A. set up B. send up C. set out D. use up

A. the, the B.the, a

C. the, / D. a, the

Directed by Yang Yu, the new animated film Ne Zha is now one of the most popular films in Chinese history. Based on the well-known novel Fengshen Yanyi, the film describes how Ne Zha fights against other people's prejudice（偏見）and finally becomes a hero.

Unlike traditional Ne Zha stories, the new film is modern and humorous. In the new film, Ne Zha is not a traditional hero. Instead, he is a very naughty kid. The film contains a lot of funny dialogue between Ne Zha and the other cute characters.

The film is full of beautiful scenes, such as the one set in the Dragon King's Palace, and the

fight between fire and water. It is reported that more than 1,600 people were employed to create the animation, and more than 1,300 special effects were made. With the help of 3D technology, the film takes the viewers on a journey into an exciting world and allows them to experience Ne Zha's amazing powers firsthand.

Above all, the newly developed storyline is the most successful part. The viewers get to follow Ne Zha as he grows up. His life is very difficult, and he has to overcome many problems: not only does he look strange, but also he is under a terrible curse which means he can only live for three years. To make things worse, people see him as a sign of bad luck and avoid him as much as they can. Because of this, Ne Zha becomes a bad boy who causes trouble wherever he goes. Yet with the help of his parents, teachers and friends, Ne Zha finally changes his mind and grows up. He protects others with his superpowers in a big battle and finally breaks the curse.

Teenagers will find Ne Zha educational because the film shows that with strong determination, everyone can decide their own future.

【1】What does the first paragraph tell us about Ne Zha?

A.The writer of Ne Zha.B.The main idea of Ne Zha.

C.The director of Ne Zha.D.The name of Ne Zha.

【2】How does the writer show the beautiful scenes in the film?

A.By listing some numbers.B.By giving some examples.

C.By talking about the storyline.D.By expressing the meaning of the film.

【3】What problem doesn't Ne Zha meet as he grows up?

A.His parents leave him alone.B.He has very strange looks.

C.He can only live for three years.D.People don't like to play with him.

【4】Why do people think the film is educational to teenagers?

A.The animation Ne Zha has the similar storyline to the earlier versions.

B.Although people are unfriendly to Ne Zha, he still tries to be kind.

C.The film encourages teenagers to try hard to decide their own future.

D.With the help of Ne Zha's parents, teachers and friends, he grew up.

Birthday party is on the way!

Thirty minutes ______ the party, volunteers arrive and get to work. They make delicious food, prepare exciting games and arrange colorfully wrapped boxes on a table. Soon it's time to play the music and welcome the eager guests. They rush in, ready to celebrate.

Every month, parties like this take place at homeless shelters across the country. They're hosted by a group called the Birthday Party Project. This non-profit ______ throws birthday parties for groups of kids who don't have a home. For many of them, it's the first birthday party they've ever had.

Paige Chenault is the founder of the Birthday Party Project. "Everyone wants a chance to feel known and seen, and a birthday is a ______ time to make it true. "says Chenault. She and her family threw the Birthday Party Project's first event in January 2012. "We realized our own community was a great place to start, "she says. Since then, the project has ______. Now it hosts about 50 monthly parties in 15 cities. More than 10,000 Children have celebrated their birthday at these events.

Eight-year-old Dipson is one of them. At the party held there in March 2019. Dipson unwrapped his gift: a new bicycle. "It was very fun,"he says. But Dipson also says he has learned a ______ from his party: "You can get a bit sick when you have too much chocolate cake. ,"he warns future party-goers.

Jamie Gates is the education supporter at the housing community where Dipson lives. The Birthday Party Project holds parties there each month. According to Gates, if she doesn't remember to tell the children the date of the next event, they'll ______ asking her until they get the answer. "Parents will come to the party, too," she says. "Everyone in the community loves it."

【1】A.overB.afterC.beforeD.during

【2】A.schoolB.organizationC.conferenceD.station

【3】A.suddenB.privateC.perfectD.safe

【4】A.grownB.begunC.frozenD.gone

【5】A.sayingB.subjectC.skillD.lesson

【6】A.dislikeB.keepC.missD.finish

must-see locations.

Guilin

Guilin is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape made up of mountains in strange and wonderful shapes. You can explore caves, rivers and lakes there. Visitors often pay a visit to Elephant Trunk Hill, a rock formation that looks just like an elephant drinking from the water. Guilin's natural beauty changes with the season, so every time you visit, you'll see something new.

Xi'an

Xi'an was the capital of 13 of China's dynasties, and is home to many things of historical interest. A trip to see the famous terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang, buried over 2,200 years ago, is at the top of most visitors' wish lists. You can also visit the Wild Goose Pagoda（塔）, the impressive city wall, dating from the Ming Dynasty, and-at the heart of the city-the 14th-century Bell Tower.

Harbin

If you're looking for a special winter holiday, pay a visit to Harbin. From the end of December to mid-February each year, the city hosts the world-famous Snow Festival. Visitors can marvel at the beautiful sculptures made of snow and ice, and some have lights inside so that they glow. Temperatures can get as low as -25℃, so remember to pack your warm clothing, hat and gloves!

【1】If you go to Guilin, which of the following can you see?

A.Caves, lakes and oceans.B.Changeless natural beauty.

C.Elephants drinking water.D.Beautiful mountains and rivers.

【2】What can we learn about Xi'an according to the passage?

A.There are many historical places of interest in Xi'an.

B.The Wild Goose Pagoda was built 2,200 years ago.

C.Xi'an was the capital of China's dynasties for 14 times.

D.The famous terracotta warriors are at the top of the city.

【3】What can you expect to see if you pay a visit to Harbin?

A.The Bell Tower.B.Sculptures of snow and ice.

C.World-famous visitors.D.Photos of Snow Festival.

【4】In which section of the newspaper can we probably see the reading?

A.PEOPLE.B.SPORTS.C.TRAVEL.D.EDUCATION.

A. on B. cross C. across D. through

A. who B. whom C. which D. they

A. either B. as well C. also D. as well as

We might love to tell others about our unusual experiences—that time we climbed Mount Everest, tasted some rare food or ran into a famous person on the street. But new research suggests：that if we s【1】 these unusual experiences with others, it may bring something uncomfortable.

"Unusual experiences are pleasant in the moment but can cause social t【2】 in the long run, "says psychological scientist Gus Cooney of Harvard University. "Some people mistakenly thought that having an unusual experience would make them the star. But they were wrong, because to be unusual is to be different from other people, and social interaction is based on something similar. "

"We all h【3】 to have experiences that are fine and rare, and when we get what we want, we are always eager to tell our friends. But I've noticed that conversations always seem to develop well on more ordinary topics." Cooney explains. " This made me wonder if unusual experiences were r【4】 as lovely as we had thought. "

To find out, Cooney and his colleagues had 68 people come to the lab in groups of f【5】. In each group, one person was asked to watch a popular video of a street magician performing for a crowd, while the other three people were asked to watch an ordinary animated video. After watching the videos, the people sat around a table and had a five-minute free conversation.

After the group discussion, the people who watched the magician's performance felt w【6】 than those who watched the animated video, because they felt they were not included during the discussion.

This finding suggests that we ought to give more thought in choosing what to talk about with others. If an experience turns you into someone who has n【7】 in common with others, then no matter how good it is, it won't make you comfortable in the long run.