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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Books were published in 1894 and 1895. Lost in the jungles of India as a child and adopted into a family of wolves, Mowgli is brought up on a diet of Jungle Law, loyalty, and fresh meat from the kill. Regular adventures with his friends and enemies in the jungles improve this child’s strength and cleverness and stir every reader’s imagination.

Price: $ 7.79

ISBN-13: 978-1613820742

Average Customer Review: ★★★★

A Stolen Life

The first work of its kind—Jaycee Dugard’s personal life story, her own story of being kidnapped in 1991. When Jaycee was eleven years old, she was kidnapped from a school bus stop. She was missing for more than eighteen years, and gave birth to two daughters during her imprisonment.

Price: $ 19.79

ISBN-13: 978-1442344983

Average Customer Review: ★★★★★

While We’re Far Apart

Five-time Christy Award winner Lynn Austin is called as “one of the style’s best historical fiction novelists”. Set in Brooklyn, New York, during World War I, while a motherless girl longs for her daddy and a young lady hopes for a second chance at love, this tale explores the uncertainty that stays in people in Europe.

Price: $ 6.00

ISBN-10: 0764204971

Average Customer Review: ★★★★

The Fashion Police

The Fashion Police was runner-up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Competition 2010 and nominated (提名) Best Novel with Romantic Elements 2010 by The Romance Reviews. It is a strange comedy-mystery, combining murder with romance and chick-lit.

For starters, Amber accidently shoots Chief Inspector Janice Skipper and gets thrown off the police force. The only one who knows the truth about the incident is Amber, but no one will believe her. After accepting a job as an insurance investigator from her ex-fiancé, Brad Beckett, it turns out that Brad thinks they’ve still got unfinished business and the job description includes sexual favors that come with a price.

Price: $ 12.73

ISBN-13: 978-1451555653

Average Customer Review: ★★★

1. If the book concerning a person who had children in prison appeals to you, you can choose the book 　　　　　 .

A. A Stolen Life　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The Jungle Book

C. The Fashion Police　　　　　　　　　　　 D. While We’re Far Apart

2.The ISBN of the book that gains least popularity among the research is 　　　　　 .

A. ISBN–13: 978–1613820742

B. ISBN–13: 978–1442344983

C. ISBN–10: 0764204971

D. ISBN–13: 978–1451555653

3..If you want to buy one book about human’s living with animals and two about historical fiction, you have to pay 　　　　　 .

A. 19.79 dollars　　 B. 20.52 dollars

C. 27.58 dollars　　 D. 18.73 dollars

4. What makes the book The Fashion Police distinguish itself from others?

A. It wins the award Christy Award five times

B. It is a great book on violence and family education

C. It is named Best Novel with Romantic Elements 2010

D. It has many elements borrowed from stories of true policemen.

5. In which part of a newspaper would the information of the books be most likely to appear?

A. Science　　　　　 B. Opinion

C. Lifestyle　　　　 D. Advertisement

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He wrote many children’ s books, nearly half of____ were published in the 1990s.

A. whom 　　　　　　　 B. which

C. them　　　　 　　 　 D. that

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He wrote many children’ s books, nearly half of____ were published in the 1990s.

A. whom B. which　　　　　　 C. them　　　　　　 D. That

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The books sold ________millions in one day, and the publisher had to print another ten thousand copies.

A. with　　 B. in　　 C. for　　　　 D. at

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In 2006, documents were published by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They suggested that cloned animals and cloned animal products would be allowed into the American food supply.

The FDA has stated that cloned animal products are safe for consumption, and has performed many studies to support this view. In fact, products from cloned animals have already been eaten by some Americans without ill effects. The FDA analyzed the structure(结构)and content of cloned animal products and compared it with that of traditionally reproduced animals, and discovered no statistical difference between the two.

Consumers raised serious concerns about cloned animals. The first is the question of whether or not cloned tissue and animal products are truly safe. The second is that many clones are also genetically modified(转基因的)animals, which the FDA has said are unsafe for human consumption. The third is that consumers want to be able to choose what they put into their bodies.

The first concern about cloned animals is almost unnecessary due to the price of producing a clone. Making a clone needs hard work and is very costly. These clones live spoiled lives because they are very valuable, despite biologists' warning that cloned animals decrease diversity.

The second concern, about genetic modification of cloned animals, is more problematic. It may be very difficult to separate genetically modified animals from normal ones. The purpose of genetically modified cloned animals is unclear, and the FDA hasn't allowed their products onto the market, due to health concerns, but the risk of genetic pollution of healthy animals still exists.

Finally, the matter of choice is a large one. Many animal rights activists are worried about clone rights because cloned or not, the animals still have lives. Other consumers are simply trying to eat healthy foods, and have doubts about the cloned animals. If the FDA does not make labeling (贴标签)laws, people may not be able to make informed choices about their food.

1.Why did the FDA allow cloned animal products for consumption?

A.They appeal to consumers very much.

B.They differ from traditional animal products.

C.They taste better than normal animal products.

D.They have been proved safe in several aspects.

2.What do we know about producing clones of animals?

A.It takes much more efforts and money. B.It provides some new medical benefits.

C.It needs less time than raising animals. D.It helps increase the diversity of animals.

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Cloned animals should be forbidden to enter market.

B.Cloned animals should have the same rights as humans.

C.Laws should be made to protect people's right to choose food.

D.Animal rights activists are strongly against cloned animal products.

4.What's the text mainly about?

A.Doubts about cloned animals rights. B.Discussions about how to clone animals.

C.Concerns about animal cloning technology. D.Worries about cloned animal consumption.

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Once, African lions were the kings of the jungle. But every day, they lose more and more of their home to humans. A new study done by Duke University shows that humans have taken over much of the lions habitat.

Lions live on the African plains, which are called savannas. In the past 5 years, the number of people living on the Savannas African plains has grown rapidly. At the same time, the number of lions has dwindled quickly.

The research team at Duke University used detailed pictures taken by satellite to carefully examine the African landscape. They were able to see very small farms and towns that are taking over the once-open plains. Lions need wide-open spaces to hunt. As the number of people and towns has increased, the African plains have become less welcoming to lions. The number of lions has dropped from about 100, 000 in 1960 to 32,000 today. West Africa has seen the largest drop ——fewer than 500 lions remain there.

Researchers worry that the number of lions will decrease even more as the number of humans moving onto the savannas increases. People and lions living closely together have to compete for natural resources like water and food. Towns and farms that take over hunting grounds could force the lions out of those areas completely. Often, lions with no other sources of food will kill farm animals. Farmers will then kill the lions to protect their animals. African lions are also threatened by poachers, who hunt animals illegally. Many poachers hunt lions for sport or to take their fur.

One of the authors of the Duke University study is conservationist Stuart Pimm. Pimm believes the group’s research can be helpful in planning ways for people and lions to share the African plains. One solution is to build higher fences to keep lions away from farm animals. African countries can also expand and better protect their wildlife reserves so that lions have safe places to hunt.

1.The underlined word“dwindled”in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by______________.

A. grown　　 B. changed

C. doubled　　 D. decreased

2.According to the study done by Duke University,______________.

A. there are 100, 000 lions on the African plains

B. African lions are losing their habitat to humans

C. more and more people are moving out of Africa

D. the number of lions in West Africa has increased

3.The following are solutions mentioned in the passage to protect lions EXCEPT________.

A. expanding wildlife reserves

B. avoiding conflict between lions and farmers

C. preventing people from hunting lions illegally

D. stopping people from moving into the African plains

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Losing African lions　　 B. Moving out of Africa

C. The kings of the jungle　　 D. The problems of Africa

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It was not until the entrance exams were in sight that      that I had so many books to cover and so many exercises to finish.

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There are hundreds of publishers across the world and millions of books get printed every year. Moreover, a book can be printed by several polishers.1.

To overcome the problem of identifying books, publishers have come up with a unique numbering system. For instance, if 50,000 copies of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes are printed by a publisher at one time (called an edition), all of them are identified by one number code. 2. your address begins with your house number, street, locality, state and ends with a statement of the country where you live. An ISBN book number achieves a similar aim of identifying and tracing a book

If you pick up any book, turn it around you will see a number which looks something like this — ISBN 90-70002-34-5. This is called the ISBN number. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Numbering. 3. The ISBN number is divided into four groups that are separated by a space or a hyphen.

The first part of the ISBN identifies the country and is called the Group Identifier. 4.The second part is called the Publisher Prefix. The Publisher Prefix is used to identify the publisher of the book. The publisher prefix may contain up to seven digits.

The third part identifies the title and the edition of the book and so is called the Title Identifier, which may consist of up to six digits. 5.Since you can have the same book from the same publisher but with different editions, the Title Identifier helps to differentiate between them.

The fourth and the final part is called the Check digit, a single digit (from 0 to 9) used to check whether the given ISBN number is correct or wrong. If an ISBN number is incorrect, this means that the book is a version printed illegally.

A.It may consist of up to five digits.

B.So what can the ISBN number do for you?

C.This makes the task of identifying a book very difficult.

D.It is a numbering system that is used to describe the book.

E.Book publishers often come out with newer and updated versions of earlier books.

F.The number Code is your home — address that can only be shared by your parents and

G.The ISBN numbering system helps book stores and book publishers to handle categorize to handle, categorize, store and identify books easily.

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The following books have been published recently, and maybe you would like to read them.

This Atmosphere of Love

Franklin Bass Jr.

www.authorhouse.com

Paperback丨E-book

$12.95丨$3.99

This Atmosphere of Love shares Franklin Bass Jr.’s poetry collection from 2008 to 2012 that speaks about his true feelings and experiences of love.

An Irish Girl

Marilyn Hering

www.iuniverse.com

Paperback丨E-book

$13.99丨$3.99

Inspired by true events of the Irish famine(饥荒), An Irish Girl combines a tale of the famine with a heart-broken story of love and loss.

The Prison Planet

Handbook

Denis Goodwin

www.xlibris.com

Hardback丨Paperback丨E-book丨Audiobook

$46.98丨$34.45丨$4.99丨$9.99

Sometimes, the reality prescribed to us doesn’t explain what we experience. If you too know something isn’t right and want to see the bigger picture, the bottom line is here.

A Deadly Homecoming

Jane Bennett Munro

www.iuniverse.com

Hardback丨Paperback丨E-book丨Audiobook

$23.99丨$13.99丨$3.99丨$9.99

When her mother asks her to investigate a friend’s disappearance, Toni Day heads to her hometown to solve a complex murder case that leaves her own life hanging in the balance.

1.Who is a poet among the following writers?

A.Jane Bennett Munro B.Marilyn Hering.

C.Denis Goodwin. D.Franklin Bass Jr.

2.What kind of book is An Irish Girl?

A.A biography B.A storybook

C.A documentary. D.A reference book.

3.Which book will you read if you like a thriller?

A.The Prison Planet. B.A Deadly Homecoming.

C.An Irish Girl. D.This Atmosphere of Love.

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In December,2010,many American newspapers publish a list of the best books of the year. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this year’s list of favorites. It tells about the ups and downs of the Berglund family over many years. Mr.Franzen fills the book with sharp observations about American politics, culture and society.

Jennifer Egan’s book A Visit from the Goon Squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40 years. The story moves back and forth in time,from different viewpoints. One main character is former rock musician Bennie Salazar who works for a record company. The other main character is a troubled young woman named Sasha who works for Bennie. The reader learns about their pasts and those of their friends.

The main character in The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman is a failing English Language newspaper published in Rome,Italy. Each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor working for this paper. Their stories are filled with intelligence and great personality.

Two of the most popular non­fiction books of 2010 were about rock and roll stars. Just Kids is by rock singer Patti Smith. It tells about her friendship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and 1970s before they became famous. Life is the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. It is an honest and exciting look at the development of rock and roll and the wild times this famous band has experienced.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells about a man named Louis Zamperini. She tells about his extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during Would War Two.

Stacy Schiff has received great praise for her book Cleopatra: A Life. It tells about one of the most misrepresented and famous women in his story, Cleopatra. She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000 years ago. One critic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies.

1.The following books are related to music EXCEPT________.

A. The Imperfectionists          B. A Visit from the Goon Squad

C. Just Kids                   D. Life

2.If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to ________.

A. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

B. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

C. The Imperfections by Tom Rachman

D. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff

3.Which book will give you a practical understanding of the USA?

A．Life                                       B．Cleopatra: A Life

C．Freedom                                 D．A Visit from the Goon Squad

4.The last sentence of the passage implies that ________.

A．Stacy Schiff is an archaeologist

B．the critic finds the character in the book very real

C．the critic speaks highly of Cleopatra in history

D．Stacy Schiff tells a story about an imaginary Egyptian queen

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