The Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adler's exhibit galleries provides a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick l0-minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at}论se small activity carts.

The Adler Planetarium Chicago is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3TM technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual(虚拟的) outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of every aspect of the night sky.

Do's and Don'ts:

Do Take the Bus/Train: Leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit.

Don't Miss the Doane Observatory: When weather permits, the Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20-inch diameter telescope:

Don't Miss Museum Special Events: The Adler offers a summer camp for kids from mid. June to August.

Ticket Price:

Adult: $ 28; child: $ 22. Book online now to Save 37%.

Regular Schedule:

Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Summer Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro Station

Address: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

1.What's the main function of the Adler Planetarium Chicago?

A. Displaying the models of the So lar System.

B. Selling ancient astronomical instruments. .

C. Offering a passageway to explore the universe.

D. Giving lO-minute lessons to visitors.

2.What can visitors learn in the StarRider Theater?

A. The history of the Adler Planetarium Chicago.

B. The wonder of the interactive adventures.

C. The complicated Digistar 3TM technology.

D. The movement of the stars in the night sky.

3.If you want to try the Doane Observatory, you'd better _ _.

A. drive your private car

B. consider weather conditions

C. buy a telescope in advance

D. join the Adler's summer camp

4.How much will a couple and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler?

A. $ 37. B. $ 63. C. $ 72. D. $ 100.

You use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.

Xiaoice, Microsoft's latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returnen to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.

"Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice," Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis(表情符号)m conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.

Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM's latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australia's Deakin University, answering students' questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.

These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a "Samantha", the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fan tasy of virtual soul mates.

1.What does the underlined part in paragraph two mean?

A. She became a best seller.

B. She became very powerful.

C. She became a money maker.

D. She became very popular.

2.Which of the following can Xiaoice do?

A. Do housework.

B. Spread messages.

C. Identify various photos.

D. Read news to its users.

3.Which company's chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?

A. Microsoft. B. IBM. C. Apple. D. Amazon.

4.What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.

B. It'll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.

C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.

D. The film Her doesn't interest many audience.

If you watch British television on March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities(名人) wearing funny red noses and joking; around. But don't worry. They're not mad. It's all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day.

Founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa. Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows. For example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.

Britons don't just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops. These small shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop except that it's all secondhand.

There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they don't want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.

The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome option. Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion. "You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price. It doesn't bother me that other people may have worn them. I simply wash them before I wear them." said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old from the US.

So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge tha t your money helped a good cause.

1.Why did Cameron appear in One Direction's music video?

A. To earn a living. B. To support the band.

C. To help raising money. D. To entertain the audience.

2.Where are the goods of charity shops from?

A. Local bands. B. People's donation.

C. British comedians. D. The UK government.

3.What's Anne Marie's attitude to charity shops?

A. Favorable. B. Particular.

C. Doubtful. D. Disapproving.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. Red Nose Day. B. British celebrities.

C. Charity in Britain. D. Secondhand shops.

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Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude(感激)every day. The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life:

Notice the Good Things in Your Life

1. Pay attention to the small everyday details of your life-nature, people, community, shelter, creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal. Making a commitment to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen.

Enjoy the Feeling of Gratitude

There are moments when you naturally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude. These are moments when you say to yourself, "Oh, wow, this is amazing! "or "How great is this!"Pause. 2. Let it sink in . Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen.

Express Gratitude

Expressing gratitude is more than being polite. 3. Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice. Say: "It was really kind of you to…,” "You did me a big favor when...," or "Thank you for being there when...". 4. Hold the door open for the person behind you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would.

True gratitude doesn't leave you feeling like you owe other people something-after all, if you've done someone a favor, you probably don't want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 5.

A. It's about showing your heartfelt appreciation.

B. Notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude.

C. You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.

D. It's all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good.

E. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for.

F. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.

G. It's amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.

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If life were a book and you were the author, how would you like the story to go? That is the question that________ my life forever.

One day l went home from the training of snowboarding with what I thought was the flu, and less than24 hours later,1 was in a ________ on life support with less than two percent________ of living. It wasn't until days later that the doctors diagnosed me with a ________blood infection. Over the45of 2.5 months, I lost the hearing in my left ear and both my legs below the knee. When my parents ________ me out of the hospital, I________ that I had been put together like a patchwork(拼缝物)doll and I had to live with ________ legs. I was absolutely physically and emotionally broken, ________streaming down.

But I knew in order to move forward, I had to let go of the Old Amy and________ the New Amy. It was at this moment that I asked myself that significant________ .And that is when it ________ me that I didn't have to be five-foot-five anymore, ________ I could be as tall as l wanted. And ________ of all ,I can make my feet the size of all the shoes. So there were________here.

Four months later,1 was back upon a ________ .And this February, I won two Board World Cup gold medals, ________me the highest ranked snowboarder in the world.

So, instead of looking at our________ and our limitations as something________ or bad, we can begin looking at them as a wonderful ________ that can be used to help us go further than we ever know we could go.

1.A.saved B. risked C. ruined D. changed

2.A.hospital B. club C. f ield D. stadium

3.A.thought B. degree C. chance D. decision

4.A. mild B. severe C. potential D. slight

5.A.journey B. break C. course D. schedule

6.A.wheeled B. dragged C.pulled D. delivered

7.A.made sure B. felt like C. worked out D. put forward

8.A.muscled B.heavy C. shapely D. false

9.A.blood B.sweat C. tears D. water

10.A.hug B. recognize C. fix D. introduce

11.A.plan B. question C. information D. favor

12.A.dawned on B. knocked into C. depended on D.looked into

13.A.although B. so C. while D. but

14.A.first B. strangest C. best D. luckiest

15.A.struggles B. benefits C. rewards D. conflicts

16.A.stage B. snowboard C. track D. playground

17.A.allowing B. giving C. calling D. making

18.A.challenges B. achievements C.devotions D. hesitations

19.A.active B. amazing C. negative D. terminal

20.A.ability B. skill C. tool D. gift

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