Some people love going to museums，while others absolutely hate it and would rather stay at home，enjoying their favorite TV shows．Increasingly，museums are being seen as outdated and boring by today's youngsters．I have just returned to the UK after travelling around the USA． While there，I visited lots of museums  I must say，museums are typically educational, either to develop knowledge gained at school in particular subjects，or to enhance knowledge of other cultures

    In Chicago，we visited the world-famous Art Institute of Chicago．It was filled with paintings，drawings and sculptures by a huge variety of artists，such as Picasso，Monet，Matisse and Dali．

    There was a mixture of traditional and modern art，including colorful stained glass windows and abstract art．

    When we were in Washington D． C． ，we visited a few of the Smithsonian museums．These are all free to visit-which is great if you just want to see a few things，and not spend all day inside．

    The Air and Space Museum was particularly good：it had lots of aircrafts and rockets on display，interesting information and also some interactive parts．We also went to the National U．S．Holocaust（纳粹大屠杀）Memorial Museum．Naturally，it was sad to read about the horrors of this tragedy which affected so many people in World War II．However，it was also incredibly interesting to read the stories of those who survived the Holocaust，as well as those who helped others．

    Last but not least，I also found the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to be of great interest．This museum is dedicated to those who lost their lives，as well as their families，when the Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001It tells you how the terrorists planned the attack，how they hijacked the planes，and ultimately what happened as a result of their actions．Surviving pieces of the towers are shown in the museum，alongside damaged fire engines．It was a truly thought-provoking visit，which made me value my own life that little bit more．

    I think museums play an important role in preserving artifacts of historical importance for future generations．Whatever your interests，there is likely to be a museum for you．You can visit waxwork museums to see models of your favorite celebrities（and get photos with the Queen！），science museums for a more hands-on，interactive visit and so much more！Best of all，if you're ever in the UK，many of them are free！

Are Sports Important?

    Sports are all around us. We watch and read sports news. There are also sports clubs, and even sports-only channels(频道) on TV. In many countries, players make millions of dollars every year. But why are sports so important? They're only games, right?

    Our readers answer:

    Vlad (Ukraine乌克兰)

    Sports bring people together. In 2006, our team was able to play in the 2006 World Cup for the first time. Everyone was happy. Rich and poor, old and young, men and women—everyone was in the streets together!

Mike (U.S.A.)

    Sports bring people together, but they divide them too. Fans of different teams fight all the Time-they shout and hit each other. And here's another example: My brother plays high school baseball. Last week, his team played an important game. At the game, two parents fought about a call .

    Come on … baseball is only a game! Sports are so competitive (有竞争力的) these days. It's all about winning. Then the game isn't fun.

    Oba (South Africa)

    Right now, some of the world's best soccer players are from African countries, and the 2010

    World Cup games will be held in South Africa. Yes, some players make a lot of money—maybe too much, but sporting events (like the World Cup) bring tourists and money to countries and people. And that is good for Africa.

Did you ever think about what life would be like in the future? You may get some idea from movies or the internet. The age of new technology* is coming to us. They are changing our way of life and making our life much easier and more interesting. 

Robots can become cheerleaders*,too!

People often see cheerleaders in their everyday life. It's nothing new. But a Japanese company has made some cheerleading robots. On Dec 26, 2022, these robots were dancing for a two-day show at the company in Tokyo. At 36 cm tall, they stay on black balls to dance. The sensors* help them do this. More than that, they help the robots know where to go as well. 

Feel free to change your car's color

Do you believe that one day, people can change the color of their cars? It's not a dream anymore! Think about this, you spend much money on a car but you can only have one color for it. Now with the BMW iX Flow, you can change the car's color! It uses E-Ink technology. Just a button*on an app can change its color. All you need is a mobile phone. Isn't it amazing? How much is it? We don't know yet. 

Sleep with a smart bed

We all want good sleep at night. The Sleep Number 360 Smart Bed can be a good helper. You can choose how soft you want it to be. There is an app for it. The app gives information about your sleep and it also tells you how to sleep better. It costs from 999 to 5, 099 dollars. 

Is that all? Of course not! Scientists are always working on new technologies, the world will be very different in the near future. Just wait and see!

Twenty years ago，almost all nurses were women，and almost all pilots were men. Today this has 1 . The2 are the same，but men and women have different roles. Women now fly planes，and men care for the sick people. 

There are many other3 of this changing. In the past，women had to take care of babies4 at home and there were few jobs for them to do. Later，they were allowed to do more，but most jobs still didn't5 women. Now，women can do everything. Over half of the engineering students now are6 . They also report the7 ，the weather，and even men's sports. Sometimes women are reporting games and8 athletes such as Yao Ming and Liu Xiang. 

Besides women，men's jobs are also different from what they did in the past. Today，men work in libraries and offices. Some stay at home to9 the kids. They are called "househusbands" or "stay﹣at﹣home dads". 

Nowadays，men and women are working in every field. Both are able to build up their career with hard work and10 mind. 

注意：

1. 词数：80-100词， 必须包含所给要点， 可适当发挥；

2. 文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；

As a student, you may be required to write reviews.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Writer Luisa Plaja offers her suggestions on how to write a good review of a book. 

Start with a couple of sentences describing what the book is about. As a common rule, try to avoid writing in detail(细节) about anything that happens from about the middle of the book. If the book is part of a series(系列), it can be useful to talk about this. 

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Pay attention to your thoughts and feelings about the story and the way it was told. You could try answering a couple of the following questions:

Who was your favourite role, and why?

What was your favourite part of the book, and why?

Did the book make you laugh or cry?

Did the story keep you turning the pages?

Talk about anything you disliked about the book.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example: Did you wish the ending wouldn't be magic because you found it surprising? Did you find it difficult to care about a main character, and did you know why? Did the story focus on a topic you aren't interested in?

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Summarise (总结) some of your thoughts on the book by suggesting the type of readers you'd introduce the book to. For example: younger readers, older readers, fans of relationship drama, mystery stories or comedy. 

Write a title for the text (not more than 5 words). {#blank#}5{#/blank#}