New Annotated Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Price: ￡28.00

Publication Date: 30/11/2006

Publisher’s description:

Collect Doyle’s fifty-six classic short stories, arranged in the order in which they appeared in late-nineteenth-and-early-twentieth-century book editions, in a set complemented by four novels, editor biographies of Doyle, Holmes, and Watson as well as literary and cultural details about Victorian society.

Breaking Ground by Daniel Libeskind

Price: ￡16.00

Publication Date:11/10/2006

Brief description:

This is a book about the adventure life that can offer each of us if we seize it, and about the powerful forces of tragedy, memory and hope. For Daniel Libeskind, life’s adventure has been through architecture, which he has found has the power to reshape human experience. Although often relating to the past, his buildings are about the future. This biology of one man’s journey brings together history, personal experience, our physical environment and a fresh international vision.

In the Shadow of No Towers by Art Spiegelman

Price: ￡16.00

Publication Date:02/09/2006

Brief description:

On 11^th September 2001, Art Spiegelman raced to the world Trade Center, not knowing if his daughter Nadja was alive or dead. Once she was found safe---in her school at the foot of the burning towers---he returned home, to mediate(反省) on the trauma(创伤), and to work on a comic strip(连环漫画). In the Shadow of No Towers is New Yorker Art Spiegelman’s extraordinary account of “the hijacking(劫机) on 9.11 and the following hijacking of those events” by America.

Light on Snow by Anita Shreve

Price: ￡14.00

Publication Date:07/10/2006

Publisher’s description:

This is the 11^th novel by Anita Shreve, the critically accepted bestseller. A moving story of love and courage and tragedy and of the ways in which the human heart always seeks to heal itself.

Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

Price: ￡20.99

Publication Date:11/08/2006

Brief description:

Camping in the garden, riding bikes through the woods, climbing trees, picking wildflowers, running through piles of autumn leaves… these are the things childhood memories are made of. But for a whole generation of today’s children the pleasures of a free-range childhood are missing, and their indoor habits contribute to obesity, attention disorder and childhood depression. This book shows how our children have become increasingly distanced from nature, why this matters and how we can make a difference. Richard Louv is chairman of the Children and Nature Network and co-chair of the National Forum on Children and Nature. He is the author of seven other books and has written for newspapers and magazines including the New York Times and the Washington Post.

1.Who is the writer of the latest book published among the four books?

A．Arthur Conan Doyle                     B．Daniel Libeskind

C．Art Spiegelman                         D．Anita Shreve

2.If one wants to know something about Victorian society, he or she may read____.

A．Light on Snow                          B．In the Shadow of No Towers

C．Breaking Ground                        D．New Annotated Sherlock Holmes

3.Which of the following refers to tragedies?

A．Light on Snow　＆　Breaking Ground

B．Light on Snow ＆　In the Shadow of No Towers

C．In the Shadow of No Towers ＆　Breaking Ground

D．New Annotated Sherlock Holmes　＆　In the Shadow of No Towers

4.Which book is based on a real big event?

A．Breaking Ground                        B．In the Shadow of No Towers

C．Light on Snow                          D．Last Child in The Woods

5.Who has also written for newspapers and magazines according to the text?

A．Arthur Conan Doyle.                     B．Daniel Libeskind

C．Art Spiegelman                         D．Richard Louv

New Annotated Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Price: ￡28.00
Publication Date: 30/11/2006
Publisher’s description:
Collect Doyle’s fifty-six classic short stories, arranged in the order in which they appeared in late-nineteenth-and-early-twentieth-century book editions, in a set complemented by four novels, editor biographies of Doyle, Holmes, and Watson as well as literary and cultural details about Victorian society.
Breaking Ground by Daniel Libeskind
Price: ￡16.00
Publication Date:11/10/2006
Brief description:
This is a book about the adventure life that can offer each of us if we seize it, and about the powerful forces of tragedy, memory and hope. For Daniel Libeskind, life’s adventure has been through architecture, which he has found has the power to reshape human experience. Although often relating to the past, his buildings are about the future. This biology of one man’s journey brings together history, personal experience, our physical environment and a fresh international vision.
In the Shadow of No Towers by Art Spiegelman
Price: ￡16.00
Publication Date:02/09/2006
Brief description:
On 11^th September 2001, Art Spiegelman raced to the world Trade Center, not knowing if his daughter Nadja was alive or dead. Once she was found safe---in her school at the foot of the burning towers---he returned home, to mediate(反省) on the trauma(创伤), and to work on a comic strip(连环漫画). In the Shadow of No Towers is New Yorker Art Spiegelman’s extraordinary account of “the hijacking(劫机) on 9.11 and the following hijacking of those events” by America.
Light on Snow by Anita Shreve
Price: ￡14.00
Publication Date:07/10/2006
Publisher’s description:
This is the 11^th novel by Anita Shreve, the critically accepted bestseller. A moving story of love and courage and tragedy and of the ways in which the human heart always seeks to heal itself.
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
Price: ￡20.99
Publication Date:11/08/2006
Brief description:
Camping in the garden, riding bikes through the woods, climbing trees, picking wildflowers, running through piles of autumn leaves… these are the things childhood memories are made of. But for a whole generation of today’s children the pleasures of a free-range childhood are missing, and their indoor habits contribute to obesity, attention disorder and childhood depression. This book shows how our children have become increasingly distanced from nature, why this matters and how we can make a difference. Richard Louv is chairman of the Children and Nature Network and co-chair of the National Forum on Children and Nature. He is the author of seven other books and has written for newspapers and magazines including the New York Times and the Washington Post.
【小题1】Who is the writer of the latest book published among the four books?

Oscars organizers promised a new progress to this month’s Academy Awards to greet this year’s nominees (被提名人).
After years of falling view that ended in last year’s 80th Oscars recording low view rate，the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has to make a fresh start for Hollywood’s yearly show.
The co­producers of the February 22 show，Bill Condon and Laurence Mark，have so far kept full details of their planned changes to the Oscars’ tried­and­tested method secret.
Oscars organizers have already made sure of one change by announcing Australian actor Hugh Jackman as the host of the show.
Among the changes reported to be considered are the decision to leave out the ceremony’s opening monologue(独白).
The names of the invited on the awards night have also been kept secret while in earlier years the Academy made presenters to the ceremony public before weeks.
The NewYorkTimes reported on Monday that the producers are trying to improve the show by asking studios to provide scenes from films.
At the same time Ganis also advised nominees to give some thought to make their acceptance speeches memorable-and short.
“As for the acceptance speeches-you know what’s required，” Ganis said.“Be brief，be personal and be heartfelt.You_have_an_impressive_speech_total_of_45_seconds.”
This year’s Oscars are expected to be a great event. Many films will touch you，“Slumdog Millionaire”has 10 nominations，and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” with 13.In the past the film with the most Oscar nominations is the one that has succeeded in box office.

1. 1.

   Oscars organizers want to improve the ceremony of Academy Awards because ________.

   1. A.
      the view rate of it is falling
   2. B.
      the nominees don’t like to attend
   3. C.
      people in Hollywood are against it
   4. D.
      the 80th Oscars was best organized
2. 2.

   The Oscars’ tried­and­tested method ________.

   1. A.
      has been known by most of the actors
   2. B.
      is kept a secret by now
   3. C.
      is known only by hosts
   4. D.
      hasn’t been decided at all
3. 3.

   From the underlined sentence we can learn ________.

   1. A.
      the winners must speak for 45 minutes
   2. B.
      the speech of winners must be moving
   3. C.
      the speech must be brief，impressive and moving
   4. D.
      the speech of winners must be easily understood
4. 4.

   The main idea of the passage should be ________.

   1. A.
      Oscars leaders announce new film
   2. B.
      films with most nominations
   3. C.
      Oscars organizers are waiting for actors
   4. D.
      Oscars leaders promise “brave，fresh”show

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　Foreigners are likely to win more investment opportunities in China since the central government has passed a fresh regulation on Tuesday to attract foreign capital. The regulation,which will take effect on April 1,out-lines how China will expand cooperation with,foreign investors. Compared with the old foreign investment guide-line,the government has given foreigners more investment opportunities. And the government also encourages foreigners to take part in the key state-owned enterprises re-form (企业改革).

　　According to the regulation,overseas investors are expected to become shareholders in the key state-owned enterprises. Overseas investors will even be allowed to hold the controlling stake (控股) in the large state-owned enterprises,except for those of key importance to national or economic security.

　　“China's WTO membership has reduced the risks and costs for foreign investors,and more capital and advanced techniques and expert knowledge or skill are expected to flow in,” an official said.

　　In particular,the new regulation makes an earnest request for capital for agricultural technology,transportation,energy and new material industry. The service industry,including banking,telecommunication,insurance,and tourism,will gradually become another focal point of co-

operation.

　　The country hopes foreign investors start businesses in the western regions,where they will enjoy more favour-able taxation policies for the next 10 years.

(1)According to the passage,after the fresh regulation has taken effect，________.

[　　]

A. more and more foreign capital will be brought in

B. Chinese capital will be attracted by foreign countries

C. foreigners will be likely to win more opportunities to attract Chinese capital

D. more investment will be given to the countries like China

(2)A great deal of foreign capital has come to China because ________.

[　　]

A. the foreign investors have too much money

B. there are too many enterprises in China

C. China is a large country

D. China's reform will bring great benefit to the foreign investors

(3)Which of the following statements is Not true?

[　　]

A. The development of agricultural technology needs foreign investment.

B. Foreign capital is made an earnest request for to develop the new industry.

C. Foreigners are encouraged to take part in China's enterprises reform.

D. Foreign investors can hold the controlling stake of all the state-owned enterprises.

(4)From the passage we can infer that China's service industry will ________ in future.

[　　]

A. fall behind others

B. develop at the same speed as now

C. be developed rapidly

D. continue co-operation with foreigners

(5)If foreign investors start their business in the western regions,they will ________.

[　　]

A. pay more taxes

B. lose more benefit

C. offer more taxes

D. gain more advantages