Jeffery Deaver looks more like a brainy villain （反派人物） in a James Bond movie than a "00" agent in Her Majesty's secret service．Best known for his thrillers starring criminalist （刑事专家） Lincoln Rhyme, Jeffery Deaver has a new mission: Bring Bond into the 21st century in a new 007 novel．
The yet-to-be-named book is cryptically （隐秘地） referred to as "Project X" by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd．, which owns the rights to Fleming's work．Most of the details surrounding Project X, to be published in May, are being kept under wraps, but under gentle coaxing （用好话劝诱） Deaver begins to spill his guts．"The novel," he says, "is set in the present day, in 2011．Bond is a young agent for the British secret service．He's 29 or 30 years old, and he's an Afghan war vet．" That in itself is big news．After all, if Bond were aging in real time — he first appeared on the screen in 1953 — the now doddering （老态龙钟的） 007 would be nearly 90．
But first up: a new stand-alone Deaver novel, Edge （Simon & Schuster, $26．99）, to be published Tuesday．It's about a federal agent who risks his life to protect a Washington police detective from a man hired to extract information from him using any means at his disposal （任由个人支配的）．
Sipping coffee while seated on a leather chair in a sitting room decorated with portraits of his dogs and show ribbons, the mild-mannered author who writes about murderers and serial killers talks about his career and the solid fan base that has allowed him to pursue writing full time since 1990．"I may not sell as many books as John Grisham（although he has sold a cool 20 million）, but I have a very loyal fan base," says Deaver, 60, who wrote some of his novels while working as a Wall Street lawyer．Deaver's initiation into the Bond family — more than 100 million 007 novels have sold worldwide — could significantly raise his profile （知名度）．
Other novelists have written Bond novels since Ian Fleming's death in 1964 — including Kingsley Amis, John Gardner and, most recently, Sebastian Faulks — but they all took place in the original era．Deaver is taking a new approach．"There's no more Cold War to fight," says Deaver, so his new Bond, of the Fleming estate, will fight "post-9/11 evil．" "I want to stay true to the original James Bond, who many people don't know much about," he says, referring to the secret agent Fleming portrayed in 14 novels, and not the movie Bond．"People know Daniel Craig, they know Pierce Brosnan, they know Roger Moore and Sean Connery, all of whom brought a great deal to the stories of 007．But the original Bond was a very dark, edgy （另类的） character．"
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT true about Jeffery Deaver?

A．Jeffery Deaver is a "00" agent in Her Majesty's secret service in a James Bond movie．

B．Jeffery Deaver was working as a lawyer while he wrote some novels about murderers and serial killers．

C．It is the loyal fan base that has allowed Jeffery Deaver to keep on writing since 1990．

D．Jeffery Deaver is best known for his thrillers rather than for 007 novels．

【小题2】Which statement best explains the meaning of “spill his guts” in Paragraph 2?

A．Tell others what he knows about the yet-to-be-named 007 novel．

B．Tell others everything he knows about Ian Fleming Publications Ltd．．

C．Have the courage to talk about the 007 agent James Bond．

D．Have the determination to talk about "Project X"．

【小题3】Who was the author of 007 novels?

A．Jeffery Deaver	B．Ian Fleming
C．John Grisham	D．Kingsley Amis

【小题4】What do you know about the new 007 novel from the passage?

A．The book to be published in May is named "Project X" by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd．．

B．The book is about a federal agent risking his life to protect a Washington police detective．

C．The book features a young James Bond, an Afghan war vet working for the British secret service．

D．The book features a young James Bond who fights Cold War．

CHOOSE YOUR VIRGINIA

Rock House Museum

Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville’s Historic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .

Grand Caverns

Grand Caverns is America’s oldest cave . Beautiful and massive formations . Union troops visited the caverns . Thomas Jefferson visited—you should , too ! Open weekends in March , daily April—October , 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Hour tours leave every 30 minutes . 703/249-5705 .

The News Museum

The News Museum in Arlington is the world’s only interactive（互动）museum of news . Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters , see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall , and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made . The News museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a. m.—5 p. m. You can visit www. News museum .Org .

Kenmore Plantation & Gardens

Kenmore Plantation & Gardens has over two hundred years of history from the Revolutionary War , Civil War and into the 21st century . Home of Betty Washington , George Washington’s only sister , and Patriot Col. Fielding Lewis . Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens . Tea and ginger cookies served . 540/373-3381 .

Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel / motel rooms , plus cottages and campgrounds . Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions . Fine restaurants , various shopping areas , exciting nightlife , and special events are offered throughout the year . 800/822-3224 .

1.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage ?

A．To attract tourists to Virginia .

B．To encourage people to settle in Virginia .

C．To introduce historic sites in Virginia .

D．To give people a general description of Virginia .

2. In what way is The News Museum different from Rock House Museum ?

A．It is larger .	B．It is more exciting .
C．Visitors can act in it .	D．Visitors can see more in it .

3.If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening , you may go to       .

A．The News Museum	B．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
C．Grand Caverns	D．Virginia Beach

4.Which of the following places is NOT open in the winter months ?

A．The news Museum .

B．Grand Caverns .

C．Virginia Beach .

D．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens .

5.Which of the following is NOT a fact when tourists are visiting the Virginia Beach ?

A．Tourists can camp in the open air .

B．Tourists can enjoy some special events there .

C．Tourists can not go there in their own cars .

D．Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach .

 

Do you ever run out of great books to read? So what should I read next? Is fast-paced crime fiction your thing? Try the new Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta (Putnam). She is such an able writer and handles complex forensic(法庭的) intelligence with ease. You need to be prepared, though, for the world you're entering—this isn't for the faint of heart, let's say.

      If peace is more your thing, try Mary Pipher's wonderful new book, Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World (Riverhead). Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if you've never experienced life as a bestselling writer (as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia), you'll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet.

      What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrer's new novel, Oh, Johnny (Random House), about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and there's an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issue of Reader's Digest (March, on stands now), by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him.

      Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful Drinking (Simon & Schuster). Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives.

In which column will you probably find the above passage?

   A. Advice.                      B. News story.       

C. Advertisement.                D. Comments.

What does the writer intend to tell us by the underlined sentence?

   A. The world is complex and hard.                 B. Scarpetta is a thriller.

   C. The fiction is hard to understand.                       D. Society is hard to fit into.

Which of the following is true of Mary Pipher?

   A. She is an adventurous writer.             

B. She doesn’t care about fortune.

   C. Her books normally sell well.                    

D. She can help you achieve writing skills. 

To get further information about Jim Lehrer, you may________.

   A. go to Reader’s Digest issued in March               

B. go to Random House

   C. analyze the characters in Oh, Johnny          

D. read the novel Oh, Johnny

Which book isn’t directly based on the writer’s own life?

   A. Seeking Peace.                                            B. Reviving Ophelia.          

C. Wishful Drinking.                                               D. Oh, Johnny.

What sounds or impressions are you making on the people around you? Think about it. Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or   1   , your melody music.

An odd choice of phrase? Not really. The dictionary   2   melody? as a succession of sounds, and what is life other than the combining and blending of a succession of movements and sounds.

Just as a musical composition affects the moods and emotions of people who hear it, so too does the way you live your   3   .

Think of your life as a   4   sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is there ------it is    5   to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a   6   , a chart buster' even a Symphony - something to be remembered with pleasure.

So where to   7   ? YOU MUST BEGIN WITH YOURSELF. Have the right   8   , enjoy life, - and most importantly, be optimistic about the future.

Be really   9   in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people's lives.

  10   situations that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger

and pride. They are all   11   of peace and will play ruin with your harmony.

  12   has been said that if these emotions or feelings were forgotten, the world would live in permanent peace. Well, to banish（消除） them from the world is probably aiming a bit high but it shouldn't be too   13   to rid them from your own life.

Develop features such as smart, social, and sensitivity. These attributes are invaluable in enhancing not only your own life but the lives of those around you.

Everything you do has an   14   on those around you. The way you move, whether you   15   or frown. You are capable of making someone's day bright or miserable.

Take time to    16    other people. If there are too many discords & not enough harmony in their lives,   17   them to have a brighter outlook.

Throughout the world most people are striving for   18   .

From the family unit   19   around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of peace.

So, let us all play our part in composing the rhythm of life by consciously choosing peace and harmony in our daily lives to   20   a harmonious Universe.

(   ) 1. A. wrong     B. false       C. bad           D. harmful

(   ) 2. A. defines      B. thinks        C. regards      D. acts

(   ) 3. B. school       B. home            C. life           D. college

(   ) 4. A. blank       B. used       C. full           D. deserted

(   ) 5. A. ready       B. decided     C. possible     D. up

(   ) 6. A. failure            B. success      C. model       D. mess

(   ) 7. A. do                  B. write     C. make     D. begin

(   ) 8. A. attitude     B. type          C. mood            D. opinion

(   ) 9. A. enthusiastic        B. mild       C. interested   D. cautious

(   ) 10. A. Choose      B. Discover    C. Avoid            D. Design

(   ) 11. A. enemies     B. friends      C. conditions D. helps

(   ) 12. A. Which       B. It              C. What     D. These

(   ) 13. A. easy       B. willing      C. difficult     D. terrifying

(   ) 14. A. effort            B. mark     C. damage     D. effect

(   ) 15. A. smile       B. cry            C. shout     D. talk

(   ) 16. A. attack      B. listen to     C. change      D. interview

(   ) 17. A. encourage B. defeat        C. train       D. stop

(   ) 18. A. war        B. peace            C. fight       D. talk

(   ) 19. A. arranged    B. reached     C. seated        D. loaded

(   ) 20. A. create     B. invent       C. seek       D. protect

Do you ever run out of great books to read? So what should I read next? Is fast-paced crime fiction your thing? Try the new Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta (Putnam). She is such an able writer and handles complex forensic(法庭的) intelligence with ease. You need to be prepared, though, for the world you're entering—this isn't for the faint of heart, let's say.

        If peace is more your thing, try Mary Pipher's wonderful new book, Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World (Riverhead). Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if you've never experienced life as a bestselling writer (as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia), you'll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet.

        What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrer's new novel, Oh, Johnny (Random House), about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and there's an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issue of Reader's Digest (March, on stands now), by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him.

        Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful Drinking (Simon & Schuster). Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives.

1. In which column will you probably find the above passage?

   A. Advice.                      B. News story.       

C. Advertisement.                D. Comments.

2. What does the writer intend to tell us by the underlined sentence?

   A. The world is complex and hard.                         B. Scarpetta is a thriller.

   C. The fiction is hard to understand.                              D. Society is hard to fit into.

3. Which of the following is true of Mary Pipher?

   A. She is an adventurous writer.                  

B. She doesn’t care about fortune.

   C. Her books normally sell well.                             

D. She can help you achieve writing skills.        

4.To get further information about Jim Lehrer, you may________.

   A. go to Reader’s Digest issued in March           

B. go to Random House

   C. analyze the characters in Oh, Johnny          

D. read the novel Oh, Johnny

5.Which book isn’t directly based on the writer’s own life?

   A. Seeking Peace.                                                             B. Reviving Ophelia.             

C. Wishful Drinking.                                                        D. Oh, Johnny.