Perhaps Joe Cheng has become popular with thousands of fans and has been chased by girls and middles students. But do you know his resume(简历)?
Yes. Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama “It Started with a Kiss.”
Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for his cute smile and strong body, Cheng, 27, doesn’t want to rest on his good looks. He made the move from modeling to acting six years ago, and now he is trying another career－this time, to be a singer. Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”, for a year. It came out on September 7.
Apart from recording his CD, Cheng has been practicing dance moves for his music video. Given his height, 188cm, this was not an easy job. “I had bad dreams about dancing,” he said.
Cheng’s life has had many ups and downs. His parents divorced when he was in primary school and he has lived with his father ever since. After dropping out of high school, he took on all kinds of jobs before being spotted by a scout（星探）for a modeling agency. Cheng said his key to life is “keeping a positive outlook and making the most out of life.”
Cheng admitted that he got bad grades when he was in high school. But he was still very popular at school. “Being very active in the students union, I was elected president. I liked to organize parties and field trips, so many teachers and students knew me,” he said.
Cheng once dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and he regrets that he never did it. Now he hopes his teenage fans can learn from his life. “When you are in school, just focus on studies,” Cheng said. “Every young heart is eager to explore the world outside. But take your time. Finish your studies first.”
21. Which of the following can be the best title for this text?
A. Finish Your Study First. B. Life Is Full of Ups and Downs.
C. He Has It All, but Still Has Regrets. D. The Key to Success.
22. What career didn’t Joe Cheng try?
A. Acting in some dramas. B. Dancing for an agency.
C. Modeling for an agency. D. Recording his own CDs.
23. The underlined word “outlook” in Paragraph 4 means __________.
A. attitude B. scene C. fame D. appearance
24. Which of the correct order of these events?
a. Joe Cheng dropped out of high school.
b. Joe Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”.
c. Joe Cheng’s parents divorced.
d. Joe Cheng played the most popular boy in “It started with a Kiss”.
e. Joe Cheng worked in a modeling agency.
A. a c e d b B. c a e b d C. c a e d b D. a c e b d
He never ____ his son to do his homework . As a result, his son fell behind his classroom.
A. dragged B. dived
C. urged D. paused
1908
1908 Summer Olympics held in London
The Games of the IV Olympics were the third to be hosted outside of Athens and were scheduled to take place in Rome, but the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on April 1906 required the Italian Government to redirect funds away from the Olympics. The event took place between 27 April 1908 and 31 October 1908, with 22 nations participating in 110 events. The British team easily topped the unofficial medal count, finishing with three times as many medals as the second-place United States.
1944
1944 Summer Olympics cancelled
The Summer Olympics of 1944 were to be held in London having been awarded in 1939. However, they were cancelled due to World War II. In lieu of the Olympics, a small celebratory sporting competition was held in Lausanne, at IOC Headquarters.
1948
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Games were the first to be held after World War II, with the 1944 Summer Olympics having been cancelled due to the war. Fifty-nine nations (Germany and Japan had not been invited) competed in 136 events between 29 July 1948 and 14 August 1948. British athletes finished 12th in the unofficial medal count with only 23 medals.
2000
The UK bid (投标)
In December 2000 a report from the British Olympic Association was shown to Government ministers. They had been working on the bid since 1997.
2005
The London 2012 Olympic bid was announced as the winner of the bidding process on 6 July, 2005.
2012
2012 Summer Olympics
The Games took place between 27 July 2012 and 12 August 2012.
2012
Summer Paralympic Games (残奥会)
The fourteenth Paralympics took place between 29 August 2012 and 9 September 2012 at the Summer Olympics venues (比赛地点) in London.
44. According to the form, we can infer that _____.
A. the American team finished 12th the 1908 Games
B. Italy didn’t have enough money to hold the Olympics in 1908
C. the Summer Olympics were held in London in 1944
D. the fourteenth Paralympics will take place before the Summer Olympics
45. The underlined phrase “in lieu of” in the second part can be replaced by _____.
A. in place of B. in favour of C. in memory of D. in terms of
46 . What might be the best title for the passage?
A. History of the Olympics
B. History of the Olympics in London
C. History of the city of London
D. Summer Olympics Held in London
Computers are very important to modern life．Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life．It is thought that we won't have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet．There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers．The Internet will be used to play games，see films and buy food．Most telephone calls will be made by computers，too．
Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communication（交流）．Others do not think that computers will replace （代替） our old ways．
Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper．Instead，we will buy and read books using computers，which will keep many different books in them at the same time．
We won't need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved．Computerized （计算机化的） books will be used more and more．
While many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy．It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers，because paper books will perhaps be more friendly．Maybe computers won't change these two habits．
40．Which is the main idea of this passage？
A．People like going shopping．
B．Reading books is important．
C．Computers are important．
D．Computer can be used to play games．
41．There will be no more books because ．
A．There is no paper in the future．
B．People don't like reading books．
C．They are very expensive．
D．We can read passages from computers．
42．Which of the following is TRUE？
A．We can see films by computers．
B．People all like to go shopping by computers．
C．We can't buy anything using computers．
D．All the people like reading books from computers．
43．Which of thefollowing is mentioned（提到） in the passage？
A．Computers can help us e﹣mail our friends．
B．We can chat by using computers．
C．Computers can help us make telephone calls．
D．We can listen to the music by computers．
— What are you doing, John? Why stop?
— To be on the safe side, we'd fill up the tank now for we _______ run out of gas on the way
A. must B. will C. might D. should
A bit over a year ago my dad’s health started deteriorating (恶化) rapidly. He went from being a fully 41 person to not being able to drive, walk or talk properly. His organs seemed to start 42 . For months he just stayed in bed, not having the 43 to hold the lightest thing.
We did a million studies and no one was 44 of what it was. Whatever he had, the hard truth was 45 me: my father was dying slowly in front of my eyes, my biggest 46 since I was a little kid. For the first time I was able to truly 47 old grudges (嫌隙), and give him proper hugs. I became his carer and he 48 I was a responsible and caring human being. And for the first time he told me he was proud of me. I was excited, for my dad was 49 seeing me as who I was. I became so 50 with my dad and it felt wonderful 51 the pain.
I never really gave up on him. Then something 52 happened. My dad 53 getting better. He suddenly had his 54 back little by little, and he could talk more and even make jokes. He 55 to do a little cooking and house chores again. It was unbelievable! Now he is exactly like himself, energetic, funny and full of life. We are not completely sure 56 he was so ill. Doctors said a million things and every single one stated he wouldn’t 57 it.
Today not only am I grateful to have my dad back but I 58 up believing in myself! I am so 59 for this life changing experience and having more time to spend with him to keep improving our 60 . Great things can happen to you too!
41. A. cautious B. considerate C. independent D. responsible
42. A. growing B. failing C. improving D. developing
43. A. confidence B. courage C. patience D. strength
44. A. sure B. tired C. fond D. ashamed
45. A. accepting B. blaming C. confusing D. hitting
46. A. dream B. mistake C. fear D. illness
47. A. deal with B. get rid of C. pay attention to D. argue about
48. A. realized B. doubted C. ignored D. supported
49. A. luckily B. finally C. usually D. originally
50. A. strict B. angry C. disappointed D. tight
51. A. besides B. despite C. without D. among
52. A. wrong B. ridiculous C. unexpected D. disturbing
53. A. started B. stopped C. admitted D. avoided
54. A. pain B. humor C. attraction D. energy
55. A. deserved B. refused C. managed D. forgot
56. A. whether B. why C. where D. when
57. A. make B. have C. believe D. like
58. A. ended B. gave C. broke D. brought
59. A. sorry B. eager C. grateful D. suitable
60. A. skill B. health C. appearance D. relationship
Werewolves (狼人) aren’t the only creatures affected by the moon’s cycles（周期）. A full moon also affects people’s sleep more or less, reports a Swiss team of scientists. Even people who sleep in a lab without windows could reduce their sleeping time a little once a month.
To test the moon’s influence, 33 adults of both sexes and ages of many kinds spent several nights in a sleep lab. As they slept, researchers recorded their brain activity, eye movements and hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平). On nights closer to a full moon, the sleepers took an average of five minutes longer to fall asleep, and slept for 20 minutes less. In addition, brain activity fell by 30 percent during the sleep. And hormone levels that help control sleep cycles went down. On these nights, the sleepers complained they couldn’t sleep well even though they didn’t know the moon’s cycle. On the bright side, no sleeper turned into a werewolf.
The Swiss team doesn’t know how the moon affects sleep. The gravity (重力) of the moon causes ocean tides（潮汐）to rise and fall. But that force is too weak to affect sleep, Gajochen says. He believed some body’s biological clock may be affected by the moon cycles. There may be another reason, says David Dinges. This sleep researcher at the University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says that the body clock is very sensitive（敏感的）to light at night. Those sleepers could have been affected by having too much moonlight before arriving at the lab.
25．The writer mentioned “werewolves” in the first paragraph to ________.
A. show there are the moon’s cycles
B. attract people’s attention to the report
C. introduce a creature to readers
D. ask people not to sleep alone in the lab
25．What happened to the sleepers during the experiment on a full moon?
A. They slept for about five minutes longer.
B. They could only sleep for 20 minutes.
C. Their brains were not as active as they were
D. They complained they were too tired to sleep.
27．The last paragraph is developed mainly by ________.
A. analyzing (分析) reasons B. explaining differences
C. making comparisons D. following the time order
28．The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the sleeping problems caused by the moon’s cycles
B. the influence of the moon on human sleeping habits
C. the moon’s influence on sleeping and its possible reasons
D. the ways to get a better sleep on a full moon night
Mrs Smith heard her new neighbor would come and moved into his new house, but she hadn’t seen him. One day when she came back, she saw a man wear a brown hat and dark glasses carrying a ladder on his shoulder. The man put the ladder against the window of the new house and went up to break in the window. Mrs Smith said to himself , “ Thief, it is a thief. ” She rang up the police immediate and soon two policemen appeared in the front of the house. When the man was told to hand in everything what he had stolen, he looked greatly surprising. It was then he understood the reason why the policemen came. He said in a smile on his face, “I can’t find my key. It’s my new house.”
Long ago，people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed．But 1._______(luck)，this has not happened yet．
Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago． 2._______ we use machines that save us time，we still have less free time than our parents and grandparents．But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist says that people are suffering from “hurry 3.________(sick)”－we’re trying to do more things in less time． 4._____ a result，our lives are stressful．He says that 5._______ we slow down，we won’t live as long as our parents．For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.
In the USA，there is a book called “One－Minute Bedtime Stories for children”．These are shorter versions of traditional stories，specially 6._______(write) for “busy parents” who want to save time! Some answer phones now have “quickplayback” buttons so that we can replay people’s messages faster—we can’t waste time 7.__________(listen) to people speaking 8.____ the normal speed!
The only thing 9._____ is slower than before is the way we drive．Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly．We spend more time sitting in our cars，feeling 10._______(stress). Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the road in cities will be only 17 km／h．
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
When I was 10，once my parents were away on business，but I had to stay at home alone for a day. I got up early in the morning， thinking about different activity I could do. The first idea was that I could play computer games all through the day without blamed by my mother. Minutes later，I said to me，“Why don't I do something meaningful？” So I planned to cook the meal for my parents. I tried to recall how my mother usually did in the kitchen and arrange everything on my own. With a whole day's effort，I finally made it. I felt it very happy when I saw my parents eating the meal cheerful. They couldn't help say that their son had grown up.
University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fire works, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $ 100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.
21. Which of the following items is allowed in student rooms?
A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds. B. Wireless routers and radios.
C. Hair dryers and candles. D. TVs and electric blankets.
22. What do we know about the cooking policy?
A. A microwave oven can be used.
B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.
C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.
D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.
23. If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face .
A. parent visits B. a fine of $100 C. the Student Court D. a written notice
Many parents worry that their children's eating habits may not be good enough to stay healthy.Some children ask for the same foods over and over again，some may refuse to try anything new，and some may keep asking for snacks(点心)．Therefore，having healthy eating habits becomes one of the most important lessons a child needs to learn.Most parents struggle with managing good eating habits and nutrition (营养)for their children.Parents should make a plan for their children's nutritional needs.
Start your child's day with a good breakfast.Breakfast is necessary to provide the nutrition for an active day.Studies show that children do better in study when they begin a day with a good breakfast.
Allow your child to help you plan and prepare a meal.He will be glad to eat foods that he has helped to put on the table.
The meal time environment has a lot to do with how your child will feel about food.Try to serve your meals at the same place at the same time of a day.Keep the meal itself as the main event and leave the toys and television for later use.
Snacks are also important.We can give our body and brain energy(能量)by eating snacks between meals.Children are often hungriest in the afternoon after school and in the evening.
Offer snacks at regular time between meals.This way，your child won't refuse a meal because he knows a snack is soon to follow.More importantly，when offering snacks，you should be careful with what to choose.
9．The main idea of the second paragraph is that ________.
A．most children go to school without eating breakfast
B．one shouldn't eat too much for breakfast
C．a good breakfast is important to children
D．most people haven't realized the importance of having a good breakfast
I0．To help their children form healthy eating habits，parents ________.
A．should encourage their children to eat more often at school
B．can ask the children to help with meal planning and preparation
C．must make the mealtime environment as quiet as possible
D．should serve some snacks while having a meal
11．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Cooking at Home
B．Are Snacks Good or Bad?
C．Why Are Good Eating Habits Important?
D．How to Help Children to Form Healthy Eating Habits?
12．What would most probably be talked about in the next paragraph of the passage?
A．Examples of healthy snacks.
B．Why snacks are important.
C．What to eat for lunch and supper.
D．Advice on how to keep healthy.
Big Ben, the landmark of London, a clock famous for its accuracy and chimes(和谐的钟声), stopped working for 90 minutes, an engineer said Saturday.
People do not know why the 147-year-old clock on the banks of the River Thames stopped at 10:07 p.m. Friday. It continued keeping time, but stopped again at 10:20 p.m. and remained silent for about 90 minutes before starting up again, a spokeswoman for the House of Commons said.
There has been speculation(推测) that a recent period of hot weather may have been to blame(责备). Temperatures in London reached 90 ℉on Saturday, and forecasters called it England’s hottest day in May since 1953.
The clock has experienced occasional problems. In 1962, snow caused the clock to stop before the New Year. In 1976, the clock stopped when a piece of its machinery broke. Big Ben also stopped on April 30, 1997, and once more three weeks later.
21:How many times has Big Ben stopped up to now?
A. Three B .Five C. Six D. Eight
22:The probable reason for Big Ben stopping working this time is ________.
A. high temperature B. low temperature C. broken machine D. heavy snow
23:The passage mainly talks about ________.
A. Big Ben’s history B. the solution to Big Ben’s problem.
C. the landmark of London D. Big Ben’s silence
The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata
Cynthia Kadohata goes straight to the heart of twelve-year-old Summer, her troubled brother, and her Japanese-American grandparents during one wheat harvest. Here, Kadohata has given a vivid and realistic description of one family’s migrant experience. But even more, she’s created a gentle and humorous book, exploring generational and cultural differences, and the weighty yet precious ties of family.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Jacqueline Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s. Touching and powerful, each poem is accessible, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing.
Lob by Linda Newbery
Lucy loves visiting her grandparents in the country and especially loves spending time with her grandfather, who introduces her to Lob, his mysterious helper. Her grandmother laughs at the idea of the hidden green man, but Lucy believes absolutely long before she finally catches her first glimpse of him. When Lucy’s world is turned upside down, Lob is her comfort and her connection to an important part of her childhood.
The Dark Wild by Piers Torday
Set in a future Britain where wildlife is almost extinct and where food is desperately short. The Dark Wild continues the story of Kester, a twelve-year-old boy who is so shocked by the death of his mother that he loses the ability to speak. However, Kester discovers that he can talk with animals. It’s a powerful story of survival and asks young readers to think about the environment and our relationships with animals.
21.Which of the following is a book of poems?
A.Lob. B. The Dark Wild
C. Brown Girl Dreaming. D. The Thing About Luck.
22.Who wrote the story about a girl and a helper?
A. Piers Torday. B. Linda Newbery
C. Cynthia Kadohata D. Jacqueline Woodson
23.The Dark Wild will probably attract those who _________.
A.focus on food safety B.like traveling abroad
C.have difficulty in speaking D.are fond of adventure stories
–I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ll make short work of this.
--________, I’m not in a hurry.
A. Take it easy B. Take your time C. Not at all D. Do as you like
Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father．（21） ，he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy but rather when he was （22） and ill．
My father was （23） a strong man who loved being active，but a terrible illness（24） all that away．Now he can no longer walk and he must sit quietly in a chair all day．Even talking is （25） ．One night，I went to visit him with my sisters，we started （26） about life，and I told them about one of my （27） ．I said that we must always very often give things up（28） we grow﹣our youth，our beauty，our friends﹣but it always（29） that after we give something up，we gain something new in its place．Then suddenly my father （30） up．He said，"But，Peter．I gave up （31） !What did I gain？"I thought and thought，but I could not think of anything to say．（32） ，he answered his own question："I （33） the love of my family．"I looked at my sisters，and saw tears in their eyes，along with hope and thankfulness．
I was also （34） by his words．After that，when I began to feel irritated（愤怒的） at someone，I （35） remember his words and become （36） ．If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others，then I should（37） to give up my small irritations．In this（38） ，I learned the power of acceptance from my father．
Sometimes I（39） what other things I could learn from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy．For now，though，I am grateful for this one （40） ．
| 21．A．Afterwards | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Meanwhile |
| 22．A．tired | B．poor | C．weak | D．slow |
| 23．A．already | B．once | C．only | D．still |
| 24．A．put | B．threw | C．sent | D．took |
| 25．A．difficult | B．impossible | C．stressful | D．hopeless |
| 26．A．worrying | B．caring | C．asking | D．talking |
| 27．A．beliefs | B．experience | C．decisions | D．ambitions |
| 28．A．before | B．since | C．as | D．till |
| 29．A．seems | B．promises | C．suggests | D．requires |
| 30．A．summed | B．turned | C．spoke | D．opened |
| 31．A．everything | B．anything | C．nothing | D．something |
| 32．A．Certainly | B．Immediately | C．Naturally | D．Surprisingly |
| 33．A．gained | B．accepted | C．had | D．enjoyed |
| 34．A．attracted | B．astonished | C．touched | D．warned |
| 35．A．should | B．could | C．would | D．might |
| 36．A．quiet | B．happy | C．relaxed | D．calm |
| 37．A．ready | B．able | C．free | D．likely |
| 38．A．case | B．form | C．method | D．way |
| 39．A．doubt | B．guess | C．know | D．wonder |
| 40．A．award | B．gift | C．lesson | D．word． |
At the age of 29, Dave was a worker , ______ in a small apartment near Boston and_____what to do about his future .
A. living ; wondering B. lived ; wondering
C. lived; wondered D.living ; wondered
China is showing the world its great resolve(决心) in the global climate campaign with concrete and self-motivated efforts as well as serious commitment.
At the opening ceremony of the Paris climate summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping restated China's plan made in June to cut its carbon emissions(排放) per unit of GDP by 60-65 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, and increase non-fossil fuel sources in primary energy consumption to about 20 percent.
With a large population, China is facing increasing resource limits, severe environmental pollution and a worsening ecosystem, and its citizens are also becoming increasingly aware of environmental problems. Suffering environmental problems and seeing the efforts as important to transforming its economic growth pattern, the country has much at risk if climate change is left unattended.
Actually, climate change efforts are already included in China's medium- and long-term program of economic and social development, and ecological efforts are the clear characteristics in China's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020).
Although it is and will be a developing country for a long time to come, China has been actively involved in the global campaign against climate change, now topping the world in terms of energy conservation and use of new and renewable energies.
However, China's development rights need to be respected. It is unfair to overstress China's status as one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters and regard it as the major part of responsibilities in the global fight against climate change.
It is worthy of notice that China's emissions of greenhouse gases per person are far lower than those of developed countries, especially the United States, although rapid economic expansion and its population base have made it one of the biggest producers of the gases.
To show its great resolve, Beijing in September also announced the establishment of an independent South-South cooperation fund of 20 billion RMB to help developing countries affected by global warming.
While China is eagerly accomplishing its policy commitments, developed countries should stop questioning China's commitment to fighting climate change and pointing fingers, and start shouldering their due responsibilities instead.
28. China is self-motivated to fight against climate change in order to______.
A. transform its economic pattern B. top the world
C. solve its population problem D. respond to pressure from developed countries
29. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refers to______.
A. the United States B. China C. economic expansion D. the population base
30. It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A. some developed countries are not taking on their due responsibilities
B. China will carry out its plan by stopping its development
C. Chinese emit more greenhouse gases than Americans on average
D.China will completely use non-fossil fuels by 2030
31. Which of the following is a sign of China’s self-motivated fight against climate change? A. Expanding its economy. B. Donating money to developing countries.
C. Using non-renewable energies. D. Making it part of China’s 13th Five-Year Plan.
假设你是李平，你目前正在一所寄宿制学校学习，你想告诉父母亲有关学校生活的一些情况，请根据下面这些要点，给他们写一封信。
要点：1.学习进展；2.同学老师相处；3.课外活动；4.食堂饮食
要求：1.不要逐字逐句翻译，可适当增加情节。
2.词数100左右,信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
3.结构完整，层次分明，意思表达连贯正确，语言流畅。
4.书写规范，卷面整洁。
Dear Dad and Mom,
How are you? I hope you are all well. It has been three weeks since I left home. Now I’m writing to tell you something about our school life.
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Wish you all the best.
Yours,
Li Ping
Living in Threes By Judith Tarr $4.99 (Novel)
ISBN
978-1-61138-208-2
LIVING IN THREES is the story of three young women in three different ages of the world, who work together across space and time to solve an ancient mystery and end a terrible plague.
Meredith has the summer all planned. She’ll hang out with her friends, ride her horse, and spend time with her mom, who is recovering from cancer. Then her mom drops a bomb: she's sending Meredith to Egypt to dig up mummies (木乃伊） with her aunt the archaeologist. Meredith doesn’t want to go at all. But there are more forces at work than a sixteenth-birthday present she doesn’t want and a summer she didn’t plan—and a greater adventure than she could ever have imagined.
Dispossession
By Chaz Brenchley
$4.99 (Novel)
ISBN
978-1-61138-206-8
What would you do if you woke up in hospital and your last memory was dated January, but the calendar said April?
If they said you，d crashed a car, and you not only didn’t remember the crash, you didn’t remember the car either?
If you were a solicitor (求婚者)and very honest, and the biggest bunch of flowers in your room came from the biggest crook in town?
His Majesty，s Elephant
By Judith
Tarr S4.99 (Novel)
ISBN
978-1-61138-240-2
Once upon a time, the Caliph of Baghdad sends the Emperor Charlemagne a wonderful gift: an elephant named Abul Abbas. That gift brings great magic into the royal court, and a great betrayal (背叛）• With the help of a stable boy who is more than he seems, and the Elephant himself, the Emperor’s daughter Rowan must learn to master that magic and save her father’s life.
Two Stories:
“Nahiku West" and “Nlghtside On Callisto"
By Linda Nagata $2.99 (Collection)
Two science fiction stories by Nebula-award-winning author Linda Nagata — both stories selected for 2012 best-of-the-year anthologies!
“Nahiku West’，is a Nanotech Succession story, set in the same world as the award-winning novel The Bohr Maker.
21. Which of the following has the same author and price?
A . Living in Threes & His Majesty’s Elephant.
B. Living in Threes & Dispossession.
C. Dispossession & Two Stories: “Nahiku West” and “Nightside On Callisto”.
D. His Majesty’s Elephant & Dispossession.
22.Who really saved the Emperor Charlemagne?
A. The Emperor’s son.
B. Rowan,
C. The elephant.
D. The Caliph of Baghdad.
23. It can be inferred that
A .every story tells a story
B. Meredith’s mom is a terrorist
C. Chaz Brenchley experienced an accident
D. Linda Nagata once won Nebula Award
