As summer approaches, a lot of people will be in search of a great book to read
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As summer approaches, a lot of people will be in search of a great book to read while they are relaxing on the beach or by the pool. Here we have made a list of four e-books that we think are great summer reads.
Stark by Ben Elton--- If you have read a lot of books then you may know that Ben Elton is one of the funniest writers around the world. This book is one of his best pieces of work to date and it will certainly leave you in hysterics(狂笑). You may find yourself laughing out loud constantly when reading this book.
1984 by George Orwell---there is a big chance that some of you may have read this book ,but even if you have, it’s still well worth reading again. This is a great holiday book and it will shock you constantly due to the accuracy of the book. The book was actually written in 1948 and was written about what the author (George Orwell) fell the world would be like in 1984,and he was pretty spot-on .This book is thrilling and will probably leave you a little scared at the end of it.
The Road---This book is a fantastic read and will leave you hanging on edge all the way through it. This book is quite dark, however, and it certainly had some shocking moments throughout. The book is set in a post-apocalyptic(浩劫后的) world where modern life has been destroyed and in which there is no wildlife and a lot of humans have actually turned to cannibalism(同类相食).This book is fantastic if you enjoy a thrilling read that will leave you on the edge of your seat every few seconds. This certainly isn"t a book for the faint of heart.
The Theory of Everything by Stephen Hawking---If you haven’t read this book yet then you really must .If you’re looking for a non-fiction and highly informative book for your summer then this is the book for you. This book was written by Professor Stephen Hawking and is extremely famous.
小题1:What is the text mainly about?| A．An introduction to four e-books that are great summer reads. | | B．Advice on how to choose great e—books for summer reads. | | C．The contents of four e-books that are famous around the world | | D．People’s opinion on reading e-books on the beach. |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE?| A．Ben Elton is the funniest writer all over the world. | | B．If you’ve read 1984, there’s no need to read it again. | | C．The Road presents a world in which there are no humans. | | D．The Theory of Everything is full of information that is helpful to readers. |
小题3:We can learn from the passage that____________| A．George Orwell wrote what the world in 1948 was like in his book | | B．Readers will surely be scared after reading 1984. | | C．The Theory of Everything is a work of popular fiction. | | D．Readers who are fond of comedies may like to read Stark |
小题4:If Mark likes reading thrilling and exciting stories, which of the following should he choose?| A．Stark | B．1984 | C．The Road | D．The theory of Everything |
小题5:In which section of a magazine would you most probably read the text?| A．Literature | B．Travel | C．Lifestyle | D．Nature. |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A |
解析
小题1:主旨大意题。结合文章结构可知Here we have made a list of four e-books that we think are great summer reads是文章的主题句，所以选A。
小题2:细节理解题。结合If you’re looking for a non-fiction and highly informative book for your summer then this is the book for you可知答案。
小题3:推理判断题。结合This book is thrilling and will probably leave you a little scared at the end of it可知答案。
小题4:细节理解题。结合This book is fantastic if you enjoy a thrilling read that will leave you on the edge of your seat every few seconds可知答案。
小题5:文章出处提。文章介绍了四本书的主要内容，属于“文学”类。 |
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What’s in a name? Well, apparently, our general happiness. Psychologists say that what we are called has a direct connection with our well-being (幸福).
Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest, according to research. Psychologist Dr David Holmes found that this might due to the association(联想)that others made with the name. Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan, people who are seen as good natured and happy. On the other hand, people think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders. The research claims that this association influences the person with the name and so their personality becomes shaped to fit it. Dr David Holmes said, "This also has some relation with the original meaning of the name. For example, the original meaning of Judy is "praised’."
Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are happiest, while those called Ruth and Carly are happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest workers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet.
Dr Holmes said, "The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes(同名者), also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in having a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care."
"Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious. Therefore, many celebrities change their names to ones which reflect these characteristics. This, in turn, influences parents when they choose names for their babies," said Dr Holmes, "however, names connected with ordinary people are seldom chosen for their babies".
小题1:Which of the following is NOT a reason why Judy is a good name?
A．The association people make with it.
| B．Its original meaning.
| C．The high number of famous people who are called Judy.
| D．The personalities of famous Judys. |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following names are better?
| A．Ruth and Joshua. | B．Pauline and Frank. | C．Richard and Stuart. | D．Joshua and Ben. |
小题3:The reason why names should be chosen carefully is that___________.
A．good names can make us succeed.
| B．names can affect how we see ourselves
| C．names can tell us what we should do
| D．good names can show others who we are |
小题4:The author may continue the passage with__________.
| A．names and product brands | B．famous people’s names
| C．parents ‘choices of baby names | D．names and personality |
小题5:What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．How to choose a good name for babies.
| B．How to achieve success by changing a good name.
| C．The relation between names and success.
| D．The relation between names and happiness. |
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If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an "apple polisher". This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the "apple of our eye".
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert (甜点) , and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is "the biggest apple" of all the American cities.
小题1:Why was Johnny Appleseed so famous?| A．He had a great love of nature. | | B．He liked the American people. | | C．He went throughout the country. | | D．He collected apple seeds and planted apple trees. |
小题2:What does the underlined phrase "apple polisher" mean?| A．Something for cutting apples. | | B．A person who likes to please others. | | C．A person who is dealing with fruits. | | D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly. |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE with apples?| A．Apples are medicine. | | B．Apples are the most important food. | | C．New York is famous for its big apples. | | D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple. |
小题4:The passage is mainly about______.| A．stories about the apple | | B．apples in American culture | | C．some famous sayings of the apple | | D．big cities that is famous for apples |
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There are thousands of things to be sold that are of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are good enough for you to have a try. How packaging(包装)is the quiet but persuading salesman?
There on the shelves，each bottle, can and box has been carefully designed to speak to the inner self of the consumer(消费者), so that he is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied on this and found that the look of the package has a great influence on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells, because “Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products,” as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers’ feeling for packaging, noticed.
Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years，the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it’s very good for your body. And the word “green" today can keep food prices going up.
Shapes are another attraction．Circles often mean happiness, because they are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. That’s why the round yellow M sings of McDonald’s are inviting to both young and old.
This new consumer response(反应)to the colors and shapes of packages reminds(提醒)producers and sellers that people buy to meet the needs of both body and heart.
小题1:According to the passage, ______ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the product.| A．the pleasing color of the package | | B．the special taste of the product | | C．the strange shape of the package | | D．the belief in the product |
小题2:It can be inferred(推测)from the passage that V8 is a kind of .| A．vegetable dish | B．healthy juice | | C．hard drink | D．red vegetable |
小题3:“And the word ‘green’ today can keep food prices going up” This sentence
suggests that consumers today are . | A．starting to notice the importance of new food | | B．enjoying the beauty of nature more than before | | C．beginning to like green vegetables | | D．paying more attention to their health |
小题4:What’s the best title of the passage?| A．Colors and Shapes | | B．Packaging Can Talk | | C．The response to the packages | | D．What is packing? |
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Were you born in the 1990s? Do you think you are different from older generations? As there has been considerable discussion about “the post1990s” in newspapers and on the Internet recently, people including the group themselves, have begun to look at some things that help shape their culture. Do you find them true?
1. Jay Chou He is not handsome. When he hums no one can understand him. But the 28yearold Taiwan singer has stolen the hearts of many boys and girls who were born in the 1990s. They are crazy about him. Huang Kaiqin, a 16yearold Shanghai student, said，“I love him! I love everything from his lyrics to his melody(旋律), and to his attitude toward the life. ”
2. PSP Its full name is Play Station Portable and it"s a Sony product for game fans. Teens love it because PSP is better than the Game Boy in terms of pictures, controls and choices of games. With a PSP you can also play MP3 or MP4, watch movies and so on.
3. Naruto Among all the popular cartoons and comic books, the Japanese manga series has been this generation"s favorite read. Naruto, who was orphaned at birth, grows from being a naughty boy to a powerful ninja (日本武士). Naruto teaches readers that honor is very important and not to give up, even if something is hard to achieve.
4. iPods MP3s are not in any way, shape or form. But the iPod is amazing because it is a complete library of music in your hand. Post90s are always excited about the latest product.
5. Tuzki Tuzki, the white and hairy baby rabbit, was not born until January this year. But Tuzki"s popularity has been spreading quickly among post90s who like QQ and MSN. Wang Lin, a college student, created the cool little rabbit.
6. Chat lingo On the Internet, the chat lingo is cool and convenient. But one day, teachers notice a new generation of errors entering their students" essays. Words such as “3Q”，“ORZ” and “b4” confuse adults but are part of teens" everyday lives.
小题1:Which of the following is WRONG? | A．The latest product among teens is iPod. | | B．Naruto is a character in a popular cartoon. | | C．Some adults don"t understand their children"s words. | | D．Tuzki is a college student born in January. |
小题2:Why does the author write the passage? | A．He wants to make teens born in the 1990s understand more. | | B．He criticizes the teens born in the 1990s. | | C．He doesn"t understand the young at all. | | D．He feels worried about the young. |
小题3:The best topic of this passage might be ________. | A．the post1990s | B．fashionable people | | C．teens with electronic products | D．chatting generation |
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“A very disruptive（扰乱型的）six-year old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand.” said one teacher. “I broke up a fight but was kicked，” said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves(涉及) parents.
Every child, regardless of(不管) the surroundings into which they are born，has the right to achieve their potential. And we recognize that, as a nation，it is a long way to achieve this goal. But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of ignoring the latter.
Far too many children are behaving badly at school，even to the point of being violent to teachers. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the toilet properly.
We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep，has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being addicted to computer games, children and young people spend little time with their parents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.
Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute (代替)parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting limits to their children’s behavior and sticking to those limits when things get tough(困难). They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources---time---so that children come to school ready and willing to learn.
小题1:In the opinion of the writer, what problem do people ignore?| A．The school violence. | | B．The pressure of students’ learning. | | C．The right to achieve students’ potential. | | D．the responsibilities of the students. |
小题2:The writer’s attitude to the behaviors of parents may be ________.| A．dissatisfied | B．unconcerned | C．understanding | D．tolerant(容忍的) |
小题3:The underlined part in Para 4 may means__________.| A．parents and children live in their separate rooms | | B．parents care little about children’s life at home | | C．children don’t live with their parents in the same room | | D．children spent little time with their parents at home |
小题4:From the last paragraph, we can infer that______.| A．schools can’t correct the wrongs that society does to teachers | | B．teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents | | C．parents should spend time with children making them ready to learn | | D．students are responsible for making themselves known in society |
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