【题目】Have you wanted to try an ebook? Would you like to keep ebooks handy to read on your phone or tablet? Has the cost of ebooks stopped you?
Well, there are ebooks out there that you can download some books without spending any money at all. Several websites offer free ebooks. Others share information about where to find free or discounted ebooks.
Amazon
Amazon is filled with free Kindle ebooks you can download, if you know where to look. Check out Amazon’s Best Selling Free Kindle Books, a list of the top 100 free ebooks on Amazon.
This list changes constantly, based on how well the books are “selling” and whether they become or remain free.
Amazon’s Best Seller list is divided into Paid and Free. Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (题材), such as:
·Non-fiction
·Business and investing
·History
·Foreign Language
·Computers and Technology
·Romance
·Teens and Young Adults
Each genre lists the Top 100 free ebooks so you will have a lot of choices.
OverDrive
OverDrive is an ebook service that works with local libraries to lend free ebooks to readers. If your library is a member of OverDrive, you can borrow free ebooks, without even having to go to the library.
OverDrive includes a wide collection of ebooks, from new best sellers to classics. Sometimes there is a wait for a library ebook, just as there can be for a popular print book.
Project Gutenberg
Started in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53,000 free ebooks. Their website is filled with books that are no longer protected by copyright and are available to download for free.
Project Gutenberg books are available to download in the U.S. but may be restricted in other countries if they are still protected by copyright. You can also check out its partner sites in other countries.
Google Play Store
Check out Google Play Store’s Free Best Sellers to find popular books that will not cost anything.
You can also search by genre, such as:
·Fiction & Literature
·Cooking, Food & Wine
·Science & Math
·Books in Spanish
·and many more.
Ebooks from the Google Play store can be read on Android devices using the Google Play Books app.
【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE about the websites?
A. Amazon constantly introduce new books.
B. OverDrive are popular among local libraries.
C. Project Gutenberg requires U.S. citizenship.
D. Google Play Store can be accessed via its app.
【2】What can we infer about the ebooks recommended on the websites?
A. They are best-sellers. B. They are free of charge.
C. They cover various topics. D. They are truly inspirational.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】C
【解析】文章介绍了几个文章提供的免费电子书及获取方式。
【1】D
细节推理题。根据最后一句Ebooks from the Google Play store can be read on Android devices using the Google Play Books app.可知读者可以通过Google Play书店的软件阅读它的电子书，故选D.
【2】C
推理判断题。根据Amazon中Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (题材)和下面的例子；OverDrive中OverDrive includes a wide collection of ebooks, from new best sellers to classics. Project Gutenberg中Started in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53,000 free ebooks.和Google Play Store中You can also search by genre, such as:·Fiction & Literature
·Cooking, Food & Wine ·Science & Math ·Books in Spanish·and many more.等内容可知文中各网站推荐的书范围广泛，包含各类主题。故选C.
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【题目】Everybody knows that the United Kingdom consists 【1】 four countries: English, Scotland, Wales plus Northern Ireland. However, about four hundred years ago Scotland tried to break away from English 【2】(influent). The Scots wanted to attack England and 【3】(decide) that France should take the place of England 【4】 their closest friend. England, 【5】, was unhappy when the relationship between the two countries broke down. Queen Elizabeth I did not want to be left out of any decisions 【6】(do) with Scotland, so she divided the Scottish lords into several groups so that they would argue with each other instead of 【7】(attack) England. This 【8】(arrange) worked well until 1603 【9】 Queen Elizabeth died. As King James of Scotland was her only relative, he became King of Scotland and England, and everybody was 【10】(delight) with the solution.
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【题目】To communicate with foreigners, it is important to know their social customs. 【1】 Otherwise you may hurt the feelings of the other party without actually intending to do so. Here are some general hints.
1. 【2】 Some Japanese seem to feel that it is impolite to ask back even when they don’t quite understand. However, it’s much better to say that you don’t understand than to pretend you understand and answer very unclearly. When you don’t understand or haven’t caught what was said, you may ask by saying any of the following.
“I’m afraid I don’t understand you. Would you mind saying it again?”
“I’m sorry I don’t follow you. ’’
2. Always answer when you are asked a question. Westerners consider it very rude if a question is not answered. They think it is rude to ignore a question. 【3】 So many Japanese, particularly girl students, merely laugh nervously without saying anything when they are spoken to. This, no doubt, comes from embarrassment, but nothing is more unpleasant for Westerners.
3. 【4】 Westerners express their opinions freely. They feel it is natural for people to have different ideas, and don’t mind hearing views that differ from their own. You may express frankly what you think or feel, of course, but you mustn’t be rude in your manner of speech. Flat statements such as “ You’re wrong.” “You don’t know.’’ etc, aren’t exactly had.
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A. It is the same with the Japanese.
B. If you don't understand, don’t hesitate to ask.
C. Speak out what you think.
D. It is surprising to find Japanese are different.
E. This is especially true when carrying on a conversation.
F. Don’t answer too simply.
G. Be sure to give your different opinions.
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【题目】听第9段材料，回答小题。
【1】Why is the woman moving?
A. To save money. B. To build a career. C. To escape cold weather.
【2】What happened to the clubs in San Francisco?
A. They were burned down.
B. They were pulled down.
C. They were turned into restaurants.
【3】Where does the woman’s family live mostly?
A. In Philadelphia. B. In New York. C. In San Francisco.
【4】What is the woman’s dream?
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【题目】阅读理解
A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off-if it is milked from a cow at night.
Researchers have discovered that" night milk" contains more melatonin(褪黑激素) which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.
The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.
Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.
Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.
While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.
Early studies have also showed that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of containing Ca., which helps people to relax.
Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free(不含添加物的) with experts advising skimmed (脱脂的) milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
（1）Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A.it's used in sleeping drugs.
B.It's been tested on mice for ten years.
C.It can make people more energetic.
D.It exists in milk in great amount.
（2）According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk______.
A.started sleep more easily
B.were less active
C.were more anxious
D.woke up lat
（3）How does the author support the main idea of the text?
A.By giving examples.
B.By introducing reasons.
C.By listing data.
D.By offering research results.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Fat Sugar and Health
B.Night Milk and Sleep
C.An Experiment on Mice
D.Milk Drinking and Health
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【题目】阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。
The eyes are one of the most expressive instruments of body language.
Keith，seventeen，from Montclair New Jersey，learned the hard way about one1the eyes can make .“I had a2who graded heavily on classroom discussion,”
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When I6know what so say，I always7straight back at him.
From that moment on，I 8myself to look him in the eye,9 I knew the work or not.
That trick has saved me a lot of trouble.”
Many people，including some policemen，believe eye contact is a good10of honesty.
If someone can't look at you directly in the eye，then he or she is not playing 11,they insist.
After many experiments,12,a number of experts have found out that good liars can make false eye contact.
Eye contact，though not a（n）13 sign of honesty，is a clear way to show interest in another person.
When a person looks at you and 14to do so，you know his15is placed on you.
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A 18person may have trouble making and keeping eye contact，no matter how interested he is in the other person. And certain 19,such as the British and Germans，are much20oriented（适应）to eyeball to eyeball contact than，say，the French and Arabs.
（1）A.letter B.notice C.message D.news
（2）A.student B.headmaster C.friend D.teacher
（3）A.question B.problem C.excuse D.answer
（4）A.slow B.sharp C.dull D.clever
（5）A.Whatever B.Whenever C.However D.Wherever
（6）A.didn't B.did C.don't D.do
（7）A.watched B.glanced C.saw D.stared
（8）A.helped B.hoped C.taught D.persuaded
（9）A.when B.whether C.if D.as
（10）A.lesson B.way C.chance D.test
（11）A.honestly B.quickly C.correctly D.really
（12）A.therefore B.however C.actually D.especially
（13）A.real B.exact C.wonderful D.sure
（14）A.stops B.continues C.changes D.hopes
（15）A.attention B.spirit C.strength D.energy
（16）A.anywhere B.nowhere C.elsewhere D.everywhere
（17）A.And B.Or C.But D.So
（18）A.brave B.shy C.stupid D.proud
（19）A.nationalities B.cities C.countries D.languages
（20）A.more B.less C.too D.enough
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The environment pollution was more and more serious today. We have no dean Water to drink it because of water pollution. And when trees cut down, some animals disappear. There is more and more dirty smoke in the air. Peopled health has been great affected by air, noise and water pollution. Many people have died of diseases causing by pollution. In order to live the better life, it’s time for us to protect our world. We should recycle, reduce and reuse things, what saves money and reduces pollution. Use things so long as possible. Don’t use plastic bag. Besides, we must plant more trees and stop people cutting it down. We hope our world will be more and more beautiful.
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【题目】用likely, probable,或possible填空。
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I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic 1 ; in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her make-believe little friend and I'll never forget the words she said, even 2 it was a pretence.
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（2）A.then B.as C.though D.so
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（10）A.what B.whether C.why D.how
（11）A.ability B.duty C.energy D.reason
（12）A.how B.what C.that D.which
（13）A.influences B.changes C.plans D.troubles
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（16）A.purpose B.principle C.destination D.attitude
（17）A.felt B.seen C.left D.created
（18）A.have B.desert C.make D.stop
（19）A.either B.any more C.neither D.anywhere
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