China's film market is off to a strong start in 2025, and there are many kinds of films with interesting stories for everyone. Chinese people have several excellent choices.
Name: Ne Zha II Type: Cartoon movie Introduction: The story follows Ne Zha as he faces new challenges and works with friends to save the world. Filled with exciting journeys, it shows courage, friendship, and confidence. Price:¥55 for an adult. ¥30 for children under 10. |
Name: The BoonieBears:Future Reborn Type: Cartoon movie Introduction: Producer said the film will take viewers on a future filled with love stories and exciting experiences. Price:¥40 for an adult. ¥20 for children under 10. |
Name: Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force Type: Magic Movie Introduction: Viewers would like the film's special effects and some Chinese traditional stories. Price:¥45 for everyone. |
Name: Detective Chinatown 1900 Type: Comedy Movie Introduction: The film keep sits old style while also receiving a whole change in story. Price:¥55 for everyone. |
The Lantern Maker's Learner
On her 14th birthday, Lin received a heavy box. Inside were bamboo strips（竹片）and silk from her grandfather, a master lantern maker. "Our family art has lasted since 1825, " he said, touching her shoulder gently. "Now it's your turn to carry on the tradition. "
Lin looked at the materials and felt a mix of excitement and worry. The first week of learning was difficult. Bamboo splinters（竹刺）hurt her fingers as she tried to shape the strips. "Why must I learn this old work?" she cried angrily. Her grandfather didn't say anything. Instead, he silently lit an old lantern. Its painted rabbit was gathering plants under the moon, just like in the Dunhuang wall paintings. The soft light of the lantern seemed to tell a story of the past.
At the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lin walked through the streets and found children not looking at traditional lanterns. They were more interested in the bright, colorful toys. An idea came to her. She decided to mix the old with the new. Lin cleverly added LED lights, creating dark shapes that moved with the wind. She also programmed the lantern so that touching the rabbit's foot would start reading a Tang poem. Lin's"Smart Rabbit Lantern" was a hit. Children gathered around, amazed by the dark shapes and the sound of the ancient poem. At the end of the festival, Lin's lantern won the first prize. Her grandfather smiled proudly and said, "Tradition is like the moon–it shines brightest when reflecting new light. By adding modern parts, you' ve given our art a new life. "
Lin felt a sense of success. She realized that traditions could be kept and refreshed at the same time. She had found a way to keep the past alive.
On 29 September 2024, something special happened--Earth gained（获得）a"second moon".
Scientists said it would stay around for nearly two months.
A moon is an object that moves around a planet. This"second moon" is actually a small space rock called 2024 PT5. Such rocks usually travel around the Sun. The real Moon is about 3, 475 kilometers wide, but 2024 PT5 is only 10 meters wide. It's too small and dark to see without special tools, but scientists can watch it through large scientific instruments.
NASA's special sky-watching system(ATLAS) first found this rock on 7 August 2024. By studying its movement, scientists discovered it would come close enough to be caught by Earth's pull. This pulling force comes from Earth's size and weight.
The space rock kept moving around Earth until 25 November. After that, it left and continued its trip around the Sun. But this wouldn't be the last that we saw of the mini-moon, though. Scientists predict it will pass by Earth once more in
2055.
This wasn't the first time Earth had caught a space rock. Scientists have found similar events before. Space expert Dr. Jenifer Millard told the BBC, "This shows how active our solar system（太阳系）is. There are still many things we haven't found yet. Actually, we just discovered this rock this year. "
Scientists explained that these short-term"moons" help us study space rocks safely. Although 2024 PT5 won't hit Earth, watching its movement teaches us how to protect our planet from possible future dangers.
The WWF has published the first worldwide guide to save the world's forests. The WWF is an international charity that works to protect nature. Its Forest Pathways（路径）Report explains the condition of the world's forests and what governments can do to better protect them.
The report centers around the promises made at COP26——a meeting about climate change held in the UK in 2021. At COP26, more than 140 countries, covering about 90% of the world's forests, promised to stop cutting down trees by 2030. However, the WWF says that this may not be achieved.
In 2022, 66, 000 square kilometres of forest around the world were lost. About two-thirds was from rainforests. This is influencing wildlife. The number of animals that depend on forests is falling.
However, the report also shows some success stories in protecting nature. For example, the Khata Conservation（保护）Area in Nepal has grown, providing a home for tigers and other animals. At the same time, in the UK, the Wild Ingleborough project, a partnership between the WWF and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, is bringing 15 square kilometres of land in the Yorkshire Dales back to its natural state, with forests. Mary Gagen, the person who wrote the report, says, "There are places where countries are dealing with cutting down trees, and we know what needs to be done to help them grow. "
The report includes a list of suggestions for world governments, providing plans to save forests. This includes making rules against cutting down trees stronger, as well as recognizing the rights of local people who live in the forests. There are also some clear ideas for the UK Government, such as introducing environmental rules for food that is bought and sold in the UK, so that none of it hurts forests.
Being curious about the world around you can improve your confidence.
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Having an open mind and being curious means trying to understand other people's thoughts and ideas, even if you don't always agree with them. It also means trying new experiences and exploring different ways of doing things. ___ A Week Junior reader, Elliot, who is nine, says he likes finding new ways to build Lego. "Learning from the Lego books helped me make good models by myself, " he explains.
● How is it good for you?
___ Cherry is a writer and expert in thoughts and feelings, and she says it helps you learn new things about the world and the people around you. This makes you feel more confident and positive about facing challenges. Having an interest in other people gives you more understanding of them, which means you can better share their feelings, says Cherry. Being open to new ideas can also help you come up with exciting ideas of your own.
●How can you be more curious and open-minded?
___ If you' re unsure about joining a new club, ask yourself what's stopping you. Imagine how it feels to learn a new skill, meet new people, and make friends. Don't make a quick decision, but give yourself time to think about it first. If someone says something you disagree with, then instead of deciding they are wrong or arguing back, take a moment to think about why they have that opinion. Finally, open your mind to new ideas. Even if you think you' re an expert on a subject, there is always more you can learn, Cherry says.
A. Start by asking questions. B. Who usually has an open mind? C. What does having an open mind mean? D. You can have an open mind about anything. E. There are lots of benefits to being open-minded. |
What else can you do to be more curious and open-minded?（不超过20词。）___
We just moved into a small apartment. Our old house was beautiful and1 . Our home now? Half the size and crowded. There were still2 everywhere.
The day after the move, while the kids were in school, I3 some boxes and hung the family photo on the wall.4 it just didn't feel like home. Maybe I could make some chocolate biscuits, just like my5 used to do whenever I needed cheering up. When I added eggs to my mixer, it suddenly stopped working.
"Really?!" I felt like6 . What would my grandma do? She always found a way. During those7 times, she kept her family together even though she didn't make much money.8 used whatever she had to support her family. I didn't think Grandma would give up9 . She would find another way. So I ran to the remaining boxes. I found Grandma's old white mixer there! She'd bought it back in the 1950s and it was, well,10 . I turned the switch（开关）on . . . nothing. Ugh! The old mixer that was broken beyond repair was just like my11 these days.
"Come on, try again, " a small voice said. I turned the switch back on. To my surprise, the mixer started to work slowly !
Two hours later, the kids opened the door. "Mmmm, cookies! Thank you, Mom, " they said,12 excitedly. For the first time, our new house felt like home. It even13 like home, just like Grandma's house always did.
Maybe this house wasn't as big as our old one. But then again, maybe home wasn't where we lived. It was where we shared the14 moments and the small miracles（奇迹）of every day. Like a broken mixer that came back to life15 I needed comfort most.
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The north wind and the sun argue about who is stronger. They see a man walking ___the road and decide to compete by trying to make him ___ his hat. The wind blows hard, but the man holds onto his hat. Then it's the sun's turn. It shines ___ on the man, making him feel hot. He takes off his hat first, and then even his ___ . The wind gives up and ___ , "You are stronger than me. "
In 2025, the connection between humans and nature is more important than ever. As students, we' re learning that every action, big or small, can have a huge ___ （影响）on our planet. The hot topic of environment change is ___ （广泛地）discussed. We know that to support our environment, we need to ___ （避免）behaviors that harm it. For example, we try to use ___ （公众的）transport instead of cars, which helps reduce ___ （污染）. We also support local farmers' markets which ___ （制造）less waste in our community.
Technology is good and bad at the same time, and it may cause problems, but without doubt, it also helps us find solutions. We use apps to find out how much energy we use and learn how to save water and electricity. We also understand that being friendly to nature means respecting it. We ___ （很少）see people littering now because we know it's not right. Instead, we organize clean-up days in our neighborhood, and it's amazing to see how much rubbish we can collect in just a few hours. Offering a better world takes effort, but it's ___ （值得）it. We feel relaxed when we' re in nature, whether it's a park or a forest. Sadly, the deaths of animals are ___ （增长）because of deforestation, so we' re learning how to protect them.
As young people, we have the power to make changes. Let's keep nature a ___ （生气勃勃的） and important part of our lives.
In Guangdong, people often greet each other by saying"Yin Zuo Cha Mei?". It means"Have you drunk your morning tea?" in Cantonese. It is ___ (common) than"Hi" or"Good morning".
Zao Cha, or morning tea, is one of important morning ___ (activity) of Guangdong people. Rich or poor, young or old, men or women, local people will go to a morning tea house to drink tea ___ have dim sum（中式点心）for breakfast. For ___ (they), Zao Cha is not only a daily habit but also ___ important way of social communication.
Guangdong morning tea can go back to over 150 years ago during the Qing Dynasty. ___that time, there was a small restaurant in Guangzhou. People ___ (serve) tea and dim sum. Over time, there were more and more restaurants of this kind. And Guangdong people ___(gradual) got into the habit of ___ (drink) morning tea in a tea house.
Today, the traditional culture of having morning tea has ___ (become) popular in other provinces, mainly in southern China.
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Dear schoolmates,
I am Li Hua. I am glad to share my speech about"Growth".
That's all. Thank you for your attention!
