What can we do whenever Earth faces a disaster? Is the only solution running away from the planet in spaceships? The latest Chinese sci-fi movie, The Wondering Earth, offers a different and more ambitious(有雄心的)idea.

The film is based on a short story by Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin. In the film, Earth is in danger of being destroyed by the dying sun. Humans around the world work together to build a giant engine system that will push Earth away from the sun. We're taking the Earth with us to run away.

What makes The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style space films? It's probably the special cultural background. For thousands of years, “homeland” has rooted in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old saying is luoyeguigen. It means returning to one’s homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree. There are also many ancient poems about homeland. “The season called the White Dew begins tonight / Nowhere as in our native place is the moon so bright” (露从今夜白,月是故多明). These all show that Chinese people have the tight bond(情感纽带) with their homeland.

What is Chinese sci-fi? Guo Fan, the film’s director said: “Chinese sci-fi is a way to express our cultural and the spiritual core (精神内核). Otherwise, we’re just imitating(模仿)others and telling the same American stories.” And the film was released on February 5, 2019, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to their hometowns. It seems the best time to tell this Chinese sci-fi story. Anyway, to us Chinese, Earth goes wherever humans go, because it's our home.

1.Why do people consider the film so ambitious?

A. Humans work together to build a giant engine system.

B. Humans are trying to take the Earth to run away together

C. The film story is written by the famous writer Liu Cixin

D. People have managed to run away from Earth in spaceships

2.Why does the writer use the old saying and ancient poems in this passage?

A. To tell the difference between Chinese and American.

B. To remind us of China's thousands of years of history.

C. To teach some Chinese traditional cultures and spirits.

D. To express Chinese people's love of their homeland.

3.What makes The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style sci-fi?

A. Its fantastic pictures and settings. B. Imitating foreign sci-fi films.

C. Its Chinese cultures and spirits. D. Its creative and brave idea.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A. The Latest Chinese Sci-fi Film B. What is Chinese Sci-fi?

C. Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New Path D. Chinese Sci-fi VS Hollywood-style

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Starting a book club is easy- all you need is to love reading. Here’s how to get yours off to a flying start. When you set up your book club, the first thing is to get members for your club. They could be friends, family, or those you know through all kinds of activities, but they should all love to read. A small group of seven to ten people is usually an ideal size for a book club. Too many make discussions difficult.

Once you have a group, agree on how often you want to meet--- usually clubs meet monthly. Pick a date and stick with it. That way, members can easily plan for it. Send out emails a week before the meeting to give people a written reminder(提醒). Set meeting time length. An hour is a good start. Two hours usually does the trick.

Then, you need a good place, such as Libraries, parks and restaurants-- all make good meeting places. For many clubs, homes are the best place as you don’t have to get dressed up, and noisy public places can make talking hard. If members bring a plate of food or a bottle, it can help start conversation.

Please don’t forget the most important thing---the book! Think about the books your club will enjoy. Fiction? Non-fiction? Your club can choose books in different ways. You can take turns to recommend(推荐) books. Let everyone vote upon what book to read. Anyway, make sure to keep it light and fun.

After all this has been decided(决定), your book club is ready. Now, it is time to hold the first meeting. Enjoy your reading.

How to1.a book club

Getting2.

●They should share your love for reading

●Seven to ten people are3.for discussion.

Setting the time

●Set a meeting time. Send everyone an 4. to remind them of the monthly meeting before hand.

●Decide on how long the meeting will be.

Deciding 5. to meet

●Meet in public places,6. libraries, parks and restaurants, but may be noisy and make talking hard.

●Meet at7. : quiet, relaxing and comfortable

8.the books

●Think about the books your club will 9.

●Decide on the10. of picking books: letting everyone recommend or vote upon the books

Welcome to Sunshine Hotel. We will make your stay as enjoyable as possible. We hope we will give you the best service.

Room Service: You can use the service 24 hours a day. Phone the Information Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room waiter.

Dining Room: You can have three meals a day in the dining room. Breakfast is served from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a. m. Also the room waiter may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7:00 a. m. If you need, please fill in a card and hang it outside your door before 6:00 a.m. Lunch is from 12:00 a.m. to 2:30 p. m. Dinner is from 6:30 to 8:00 p. m.

 Telephones: To make a phone call, dial “0” for Information Desk to put you through with the room waiter . There are also public telephones near the Information Desk. Tell Information Desk if early calls are needed.

 Shop: The hotel shop is open from 9:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.

Coffee House: You can drink coffee here at the following time: 12:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.; 8:00 p.m. —1:20 a.m.

Other Services: There is a cinema in the hotel. Films begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sundays and Wednesdays. Hot water is offered 24 hours. There is also a big swimming pool in the hotel. You can enjoy yourself at any time if you like. It is free.

We are always ready to help you.

1.You would see this passage ___________.

A. in a hotel dining room B. at the entrance of a small family hotel

C. in a bedroom of a large hotel D. in the hotel shop

2.What would you do if you want room service at midnight?

A. Phone the Information Desk B. Go to the Information Desk

C. Phone the room waiter D. Fill in a card

3.If you want to have your breakfast at a quarter past seven in your room, you should _____.

A. call the Information Desk

B. go to the coffee house to have it

C. go to the hotel dining room

D. fill in a card and hang it outside your room before 6:00 a.m.

4.If you want to have a two hours’ business talk in the coffee house, you may go there at _____.

A. 10:00a.m. B. 12:00a.m. C. 1:00a.m. D. 11:30a.m.

5.The passage tells us that you can _____.

A. get about six services from the hotel B. go shopping at any time in the hotel

C. see a film when you want to D. go to the coffee house once a week

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