Dear Customers,I love slipping (滑落) into a comfortable chair for a long read—as

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Dear Customers,
I love slipping (滑落) into a comfortable chair for a long read—as I relax into the chair, I also relax into the author’s words, stories and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background, and what remains is the author’s world.
Today, we at Amazon are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines and newspapers.
We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years. Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands—to get out of the way—so you can enjoy your reading. We also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Mindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device.
We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install (安装，设置)。 We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.
Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light, reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces—less than paperback—but can carry two hundred books.
Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!
Jeff Bezos Founder & CEO
小题1:This passage most probably is a(n)________.

A．advertisement

B．news story

C．lab report

D．letter of thanks

小题2:From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which ________.

A．has neither wires nor weight

B．is operated by a computer

C．disappears while you read

D．can find a book within one minute

小题3:With the device, the reader is able to ________.

A．enjoy reading when driving a car

B．improve reading skills

C．gain access to free software

D．get rid of heavy books made of paper

小题4:Different from mobile phones, Mindle________.

A．has a much more friendly screen

B．can work in the absence of electricity

C．doesn’t involve regular bills

D．is wireless and can be used anywhere.

答案

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:C

解析

这是一个向消费者介绍Mindle的广告。
小题1:推理判断题，根据开头的dear customers可知，这是写给消费者的信，为了推销某个产品，所以是一则广告。
小题2:实施细节题，根据第二段Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines and newspapers可知，这是用来阅读的方便快捷的设备。
小题3:推理判断题，根据第一段和第二段内容可知，该设备可以帮助读者摆脱传统的厚重的纸质书籍。
小题4:实施细节题，根据第四段But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts可知。

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Online Voting —The Most Beautiful Places in China
What are the most beautiful places in China in your eyes? Please take part in our activity and vote online. We are looking forward to your choice and voice!
Everyone is welcome!
Rules:
1) Voting period: October 1 to November 30.
2) The results and the winners list will be released in December.
3) 10 votes are allowed.
4) Please leave your contact information when sending your votes. CRIENGLISH takes no responsibility if a winner fails to receive the award because of incorrect contact information.
5) Your comments will be important in choosing the winners.
6) CRIENGLISH reserves the right to decide the final winners.
7) CRIENGLISH reserves the right for final explanation of the rules.
Awards:
The three top winners will each receive an award worth 300 Yuan (about 48 US dollars);
The five second place winners will each receive an award worth 200 Yuan (about 32 US dollars);
The ten third place winners will each receive an award worth 100 Yuan (about 16 US dollars).
小题1:You need to leave your contact information when sending your votes so that ______.

A．CRIENGLISH can post it online

B．everybody online can contact you

C．CRIENGLISH can reach you if you win a prize

D．CRIENGLISH can use it for some other purposes

小题2:How many winners will be chosen in this activity?

A．8.

B．10.

C．15.

D．18.

小题3:What can be learned about the rules?

A．The activity lasts three months.

B．Everyone must provide 10 votes at least.

C．Only the one giving his information can join the activity.

D．You’d better give a comment in order to win.

小题4:The text invites people to ______.

A．travel around the ten most beautiful places in China

B．choose the ten most beautiful places in China

C．write an article about the ten most beautiful places in China

D．send some photos about the ten most beautiful places in China

小题5:Who probably wrote the passage?

A．A Travel Research Agency	B．A Medical Center
C．An Animal Reservation	D．A Souvenir shopping mall

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Name：Off the Beaten Path
Cover price：$30.00
Our price：$19.80
The best-selling Reader"s Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It focuses on more than 1, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.
Name：Container Gardens by Number
Cover price：$ 15.95
Our price：$9.49
A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.
Name：Best Weekend Projects
Cover price：$ 17.95
Our price：$13.96
Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.
Name：l80l Home Remedies(治疗方案）
Cover price：$ 40.00
Our price：$ 29.96
Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.
Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters（起泡；起疮）to allergies, and hiccups（打嗝）.
小题1:You can most probably read the passage in a ________ .

A．travel guide	B．medicine booklet
C．textbook	D．newspaper

小题2:How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

A．$10. 20.

B．$6.46.

C．$13.96.

D．$19.80.

小题3:Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A．Off the Beaten Path.

B．Container Gardens by Number.

C．1801 Home Remedies.

D．Best Weekend Projects.

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Container Gardens by Number can help you improve your gardening skills.

B．Off the Beaten Path covers about 1, 000 famous traveling sites all over the world.

C．Best Weekend Projects may be useful for you to modify your living room.

D．1801 Home Remedies is designed for home use.

小题5:What"s the purpose of the passage?

A．To advise readers to buy their books.

B．To advise readers to read more in spare time.

C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers.

D．To share his opinion about the books with readers.

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Dear NMAI(National Museum of the American Indian) Supporter，
Old stereotypes(思维定式) die hard. And when it comes to the way Native Americans have been viewed throughout history and continue to be viewed today, the stories about life in Indian Country are sadly overshadowing the truths. Most Native Americans don"t live in tipis(圆锥形帐篷), and we don"t greet one another by saying, “How.”
To combat misconceptions like these, I need help from people who understand there"s more to Native American cultures than the offensive cartoons that you see in movies and television.
I think that you might be one of these people.
Please join NMAI today and enjoy exclusive benefits like our full－color quarterly magazine American Indian, and Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian, NMAI Museum Stores, and at our Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café.
Plus, through this email, you can take advantage of our special price of $22－more than 10% off our regular membership charge.
With your support, the National Museum of the American Indian can tell the story both past and present of Native life and culture in North, Central, and South America.
In just one visit to either of our Museums in Washington, DC, or New York City, you can watch a performance by traditional Native dancers... attend a lecture by a leading voice from the world of Native literature... spend an afternoon taking an informative audio tour of the Museum"s distinctive grounds... and try your hand at Native crafts like pottery and beadwork. And for those who are unable to visit the museums in person, much of our extensive collection of more than 800，000 objects is cateloged on our website.
Only with your generosity can we share the Native story, awaken children to an interest in Native culture, and bring the Museum experience to people who can"t travel to our Museums in person.
By joining the Museum today, you will take the first step in putting an end to the old stereotypes and long－held prejudices that have contributed to an incomplete picture of Native traditions and accomplishments.
Sincerely，
Kevin Gover
Director
小题1:What is the author"s intention in writing this letter?

A．To call for more people to join in volunteer work.

B．To carry out researches on Native Americans.

C．To invite more people to be members of the museum.

D．To raise more donations for the museum.

小题2:Which of the following statements describes the life and culture of Native Americans correctly?

A．They are good at pottery and beadwork.

B．Most of them live in tipis.

C．They greet others by saying, “How.”

D．They like designing offensive cartoons.

小题3:If you join NMAI, you can enjoy the following benefits except ________．

A．free full－color quarterly magazine American Indian

B．Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian

C．Members－only discounts for buying in NMAI Museum Stores

D．a free meal at Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café

小题4:Regular membership fee of the NMAI is about ________．

A．$30

B．$20

C．$15

D．$25

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GARDEN RESTAURANT Tel: 2706630 Add: 9020 Bridgeport Road Open: Mon. to Fri. 7:00a.m—2:30p.m. 5:00p.m.—9:00p.m. Sat. 7:00a.m—11:00a.m. 5:00p.m.—9:30p.m. Sun. 11:00a.m.—2:00p.m. 5:00p.m.—9:30p.m.	SKYLINE HOTEL Tel: 2785161 Add: 3031 No.3 Road ( at Sea Island Way) The Hangar Den: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30a.m. Coffee Shop: Mon.—Fri. 6:00a.m. Sat. 6:00a.m. Sun. 7:00a.m. Mon.—Wed. to 10:00p.m. Thurs—Sun. to 11:00p.m.
LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTER Tel: 3562367 Add: 5300 No.3 Road Open: Mon. Tues. Sat. 9:30a.m.—5:30p.m. Wed. Thurs. Fri. 9:30a.m.—9:30p.m. Sun. 11:00a.m.—5:00p.m.	NEW YORK MUSEUM Tel: 364431 Add: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. Open: Mon.to Fri. 9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. Sat. 9:00a.m.—1:00p.m. (Monday free)

小题1:If you want to go out for lunch on Tuesday you can call up the number .

A．2706630

B．7364431

C．3562367

D．2785161

小题2:You do not have to pay on Monday if you go to .

A．Skyline Hotel

B．Lansdowne Park Shopping Center

C．New York Museum

D．Garden Restaurant

小题3:Suppose you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings, you can go to .

A．5300 No.3 Road

B．Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St.

C．9020 Bridgeport Road

D．3031 No.3 Road

小题4:What can you do after 9:30p.m. on Sunday?

A．Visit New York Museum.

B．Do some shopping in Lansdowne Park shopping Center

C．Go to Garden Restaurant

D．Go to the Coffee Shop of Skyline Hotel

小题5:According to the ad, which of the following is TRUE?

A．At 6:00 am every day coffee is served at SKYLINE HOTEL.

B．You can have supper every day at GARDEN RESTAURANT

C．Tel 2785161 can give you some information about shopping.

D．NEW YORK MUSEUM is open from Monday to Sunday.

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Our village carpenter(木匠), John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for the job.
My wife said to me quietly, “It’s his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It is a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?”
“I will decide about that when I see the bill, ” I read:
One dining table, 10 November, 1989.
Cost of wood: ＄17.00
Paint: ＄1.50
Work: 8 hours (＄1 an hour) ＄8.00
Total: ＄36.50
When I was looking at the bill, John said, “It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny.” “Yes,” I said, “I’m glad it is only the 10^th of November.”
“Me, too,” said John. “You wait. It’ll be a lot colder by the end of the month.”
“Yes, colder…. And more expensive! Dining tables will be ＄20 more expensive on November 30^th, won’t they, John?” John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn’t too much trouble, John,” I said, “Please add it up again and you can forget the date.”
I paid him ＄26.50and he was happy to get it.
小题1:Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?_______

A．Because he didn’t want the writer to go through the bill carefully.

B．Because it was really a fine day.

C．Because he wanted the writer to check the bill carefully.

D．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like.

小题2:Why did the writer say that dining table would be＄ 20 more expensive on November 30^th ?__________

A．Because it was difficult to make dining tables in cold weather.

B．Because paint would be more expensive.

C．Because the cost of wood would be more expensive.

D．Because he thought John would certainly add to the cost of the dining table.

小题3:From the story we know that _____________

A．John made a mistake in the bill.

B．John tried to fool the writer in order to get more money for his work

C．John had written out the bill before the writer got home.

D．John still wanted to get ＄36.50 for his work in the end.

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