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When things around the house stop working, what do you usually do with them? If you’re like a lot of people, you probably just throw them away. In some areas, it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs, and fixing things can be quite expensive. Also, some small objects are so inexpensive that it’s often easier to just buy a new one. In 2009, Martine Postma from the Netherlands decided there must be a better way. Her solution was Repair Cafes: places where people can take broken items. There they will find tools, resources and volunteer experts who are ready to help with repairs. Postma’s first Repair Cafe opened on Oct. 18, 2009, in Amsterdam, and was a huge success. News of the cafe spread, and people began asking how they could start their own. In 2011, Postma set up the Repair Cafe Foundation. This nonprofit organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighbourhood repair group. Today, there are about 2,000 Repair Cafes around the world with meetings usually taking place once a month. Around 25 objects are repaired during each meeting. Everything is free, but donations are greatly welcome. The cafes not only provide help with repairs, they also strengthen community ties. Neighbours get to know one another as they work together on projects. Moreover, valuable knowledge is passed along and preserved. Items are kept rather than thrown away, meaning less rubbish in landfills. Title: Repair Cafes Basic information ➢The first one was 1 ． by Martine Postma in Amsterdam in 2009. ➢About 2,000 of them have been set up all over the world so far. ➢Repairing things at such a cafe 2 ． nothing but donations are welcome. 3 ． ➢They help improve the 4 ． between neighbours. ➢They help pass along and preserve valuable knowledge. ➢They help 5 ． the environment. 答案： 1 ． opened 2 ． costs 3 ． Advantages 4 ． relationship 5 ． protect 【分析】 文章主要介绍一些维修咖啡馆为人们带来的便利以及这项非营利性的组织对环境的好处。 1. 根据 “In 2009, Martine Postma from the Netherlands decided there must be a better way. Her solution was Repair Cafes: places where people can take broken items.” 可知， 2009 年，来自荷兰的 Martine Postma 开了第一家修复咖啡馆，故填 opened 。 2. 根据 “Around 25 objects are repaired during each meeting. Everything is free, but donations are greatly welcome.” 可知，在这样的咖啡馆修理东西是不用花钱的，故填 costs 。 3. 根据表格右栏中的信息可知，这里说的都是修复咖啡馆的好处优点，故填 Advantages 。 4. 根据 “The cafes not only provide help with repairs, they also strengthen community ties.” 可知，咖啡馆不仅提供维修服务，还加强了社区联系。故填 relationship 。 5. 根据 “Items are kept rather than thrown away, meaning less rubbish in landfills.” 可知，这个活动还帮助保护了环境，故填 protect 。

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