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Welcome to our website. Here are some most popular books to recommend this week.

I Love to Hate, But I Hate When I Do Not Love

—A. Vishwanath

A collection of quotes by A. Vishwanath. This collection of quotations about life, love and the human condition will leave you with inspiration, motivation and entirely fresh ideas.

It will be available in hard copy at bookstores throughout Canada and the United States.

Cover Price: $ 56. 00

Sale Price: $25. 00

The Twelve Power Principles TeleSeminar

一John Harricharan

As is usually the case, John Harricharan has taken material that most people would have trouble dealing with and made it simple to understand. It is a great work and at the same time the homeliness from a man is regarded as truly important.

This extra recording of that seminar(研讨会) alone is more than the price of this entire special offer.

Cover Price: $ 47. 40

Sale Price: $12. 00

Into the Light

—Heather K. O'Hara

One hundred of Heather K. O'Hara's favorite quotes are specifically showed一an excellent way to surround yourself with light every moment of every day!

Load up your printer with high quality paper for this special collection, and you will get a gift that is sure to inspire!

Cover Price: $ 40. 00

Sale Price: $ 12. 00

Conquering Fear

—R. W. Kleine

A collection of true life stories by an amazing group of people including John Harricharan, Robert Kleine, Yanik Silver, Joe Vitale, Jim Edwards and more.

They have agreed to open their souls to you in order to help you understand they have all come at one point or another. They'll tell you their stories and explain how they managed to look their fears and take that step beyond the fear.

Cover Price: $ 39. 92  

Sale Price: $ 12, 00

1. （1） Where can you buy a hard copy of I Love to Hate, But I Hate When I Do Not Love?

   A . At bookstores in Japan and China. B . At bookstores in Germany and Canada. C . At bookstores in Canada and the United States. D . At bookstores in the United States and Ireland.
3. （2） How much can buyers save if they buy a copy of Into the Light on the website?

   A . $31. 00. B . $ 35. 40. C . $28. 00. D . $12. 00.
5. （3） Which book is the best one for Jack if he is always afraid of something?

   A . Into the Light B . Conquering Fear C . The Twelve Power Principles TeleSeminar D . I Love to Hate, But I Hate When I Do Not Love

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Store Scent(香味)

What is the first thing you nitice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed(展示) at the entrance? Or the soft background music?

But have you ever notice the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shop's scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds, it is certainly there. And it is providing to be an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase.

A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers' intension to purchase increased by 80 percent.

When it comes to the best shopping streets in Pairs, scent is just as important to a brand's success as the quality of its window displays and goods on slaes. That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be.

Some years ago, the focus for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants' disproving attitude and don't-touch-what-you-can't-afford displays. Now the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. But while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店) can offer a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a destination. And scent is just one way to achieve this.

Now, a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of baby powder floats through the kid department, and coconut (椰子) scent in the swimsuit section. A department store has even opened a new lab, inviting customers on a journey into the store's windows to smell books, pots and drawers, in search of their perfect scent.

1. （1） According to the passage, what is an increasingly powerful tool in the success of some brand stores?

   A . Friendly assistants. B . Unique scents. C . Soft background music. D . Attractive window display.
3. （2） E-shops are mentioned in the passage to _______.

   A . show the advantages of brick-and-mortar stores B . urge shop assistants to change their attitude C . push stores to use sights and sounds D . introduce the rise of e-commerce
5. （3） The underlined word "destination" in Paragraph 5 means _______.

   A . a platform that exhibts goods B . a spot where travelers like to stay C . a place where customers love to go D . a target that a store expects to meet
7. （4） The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

   A . compare and evaluate B . examine and assess C . argue and discuss D . inform and explain

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The oddness(奇妙) of life in space never quite goes away. Here are some examples.

First consider something as simple as sleep. Its position presents its own challenges. The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag. If you leave your arms out, they float free in zero gravity, often giving a sleeping astronaut the look of a funny ballet(芭蕾) dancer. "I'm an inside guy," Mike Hopkins says, who returned from a six-month tour on the International Space Station. "I like to be wrapped up. "

On the station, the ordinary becomes strange. The exercise hike for the American astronauts has no handlebars(车把). It also has no seat. With no gravity, it's just as easy to pedal(踩踏板) violently. You can watch a movie while you pedal by floating a microcomputer anywhere you want. But station residents have to be careful about staying in one place too long. Without gravity to help circulate air, the carbon dioxide you exhale(呼气) has a tendency to form an invisible(隐形的) cloud around your head. You can end up with what astronauts call a carbon-dioxide headache.

Leroy Chiao, 54, an American retired astronaut after four flights, describes what happens even before you float out of your seat. "Your inner ear thinks you're falling. Meanwhile your eyes are telling you you're standing straight. That can be annoying—that's why some people feel sick. 99 Within a couple of days- truly terrible days for some astronauts' brains learn to ignore the panicky signals from the inner ear, and space sickness disappears.

Space travel can be so delightful but at the same time invisibly(看不见地) dangerous. For instance, astronauts lose bone mass. That's why exercise is considered so vital that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) puts il right on the workday schedule. The focus on fitness is as much about science and the future as it is about keeping any individual astronaut healthy. NASA is worried about two things: Recovery time once astronauts return home, and, more importantly, how to maintain strength and fitness for the two and a half years or more that it would take to make a round-trip to Mars.

1. （1） What is the major challenge to astronauts when they sleep in space?

   A . Deciding on a proper sleep position. B . Choosing a comfortable sleeping bag. C . Seeking a way to fall asleep quickly. D . Finding a right time to go to sleep.
3. （2） The astronauts will suffer from a carbon-dioxide headache when ________.

   A . they circle around on their bikes B . they use microcomputers without a stop C . they exercise in one place for a long time D . they watch a movie while pedaling
5. （3） Some astronauts feel sick on the station during the first few days because ___________.

   A . their senses stop working B . they have to stand straight C . they float out of their seats unexpectedly D . their brains receive contradictory messages
7. （4） One of NASA's major concerns about astronauts is ______________.

   A . how much exercise they do on the station    B . how they can remain healthy for long in space C . whether they can recover after returning home D . whether they are able to go back to the station

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On November 19, Peggy Whitson, along with Oleg Novitskiy and Thomas Pesquet, landed on the International Space Station(ISS). In doing so. America's most experienced female astronaut(宇航员) became the oldest woman in space, breaking the record set by Barbara Morgan who reached the ISS at 55.

Whitson, who has already spent many days in space, is no stranger to records. She was the first female pilot(飞行员) to serve as chief of the astronaut office at the Johnson Space Centre and the first woman to command the ISS in 2007—2008. She will set another first when she takes the ISS lead again this time.

Besides, Whitson's latest six month stay at the ISS will push her beyond 534 days in space, breaking the US record set in September by 58-year-old Jeffrey Williams. Also, her six spacewalks, totaling 39 hours, 46 minutes, are second only to fellow US astronaut Sunita Williams, who has done seven spacewalks, totaling 50 hours, 40 minutes.

Whitson celebrated her 57th birthday while still on the ISS. The great woman who will have spent nearly a year and a half of her life in zero gravity when she returns to the earth, believes her age and experience make this task easier. That's because she knows what to expect on a space flight and how to deal with the urgency of tasks on the ISS.

While Whitson is the oldest female in spaces she is not the oldest astronaut. That honour belongs to John Glenn, the first American to travel round the earth. In 1988, at the age of 77, he also became the oldest man in space.

1. （1） What can we learn about Peggy Whitson?

   A . She was born in the 1940s. B . She has set more than one record. C . She has spent over 534 days in space. D . She is in charge of the ISS all the time
3. （2） Who has done the most spacewalks?

   A . Peggy Whitson. B . Barbara Morgan. C . Jeffrey Williams. D . Sunita Williams.
5. （3） What helps Peggy Whitson easily deal with her task on the ISS?

   A . Her cool head. B . Her rich experience. C . Her high intelligence. D . Her family's help.
7. （4） What might be the best title for the text?

   A . The Oldest Woman in Space B . Women Can Do As Well as Men C . The Life of a Female Astronaut D . The Most Famous Woman in the World

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Teens are busy people. They balance high school and friends; some add jobs and extracurricular(课外的) activities to the mix. . Involve(涉及) your teen in a variety of activities from your life and relate(使有联系)them to your teen's experiences.

Large project

. Create a timeline for the project, such as making holiday cards. Take family pictures in November. Continue by designing and then ordering cards. Purchase stamps and envelopes, assemble cards and mail by your deadline.

Storage

Involve your teen in organizing items for storage in a closet or basement. . Sort your clothes and books. Involve your teen in determining the criteria(标准) for donating, trashing or storing. Decide what contents are needed for protection: plastic or cardboard. Label containers and stack for long-term safety.

Bedroom

Teens should be responsible for organizing their own rooms. Provide your children with a laundry system, clothing storage and a trashcan. . Possibilities include scanning the room for clothes in the morning and at night, tidying a desk every night and so on.

Calendar (日历、日程表)

Teens must keep track of(记录) activities and school work. Using a computerized or paper calendar is fine, because consistency(连贯性) in entering the information is key. Teens may dislike having parents check on their calendars, so .

A. share your weekly plan to model organization for your teen

B. Involve your teen in completing a large project

C. This activity includes sorting and protecting items

D. make an agreement to discuss the calendar once a week

E. Parents can complete hands-on activities with their teens

F. Busy lives need organization

G. If they do not have established routines, make a plan for an organized room

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Occasionally, I long to be lost in a ''memory meal, '' biting into one of the nostalgic foods I enjoyed as a child. As a vegetarian, some tasty food like fried bacon is no longer my 1, but old memories die hard. One day, after a meal of locally grown organic food, I found myself 2 something fatty, crisp — bacon.

Back then, bacon came 3 into our household. When it did, it was an event. I would stand excitedly in the kitchen, watching mum complete the 4 work with a strong woody scent. When it was ready, I always slowly took every 5 of the little fatty curls and wanted more. It would be months before the next bacon 6 entered our household.

I had not tasted bacon in years, but the moment I 7 my desire for it, my husband began 8 the grocery stores for the best ''fake bacon'' that could bring us back to the carefree eating of our childhoods. How could he cook that soy(豆制品)so that it would 9 the tatstes of our younger years? 10, Ron did the next morning.

After Ron 11 the bacon to me as if he were handing me a golden crown, I closed my eyes and took a big bite. The soy actually smelled and tasted like 12. I thought of my late parents. My mother was never a morning person, but she 13 to the cooking occasion when bacon was on the menu. My father would delay half an hour to work and share this 14 luxury with us. Suddenly I realized it didn't matter whether I was eating pork or soy: the 15 themselves were just delicious.

阅读下列材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

 Wuhan, the capital city of Central China's Hubei province, once hardest-hit by COVID-19, (invite) medical workers and their relatives across China who (assist)with the fight against the epidemic in 2020 (enjoy) its cherry blossom season this year.

All A-level tourist spots in the city will offer free entry to medical workers, and Wuhan University, one of the best places in the city to feast the eyes of cherry blossom admirers, (announce) it would provide free exclusive visits for them from Saturday to Sunday.

Exclusive activities including guided tours, shows and performances will be held in the (follow) three years, said Wu Ping, vice president of the university.

Data shows over 21, 000 medical workers have registered online to visit the campus during the weekend, over 3, 800 of those are from outside the city.

A total of 1, 500 students and teachers of the university have volunteered to provide services them such as guided tours and (take) photos.

According to official figures, the epidemic in Wuhan had been (gradual) brought under control with the assistance of more than 42, 000 medical workers across China, and the city has reported no new local cases May 18, 2020.

假定你是李华，你校将举办主题为"How to be a better self"的英语沙龙活动, 请你为此准备一份发言稿，谈谈自己的看法。内容包括:

1）对a better self 的理解

2）具体做法

注意：

1）词数80左右；

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

My mother was a supporter of physical punishment, but for all her talking she has never spanked(打屁股) my siblings and me. Instead she found ways of punishment that left a more lasting memory than giving us a spanking. One of the most memorable occasions occurred when I was four.

In the early 70's my mother attended college during the day and I was in daycare. One day at daycare I watched an extremely tired mother attempt to pick up her daughter. The little girl asked, "Momma, are we going to McDonald's for dinner?" The mother replied, "Honey, not tonight. Momma has to run a few errands (差事) and then we have to go home and cook dinner for Daddy." "But I wanna go, "Susie, I said not tonight. Maybe, if you are a good girl, we can go tomorrow." Susie immediately dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming, "I want to go to McDonald's."

No amount of pleading (恳求) or scolding her mother tried stopped Susie's tantrum(发脾气). Finally her mother gave in, "Okay, Susie, let's go to McDonald's. "Susie stopped yelling and grabbed her mother's hand and they left. To say I was amazed would be inaccurate, I was delighted that anything I wanted could be had by throwing a tantrum.

That day my mother picked me up early from daycare because we were going to a store to purchase some New Year items. I was excited by the lights and decorations, and as we walked through the toy section on the way to the counter, I saw a toy I had to have. It was a white and red telephone whose bells rang as it was pulled along on a string. Looking lovingly up at my mother I asked, "Mama, can I have that telephone?"

She replied, "Baby, not now, but if you are a good girl, maybe grandpa will bring it to you." "But, Mama, I want that telephone right now." Her eyes narrowed and her hand tightened on mine. "Becky, you can't have that telephone today, but if you misbehave, you can have a spanking."

注意：

1）续写词数应为150左右;

2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

By now we were standing in the long holiday line to pay the bill, and I figured it was a good chance.

……

"Mama, stop. Mama, get up. "I tearfully pleaded.