Emily and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer, and they think both states seem pretty amazing.
Emily has always wanted to visit Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would be pretty great. Emily and Zach both love the beach. If they went to Massachusetts, they could spend a few days at the beaches on Cape Cod.
Zach finds learning about Native Americans extremely interesting and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail in Arizona. Emily is not as keen on traveling along this trail as Zach, but they both would like to visit Phoenix, the capital, and then travel to Meteor Crater. Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a very huge hole. It was created when a huge object from space fell to Earth.
The only thing that Zach doesn't like in Arizona is the heat. It is very hot in this southwestern state. Massachusetts, on the other hand, is in the northeastern United States. Here, Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy the nice weather.
How will they decide which state they should visit? That would be great if they could take two trips!
1.What makes Emily and Zach confused?
A.Planning how to travel.
B.Discussing why to take a trip.
C.Deciding when to visit the state of Arizona.
D.Choosing where to spend the summer vacation.
2.What do Emily and Zach think of walking along the Freedom Trail?
A.Very boring. B.Kind of tiring. C.Quite good. D.A little dangerous.
3.Both Emily and Zach .
A.dislike the hot weather in Arizona
B.enjoy spending time at the beaches
C.are interested in traveling along the Apache Trail
D.have always wanted to visit the capital of Massachusetts
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.A Difficult Choice B.An Amazing Trip
C.A Coming Vacation D.An Important Decision
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In the film, based on a short story by Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin, Earth is in danger of being destroyed by the dying sun. In response, humans around the world work together to build a giant engine system that will push Earth away from the sun. Instead of abandoning Earth again – this time we’re taking it with us.
This “ambition” didn’t come from nowhere. For thousands of years, “homeland” has had a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom is luoyeguigen, which means returning to one’s homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree. Or look to an ancient verse: “The season called the White Dew begins tonight/Nowhere as in our native place is the moon so bright”. These both show the tight bond that Chinese people have had with their homeland.This special cultural background is probably what sets The Wandering Earth apart from Hollywood-style space films.
“What is Chinese sci-fi?” Guo Fan, the film’s director, said in an interview. “A vehicle that can really express our cultural and spiritual core can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, we’re just imitating others and telling the same American stories.”
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C.We should protect the Earth because it is in danger of being destroyed by the dying sun.
D.The director of this film thinks Chinese sci-fi should have our cultural and spiritual core.
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