1 . Best Movies of 2023
Determining the “best” movies is subjective and can vary depending on personal tastes and preferences. However, here are some highly rated movies from 2023 that received positive reviews.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
140 min |Animation, Action, Adventure
☆Rate 8.7
Miles Morales travels across the Multiverse, where he meets a team of Spider-People. When the heroes fight over how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.
Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
Votes: 310,763
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3
150 min |Action, Adventure, Comedy
☆Rate 7.9
Still depressed from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill gathers his team to defend the universe and one of their own — a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Director: James Gunn
Votes: 350,483
Wonka
116 min |Adventure, Comedy, Family
☆Rate 7.4
With dreams of opening a shop in a city known for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a group of greedy chocolatiers.
Director: Paul King
Votes: 9,342
Barbie (I)
114 min |Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
☆Rate 7
Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence.
Director: Greta Gerwig
Votes: 403,759
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1. Which movie gives an insight into the meaning of heroes?A.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. | B.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3. |
C.Wonka. | D.Barbie (I). |
A.Science fiction addicts. | B.Action movie fans. |
C.Chocolate enthusiasts. | D.Doll lovers. |
A.A movie magazine. | B.A movie website. |
C.A movie poster. | D.An academic paper on movies. |
The Mobile Phone Museum Date: October 15-19 Age:15-17 Have you given a call with a mobile phone? Here are all kinds of mobile phones at a different time. You can learn about their history and even give calls with certain mobile phone in a special DIY room. | The Tea Art Museum Date: October 23-29 Age:17-20 Do you enjoy drinking tea? It’s a relaxing place for enjoying tea and its art. Here you can learn how to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful sets. And you are sure to know about the history of tea and watch the tea preparation! Tel:768-4030 |
The Clothing Museum Date: November 15-19 Age:9-14 Whether you are a boy or a girl, you are serious about your dressing. Here you can know how clothing is made of and what clothes around the world are mostly like. If you like, you may learn how to color some kinds of cloth in a special class. Tel:376-9060 | The Science Museum Date: November11-25 Age:8-11 You can experience many high-technology products here, such as IT, robots, VR games video arts and so on. And you can explore what a future city will be like. Here are some science classes for you to choose. It’ll be wonderful. Come for fun! Tel:376-9060 |
A.five days | B.a week | C.ten days | D.two weeks |
A.856-3050 | B.768-4030 | C.568-7080 | D.376-9060 |
A.the Mobile Phone Museum | B.the Tea Art Museum |
C.the Clothing Museum | D.the Science Museum |
A.use certain mobile phones | B.enjoy tea and its art |
C.learn about dressing | D.experience many kinds of high-technology products |
A.all four programs happen in summer. |
B.three programs are about high-technology. |
C.all four programs are about high-technology |
D.There’re science classes at the Science Museum |
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SKIING
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SWIMMING
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GOLF
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GYMNASTICS (体操)
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1. What is this ad mainly about?A.It mainly shows us some ways to spend weekends. |
B.It mainly introduces us a place to relax ourselves. |
C.It mainly introduces some events in a sports meet. |
D.It mainly gives us some ideas to spend our holidays. |
A.People can play tennis day and night. |
B.Men and women swim in the SPORTS CENTER separately. |
C.Children at any age can play golf in the SPORTS CENTER. |
D.People under 20 can also take gymnastics. |
A.5. | B.6. | C.8. | D.11. |
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A.£69. | B.£96. | C.£108. | D.£120. |
A.Free access to its historic sites. |
B.Guided outing activities. |
C.Zero admission to its events. |
D.Discounted car-parking fee. |
A.To educate. | B.To entertain. | C.To analyze. | D.To inform. |
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A.The origin of advertising. |
B.The prosperity (繁荣) of advertising. |
C.The importance of advertising. |
A.Advertisements. | B.The private businesses. | C.The local governments. |
A.Ways of advertising. |
B.The popularity of advertisements. |
C.People’s opinions on advertising. |
6 . Never climbed before? It doesn’t matter! Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre is a fantastic outing for the whole family that’s guaranteed to pack your day with fun and adventure! No experience is necessary.
Under the guidance of qualified instructors, you will step outside of your comfort zone in a safe and controlled environment. All equipment is provided — just bring your spirit of adventure and your willingness to challenge yourself! Boulders specializes in introducing people of all abilities into this vertical (垂直的) world in a fun, safe and inclusive way!
With climbing walls that reach between 4 to 12 metres in height, Boulders, whose task is to teach you all the skills required to climb safely, is designed to train the bravest explorer. You will learn how to move around the climbing wall in a safe manner, and how to differentiate (区分) between grades and varieties of techniques.
There’s even a café on site with free Wi-Fi, so send the children to climb and check in with the office while you’re enjoying a skinny latte! Boulders offers a wide range of climbing activities, including:
Climbing classes for children, families, students and adults
Birthday parties for all ages
Children’s holiday activities
Soft play for children 7 years old and under
Climbing-Introduction courses
Opening hours: Mon.-Thur. 10:00-22:00
Fri. 10:00-21:00
Sat.-Sun. 10:00-18:00
Price: Adults £15 Children £10
The price includes entry to the wall after the session, your one-off registration fee and shoe hire.
Family pass: £38
Up to 4 persons. Rental shoes & chalk included.
1. Which is the requirement for the climbers in Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre?A.Awareness of safety. | B.Being brave and adventurous. |
C.Previous experience of rock climbing. | D.Abilities to communicate with others. |
A.To instruct the climbers to gain skills of climbing safely. |
B.To help instructors to enjoy the spirit of adventure. |
C.To guarantee the climbers out of their comfort zones. |
D.To equip learners with abilities to design climbing walls. |
A.Having soft play at 10 am on Wednesday. |
B.Attending a birthday party at 8 pm on Saturday. |
C.Taking climbing classes at noon on Sunday. |
D.Attending climbing classes at 9 am every Friday. |
The farming-themed reality show Become a Farmer has taken Chinese social media by storm,
To sell their products, the cast members established
The reality series has generated interest in farming among the young and has appeared as a rewarding show
8 . Produce recall
Healthfast Vitamins (维生素) and Wellbeing wishes to inform its outlets and customers that foreign material has been found in some bottles and containers of its vitamins and supplements (补充剂).
Batches (批次) affected
You will find the batch number printed on the bottom of the bottle or container.
Goodnight Formula3 P6617-P6628
Healthfast Diet Support tablets N5990-N5992
Anti-stress Formula DR5938-DR5941
Genuine Vitamin A UI4004-UI4008
If the batch number has worn off or you have any questions relating to the recall, please call 1800 9888 7777. Alternatively, you may enquire at the outlet where the purchase was made.
These products are available nationwide, but reports of faulty items have come from the Sussex Cove area, leading us to believe that they have been tampered with ( 擅自改动) locally. However, in the interests of security, we urge all customers who have products from the list above to return them immediately, either to the point of purchase or via post to the head office (Freepost SU 9877). If you have opened the bottle or container, please inspect and report any irregularities.
Refund
We will provide a refund for any unopened bottle or container from the list above, no questions asked. If you have consumed vitamins or supplements from the affected batches, we would be grateful if you could complete the attached survey and report the place of purchase of the product. Please note that our children’s supplement range and Sportsboost vitamins have not been affected and do not need to be returned.
Healthfast Vitamins and Wellbeing will pay a reward of up to $20, 000 for information leading to the conviction (定罪) of any person found guilty of tampering with its products. If you have such information, please contact Regina Giese, Customer Relations Manager, at rgiese@healthfast. co.
1. Which of the following batches of products is being recalled?A.Genuine Vitamin A UI4010. | B.Anti-stress Formula DR5936. |
C.Healthfast Diet Support tablets N5991. | D.Goodnight Formula3 P6615. |
A.Report where you bought it. | B.Contact Regina Giese. |
C.Post the empty container to the head office. | D.Go to the hospital for a check-up immediately. |
A.Free children’s supplements. | B.Quality Sportsboost vitamins. |
C.A total refund. | D.Reward money. |
9 . EO Photography Competition 2024
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Climate Crisis Photography Competition 2023. The winners will be announced on our website and be notified (通知) via email by September 23, 2023.
The Winner of the Earth. Org “Overall Best Environmental Photo” 2023 will be awarded US $500. The winners of the two sub-categories “Wildlife in Peril” 2023 and “Climate Action” 2023 will be awarded US $250 each.
Our Nature and Wildlife Photo Competition 2024 is now open for submissions (提交), where you will have the opportunity to show your work to the world, and win one of three cash prizes. All entries must be received by April 26th, 2024.
EO Photography Competition 2024: Categories
1.Wildlife in Peril
Document or highlight the biodiversity and wildlife struggles caused by climate change and human activities. For example: trapped or endangered animals.
2.Climate Action
Photographs that capture (拍摄) environmental protests, climate solutions in practice, or actions promoting change.
Note:
Don’t submit: photographs of pets, images that are blurry (模糊的) or beautiful landscape works that do not show the theme of the categories.
How To Enter
To enter the EO Climate Crisis Photography Competition 2024, participants must submit their best 3 photographs for each category (max 6 altogether).
Please use the following format (格式) for submitting your photos: “Category_Name”. If you don’t submit your photos using the format, they will not be considered.
2024 Prizes
All winners will be invited to take over the Earth. Org Instagram page for a week each.
All winners will be interviewed for articles on Earth. Org and given the chance to show their work in our articles.
Winners will be announced on our website and notified via email by June 21st, 2024.
The 20 best photos selected from all participants will also be invited to join our network of EO Photographers.
2024 Photography Competition Judges
They will be announced on September 29th, 2023.
1. What is the final date for competition entries to be submitted?
A.September 23rd, 2023. | B.September 29th, 2023. |
C.April 26th, 2024. | D.June 21st, 2024. |
A.Submitting photographs of wildlife. |
B.Using the “Category_Name” format. |
C.Showing the theme of protecting nature. |
D.Submitting 6 photographs for each category. |
A.US $500 in prize money. |
B.Their works shown in Earth. Org’ s articles. |
C.Becoming Earth. Org’s full-time photographers. |
D.Taking over the Earth. Org Instagram page for a month. |
10 . Enter the 2023 Short Story Competition Here
Ariana Fais has lots of books on her shelf but one takes pride of place(显要位置). It’s her own story, The Unexpected Friendship, which was published after she won the Kids News Short Story Competition a few years back as a Grade 2 student. Now aged 11 and in Grade 5, Ariana is a writer of stories and poetry. As well as her Short Story Competition victory in 2020, Ariana was a runner-up(亚军) in last year’s event. And she’s already tossing around(辗转不安) new plot ideas for this year.
About the Short Story Competition
The Kids News Short Story Competition runs from May 1 to 26 and is free to enter. The competition has four age groups: Kindergarten to Year 2;Years 3-4;Years 5-6 and Years 7-9. Stories must be between 250 and 750 words for students in Kindergarten to Year 4 and between 500 and 1,000 words for students in Years 5 to 9.
A group of judges, led by award-winning author Jackie French, will choose the winning entries, with short stories of the first prize winner in each age category published into a printed book with a personally designed cover.
For the first time, each age category winner will also receive a Harper Collins Children’s Books Mentorship, which will include personalized feedback(反馈) on their story from the Harper Collins editorial team and the chance to ask them about writing and publishing. Teachers can submit their students’ entries using the online entry from below.
1. Why is Ariana Fais mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.To spread her story. | B.To admire her ability. |
C.To attract participants. | D.To promote the talent. |
A.250 words. | B.500 words. | C.750 words. | D.1.000 words. |
A.Ariana Fais. | B.Jackie French. |
C.Several judges. | D.Harper Collins editors. |