partly about appealing to influencers but also freeing up the rest of the week for visitors who
might be inconvenienced by people dressing themselves up for their Instagram feed.
Jerram, whose Museum of the Moon has been displayed in numerous venues, including Gloucester Cathedral and
the Natural History Museum, said: "I had not been consulted about Social Media Mondays but approved. People
sometimes complain that there are so many people there that they weren't having the best experience. People were