Iceland is experiencing a book boom（繁荣时期）.
It is hard to avoid writers in Reykjavik. There is a phrase in Icelandic, “ad ganga med bok I maganum”, meaning everyone gives birth to a book. Literally, everyone “has a book in their stomach”. One in 10 Icelanders will publish one.
“Does it get rather competitive?” I ask the young novelist, Kristin Eirikskdottir. “Yes. Especially as I live with my mother and partner, who are also full-time writers. But we try to publish in alternate years so we do not compete too much.”
“Writers are respected here,” Agla Magnusdottir tells me. “They live well. Some even get a salary.” Magnusdottir is head of the new Icelandic Literature Centre, which offers state support for literature and its translation. “They write everything --- modern sagas(长篇英雄故事), poetry, children's books, literary and extraordinary fiction --- but the biggest boom is in crime writing,” she says.
So what has led to this phenomenal book boom? I would say it is due to a crop of good writers, telling interesting tales with elegant economy and fantastic characters.
Iceland's black lava(火山岩) riverbeds, its steaming, bubbling earth, with its towering volcanoes and fairytale streams also make it the perfect setting for stories. Solvi Bjorn Siggurdsson, an Icelandic novelist, says writers owe a lot to the past. “We are a nation of storytellers. When it was dark and cold we had nothing else to do,” he says. “Thanks to the poetic works and medieval（中世纪的） sagas, we have always been surrounded by stories. After independence from Denmark in 1944, literature helped define our identity.”
Siggurdsson shows respect to Iceland's Nobel Literature winner, Halldor Laxness, whose books are sold in petrol stations and tourist centres across the island. Locals name their cats after Laxness and pay a visit to his home. “When Laxness won the Nobel Prize in 1955 he put modern Icelandic literature on the map,” Siggurdsson tells me. “He gave us confidence to write.”
1.The underlined phrase in the passage suggests that ________.
A. Icelanders love collecting books.
B. Icelanders love writing very much.
C. there are a lot of great books in Iceland.
D. it is competitive to publish a book in Iceland.
2.What kind of book is the most popular in Iceland?
A. Poetry. B. Medieval sagas.
C. Crime novels. D. Children’s stories.
3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?.
A. Siggurdsson won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1955.
B. Icelanders publish books to increase their income.
C. Writers in Iceland don’t benefit from its literary tradition.
D. Iceland possesses some factors to be a perfect setting for stories.
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Iceland is experiencing a book boom（繁荣时期）.
It is hard to avoid writers in Reykjavik. There is a phrase in Icelandic, “ad ganga med bok I maganum”, meaning everyone gives birth to a book. Literally, everyone “has a book in their stomach”. One in 10 Icelanders will publish one.
“Does it get rather competitive?” I ask the young novelist, Kristin Eirikskdottir. “Yes. Especially as I live with my mother and partner, who are also full-time writers. But we try to publish in alternate years so we do not compete too much.”
“Writers are respected here,” Agla Magnusdottir tells me. “They live well. Some even get a salary.” Magnusdottir is head of the new Icelandic Literature Centre, which offers state support for literature and its translation. “They write everything --- modern sagas(长篇英雄故事), poetry, children's books, literary and extraordinary fiction --- but the biggest boom is in crime writing,” she says.
So what has led to this phenomenal book boom? I would say it is due to a crop of good writers, telling interesting tales with elegant economy and fantastic characters.
Iceland's black lava(火山岩) riverbeds, its steaming, bubbling earth, with its towering volcanoes and fairytale streams also make it the perfect setting for stories. Solvi Bjorn Siggurdsson, an Icelandic novelist, says writers owe a lot to the past. “We are a nation of storytellers. When it was dark and cold we had nothing else to do,” he says. “Thanks to the poetic works and medieval（中世纪的） sagas, we have always been surrounded by stories. After independence from Denmark in 1944, literature helped define our identity.”
Siggurdsson shows respect to Iceland's Nobel Literature winner, Halldor Laxness, whose books are sold in petrol stations and tourist centres across the island. Locals name their cats after Laxness and pay a visit to his home. “When Laxness won the Nobel Prize in 1955 he put modern Icelandic literature on the map,” Siggurdsson tells me. “He gave us confidence to write.”
1.The underlined phrase in the passage suggests that ________.
A. Icelanders love collecting books.
B. Icelanders love writing very much.
C. there are a lot of great books in Iceland.
D. it is competitive to publish a book in Iceland.
2.What kind of book is the most popular in Iceland?
A. Poetry. B. Medieval sagas.
C. Crime novels. D. Children’s stories.
3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?.
A. Siggurdsson won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1955.
B. Icelanders publish books to increase their income.
C. Writers in Iceland don’t benefit from its literary tradition.
D. Iceland possesses some factors to be a perfect setting for stories.
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Recently, there is ____ boom（繁荣）in population mobility and according to ____ national population survey of 2004, 17 percent of the population move every year.
A. the; a B. a; the C. /; a D. the;/
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To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.
There is no pollution, for instance, No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor(烈酒) on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.
There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.
The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.
Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.
1.American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.
A. no dogs are permitted in the capital
B. the police do not carry handguns
C. the climate is rather mild
D. it is very different from America
2.The following statements are true EXCEPT________.
A. there are no soldiers in Iceland
B. the Icelanders don’t drink beer
C. there is no tip of any kind
D. there are no crimes in Iceland
3.There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.
A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power
B. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy
C. it is located just under the Arctic Circle
D. it is a democratic independent country
4. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.
A. they prefer not to have shoe or books
B. they would rather have shoes on than write books
C. they prefer travelling to reading
D. they regard books more important than shoes.
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Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is booming (繁荣) in Japan during the economic slowdown—Mickey Mouse.
According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japan’s busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over Christmas and New Year’s Day. Despite the bad economy, it’s already been a record year for an escape which is cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo.
“Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away,” visitor Namie Katsunuma said. “This is the only place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardships of my life.”
The single mother’s salary at an auto factory was cut in November but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months.
The park’s operator, Oriental Land Co, estimates (估算) a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disneysea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent.
“In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland,” said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. “Because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative.”
Around the world, Disney’s theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.
1.According to the passage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year?
| A．Fewer people visit it. | B．Less money is made. |
| C．It attracts more visitors. | D．Its sales have reached $4.2 billion. |
2.What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneyland’s boom?
| A．It costs less money to play here than in any other theme park. |
| B．People have a new understanding of amusement. |
| C．The economic depression has changed people’s plans to spend money. |
| D．Visitors seek an escape from economic depression. |
3.What does the underlined word “alternative” mean in the sixth paragraph?
| A．choice. | B．park. | C．time. | D．trip. |
4.According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?
| A．The theme parks that attract most visitors. |
| B．More examples of success of Disney theme parks. |
| C．Tokyo Disneyland’s plan for the next year. |
| D．The economic depression in other companies. |
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(2013·成都第二次诊断)As the road to the airport is under reconstruction, we'd better ________ early to avoid the traffic jam.
A．pay off B．set off
C．put off D．take off
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Have you ever started to read a book in English, then stopped because it was too hard !Don’t worry! You’re on the right track. Books are an amazing tool for learning languages but some are easier to use than others, 1.
1. Read dual-language books
Dual-language books (or ‘parallel texts’) are the same story written in two languages. They have your native language on one page and your target language on the other, so you can quickly check what a word means.
2. 2.
Learning a language is the perfect excuse to dive back into the magical land of fairy tales and unicorns or the exciting world of spies and secret agents. 3.Look for books with pictures, as they help you to follow the story.
3. Read your favorite childhood book in English
Do you have a beloved childhood book in your own language? 4.You know lots about the fictional world, the characters and the story already, So it is much easier to understand what is happening
4. Make notes!
If you are using a book to learn English, buy a cheap copy you can write in. Don’t be afraid to write translations and thoughts in the margins, as your notes can help you to remember.
Starting to read in a foreign language does not need to be scary. With the advice above, you will be reading in English in no time at all! 5.a film online.
A. Read comic books
B. Read new children’s books
C. Find a copy of it in English
D. Here are my top tips for using books to lean English
E. Buy a cheap copy you can write in
F. Children’s books use simpler language and are fun to read
G. Remember that you can use these tips for films and television, too
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第二节语法填空 (每空不多于3个单词)。
What should you do if you are not able to sleep?The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits. 1. you always go to bed and get up at about the same time，this will set a 2. (health)rhythm in yourlife．Don’t drink caffeine drinks in the evening．Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake．You may have trouble3. (sleep)if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed．
You may also find it difficult 4. (get)to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind．This is5. you need to relax．As you lie in bed，tense the muscles in your feet and then relax 6. ．Continue up the body，tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again if you are still tense．If you 7. (think)about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day，get up and write about it．That will help to take it offyour mind．You can also get up and read，but be sure to choose 8. book that is not too difficult． 9. ，you may get so interested that you won’t want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy．
Sleep welt and have sweet10. (dream)!
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To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.
There is no pollution, for instance, No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor(烈酒) on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.
There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.
The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.
Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.
1.American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.
A. no dogs are permitted in the capital
B. the police do not carry handguns
C. the climate is rather mild
D. it is very different from America
2.The following statements are true EXCEPT________.
A. there are no soldiers in Iceland
B. the Icelanders don’t drink beer
C. there is no tip of any kind
D. there are no crimes in Iceland
3.There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.
A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power
B. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy
C. it is located just under the Arctic Circle
D. it is a democratic independent country
4.“Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.
A. they prefer not to have shoe or books
B. they would rather have shoes on than write books
C. they prefer travelling to reading
D. they regard books more important than shoes.
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Bottled water is a booming industry in New Zealand, but it’s terrible for the environment —each bottle thrown away adding to the 190,000 tons of plastic New Zealanders throw into landfills each year.
But now one company has created water storage that they hope will prove to be just as convenient as a plastic bottle—but contains no actual plastic.
Skipping Rock Labs make Oohos, flexible membranes filled with water that are constructed using a seaweed extract—meaning they, re totally edible and biodegradable, wrapping and all.
There aren’t any known side effects from digesting the membranes, which are tasteless—though Ooho! says flavors can be added to make them more appetizing.
The company took to crowdfunding site CrowdCube with the idea, and it has since gone viral— with more than 900 investors bagging them A£ 751,700 to develop and launch the Ooho! balls ( $ 1.35 million).
Skipping Rock Labs create the balls by dipping ice into brown algae and calcium chloride, with the membrane taking shape around the ice—and while that may sound complicated, the company says it, s more cost-effective than producing a plastic bottle.
A layer atop the membrane can be peeled off just before drinking, for hygiene purposes. Skipping Rock Labs are hoping their new product takes off—and that it starts to put a dent into the plastic packaging industry.
1.The product Oohos made by the company Skipping Rock Labs has the following good points except that .
A. it is non-plastic B. it is edible
C. it is biodegradable D. it is expensive to make
2.How does the company make their idea work in practice?
A. By working with other companies. B. By advertising their samples.
C. By crowdfunding through a website. D. By borrowing money from the bank.
3.What does Paragraph 6 mainly tell us about?
A. Why the company made their product.
B. Where the company made their product.
C. How the company’s product was made.
4.What section of a newspaper will most probably carry this article?
A. Environment. B. Opinion.
C. Politics. D. Agriculture.
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It is so cold here in Zhengzhou this winter that it seems as if we ______ in Iceland.
A. are B. have been C. were D. had been
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