1 . It was a sunny Sunday noon. Pinky and Chotu were getting bored. Just then Chotu remembered his remote control car bought ten years ago. Looking for the car, Pinky found an old thing which was like the remote of Chotu’s car.
Chotu touched the button. They both felt dizzy (头晕目眩的)! They woke up when sharp rays of sun hit their eyes. They were surprised to look at their surroundings. They were in a completely new place!
The two of them stood in front of the huge doors—green, blue and red in color. ▲ They chose the blue door.
The door opened. The place was so empty. No sign of people, it was all deserted, and the trees could hardly be seen. There were only some tall bushes. They stepped inside the door.
When Pinky turned her head, she saw a huge monster. They started to run and the monster ran after them.
Soon both of them were so tired that they couldn’t move any more. They looked closely at the monster and saw that it was made of junk, electronic waste and all kinds of garbage…
“Please don't do anything to us,” begged Pinky.
The monster said loudly, “I am the GARBAGE monster! And I was created by you—the humans. You threw all your waste on the earth, polluted its beauty, and cut down trees. And here I am, as the result of all your behavior and carelessness.”
Both of them lowered their heads in shame. Suddenly a strong wind blew and pulled both of them back to their room. Chotu and Pinky realized that they had actually traveled to the future.
“Wasn’t that very scary, Chotu?”
“Of course! We should do something to save our earth.”
1. When Pinky and Chotu looked at their surroundings in the new place, how did they feel?| A．Happy. | B．Excited． |
| C．Bored． | D．Surprised． |
| A．They didn’t know which door to enter. |
| B．They opened the red one. |
| C．A huge monster was in it. |
| D．They were too frightened to walk in. |
| A．They were too tired． |
| B．They were in shame. |
| C．They wanted to think of an idea． |
| D．The monster ordered them to do so. |
①The two of them stood in front of the huge doors.
②They started to run and the monster ran after them.
③Pinky found an old thing which was like the remote of Chotu’s car.
④Chotu and Pinky realized they had traveled to the future.
| A．①②③④ | B．③④①② |
| C．②③①④ | D．③①②④ |
| A．Pinky and Chotu wanted to go to the new place again. |
| B．Pinky and Chotu talked about what to do to protect the environment. |
| C．Pinky and Chotu wanted to fight with the monster. |
| D．Pinky and Chotu planned for a field trip. |
2 . Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette (中短篇小说) on Oct. 21st. He became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo Award after Liu Cixin and Hao Jingfang.
When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). It was created by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty. Based on Wang, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng. After many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman is trying to solve a case (案件) about an ancient painting.
Hai Ya’s story with science fiction began in his childhood. “When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful ‘flowers’; it opened a new world for me as a kid,” Hai Ya told Beijing Youth Daily.
Hai Ya’s works feature a mix of history and science fiction. These two styles seem opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance.
“If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, it will only limit our imagination,” Hai Ya told Shenchen Special Zone Daily. “I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is flowing (流动的), and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. ▲ ,” he added.
More Chinese writers today are trying to mix traditional culture with modern stories. Hai Ya believes that it is not a choice but a natural process.” Our history and culture have universal values (普世价值) that can touch everyone,” he said to Xinhua.
1. What do we know about The Space-Time Painter?| A．It is created according to an ancient painting. |
| B．It tells Wang Ximeng’s life story. |
| C．Its story is based on the faraway future. |
| D．It is a historical novel about the Song Dynasty. |
| A．Why Hai Ya enjoyed reading books. |
| B．How much Hai Ya liked reading. |
| C．How Hai Ya got the idea of writing the novel. |
| D．How science fiction influenced Hai Ya as a child. |
| A．To remind people of the flow of time. |
| B．To encourage readers to learn from history. |
| C．To compare history with modern life. |
| D．To find a balance between history and reality. |
| A．The future is also very important |
| B．History is also part of our future |
| C．History recalls many events in the past |
| D．History has something to do with the future |
| A．Hai Ya’s Childhood |
| B．The Space-Time Painter |
| C．China’s Science Fiction Has Improved |
| D．Another Chinese Writer Won the Hugo Award |
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| saw a UFO land in | |
| An alien(外星人) | came out of the UFO |
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Have you read or watched any Chinese sci-fi (科幻小说) works, such as The Wandering Earth or The Three-Body Problem? People from other countries are talking about what they think of Chinese sci-fi.
I watched the movie The Wandering Earth years ago, and it was a great work of sci-fi. But the recent The Wandering Earth II was even better. The story is so touching and it covers many aspects (方面). For example, it shows how Chinese parents are caring for their kids.
It shows that when it’s time to serve the nation or in a bigger picture save Earth, Chinese people don’t hesitate (犹豫).
But the most beautiful thing in this movie is the efforts (努力) made by people together from different countries. This is not like US sci-fi or superhero movies where one person saves the world. The Chinese sci-fi shows how we can work together to overcome our biggest challenges. I love this idea.
from Uzair Faiz,30, Pakistan
I must say that not many Asian sci-fi works are promoted in the US. But some US people are familiar (熟悉的) with the Chinese writer Liu Cixin. I read the English translation of The Three-Body Problem as a high school student. At the time, in my physics class, we were learning about nuclear physics (核物理), and I really loved the idea in the book that the aliens unfold (展开) a proton (质子) and put machine parts into it. My physics told me that while now, technology doesn’t allow you to do this, we have created quantum (量子) computers that work similarly.
A lot of Western sci-fi stories today focus on robots and artificial intelligence (AI) instead of aliens. But Liu’s books are really fun to read.
from Natasha Ellis, 18,US
1. What does the underlined phrase “in a bigger picture” mean in Chinese?| A．更大的图片 | B．更大的屏幕 | C．更广袤的宇宙 | D．更大的格局 |
①the touching story ②the beautiful picture
③the bravery of Chinese ④the love from Chinese parents
⑤the efforts made by people from all around the world
| A．①②③④ | B．②③④⑤ C ①③④⑤ D.①②④⑤ |
| A．sci-fi works | B．AI | C．protons | D．computers |
| A．Natasha Ellis prefers Three-Body Problem to The Wandering Earth. |
| B．A lot of Chinese sci-fi writers are popular in the US. |
| C．In many US superhero movies, one person can save the world without any help from others. |
| D．Western sci-fi stories pay too much attention to aliens. |
| A．Three-Body Problem | B．The movie The Wandering Earth II |
| C．The Films of Liu Cixin | D．Chinese sci-fi Works |
A: Hey, Jason. What are you reading?
B: Martin Morning. It’s fantastic.
A: No, I haven’t. Are they interesting?
B: Yes.
A: What does Martin do?
B:
A:
B: Yes. He has two good friends, Gromo and Roxanne.
A: Sounds great!
B: Of course not. Here you are.
| A．I have read five times so far. |
| B．Does Martin have friends? |
| C．What’s your favourite book? |
| D．He is a nine-year-old schoolboy. |
| E．Have you ever read a Martin book? |
| F．How many Martin books do you have? |
| G．Do you mind if I borrow (借) your book? |
6 . GG Bond, a third-year student of Great Hope Primary School, always imagined himself a super master of Kung Fu. One day, he was attacked by a thief who had stolen the “Keyinuoer” great diamond.
All the people on Olympic Island were sports masters.
The “Keyinuoer” great diamond was sacred on the island, and it was also the key point for GG Bond getting back to the future.
Sports master Super Qiang, who always dreamed of becoming a winner, was the strongest challenger to GG Bond.
| A．GG Bond was not good at sports at all. |
| B．Their only hobby was sports competition. |
| C．In the fight, he fell into a space-time hole accidently. |
| D．Can GG Bond beat Super Qiang to win the great diamond? |
| E．The diamond was kept on the top of Bright Mountain, protected by a giant dragon. |
7 . Have you heard of the World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon)? This year, it was held in Chengdu from October 18 to 22. WorldCon is the biggest sci-fi event (盛会) in the world. It has been held since 1939. This was the first time the event had been held in China.
During the event, the winners of this year’s Hugo Awards were announced (宣布). The awards are very famous in the science fiction world. They are voted on by members of WorldCon. Chinese sci-fi writers and artists enjoyed a big night on October 21.
The Space-Time Painter (《时空画家》) won the award for the best novelette (短中篇小说). It was written by part-time writer Hai Ya (海涯). “I’m very lucky,” he said. “It’s like my dream shining into reality.” He hopes that his works can make more people think about technology, time and art.
Besides that, Zhao Enzhe won the best Professional Artist (最佳职业艺术家) award. The artist has worked in the game industry for more than 20 years. He has been making covers for China’s Science Fiction World magazine for a long time. The magazine is the best-selling one of its kind in the world.
In addition, China’s Zero Gravity Newspaper (《零重力报》) won the best Fanzine (最佳粉丝杂志) award. Four works by Chinese writers were shortlisted (最终入围) for the Best Short Story award.
Over the past years, a lot of Chinese science fiction works have been translated into many different languages. They have attracted (吸引) more and more readers around the world. The influence of Chinese science fiction keeps growing!
1. What do you know about WorldCon?| A．It usually lasts for 5 days. |
| B．It is the biggest event in the world. |
| C．It has a long history of over 90 years. |
| D．It was held in China for the first time this year. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Seven. |
| A．different languages | B．more readers |
| C．Chinese Sci-fi works | D．the Hugo Awards |
| A．Chinese Sci-fi Shines at Hugo Awards |
| B．The World Science Fiction Convention held in China |
| C．Winners of this year’s Hugo Awards |
| D．The influence of Chinese Sci-fi keeps growing |
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9 . Five Most Popular Books Of The Week
 | Tiger in Trouble By Jess Butterworth Price: $15 In this book, Tilly and her friends set out to India to help at a wildlife zoo. There, they come across monkeys, bears and elephants—but what has become of the tigers? Written as if it is Tilly’s diary, this is perfect for younger readers. |
 | The Secret Sunshine Project By Benjamin Dean Price: $10 Last summer, Bea, her older sister Riley and their parents had the best day ever in London but now because of Dad’s death, Bea, Riley and Mum have to leave their London home and live in a sleepy countryside village. Seeing how sad Riley is, Bea decides to work on “The Secret Sunshine Project” to cheer up her big sister. Finally, she makes it. |
 | Ghostcloud By Michael Mann Price: $25 Luke leads a poor life, digging up coal for Battersea Power Station. Then he meets a magic girl Alma, who can ride clouds through the night sky—and things begin to change. Set in an island, this is an imaginative story exploring friendship, courage and freedom. |
 | Harley Hitch and the Missing Moon By Vashti Hardy Price: $22 In the book, a problem—solving girl called Harley returns to a world, where science rules. When Harley breaks a small wooden box by chance and makes the moon disappear, suddenly all is in a mess—and it’s Harley’s job to make things right again. |
 | From Dusk to Dawn By Henry Krauss Price: $13 This book shares a collection of poems that paints a picture of how people help each other in difficult times. |
1. Younger readers may be most interested in ________.
| A．Tiger in Trouble | B．Ghostcloud |
| C．Harley Hitch and the Missing Moon | D．The Secret Sunshine Project |
| A．helping at a wildlife zoo | B．how Bea makes her sister happy again |
| C．how Harley makes things right again | D．exploring friendship, courage and freedom |
| A．Tilly. | B．Harley. | C．Alma. | D．Riley. |
| A．Everything stays the same. | B．She repairs the box. |
| C．She loses her job. | D．The moon can’t be found. |
| A．$ 10. | B．$ 13. | C．$ 15. | D．$22. |
10 . Late last night, I was woken up by a sudden sound. I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but the sound didn’t stop to let me
I was amazed. When I touched it, I
Then, I lost consciousness (知觉).
When I woke up, I was in a large cage. I saw
I also saw the earth getting smaller and smaller as we moved away from it.
I was confused as to how I got here. Suddenly, a strange creature caught
The creature was
| A．sleeping | B．to sleep | C．slept | D．sleep |
| A．what | B．where | C．that | D．whether |
| A．seeing | B．to see | C．see | D．to seeing |
| A．taken | B．taking | C．took | D．takes |
| A．a | B．an | C．the | D．/ |
| A．was pushed | B．pushed | C．pushing | D．am pushed |
| A．if | B．so | C．but | D．and |
| A．another | B．others | C．the others | D．other |
| A．neither | B．both | C．either | D．none |
| A．with | B．to | C．for | D．of |
| A．mine | B．my | C．myself | D．me |
| A．examining | B．examine | C．examined | D．examines |
| A．nothing | B．anything | C．something | D．everything |
| A．what | B．that | C．who | D．whose |
| A．fearful | B．fear | C．fearfully | D．fearless |
