I will ask her for the book now, for she ____...

I will ask her for the book now, for she ____ plenty of time to read since I lent it to her.

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—Did you remember to give her the book she asked for?

--_______I saw her , I remembered.

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Don't have plenty of time for reading? If you are interested in non-fiction books, here are good choices for you.

A Room of One's Own

This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on several lectures given to two woman's colleges at Cambridge University to 1928. In it, Woolf describes that it's circumstance not talent that allows men to be more successful at writing. Women, in other word, spend so much time cooking, cleaning, and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well, therefore, a woman must have a "room of her own".

The Art of War

Written by Chinese warrior SunZi in the 5th century BC, The Art of War widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategy in human history. Containing of 13 chapters, each detailing a separate aspect of warfare, the book has been translated into every major language and has thousands of editions. For centuries, it has been cited (引用) and praised by world leaders both for its detailed study of military strategy (军事策略） and its phibsophical (哲学的）examination of strong, effective leadership.

Letter to My Daughter

This 2009 book of essays and poems by Maya Angelou，a respectable American poet, is written for the daughter never had—the millions of women, both young and old，that she considers to be her "family." From the viewpoint of a caring, older relative, this book contains lessons selected from her own life experiences, including the birth of her only child，a son，as well as the formation and loss of friendships,

A Brief History of Time

If you' re short on time，then why not read about，well，the creation of time? This 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking explores mind-bending question s about the creation of the universe, including if and when it will end，and if so, how? Despite heavy subject matter, Hawkimg addresses these questions in a way that's easy to understand, even for those who know little about physics.

1.What can we learns about the contents of the books?

A. A Room of One's Own talks about more than writing,

B. The Art of War also gives definition of philosophy.

C. Letter to My Daughter is actually a common family letter.

D. A Brief History of Time mainly focuses on the mailer of time.

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Woolf looks down, upon men in writing.

B. The book by SunZi is helpful in policy-making.

C. Mgya devotes herself to fighting for women's rights.

D. As a physicist, Hawking is equally famous in writing.

3.What is the purpose of the pasaage?

A. To promote of the four books.

B. To make comments on the four books,

C. To recommend the four books to readers.

D. To make comparisons between the four books.

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“Do you like doing things for people?”I asked a friend．

“Yes，most of the time,”she replied．

“Most of the time?”

“Well，I love to do things that are unexpected． I like to do little things most people wouldn't think about doing,”she said．

“But why did you say most of the time?”

“Well,sometimes after doing those little things people take advantage of you．I mean，they expect you to do it again．They ask you to do it．That's when I don't like it．”

It was odd that I had this conversation．This just happened to me．I love to do little things．I will pay for a meal card for the people in the office every time we have a meeting there．Not a big thing．It's a little thing．$5.30 will pay for almost five lunches．Hey，big spender!

I also bought a bag of animal crackers for a friend at work．She was having a tough day and not very happy at all．I drove down to the Wal-Mart and picked up a huge bag for under $2.00．Her smile was worth it．

But one week she said,“Bob，we ran out of crackers．We love them so much．” I didn't want to do it．I smiled and she persisted． I finally admitted,“It's different when I do it because I want to，but now you are trying to make me go to get them．It's not the same．”But I bought it for her．

Unfortunately，a big fire in my family took away all the possessions we had． I didn't know what to do and how to do it．What happened to me then surprised me most．I once had my bike repaired，but the repairman said “no charge”on hearing my sufferings．A stranger called James Kennedy read some pieces I'd written about our sufferings for Slate，the online magazine，and wanted to give us a new house across the lake from New Orleans．I refused but I felt moved． Another poet at the University of Florida also wanted to let his house to me free of charge while he was on holiday．My mates gave us more money for us to rebuild my home．When you do something kind for others，do you always get rewarded? Yes，but not in the way you might expect．

1.What's the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A． To tell the background of the story．

B． To attract the attention of the readers．

C． To get the readers to know main idea directly．

D． To explain the reasons why he wrote the passage．

2.What do we know about James Kennedy?

A． He was a writer of an online magazine．

B． He was also a poet at the University of Florida．

C． He offered the author a new house free of charge．

D． He learned about the author's sufferings online．

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A． Misfortune of blessing on happiness．

B． Never too late to learn．

C． Helping others means helping yourself．

D． Many hands make the work lighter．

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“Do you like doing things for people?” I asked a friend.

“Yes, most of the time,” she replied.

“Most of the time?”

“Well, I love to do things that are unexpected. I like to do little things most people wouldn't think about doing,” she said.

“But why did you say most of the time?”

“Well, sometimes after doing those little things people take advantage of you. I mean, they expect you to do it again. They ask you to do it. That’s when I don’t like it.”

It was odd that I had this conversation. This just happened to me. I love to do little things. I will pay for a meal card for the people in the office every time we have a meeting there. Not a big thing. It’s a little thing. $5.30 will pay for almost five lunches. Hey, big spender!

I also bought a bag of animal crackers for a friend at work. She was having a tough day and not very happy at all. I drove down to the Wal-Mart and picked up a huge bag for under $2.00. Her smile was worth it.

But one week she said, “Bob, we ran out of crackers. We love them so much.” I didn't want to do it. I smiled and she persisted. I finally admitted, “It’s different when I do it because I want to, but now you are trying to make me go to get them. It’s not the same.” But I bought it for her.

Unfortunately, a big fire in my family took away all the possessions we had. I didn’t know what to do and how to do it. What happened to me then surprised me most. I once had my bike repaired, but the repairman said “no charge” on hearing my sufferings. A stranger called James Kennedy read some pieces I’d written about our sufferings for Slate, the online magazine, and wanted to give us a new house across the lake from New Orleans. I refused but I felt moved. Another poet at the University of Florida also wanted to let his house to me free of charge while he was on holiday. My mates gave us more money for us to rebuild my home. When you do something kind for others, do you always get rewarded? Yes, but not in the way you might expect.

1.What’s the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To tell the background of the story.

B. To attract the attention of the readers.

C. To get the readers to know main idea directly.

D. To explain the reasons why he wrote the passage.

2.What do we know about James Kennedy?

A. He was a writer of an online magazine.

B. He was also a poet at the University of Florida.

C. He offered the author a new house free of charge.

D. He learned about the author’s sufferings online.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Misfortune of blessing on happiness.

B. Never too late to learn.

C. Helping others means helping yourself.

D. Many hands make the work lighter.

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Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.

Frankly in Love by David Yoon

There are some books I would never pick up if it weren' t for review purposes and Frankly in Love is one of therm. I bad heard of this book and seen it all over Goodreads.

Within the first few pages of this book, I was all in. I think part of what was so engaging is that it's from he viewpoint of Frank Li, a teen of high school.

Game of Stars by Sayantani Dasgupta

Just like any 12-year-old girl, Kiran is just tying to figure out who she is. Unlike other 12-year-old girls, however, she has to0 deal with titles like "princess and "demon slayer (魔鬼杀手)”. She happens to be a princess from the Kingdom Beyond, a world where gods and demons existed. Now it is up to her to save the kingdom and be the hero.

Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

This is a remarkable book. The depth of the story went far beyond my expectations. The author paints a picture of Lincoln, a portrait (肖像) of strength, determination, and sacrifice in the face of personal and national disaster. Although some readers may find it rude to use a great leader of the United States in a fictional action book for entertainment, Grahame Smith tries to preserve an air of dignity and honor in the character of Lincoln.

1.What does the book Frankly in Love probably show to readers?

A.A world in a teen's eye.

B.The building of a new country.

C.The life of a famous politician.

D.Ways of becoming a top student.

2.If you don't like to read about sex, which do you prefer?

A.Frankly in Love

B.Game of Stars

C.Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

D.Cosmopolitan

3.What is special about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

A.It's about a romantic painter.

B.It is a collection of pictures.

C.It' s about a country leader.

D.It tells the true life of the author.

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Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.

Frankly in Love by David Yoon

There are some books I would never pick up if it weren' t for review purposes and Frankly in Love is one of therm. I bad heard of this book and seen it all over Goodreads.

Within the first few pages of this book, I was all in. I think part of what was so engaging is that it's from he viewpoint of Frank Li, a teen of high school.

Game of Stars by Sayantani Dasgupta

Just like any 12-year-old girl, Kiran is just tying to figure out who she is. Unlike other 12-year-old girls, however, she has to0 deal with titles like "princess and "demon slayer (魔鬼杀手)”. She happens to be a princess from the Kingdom Beyond, a world where gods and demons existed. Now it is up to her to save the kingdom and be the hero.

Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

This is a remarkable book. The depth of the story went far beyond my expectations. The author paints a picture of Lincoln, a portrait (肖像) of strength, determination, and sacrifice in the face of personal and national disaster. Although some readers may find it rude to use a great leader of the United States in a fictional action book for entertainment, Grahame Smith tries to preserve an air of dignity and honor in the character of Lincoln.

1.What does the book Frankly in Love probably show to readers?

A.A world in a teen's eye.

B.The building of a new country.

C.The life of a famous politician.

D.Ways of becoming a top student.

2.If you don't like to read about sex, which do you prefer?

A.Frankly in Love

B.Game of Stars

C.Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

D.Cosmopolitan

3.What is special about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

A.It's about a romantic painter.

B.It is a collection of pictures.

C.It' s about a country leader.

D.It tells the true life of the author.

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The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her．She was really small for her age of 12．The boy in my class often　 　　　 about her and laughed their heads off．She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page．

All I knew was that she was an orphan （孤儿） from Africa．She had just been adopted by a family in town who 　 　 that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids．I looked down at this 　　　 girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her．

But how could I help her 　　　 in with us? There had to be a 　　　 ．

One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 　　 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a（n）　　 copy．

I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 　　 show．So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had　 　　 ．“why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted 　 　　 the talent show．“I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough　 　　 ．Could you help me, Suzy?”

On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s 　　 were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different．

　　　 “And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a （n）　　　 award．I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters．” Everyone nodded．“One of our own students 　 　　 them．”

I could hear everyone whispering．“Who in our school could draw 　　 well?”

Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ 　　　 this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 　　 ,too．Our mystery（神秘） artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”

Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set．“Thank you,” she cried．

I 　 , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never 　 　 anything in her whole life．

Everyone started to 　　 their hands．Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening．I knew then Suzy was going to be all right．

1.A．joked B．cared C．forgot D．worried

2.A．reported B．decided C．complained D．questioned

3.A．rich B．proud C．tiny D．popular

4.A．come B. fall C．fit D．tie

5.A．manner B．pattern C．choice D．way

6.A．read B．taken C．opened D．put

7.A．free B．perfect C．final D．extra

8.A．art B．talk C．quiz D．talent

9.A．colored B．written C．carved D．drawn

10.A．at B．after C．for D．around

11.A．room B．time C．paper D．interest

12.A．gifts B．books C．photos D．posters

13.A．special B．academic C．national D．royal

14.A．painted B．found C．printed D．collected

15.A．very B．that C．quite D．too

16.A．If B．Though C．Unless D．Since

17.A．prize B．rank C．rest D．place

18.A．replied B．realized C．remembered D．regretted

19.A．offered B．valued C．owned D．controlled

20.A．clap B．wave C．raise D．shake

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The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often　 　　　 about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.

All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who 　　　　 that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this 　　　 girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.

But how could I help her 　　　　 in with us? There had to be a 　　　　 .

One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 　　　　 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n)　 　　　　 copy.

I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 　　　 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had　 　　　　 . “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted 　　　 the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough　 　　　　 . Could you help me, Suzy?”

On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s 　　　　　 were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.

“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)　　　　 award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students 　　　　 them.”

I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw 　　　　 well?”

Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ 　　　 this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 　　　　　　 ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”

Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.

I 　　　　　 , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never 　　 anything in her whole life.

Everyone started to 　　　　　 their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.

1.A. joked　　 B. cared　　 C. forgot　 　 D. worried

2.A. reported　 B. decided　 C. complained　 D. questioned

3.A. rich　　 B. proud　 　 C. tiny　　 D. popular

4.A. come　　 B. fall　　 C. fit　　 D. tie

5.A. manner　 　　 B. pattern　 　 C. choice　　 D. way

6.A. read　　 B. taken　　 C. opened　　 D. put

7.A. free　　 B. perfect　　 　 C. final　　 D. extra

8.A. art　　 B. talk　　 C. quiz　　 D. talent

9.A. colored　 B. written　 　 C. carved　　 D. drawn

10.A. at　　 B. after　　 C. for　　 D. around

11.A. room　　 B. time　　 C. paper　　 D. interest

12.A. gifts　　 B. books　 　 C. photos　　 D. posters

13.A. special　 B. academic　 C. national　　 D. royal

14.A. painted　 B. found　 　 C. printed　　 D. collected

15.A. very　　 B. that　　 C. quite　　 D. too

16.A. If　　 B. Though　 C. Unless　　 D. Since

17.A. prize　　 B. rank　　 C. rest　　 D. place

18.A. replied　 B. realized　 C. remembered　 D. regretted

19.A. offered　 B. valued　 　 C. owned　　 D. controlled

20.A. clap　　 B. wave　　 C. raise　　 D. Shake

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My sister _____ as a secretary in her company for three years and now she _____ to the manager of the sales department.

A. served; has been promoted                           B. had served; has been promoted

C. has served; has promoted                     D. was serving; has promoted

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