She’s only nine years old, but Willow Smith has already had her own music video Whip My Hair! “Doesn’t     16     if it’s long or short, whip your hair.” She throws her head around as she sings. What a crazy girl!

As the daughter of American singer and actor Will Smith, Willow began acting when she was only seven years old. Soon, to her great joy, she     17     a Young Artist Award for her performance. “You cann’t be afraid of any difficulties. You have to face them,” Willow said.

Yes, the confident girl thought only acting was not enough. She wanted to show more     18     such as singing and dancing on the screen. So in recent years, she started her music career, and her debut single (首张单曲) Whip My Hair is a great success.

Willow Smith must be very     19     because he has such a hot young star. But Willow laughed and said happily, “That’s what happens when you come with the Smiths!”

A new report by the United States says that an important global (全球的) goal for slowing climate change is likely to be missed unless more urgent action is taken. Many countries have already agreed to prevent     20     global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5°C. But the UN report points out that the world has already warmed by 1.1°C and is likely to pass 1.5°C some time in the 2030s. It’s not all bad news, though. The report’s authors say that improvements can be     21     quite quickly. They are asking governments to push on with their     22     to reduce the use of harmful fossil fuels (石化燃料), such as gas and oil, and use renewable energy sources     23    , such as solar (太阳能) and wind power. A spokesperson for the UK Government said the report showed that countries must promise what they want to do.

On 20 February, Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, announced a plan to offer free school meals to all primary school pupils in London in the next academic year. Khan’s plan will help around 270,000 pupils and will cost £130 million.

In recent years, the cost of basic items like food and energy has gone up, putting pressure on some families. Research shows that when children have a healthy ________ they learn more in class. Khan had free school meals when he was younger, and he told The Week Junior, “It is important for everyone to eat the ________ food together. Meals are a time to sit and talk to your friends. No one should be made to feel different or have to sit at another table because they get free meals.”

The plan won’t start until September because kitchens require time to ________ more staff and get ready to make more lunches. Khan said, “If overnight, every school in London had to do free school meals, there would be chaos (混乱) in the kitchens.”

The ________ for who gets free school meals are different all over the UK. In the rest of England, all pupils from Reception to Year 2 are given free meals. Older children in England and Scotland from eligible families (those who can prove they require them) ________ get free meals. In Northern Ireland, free meals are only available to children from eligible families. In Wales, from 2024 all primary school children will get them.

Victoria Benson from Gingerbread, a charity that supports single parents, said the plan “will be a huge relief (减轻) to many parents that their child will now be fed at school.” However, not everyone ________ the plan. Some people think all secondary school pupils should be given free meals too. Others say free meals should only be given to those who really require them.

Is the cinema better than home?

For more than 100 years, going to the cinema with friends and family to watch brand-new films has been a tradition that lots of people have loved. Not only is it a great experience to sit in comfortable seats and eat a bucket of popcorn, but it’s a c    51     to watch the latest films on the big screen. However, with the growth of streaming services (流媒体服务) in recent years, and the closing of cinemas during the Covid-19 pandemic, some people have realized it’s easier and more convenient to watch films in their own home. Lots of exciting films have been r    52     in the last year, but some people would rather watch them at home than at the cinema. What do you think? Are cinemas the best place to watch films?

Yes—it’s an a    53     experience

Going to the cinema is a really fun activity to enjoy with friends and family. It’s a good time to leave the house, enjoy a film with other people, and even eat some delicious popcorn. Nothing beats the experience of going to the cinema. It’s a wonderful combination (结合) of extremely surprising visuals on a large screen, with great surround s    54    . It’s very easy to lose yourself in a film while at the cinema. Lots of films are specially made for the big screen and films are not as good when viewed on a TV or laptop. It’s much easier to be distracted (分心) by other things at home, like someone wanting to s    55     the film to get a drink. Seeing a film at the cinema avoids distractions; it requires your full attention and it feels special.

No—they’re too expensive

It can cost a lot of money to go to the cinema, especially when the whole family is going together. People don’t j    56     have to pay for tickets but snacks and drinks too. Most popular films usually stay in the cinemas for around four weeks, and sometimes it doesn’t take long before they’re available on streaming services. There’s no n    57     to see films at the cinema if they’ll be available to watch at home in a month or two. Streaming films is much easier too, because people have more contral over when they watch the film and can pause (暂停) it whenever they like.