What do you think robots will be like in the future? Do you think robots will work better than humans? Now come and see the movie Robots.
| Showing hours: 11th March~17th March Mon. ~Fri.: 10:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Sat. ~Sun.: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. , 7:00 p.m. Each show will last for 3 hours. Place: Town Cinema Ticket price: $30 (day shows) $40 (evening shows) Children under 3 years old: free Family package: $110 for 4 tickets (10:00 a.m. , 2:00 p.m. shows) $130 for 4 tickets (7:00 p.m. shows) Tel: 0633-8795365 |
How long will the movie be on?
| A．Five days. | B．Six days. |
| C．Seven days. | D．Eight days. |
Jim is a high school student. When can be go to see the movie?
| A．At 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. |
| B．At 2:00 p.m. on Monday. |
| C．At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. |
| D．At 5:00 p.m. on Friday. |
How long does each show last?
| A．For 2 hours. | B．For 3 hours. |
| C．For 4 hours. | D．For 5 hours. |
The Greens want to see the movie with their 5-year-old daughter and 7–year-old son on Sunday morning. How much will they pay?
| A．$110. | B．$120. | C．$130. | D．$140. |
What cannot people find in the ad?
| A．The name of the movie. |
| B．The name of the cinema. |
| C．The telephone number. |
| D．The email address of the cinema. |
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A.However，some new illnesses will appear. B.Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. C.Some cities on water will have two floors. D.They will be much safer. E.They will have pictures that，as clear as photos. |
Cars will run on solar power or electricity and will be much cleaner.（1） For example，if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously，your car will slow down by itself.
Since there won't be any spare place，new cities will have to be built in the sea.（2）
People will live on the upper floor，the lower floor will be used for traffic，shops and factories.
（3） Plants that are not influenced by insects （昆虫） or illnesses will be developed.The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5 cm thick.（4） Electrical appliances（电器）will be quieter and will be controlled by computer.They will also use 50% less power.
Many new ways to treat illnesses will be successful using products of genetic engineering （基因工程）.Treatments will be found for the flu （流感）and the common cold.（5）
We've all haul bad experiences with restaurants，stores or hotels.Maybe you've been to a restaurant that served terrible food.Perhaps you've been to a store that had high prices and bad service.Or maybe you've booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement（广告）.
These days，we have a better chance of slopping these unpleasant surprises.We can do this by using apps.An app is a computer program on a smartphone.You cam use apps to do almost anything.App can help you play games，get directions，talk to friends，and so on.
If you want to find information about a store or a hotel，you cam use a review app.Review apps help us evaluate（评价）service and products before we hand over our money.The idea is very simple.After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel，you can post a review with one of your apps.You can say anything you want.If you like a hotel that you stayed in，you can tell people that it was wonderful.If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad，then you can tell people not to eat there.Other people can use their app to read your reviews.
Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps.Many of these people think that it's a waste of time to look through websites and read reviews.These people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good.However，review apps are getting more and more popular every day.Some apps are for exact services.For example，trip adviser gives attention to travel，and good reader pays attention to books.There are also other larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of.
（1）What does the article say about apps？
A.You can use apps for many things.
B.There are very few good apps.
C.Apps are only useful for travel.
D.Apps are very expensive to use.
（2）If you want to book a hotel，how can a review app help you？
A.It can help you write better reviews.
B.It can tell you how to use a smartphone.
C.It can tell you about the hotel before you book it.
D.It can tell you about other people who post reviews.
（3）In the third paragraph，what does the underlined word "it" refer to？
A.A restaurant.
B.A hotel.
C.A review.
D.A store.
（4）According to the article，why do some people prefer NOT to use review apps？
A.They don't trust review apps.
B.They think review apps are too hard.
C.They prefer to make their own decisions.
D.They don't know how to use review apps.
（5）Where can you probably rind the passage？
A.In a music magazine.
B.In a travel guide book.
C.In a story book.
D.In a newspaper.
On May 22，2021，the whole nation was saddened by the news that Chinese scientist Yuan longping died.
Dr Yuan Longping worked most of his life growing better rice.As a result of his research，the Chinese people are no longer worried about getting starved.His great work also helped the world produce more and more rice.
Yuan，born on Sept.7，1930.After graduating（毕业.） from Southwest Agriculture College，he worked as a teacher at an agriculture school in Hunan.
Several natural disasters（天灾）hit China in the 1960s.Yuan，many people die of hunger every day.Since then，he has researched how to grow much better crops.
In 1964 ，he happened to find a natural hybrid rice（杂交水稻）plant that had great advantages over others.Yuan was excited about his discovery.He then began to study the parts of this unusual plant.
In 1973，he started to develop a type of hybrid rice species（种类）.It produced 20% more rice per unit than common ones.The seeding（种植）was very successful in the following year.This progress made China the world's leader in rice production.
More than 50% of China's total rice fields grow Yuan's hybrid species.People call hire the "Father of Hybrid Nice".
Yuan once said he lead two dreams一to "enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men"and that hybrid rice could he grown all over the world to help solve the food problem of the whole world.
（1）What does the underlined word "starved" in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
A.挨饿.
B.受冻.
C.致贫.
（2）What can we learn about Yuan Longping according to the third paragraph？
A.He was born into a scientist's family.
B.He was once a teacher at an agriculture school.
C.He graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1930.
（3）When did Yuan Longping succeed in seeding hybrid rice？
A.In 1964.
B.In 1973.
C.In 1974.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the last three paragraphs？
A.Yuan's hybrid rice can provide all people in the world with rice.
B.Yuan's hybrid rice is grown in all of China's rice fields.
C.Yuan's hybrid rice made China the world's leader in rice production.
（5）What does the story mainly talk about？
A.The "Father of hybrid Rice".
B.How to grow rice.
C.Different rice species.
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English Conversation Group Our friendly group meets at the library every 'Thursday afternoon.Come along to make new friends and improve your English.Learners of all levels are welcome. Age：All adults（成年人） Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 1：00 p.m.to 2：00 p.m. Young Creative Club Do you love to write or express（表达） yourself through art？Come and join our creative club，share your ideas and make friends with people who are like you. Age：11﹣15 year olds Bookings：Required.Call 073407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 4：30 p.m.to 5：30 .pm. |
Learn to Code（编程） Learn how to create a game or design（设计）a webpage using free online resources（资源）that teach you how to code.It allows time to experiment and play.It is designed for adults with basic computer and Internet skills. Age：Young adults Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Wednesday Aug 28 10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m. Gumtree Basics Come and learn about buying and selling products safely online through Cumtree Basic computer and Internet skills are required. Age：All adults Bookings：Required.Call 07 3407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Tuesday Aug 13 1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m. |
（1）What do we know about the English Conversation Group？
A.It is for children.
B.It is a weekly activity.
C.It is for high﹣level students.
（2）What should you do if you want to learn how to code？
A.Have basic computer skills.
B.Buy a coding book.
C.Book your place.
（3）What is the time for the creative club？
A.1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m.
B.10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m.
C.4：30 p.m.to 5：30 p.m.
（4）What do the four activities have in common？
A.They are in August.
B.They require bookings.
C.They are for adults.
（5）Where will the activities take place？
A.In an art club.
B.In a library.
C.In a computer store.
The pictures of the Chinese flag on the moon made headlines（头版头条）in China and abroad following the landing of the Chang'e 5 spacecraft.（1）
Zhou Chengyu，a 24﹣year﹣old from Guizhou Province，has also got a lot of attention.She is the youngest﹣ever space commander（指挥） in Wenchang，China.
（2） She was one of the important leaders in the project.
Born in 1996 in Guizhou，Zhou is now named "Dajie" （big sister） by her workmates.（3） She is only 1.58 meters tall.Zhou was an active and hard﹣working student in middle school. "She liked writing down her mistakes and seldom made the same mistakes twice"，said one of her middle school teachers. "She had always dreamed of being a scientist，（4） " In 2014，she was accepted into National University of Defense Technology.She used her time wisely and worked really hard at university.
After finishing her university，she became an astronaut in the Chang'e 5 space project.
（5） She said that she was just a Spaceflight Worker without great achievements.She hoped that people could pay more attention to the development of China's space project.
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A.She has played a key role in the Chang'e 5 pace project. B.Zhou said she was a little surprised when she learned that she was so popular online. C.In fact，the big sister is not so big. D.and she did quite well in physics and chemistry. E.But that wasn't the only thing that caught people's attention. |