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Here are some fascinating, entertaining and promising things that are bound to be bright spots in 2019
Five eclipses
Up to seven eclipses of the Sun and Moon can take place in one year, though the last time that happened was 1982. The mix of five events occurring in 2019 is especially interesting，because no two will be alike! According to Xinhua, China will see two solar eclipses and one lunar eclipse in 2019。
3D- printed everything
Expect 2019 to be the year 3D printing, for 3D bioprinting in the medical field, advanced 3D metal printing which will revolutionize manufacturing and even more accessible 3D printing at home.
A public domain year
Starting from ]an.1, hundreds of thousands of works of art, film, literature and music from 1923 will enter the public domain. Works from authors like H. G. Wells, music from composers like Bela Bartok, and some Charlie Chaplin films will be easier to (legally) access, sell, buy and enjoy.
The Periodic Table
Science lovers, it's your time to shine. Dmitri Mendeleev's world-changing system, the Periodic Table, turns 150 in 2019, and the United Nations has designated it the Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. Why not reacquaint yourself with this critical chemical advancement?
Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in June and July of 2019 all around France, whose men’s team won the 2018 World Cup. If soccer isn’t your jam, but World Cups are, you can expect the Rugby World Cup held in Japan in September, or the Cricket World Cup held in London in May.
The world not ending
When it comes to astronomical objects, you may recall years ago that an asteroid was predicted to come close to Earth in 2019, hitting us and making us all into fiery pieces of space dust. But NASA has completely rejected this and said the asteroid will fly by with a margin of about 2.6 million miles.
21. How many eclipses can be observed in China in 2019?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Five.
22. What event will take place in the autumn of 2019?
A. The Cricket World Cup B. The Rugby World Cup
C The FIFA Men's World Cup D. The FIFA Women's World Cup
23. What can we know from the passage?
A. The Periodic Table was invented 150 years ago.
B. NASA said the asteroid will probably hit the Barth.
C. The 2019 World Cups will all be launched in Europe.
D. Charlie Chaplin films can be obtained free of charge.
