No one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called book clubs.Yet    1    (publisher) and bookstores report that more and more people throughout the United States are joining    2    (they)．

Most of the clubs work the same way.Members read the same book at the same time.Then they meet to talk about the book.Members may be friends or people    3    live near each other.Some Americans belong to reading groups on    4    Internet.These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read.They send electronic mails instead of gathering    5    (discuss) books.

Most reading groups study books by    6    (variety) writers.However，some groups read the work of a single writer，    7    (usual) one that has been famous for a while.Other groups may    8    (name) after an important person in the work of the writer，    9    a Sherlock Holmes Club.Members of these book clubs often are experts about their    10    (choose) reading materials.One member of a Holmes reading group，for example，can identify almost every person in every Sherlock Holmes story.

5 . The New York Aquarium offers diverse sea animals and nice viewing experience to all our guests. Whether you're observing penguins, swimming underwater to look at coral reefs(珊瑚礁), or cheering for California sea lions at the theater, you'll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, go to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.

Just off Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海生的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn something useful about them.

Total Experience Ticket

Adult $18.00

Child (Aged 3-12) $14.00

Senior (65+) $15.00

Group (at least ten visitors) $8.00 per person

*Include admission to our 4D Theater plus general admission.

*Children under 3 are free!

*To enjoy the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your group's visit. Please call 718-741-1818.

A Special on Friday Afternoon

Admission on Fridays beginning at 3: 00 pm isby donation. The suggested donation is $ 13 for adults, $9 for children, and $ 10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.

Aquarium Parking

Car $13.00

Bus $13.00

Please note:

*Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reserves the right to change all fees without notice.

* All buildings and exhibitions in this aquarium are accessible in a wheelchair.

*For further information, please call718-265-3454.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Palace Museum and Huawei signed a strategic cooperation agreement on March 15. The two sides will set an example     1     5G application.

The Palace Museum received more than 17 million visitors in 2018,     2    (make) it the most visited museum in the world. In the past 20 years, an office information network covering the whole museum     3     (build) gradually. The museum has developed an App that provides an in-depth     4    (explain) of cultural relic information and cultural services. Also, the museum has research on the application of VR, AR, Al and other     5    (technique) in museums.

    6     signing of the agreement marks a new chapter in the strategic cooperation between the Palace Museum and Huawei Technologies Co. So, Huawei will make efforts     7    (accelerate) the intelligent construction of the Palace Museum.

“The 600-year-old Palace Museum has never been so close to science and technology.” Shan Jixiang said     8     (proud), director of the Palace Museum.

Shan shared many ideas about the 5G Palace Museum. With the help of advanced technology,    9     is expected that in the future, audiences around the world will be able to experience and visit the Palace Museum, whether it is a field trip or a virtual tour. Also, the use of Al technology provides a     10    (broad) platform and stronger knowledge support for cultural relics among young people.

The Students’ Union

Nations worldwide,     1    (suffer) from the end World War I, decided to change the course of history and committed to the goal of global peace. For this reason, the United Nations(UN)     2    (found) in San Francisco, US, on Oct 24, 1945.

Over the past 75 years, the UN     3    (witness) its members grow from 51 to 193. It aims to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war     4     reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights     5     to promote social progress and better standards of life,” according to its website.

In order to achieve the goal, the UN has gone through     6    (reform) in various aspects with the     7    (change) global situation. Without the measures adopted by the General Assembly in 1997, we     8    (improve) the efficiency of UN activities in the areas of development, humanitarian relief, human rights and peacekeeping.

    9     that, some challenges are yet to be overcome, for example, threats from poverty, disease and climate change. But     10    (lucky), the vast majority of the UN members are committed to facing these challenges and have continued to fund the UN’s humanitarian efforts around the world. Together, the UN’s 193 member states are making huge strides toward bettering the world for future generations.