Are you a bookworm? Is your head permanently ...

Are you a bookworm? Is your head permanently stuck in a book? 1. There are many benefits to reading. Getting into a good novel improves our literacy. Bui who what encourages us to pick up a book and start reading?

Of course, when we are young, our parents and teachers inspire us by introducing us to characters that we love or hate. As a child, I loved books written by RoaldDahl, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Twits. 2. They are popular with children even today, despite competition from contemporary authors.

One modern-day children's author is J. K. Rowling, who's known for her books about the wizard, Harry Potter. 3. The UK's National Literacy Trust awarded her the title for “turning a generation of children into readers”.

4. It can also help people in difficult circumstances. The author Pat Winslow worked as a writer in prisons and found reading and discussing stories helped prisoners reflect on their patterns of behavior. She says, “very often we would have discussions about the moral compass of a character. What was the motivation of somebody? Why did they behave that way?”

Today I like to read factual books such as biographies, where you get an insight into the lives of important and well-known people. I also enjoy looking at travel books and learning about journeys and new destinations. 5.

A.If so, that's a good thing for you.

B.It's a good substitute if you can't visit in person.

C.Good writing can really capture our imagination.

D.Reading books is more than an enjoyable leisure time.

E.These fictional stories were funny, twisted and slightly evil.

F.Who are your favorite authors and which are your favorite books?

G.She was named as a "literacy hero" for improving people's love of reading.

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The door is low, so ______ your head when you go in.

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“Hey, how are you doing? I’m Courtney. What grade are you in? What’s your favorite book? Elephant and Piggy? Yeah, I got it.”

If you thought you’d walked into a library with a greeting like that, you wouldn’t be too far off. In fact, you’ve entered the workplace of Courtney Holmes, the Storybook Barber.

Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, held its first yearly Back to School Bash, offering needy families an opportunity to learn about free resources in the community. Holmes agreed to participate. Saturday was his busiest haircutting day, but he chose to donate his time and give free haircuts to underprivileged kids so they’d look sharp on that first day of classes. But then he had a lightbulb moment(突然醒悟的一瞬): “The kids should earn their free haircut by having to read a book to me,” Holmes said.

The idea was so popular that he continued it for the next two years. Five-to ten-year-old boys would grab a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud while Holmes cut their hair. If they stuttered(结结巴巴) over a word, Holmes was there to help.

After the haircut, they’d review the book, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes --- just like in school, only more fun.

Holmes admits he, too, benefits from the free snip-and-reads.

“There was this seven-year-old Bob, who struggled through his book, stuttering over words even though he didn’t have a stutter,” said Holmes. He had the boy take the book home and practice. When the child came back a few days later, “He read it with no problems. That inspires me.”

Holmes and his family have recently moved from Dubuque to a Chicago suburb. When they get settled, he plans to continue his role as the Storybook Barber. “The way the world is today is with guns and violence,” he says, “it’s a safe haven for the kids, to come to the barbershop and read books.”

1.What does the underlined word “underprivileged” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Unruly.　　 B. Poor.　　 C. Intelligent.　　 D. Unusual.

2.What did Holmes say about Bob?

A. He fired his enthusiasm.　　 B. He gifted him a new book.

C. He preferred to read alone.　　 D. He had a language disability.

3.What can we infer about Holmes from the last paragraph?

A. He showed great concern for kids.　　 B. He faced serious money problems.

C. He had an excellent sense of humor.　　 D. He built a shelter for homeless kids.

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If you are to treat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, you’d better book a table ___________.

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Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 1. Here we will give you a few tips that can help you.

● Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.

This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective (有效的). When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline (期限) set. 2.

● Read everywhere.

Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 3. Anyway, you can read your book 24 hours a day.

●4.

This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister.

● Choose your books very carefully.

5. Thus choose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.

A. Read out to someone else.

B. Realize the importance of reading books.

C. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit.

D. Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.

E. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesn’t impress you.

F. It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep.

G. This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time.

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Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 1. Here we will give you a few tips that can help you.

● Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.

This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective. When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline set. 2.

● Read everywhere.

Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 3. Anyway, you can read your book 24 hours a day.

●4.

This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister.

● Choose your books very carefully.

5. Thus choose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.

A. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit.

B. Realize the importance of reading books.

C. Read out to someone else.

D. Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.

E. This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time.

F. It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep.

G. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesn’t impress you.

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Are you stuck in a job you don’t like? Many people hold ideas about jobs and careers that are holding them back.Let’s see the truth behind some career myths.

A CV (简历) is the only way to get a job.

To tell the truth, many employers don’t like or actually read CVs.Some employers would prefer to judge a person after a face-to-face meeting, or give them some part-time work first to see what they are truly like in the workplace.

Having an up-to-date CV is important when applying for jobs advertised in the paper, from larger organizations, or when you want to leave some information about yourself for the employers.

I have to make my decision now and stick to it.

There is a great saying: “Life is a journey not a destination.” Journeys are full of options.You make and change your decisions all the time based on new experiences and information.

Yes, you do have to make decisions, but you do not have to be limited by those career decisions by sticking to them.What’s more important is having a go and exploring new things.

I can’t get into the work I like because there are too few opportunities.

I have no doubt getting into work that you really want to do can be challenging.But I do also believe opportunities exist in most career areas because employment needs change all the time.One strategy I’d suggest if you can’t get your dream job is to go after what you want and grab any opportunity that moves you toward your dream job.

It’s the school’s responsibility to talk about careers and work.

Schools do have a part to play in providing career advice for students, but others also have a responsibility.I would suggest that a student-parent-school partnership approach is a far better way of looking at this.A lot of information is available on the internet, in the newspapers, through relatives and friends.

1.The passage was written mainly to ___________.

A.tell people how to get a good job

B.teach people how to behave in a job interview

C.correct some wrong ideas about looking for jobs

D.introduce right attitudes towards work

2.According to the passage, when you are looking for jobs a CV __________.

A.is the most important thing

B.is no longer popular

C.should be given face to face.

D.should contain your latest information

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that _________.

A.students should use as many resources as possible when looking for a job

B.the school is the main source of career advice to students

C.students should rely on relatives and friends to find a good job

D.information on the Internet is not necessarily true

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Nowhere _________ the book mentioned in your text message here, my dear. You see, this is too little a town.

A. I can buy　　　　　 B. can I buy

C. can’t I buy　　　 D. can I not buy

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Would you buy a car that released calming smells into the air when you are stuck in heavy traffic? Would you buy a robot that smells like a human being?

Many people have seen the 3-D computer-made environments of virtual (虚拟的) reality (VR). Now these virtual worlds will not just look and sound real. Researchers have created VR environments that even smell like the real things. With the new technology, users open a virtual door and step into a new environment, like a rainforest. After they enter this virtual world, special equipment releases forest-like smells into the air to make the experience seem more real.

Suzanne Fisher-Murray said, ＂It is a really wonderful experience that you have because you, re-exploring this environment and you have smells with it.＂

In the United States, Smell-O-Vision was designed to provide smells during the showing of a movie. The Smell-O-Vision system was once popular in the 1960s. Now, Emanuela Maggioni says it is close to becoming popular again. ＂The connection with emotions, memories, and ... the sense of smell,＂ Maggioni said. ＂It is unbelievable what we can do with technology.＂

The uses for smell technology are not just limited to films and the performing arts. Researchers showed a computer program where users could imagine themselves driving a car. The system included a special smell- spraying machine. Dmitrijs Dmitrenko said, ＂We want to deliver the smell of lavender (薫衣草) every time the person drives over the speed limit. We choose lavender because it’s a very calming smell.＂

Scientists are experimenting with smell instead of sounds or image-based alerts on telecommunications equipment. And businesses are already using smell to influence people’s behavior. ＂Not only...in stores…But on the other side, you can create and stimulate (刺激) immediate buying,＂ Maggioni said. ＂So you’re in a library and you smell coffee and actually you are unconsciously having the need to drink a coffee.＂

1.What can researchers make VR environments do by using smell technology?

A. Have a smell of a rainforest. B. Even smell like real ones.

C. Look like a 4-D environment. D. Impress people with a virtual world.

2.The example of Smell-O-Vision proves that ____________.

A. America is the first to use smell technology

B. cinemas are the most suitable for smell sense

C. smell technology has been tried before

D. it was out of date to use smell-spraying devices

3.How is smell technology used by businessmen?

A. To make buyers understand salesmen better.

B. To remind people of their unrealistic buying.

C. To help customers choose their favorite goods.

D. To encourage people to buy something.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The developments of smell technology.

B. A major breakthrough of smell technology.

C. The sense of smell in human communication.

D. The advanced smell-spraying machines.

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Would you buy a car that released calming smells into the air when you are stuck in heavy traffic? Would you buy a robot that smells like a human being?

Many people have seen the 3-D computer-made environments of virtual (虚拟的) reality (VR). Now these virtual worlds will not just look and sound real. Researchers have created VR environments that even smell like the real things. With the new technology, users open a virtual door and step into a new environment, like a rainforest. After they enter this virtual world, special equipment releases forest-like smells into the air to make the experience seem more real.

Suzanne Fisher-Murray said, “It is a really wonderful experience that you have because you reexploring this environment and you have smells with it.”

In the United States, Smell-O-Vision was designed to provide smells during the showing of a movie. The Smell-O-Vision system was once popular in the 1960s. Now, Emanuela Maggioni says it is close to becoming popular again. “People will be impressed by the connection with emotions, memories, and ... the sense of smell,” Maggioni said. “It is unbelievable what we can do with technology.”

The uses for smell technology are not just limited to films and the performing arts. Researchers showed a computer program where users could imagine themselves driving a car. The system included a special smell-spraying machine. Dmitrijs Dmitrenko said, “We want to deliver the smell of lavender (薫衣草) every time the person drives over the speed limit. We choose lavender because it's a very calming smell.”

Scientists are experimenting with smell instead of sounds or image-based warnings on telecommunications equipment. And businesses are already using smell to influence people's behavior. “Not only...in stores... But on the other side, you can create and stimulate (刺激) immediate buying,” Maggioni said. “So you're in a library and you smell coffee and actually you are unconsciously having the need to drink a coffee.”

1.Using smell technology, researchers make VR environments ________.

A.have a smell of a rainforest B.even smell like real ones

C.look like a 4-D environment D.impress people with a virtual world

2.The example of Smell-O-Vision proves that ___________.

A.smell technology has been tried before

B.America is the first to use smell technology

C.cinemas are the most suitable for smell sense

D.it was out of date to use smell-spraying devices

3.How is smell technology used by businessmen?

A.To make buyers understand salesmen better.

B.To remind people of their unrealistic buying.

C.To help customers choose their favorite goods.

D.To encourage people to buy something suddenly.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The advanced smell-spraying machines.

B.The developments of smell technology.

C.A major breakthrough of smell technology.

D.The sense of smell in human communication.

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