 | The Battle at Lake Changiin is a historical epic jointly directed by three top directors-Chen Kaige, Hark Tsui and Dante Lam. The film is this year's second-biggest earner so far, both in China and globally, following the domestic comedy Hi, Mom. Set during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea（1950-1953）and starring Wu Jing and Jackson Yee, the movie tells the story of the Chinese People's Volunteers fighting bravely in freezing temperatures in a key campaign at Lake Changjin, or Chosin Reservoir. |
 | Hi, Mom, the first movie directed by Chinese comedian and actress Jia Ling, hit international theaters. The best-moving film was released in North America, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Britain, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia and several other countries and regions, according to Ruyi Films, one of the producers. Hi, Mom, widely considered as the top dark horse thanks to its moving plot of mother-daughter affection, has earned 1.7 billion yuan in rising to the second slot. |
 | Taking second place, The Wandering Earth, a sci-fi blockbuster was adapted from the eponymous novel by Liu Cixin. It was the 12th top-earning film worldwide. Along with director Ning Hao's Crazy Alien, and other Spring Festival blockbusters such as Han Han's directorial effort Pegasus, The Wandering Earth took the monthly gross in February to 11.2 billion yuan, the world's highest for a single month. |
| A．Hi, Mom. | B．The Wandering Earth. | C．Crazy Alien. | D．The Battle at Lake Changiin. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．A magazine. | B．A travel guide. | C．A novel. | D．A science report. |
2 . A COMPETITION FOR AMBTTIOUS POETS
The Premier League Writing Stars poetry competition is back for a third year.This year's theme is"ambition"，and if you are 5-11 years old and attend a school in England or Wales，you can enter for the chance to win some great prizes！This competition takes place from Thursday 4 February 2021 until Saturdny 20 March 2021.
What is the competition?
Your task is to write a poem on the theme of ambition；dreaming big for yourself and the world around you.The poem should be no more than 20 lines or 150 words，and could even take the form of a rap or song lyrics if you like.This year's judging takes place during May 2021 and its panel includes Leicester City defender Wes Morgan,Waterstone's Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell，and poet and hip hop artist Karl Nova.
What can you win?
Prizes for national winners：
A visit to your school by a children's author or poet to lead a poetry workshop，plus the Premier League Trophy！
Prizes for regional winners and national winners：
An invitation to a celebration event.
The winning poems will be published in a limited-edition book.
How can you enter?
Get your teacher to register on the website address this week to get the competition resource pack with all the information you need to enter.
1. When can you present your work?| A．February 3. | B．March 18. | C．March 22. | D．May 4. |
| A．You must be an adolescent（青少年）. |
| B．You should be an English singer. |
| C．Your theme has to be about school life. |
| D．Your poem should be within 150 words. |
| A．An author's visit to their school. | B．A poet's visit to their school. |
| C．An invitation to celebrate the event. | D．A limited-edition book. |
3 . Tiger research: Indonesia
While sustainable tourism helps protect many of the Indonesia’s wildlife, one of its rarest species, the Sumatran tiger, suffers as the island’s cities expand into its forest habitat. Fortunately Biosphere Expeditions have created a trip that not only benefits the seriously endangered animal, but helps protect it too. Based in a remote camp in the heart of the rainforest, volunteers will be needed to tour the landscape, documenting tracks, kills and scats (粪便) to aid important research into the lives of these big cats.
Company: Biosphere Expeditions
Length: 13 days
More information: www.biosphere-expeditions.org
Cycling tour: Cambodia
With an ancient world of temples and jungles, Cambodia is the kind of country that needs to be explored slowly. PEPY Tours offers 621 miles of green fields, dusty orange tracks and winding rivers on its 15-day cycling expeditions. Money goes directly to local people through homestays and lunches, while tours allow visitors to learn Khmer customs and contribute to ongoing community development projects.
Company: PEPY Tours
Length: 15 days
More information: www.pepytours.com
Beach stay: Tanzania
A winner in the Best for Beach category at the Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, Chole Mjini Island is a tourists’ paradise located off the coast of Tanzania. With no roads or electricity, guests to the low-impact destination can enjoy a simple life in hand-built tree houses and spend days either stretching out on deserted beaches or searching for whale sharks.
Company: Chole Mjini Island
Length: 6 days
More information: www.cholemjini.com
Teaching: Morocco
It’s the breathtaking beauty that draws tourists to Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, but while the remoteness of the setting may aid its charm it also causes problems. Few inhabitants of the region’s rural villages, especially females, continue their education past primary school. Education For All (EFA) is a Moroccan NGO that builds and runs girls’ boarding houses near secondary schools in the High Atlas, making further education theoretically possible. Based in the beautiful town of Asni, the programme is looking for female volunteers with teaching experience.
Company: People and Places
Length: 4 weeks (minimum)
More information: www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk
1. If you want to help with wildlife research, you may go to ________.| A．Indonesia | B．Tanzania |
| C．Morocco | D．Cambodia |
| A．nights to stay at temples | B．money to find homestays and buy lunches |
| C．projects to study tigers | D．opportunities to learn local culture |
| A．The four tours are all commercial tours. |
| B．PEPY organises tours to Chole Mjini Island. |
| C．Cycling expedition to Cambodia lasts 13 days. |
| D．Volunteers are needed in Indonesia and Morocco. |
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| A．Its working methods. | B．Its well-designed look. |
| C．The 2 AAA batteries. | D．The long working time. |
| A．It is light. | B．It is oversized. |
| C．It is simple to use. | D．It is safe to operate. |
| A．£23. | B．£46. | C．£69. | D．£92. |
5 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836
1. When is the talk on James Brindley?| A．February 6th. | B．December 5th. |
| C．November 7th. | D．March 6th. |
| A．The Canal Pioneers. | B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
| C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands | D．Ice for the Metropolis |
| A．Miranda Vickers | B．Malcolm Tucker |
| C．Chris Lewis | D．Liz Payne |
