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MAINE
by J. Courtney Sullivan, fiction, $26
The Kellehers are a big, disorderly family who sometimes seem to have only one thing in common: love for their beach house in Maine. Lie there with this novel and listen to a summer’s worth of secrets, quarrels, and misunderstandings.
WHAT I LEARNED WHEN I ALMOST DIED
by Chris Licht, nonfiction, $23
The energetic co-creator of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” was unprepared for the pain, fear, and helplessness he felt after suffering a brain bleed. But as he detailed in this outspoken, thoughtful book, the lessons he took from the event surprised him the most.
FIRE AND RAIN
by David Browne, nonfiction, $26
This book transports you back to a year — the 1970 of Apollo 13, the first Earth Day — and the turning point of albums by the Beatles, James Taylor, and Crosby, Stills and Nash that provided the sound for a new decade. Rolling Stone contributing editor Browne artfully describes the creation of these classic songs.
LONG DRIVE HOME
by Will Allison, fiction, $22
A moment of anger has life-and-death consequences in this beautifully written novel. Being angry with a speeding teenage driver, Dad Glen Bauer makes a turn of his car in response, causing an accident in which the other driver dies. It’s a story about guilt, responsibility, and how mistrust can tear a loving family apart.
JESSICA LOST
by Bunny Crumpacker and J.S. Picariello, memoir (回忆录),$25
Two authors — a woman who gave up a baby for adoption and the child herself — write alternating chapters in this memoir, which takes readers on a 50-year journey through their separate lives, their meeting, and their following relationship. Its account is both original and heartbreaking.
小题1: Which of the following is TURE according to the text?
A.MAINE talks about a loving happy family.
B.WHAT I LEARNED WHEN I ALMOST DIED is a novel.
C.JSSICA LOST is about a mother and her daughter.
D.LONG DRIVE HOME is written in the first person.
小题2:. Which of the following may be favored by music lovers?
A.MAINE.B.FIRE AND RAIN.
C.LONG DRIVE HOME.D.JESSICA LOST.
小题3:The text is most probably a(n) _______.
A.advertisement.B.literary research report.
C.Collection of novelsD.book review

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
解析

试题分析:
小题1:C 推理题。根据最后一部分的a woman who gave up a baby for adoption and the child herself说明是关于一个母亲和她收养的女儿的故事的书。故C正确。
小题2:.B 推理题。根据该部分的he turning point of albums by the Beatles, James Taylor, and Crosby, Stills and Nash that provided the sound for a new decade. Rolling Stone contributing editor Browne artfully describes the creation of these classic songs.说明该部分是与披头士以及滚石有关的,这些都是与音乐有关的内容,故B的说法正确。
小题3:.A 主旨大意题。本文从本质上来说是一则广告,介绍了几本不同内容的书,文章中还详细地描述了几本书的具体内容。故A正确。
点评:本文来说是一则广告,介绍了几本不同内容的书,文章中还详细地描述了几本书的具体内容。此类文章可以先审题,再看文章,这样就会有的放矢,对其中的部分信息进行筛选和取舍,可以提高阅读效率和速度。
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试题【MAINEby J. Courtney Sullivan, fiction, $26The Kellehers are a big, disorderly fa】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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DONALD SLOAN
Gates Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
913-243-1682
After May 2009:
46 Clayton Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-726-8840
Objective
To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position.
Education
B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009
Major: Social Services
Minor: Applied Psychology
Experience
Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers.
Hotline Volunteer. Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships.
Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery. 
Activities
University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts.
Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university.
Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.
Skills
Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people.
Interests
Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar.
小题1:This passage is most probably ______.
A.an advertisement for enrolling new employees
B.a school report at the end of an academic year
C.a self-introduction meant to apply for a job
D.a part of a recommendation letter from a university
小题2:     According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be ____.
A.a wise leaderB.a skillful performer
C.a gifted scientistD.a good social worker
小题3:     From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.
A.is good at singing and dancingB.is about to graduate from a university
C.has an interest in being a surgeonD.specializes in psychology

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Theatrical Release Date: July 1, 2011
Studio: Paramount Pictures 
Director: Michael Bay 
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱ Sci-Fi︱ 3D
The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Deceptions. The Autobots and Deceptions become involved in a dangerous space race. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and must race against the Deceptions to find its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers’ final battle. Shockwave, a longtime “Transformers” character, rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Deceptions battle it out on Earth.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II

Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: David Yates
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Fantasy︱3D
In part II, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world evolves into an all-out war. This final adventure continues Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s attempt to find and destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. Harry Potter is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice to bring an end to his nemesis.
Winnie the Pooh

Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Don Hall, Stephen J. Anderson
Genre: Sequel︱Family Animation
Winnie the Pooh is a 2011 American traditionally animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Based upon the characters of the children’s books Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus, the film features two previously unadapted stories from the original books. 
In the movie, Owl sends the whole gang to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary bad character, and it turns out to be a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh who simply set out to find some honey.
小题1: Which of the following is not the genre of Transformers: Dark of the Moon?
A. Action.                     B. Sequel.                     C. 3D.                                   D. Fantasy.
小题2:. According to the Movie Express above, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part IIis mainly about ______.
A.a journey of Harry, Ron, and Hermione
B.high risks of the final adventure
C.an all-out war between good and evil forces
D.a fear of Lord Voldemort
小题3:. Who might be most interested in the Movie Express of Winnie the Pooh?
A.Would-be parents.B.Families with children.
C.Writers of children’s books.D.Honey lovers.

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                          American Girl
It’s packed with the things that matter most to girls: party plans, games, crafts and girl-to-girl advice.
American Girl is an appealing, age-appropriate teen magazine that allows young girls to be themselves.
The magazine features fun contests, puzzles, giggles, and more! Stories, creative games, cool contests and great sports tips for girls aged 7-11 are available in each issue of American Girl magazine.
Issues per year: 6  Cover price: $ 27.95  Sale price: $22.95
Ladybug
Beautiful, colorful, and delightful to read, each issue is filled with charming read-aloud stories, games for memory and skill building, songs, poems, and activities for beginning readers. Parents can visit our online Parents Companion that recommends additional activities, crafts, and books.
Issues per year:9   Cover price: $44.50   Sale price: $33.95
Cicada
A monthly magazine for teenagers and young adults aged 14 and up. It offers high-quality fiction and poetry dealing with the issue of growing up, leaving the joys and pains of childhood behind, and becoming an adult. Cicada magazine also encourages its teen readers to submit their own writing for publication. It’s so inspiring and humorous that you will not be able to put it down.
Issues per year: 6   Cover price: $51.00   Sale price: $33.95
Sorts Illustrated for Kids
It covers sports kids like. Featuring interviews with sports heroes, entertaining comics, breathtaking action photos, tips from the pros (职业运动员), news items of recent notes, games, puzzles, cartoons, fiction, advice from athletes, etc. Sports Illustrated for Kids is a magazine for children aged 8 and up.
Issues per year:12   Cover price:$47.88   Sale price: $ 24.95
小题1:64. Which of the four magazines is the most suitable for a 4-year-old child?
A.American GirlB.LadybugC.CicadaD.Sports Illustrated for Kids
小题2:65. American Girl is a magazine different from the others because_______.
A.it features fun stories and great sports tips
B.it’s written specially for girls
C.it offers high-quality fiction and poetry
D.it comes out six times per year
小题3:66. If you order a magazine with interviews with sports heroes for one year, how much can you save?
A.$5.00B.$10.55C.$17.05D.$22.93

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Ad.1
West High School Bake Sale
Come and support our band and buy some delicious baked goods!
Friday, September 20th, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
In the hall by the office after school
Cookies: 25 cents each or 5 for $1
Brownies: 50 cents each or 3 for $1.25
Cake by the slice: $1
Whole cakes: $8
Proceeds go toward sending our band to Nationals.
Ad.2
SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES
Ups or U.S. Parcel Post are the standard methods for continental U.S. shipments.
ORDER TOTAL                             GROUND                   EXPEDITED GROUND
9-12 working days                   4-5 working days
$0.00 to $30.00                                $4.50                                                     $5.50
$30.01 to $60.00                    $7.25                                                $8.25
$60.01 to $100.00                           $9.50                                                   $10.50
$100.01 to $200.00                         $11.50                                                   $12.50
Add $7.00 to Ground Rates for 3 Days.
小题1:How much money can you save if you buy 3 brownies?
A.25 cents.B.50 cents.C.75 cents.D.1.25 dollars.
小题2:Which of the following gives you the most for your money if you buy the baked goods?
A.4 cookies.B.2 brownies.C.5 cookies.D.One slice of cake.
小题3:If you wish to receive an order totaling $90.00 within 3 days, how much would the shipping cost?
A.$10.50.B.$16.50. C.$15.00.D.$26.50.
小题4:How much should you pay for an order totaling $50 for the expedited ground?
A.$1B.$7.25C.$8.25D.$15.5

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This is the front page of the Simple English Wikipedia. Wikipedias are places where people work together to write encyclopedias(百科) in different languages. We use simple English words and grammar here. The Simple English Wikipedia is for everyone! That includes children and adults who are learning English.
There are 59,298 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia. All of the pages are free to use. They have all been published under both the Creative Commons Attribution / Share-Alike Licence 3.0 and the GNU Free Documentation Licence. You can help here! You may change these pages and make the new pages. Read the help pages and other good pages to learn how to write pages here. If you need help, you may ask questions at Simple talk.
When writing articles here:
Use easy words and shorter sentences. This lets people who know little English read them.
Write good pages. The best encyclopedia pages have useful, well written information.
Use the pages to learn and teach. These pages can help people learn English. You can also use them to make a new Wikipedia to help other people.
Simple does not mean little. Writing in Simple English means that simple words are used. It does not mean readers want simple information. Articles do not have to be short to be simple; expand articles, include a lot of information, but use basic vocabulary.
Be bold! Your article does not have to be perfect, because other editors will fix it and make it better. And most importantly, do not be afraid to start and make articles better yourself.
小题1:          Wikipedia is a website for people to____.
A.show their special photos and perfect videos in different languages
B.have a chat with different friends who know little English
C.see the latest famous films and TV programs
D.work together to write all kinds of useful information in different languages
小题2:          From the second paragraph, we know that_____.
A.all of the articles on the Simple English Wikipedia are not free
B.the number of the articles on the Simple English is less than 60,000
C.You can’t make new pages.
D.you can never change the pages or articles on the website
小题3:          If you want to write articles for the Simple English Wikipedia, you should____.
A.learn how to write pages in a famous university first
B.use advanced English grammar and professional terms
C.use easy words and shorter sentences to describe valuable information
D.write articles only for children
小题4:          According to the text, we know that Simple talk is to_____.
A.offer different kinds of friends from all over the world
B.talk with the editor who can help you publish your articles
C.help you solve questions about writing pages here
D.teach you simple English
小题5:          From the text we can learn that____.
A.these pages can be changed to teach others who are learning English
B.your articles have to be perfect, or they will be refused
C.you can write your articles simply because readers want simple information
D.the articles you write are mainly for adults

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