Shift Happens by Robert Holden
Price: $ 6.49
     It’s an excellent book that will greatly improve your life. It has insightful (富有洞察力的)
wisdom that is easy to apply in everyday life. It’s written in a very thoughtful and humorous
way. Read it when you are stressed and it will help you remember what is important in your life.
Balancing Work & Life by Robert Holden
Price: $ 10.50
     The book deals with the key challenges of our life. It is a must-read for anyone who is
trying to balance work success, family joy and daily life.
     Practical techniques show you how to set your goals and make proper choices.
     Clear text and illustrations (图表) cover every aspect of defining success and achieving
balance.
     Accessible (易懂的) charts and diagrams explore different choices for taking actions and
provide examples.
Happiness Now by Robert Holden
Price:$8.00
     This book explains what holds us back from being happy in our lives. Holden analyzes these
similar questions and in the process you will become more informed about what’s really going
on in your mind. This is a must-have book for anyone wanting to understand how your thoughts
keep you from your happiness.
The Secrets of Relationships by Renshaw
Price: $9.50
     Are you looking for a satisfying relationship? If so, you should read this book and discover:
The secret of finding the right partner
The secret of communicating successfully
     The secret of getting along well with others
The secret of getting what you want
     This book is your passport to a whole new relation-ship experience. Order online now and
you can get a 20% discount.
    For more information, please click here.

1. If you find it hard to get along with others, which book can offer you help?_____

A. Happiness Now      
B. Balancing Work & Life
C. Shift Happens        
D. The Secrets of Relationships

2. All of these books mainly help people _____.

A. to make friends easily            
B. to improve their quality of life
C. to find a better job                  
D. to achieve their goals

3. If you want to buy two copies of Balancing Work & Life and one copy of Happiness Now
online, how much would you have to pay?_____

A. $29    
B. $23.20    
C. $26.50    
D. $22.40

    1.A young mother raising her first child, Cathy tries to spend as much time as she can playing with her
baby girl. She is eager to get more knowledge of child development and to better understand how young
children look at the world.
    2. Jason is a successful young businessman. He travels widely and enjoys adventures and challenges.
Having been to many different countries, Jason is still looking for new places to visit. His biggest dream is
to see every corner of the world before he retires.
    3. Smart and pretty, Kate is very popular among her friends. She takes great care of how she looks
and has a great interest in fashion and the lifestyle of famous people. Besides, she also enjoys reading
articles written specially for young girls.
    4. Wayne teaches science in a middle school. He not only wants his students to know more about
modern science, but also tries hard to develop a curiosity about nature among his students. He is gathering materials for his students to read.
     5. Frank is the father of a 10-year-old boy. He believes that in this fast-developing world parents
should prepare their children for lifelong learning at an early age. Therefore, in his opinion, the most
important skill for children to learn is to discover things on their own. He is looking for a magazine for
his son.

     The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world's most important collection of
material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator (时事评论员).The only surviving
London home of Dickens ( from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still
welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions,
manuscripts (手稿), original furni ture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and
beloved personalities of the Victorian age.
     Opening Hours
     The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00-17:00; Sundays 11:00-17:00.
     Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
     Special opening times can be arranged for groups , who may wish to book a private view.
     Admission Charges: Adults: ￥5.00; Students: ￥4.00; Seniors: ￥4.00; Children: ￥3.00;
Families: ￥14.00( 2 adults & up to five children)
     Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of ?4.00 each applies. Children will
still be admitted for ?3.00 each.
     Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Muse um and its collection. Our
current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp (波道)for better access, a customer care kit
and an audio tour for visitors with impaired(受损的)vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for
the visually (视觉上地) impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual (虚拟的)tour through
the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
     Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees (社交
晚会)and many other social occasions.
     Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses:7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243.
And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. T he
British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.

1. The passage is probably from a(n)________.

A. book          
B. website      
C. newspaper        
D. announcement

2. If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save ______
   compared to going there separately.

A.  ￥25.00      
B.  ￥ 14.00        
C.  ￥9.00        
D.  ￥11.00

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.
B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.
C.The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.
D. Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.

4. The passage is written to _______.

A. persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.
B. inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.
C. offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum.
D. tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.

     Bird Talk includes everything you need to know to help keep your bird healthy and active.
Get important information on bird healthcare and nutrition,step-by-step training and caging tips.
Readers also enjoy colorful photos,entertaining stories,and a centerfold poster in each monthly issue.
     Issues per year:12    Our price:$ 13.99    Cover price:$ 47.88
   Art on Paper is a bimonthly (两月一次的) art magazine devoted to works on paper. Offering
a balanced range of media and historical periods. Art on Paper presents current information about
exhibitions and the marketplace. Each issue contains news and announcements,reviews of current
and recent museum and gallery exhibitions,as well as limited-edition prints.
     Issues per year:6    Our price:$ 45.00     Cover price:$ 80. 00
     Disney Adventures is for children aged 7 to 14 who are eager to learn. This wacky and. exciting
magazine focuses on fun and action-packed adventure covering the world of entertainment, comics,
Sports, technology, and weird science.
     Issues per year:10   Our price:$ 14.95    Cover price:$ 29. 90
     Mother Earth News is a country lifestyle publication dedicated to helping readers with the how-to
information of home building and home improvement. Topics include building, gardening,homesteading,
do-it-yourself,kitchen and so on.
     Issues per year:6    Our price:$ 18.00    Cover price:$ 23. 70

1. Which of the following is the most expensive according to the cover price? 

A. Bird Talk.                    
B. Mother Earth News
C. Disney Adventures.           
D. Art on Paper

2. If you place an order for Disney Adventures for five years,how many issues could   
      you get in all?                            

A. 60.    
B. 50.    
C. 12.    
D. 30

3. Which of the following is true about Bird Talk?

A. It is published once a month.    
B. It is for children under 14
C.  It can teach a bird how to talk.  
D. It focuses on outdoor recreation

4.  The purpose of the passage is mainly ____________.

A. to compare advantages of four magazines  
B. to provide readers with more entertainment
C. to get readers to buy the magazines
D. to introduce four magazines to readers

     Here are some advertisements taken from a newspaper.
(1)
Dear Drew Carter,
Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us.  We love you!
Dad and Mom
and many friends
(2)
Lawlis---Clarke
    The Doctor Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter
Diane Susan to Mr.  Robert Brent Clarks, son of Mr.  and Mrs.  James Clarks of Herford, Texas.
    A spring wedding is planned in House.
(3)
Isbell---Foss
    Mr.  and Mrs.  Davis K.  Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang to Mr.  Stanley Foss,
son of Mrs.  John Sipe of Ada, Minnessota.  
    The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church.  
(4)
Story－Kurio
    Miss Stephanie Story and Mr.  Todd Warren Kurio were married on February 5, at half past seven
o'clock in the evening in Highland Park Prebytefian Church in Dallas, Texas.  The bride is the daughter
of Mr.  and Mrs.  Herbert Brue Story Jr.  of Dallas.  The groom is the son of Mr.  and Mrs.  Gerald
Stanley Kurio of Austin.  

1.  What would be the best title for the first advertisement?  

A.  We Love You      
B.  Happy lst Birthday
C.  One Year Old      
D.  Our One-Year-Old Son

2.  Lawlis and Clarke are going to get married___________.  

A.  in a church                
B.  where Clarke's parents live
C.  against their parents' will      
D.  to Lawlis' parents' joy

3.  Who are now married couple?

A.  Lawlis and Clarke        
B.  Dang Isbell and Foss
C.  Story and Kurio          
D.  The text doesn't say. 

4.  Who got or will get married in spring?  

A.  Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and Foss
B.  Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and Foss
C.  Either Isbell and Foss or Story and Kurio
D.  Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Story and Kurio