Normally you could stay with us, but our hous...

Normally you could stay with us, but our house ______ at the moment.

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Summer is fleeting, just like the youth. But the books we read stay with us for the lifetime. Our editors independently research and recommend the following for teens to enjoy!

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

In Nazi Germany, 11-year-old Liesel Meminger is living outside of Munich when she discovers a book in the snow and it changes her life forever. She begins stealing books from Nazi and the mayor’s library. As she becomes fascinated with words, she begins writing about her life during this dangerous time. Beautifully-written and deeply moving, this novel stands out in the crowded field of Holocaust (大屠杀) literature. Despite the tragic and disturbing storyline, The Book Thief is filled with warmth, humor, and hope.

OCDaniel by Wesley King

This first-person narrative is told from the perspective of Daniel, a 13-year-old who tries to hide his obsessive compulsive disorder (强迫症) as he struggles to fit into the cruel world of middle school. Then he gets a note that puts him in the middle of a mystery. The plot revolves around the mystery, so it’s not too clinical and focused on OCD. Full of heartbreak and joy, as well as important lessons, OCDaniel is a thrilling novel that will definitely have you supporting Daniel and eagerly turning the pages.

Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance by Simone Biles

American Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shares her inspiring and fascinating journey from her early childhood in foster care to the Olympic podium (领奖台). In her own words, Biles describes all hardships that she experienced along the way. Her attractive stories give insight into her determined spirit and positive attitude, even when under pressure. When reading Biles’ words, it’s difficult not to be motivated and encouraged to dream big and work hard.

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

A series of 13 books, A Series of Unfortunate Events, follows the Baudelaire orphans as they seek to reveal the mysteries of their family. Filled with many plot twists, appealing mysteries, and exciting adventures, this series manages to keep you hooked all the way through the last book. Lemony Snicket’s entertaining writing style and dark sense of humor make them fun reads.

1.If you are interested in the story of war time, you may choose the book written by ________.

A.Markus Zusak B.Wesley King

C.Simone Biles D.Lemony Snicket

2.When reading Daniel’s story, readers may find it ________.

A.humorous and mysterious B.sorrowful and joyful

C.hopeful and cheerful D.thrilling and inspiring

3.Which one of the books belongs to non-fiction?

A.The Book Thief.

B.OCDaniel.

C.Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance.

D.A Series of Unfortunate Events.

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If only I could make the trip with you ! But I         stay home and take care of my sick mother.

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Our room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night. I used to take long walks along the water. The food in town was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The area was very quiet and peaceful, and fairly deserted.

The last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following closely behind us as we were walking up to our room in the holiday centre. We turned around and noticed a fairly young man moving very rapidly across the beach and getting closer to us. He was tall and wore a baseball cap. We couldn’t see his face and he was approaching us very rapidly. The man’s actions made my dad very nervous. Dad warned us that we’d better try to make it to our hotel room as quickly as possible. I didn’t like my dad’s voice; I could hear fear in it. It was late and we were all alone. We didn’t have any cell phones on us. I never saw Dad as worried as he was then and I knew that something was terribly wrong. The sense of fear started to overwhelm Mom and me. We had had such a good time in town. Now, the night was rapidly turning into a dangerous situation.

We could hear the man’s footsteps getting closer. Dad’s face was almost pale. The so-called intruder (侵入者) had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending(自动贩卖) machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking, but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all. Not a soul.

It’s one vacation I will never forget.

1.Where did the author spend her vacation?

A. Near a lake.                        B. At the seaside.

C. In a village.                    D. In a mountain.

2.What happened on the last evening of their vacation?

A. They were followed by a stranger.

B. Their cell phones were missing.

C. Their money was stolen.

D. They lost their way.

3.The underlined word “overwhelm” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A. control            B. move            C. excite            D. impress

4.What helped them get out of the trouble?

A. Their quick action.

B. Other people’s kind help.

C. The young man’s warning.

D. The noise from the vending machine.

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—Tom，would you please come and help us with the computer at the meeting tomorrow?

一I am sorry, but I then.

A. would have class               B. will be having class

C. was going to have class        D. am about to have class

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Times are a little tough at our house right now. Neither of us makes a lot of money, but years of experience have taught us how to walk between the raindrops and make it from one month to the next with a fair amount of grace. I cook a lot at home, more when we're facing lean times. When I know that I have to keep us fed on not much money, I fall back on my grandmother's recipes. She taught me to cook.

When I was a kid, my twin brother and I spent long summer weeks and Christmas vacations with my mother's parents in the mountains of North Carolina. Rather than go hunting with my grandfather on frozen mornings, I found myself more and more in the kitchen with my grandmother, watching her making a lemon cheese pie with her soft hands.

My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was 11 years old. As the eldest daughter, she was expected to take on all of the housework while attending school. Throughout the Great Depression, she learned how to make a little food go a long way. Vegetables were cheap, so she cooked a lot of them, mostly only using small amounts of meat for seasoning. Roast beef was a twice-a-month luxury, but there was nothing she couldn't do with a chicken, every part of it. Nothing went to waste.

Now I understand that her food was sacred. I feel connected to my grandmother and to hundreds of years of family when I'm in my kitchen making country food. In the delicious smells is a long tale of victory over hard times, of conquering starvation—of not just surviving, but finding joy and pleasure in every meal of every day.

From grandmother I learned to take real satisfaction in feeding people. My grandmother would beam with pleasure over a heavily laden table and say, “Do you know what this would cost at the restaurant? ” I never knew what restaurant in particular she had in mind, but I knew that the question was totally not fair, because no restaurant anywhere can cook like a grandmother. But now, thanks to her guidance and years of practice, I can.

1.According to the passage, the author cooks a lot at home because__________.

A. she wants to try out her grandmother’s recipes

B. she and her husband are quite particular about food

C. she enjoys cooking at home

D. she and her husband are embarrassed financially

2.What does the underlined word “lean” mean in the first paragraph?

A. with a bad harvest　　 B. with little money

C. with little enengy　　 D. with little work

3.According to the passage, the author’s grandmother__________.

A. learnt to cook throughout the Great Depression

B. was careful in budgeting

C. preferred chicken to beef

D. was careful in cooking vegetables

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Cook like My Grandmother　　 B. My Grandmother’s Sacred Food

C. My Grandmother’s Recipe　　 D. Joy and Pleasure in Cooking

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----I’ve got to go now.

---Must you? I ________ you could stay for dinner with us.

A. think    B. thought   C. have thought   D. am thinking

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Scientists have discovered that 　 1.　 (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat -- the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, 　 2.　 helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results 　 3.　 weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, 4.　 (comfort) temperatures, our body’s need for brown fat has decreased. They found that outdoor workers in northern Finland who 　 5.　 (expose) to cold temperature have 6. significant amount of brown fat when 7.　 (compare) to same-aged indoor workers.

The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice. 　 8. group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have 　 9. （low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could　　 10.　 (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.

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—"I stayed at a hotel while in New York."

—"Oh, did you? You _____ with Barbara."

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---I stayed at a hotel while in New York.

---Oh, did you? You ________ with Barbara.

A. could have stayed      B. could stay

C. would stay    D. must have stayed

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