An American spacecraft is moving closer to a dwarf planet called Ceres . The American space agency's Dawn spacecraft is set to reach the planet-like object in March. Space agency scientists will then place Dawn in an orbit around the dwarf planet. Agency scientists want to know more about ice on Ceres. The spacecraft will gather clues about whether Ceres may have once had conditions to support life as we know it. Dawn left Earth more than seven years ago on a trip to explore Ceres and another dwarf planet, called Vesta . Both dwarf planets are in the main belt of asteroids , a group of large objects, between the planets Mars and Jupiter. Marc Rayman is the chief engineer and director of the Dawn mission. Scientists call Vesta and Ceres "protoplanets ". Mr. Rayman says they were in the process of becoming full-size planets when, in his words, "their growth was terminated ." Scientists believe Ceres is made of rock, and covered with ice. The Dawn mission is based in Los Angeles, California. Scientists there send second-by-second commands to the spacecraft. They direct its every move, including telling it what pictures to take. Dawn will make a map of the dwarf planet. It will also try to discover how Ceres' surface has changed. Carol Raymond is the deputy principal investigator of the project. He says Dawn made an unexpected discovery while orbiting Vesta. "Instead of being bone dry, which we expected, there were _ on the surface of Vesta that showed significant amounts of water bound in the rocks and possibly even free water that could have flowed on the surface in the past." She says that if Earth's water came from wet worlds like Vesta and Ceres, then life could have developed there, too. If Dawn finds that the environment of Ceres could have supported life, scientists may seek to explore the dwarf planet with other scientific instruments. Dawn will gather information about Ceres until the middle of 2016. It will then continue to orbit the small planet. What do we know about Vesta? A) It is in the main belt of asteroids between the planets Mars and Venus. B) It is another dwarf planet which Dawn will explore. C) It is becoming a full-size planet. D) It is made of rock, and covered with ice.
B
South Korean films Beijing audience can view five South Korean films,all with Chinese subtitles ,until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema on Being National Library grounds. Location:Tuixin Cinema,Being National Library,39 Baishiqiao Road,Haidian Distict. Telephone:86415566 "The King and the Clown" April 15: 9:00,13:00,15:30,19:30 "My Wife is Gangster" April 16: 9:00,13:30,18:15 "Marrying the Mafia" April 18: 9:00,13:30,18:15 "Another Public Enemy" April 18: 9:00,13:30,15:30,18:15 "Sex is Zero" April 19: 9:00,13:30,15:30,17:30 19:30 prefix = st1 /Leon's show Hong Kong pop star--Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30 pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at Shanghai Gymnasium. Tickets:60,90,120,180 yuan,available at 66 Jiangning Road. Address:Shanghai Gymnasium,1111 Caoxi Road N. Tel:29189188,29171145,49384952,29197113Russian concert The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian choral works at 7:15 pm on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and a Mass under a Russian conductor who is very famous and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing. Tickets:6,8,10,12 yuan,available at the hall's ticket office. Address:523 Yan'an Road M. Shanghai Tel:32275694Korean songs The Song and Dance Troupe of the RepublicofKoreawill give a Song and Dance show at 7:30 pm tonight at the Shanghai Center Theatre. Tickets:10,20,30 yuan,available at the theatre's ticket office Address:1376 Nanjing Road W. Shanghai Tel:29798663 will be on April 18. The cinema's telephone number is_. A) "My Wife is Gangster";86415566 B) "Marrying the Mafia";32275694 C) "Sex is Zero";29189188 D) "Another Public Enemy":86415566
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They may make us scared, but somehow we just can't get enough of our favorite monsters.From literature to movies, TV shows to Halloween costumes , we want more of these blood-drinking, walking-dead, scary creatures! Here's a look at a few of them. Mummy : All you'll need is a generous supply of toilet paper of make this instantly recognizable costume.The concept of mummies dates back thousands of years and across many cultures.Mummies are constantly seen in books, movies, and of course, on every Halloween night. Werewolf : The werewolf is known for its superhuman strength and shape-shifting powers.Examples of the werewolf date back to ancient Greek and Roman stories, which were about humans changing into animals and animals changing into humans.With television shows and movies, werewolves are once again having a strong influence on popular culture. Frankenstein: Mary Shelley created the monster in her 1818 novel.Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who is curious about life and death, uses different body parts to create his works.Shocked by his new scientific creation, however, Victor ran away, leaving the creature to leave the laboratory and go out into the human world.Whether in books, movies, or onstage, this monster is still a costume favorite for people of all ages. Zombie : Halloween activities would incomplete without zombies to really give people a fright.The zombie earned its title as one of Halloween's most terrifying creatures after popular films.Zombies still frighten audiences as undead monsters that return to feast on the living. Dracula : This classic vampire has terrified audiences for decades, but first appeared as a character in Irish writer Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.In horror films, Dracula remains the most popular character.He is known for his pale skin, sharp teeth, red lips and son on. What would be the best title for the passage? A) Monster Halloween Costumes B) Monsters and Halloween C) Monsters Loved by people D) How Monsters Scare People
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C