“The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson” _____ U....

“The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson” _____ U.S．bookstores this week and soon became a best seller．

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Here list some biggest and best bookstores in Beijing:

Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore

It is the one of the best bookstores in Beijing and largest chain bookshop in China with thousands of branches. It offers a large collection of books involving politics, economics, literature, education, art and science, with a total number of nearly 200,000 books. VCDs, DVDs and digital reading materials can also be found in the bookshop.

Opening Hours: 09:00 - 21:30

Location: No.218, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District (next to Oriental Plaza)

China Bookstore

As one of the best bookstores in Beijing, it is not a very big one, but it offers many traditional Chinese literature works. The new books here are at an 80% discount normally, while there are some second hand books as well at much cheaper prices. Additionally, you will find an impressive selection of books on Chinese painting, calligraphy and photography.

Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (Weekdays)

Location: No.115, East Liulichang Street, Xicheng District

Beijing Language and Culture University Press Bookstore

This is the best one from which to buy Chinese language learning books of all levels. There are also dictionaries, encyclopedias, linguistic books and reading materials from which to choose.

Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (Weekdays)　 09:00 - 16:00 (Weekends)

Location: Chengfu Rd, Haidian District

Beijing Book Building

There is a great variety of books from which you may choose. In this biggest bookstore in Beijing, you will find books written in English in the basement, and there are many Chinese language learning materials on the third floor. The personnel in the bookshop are very helpful, and they speak English.

Opening Hours: 09:00 - 21:00

Location: No.17, West Changan Avenue, Xicheng District

1.Where are you most likely to find affordable new books at a lower price?

A.Chengfu Rd, Haidian District.

B.No.218, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District.

C.No.17, West Changan Avenue, Xicheng District.

D.No.115, East Liulichang Street, Xicheng District.

2.Which bookstore has the longest opening hours on weekdays?

A.China Bookstore.

B.Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore.

C.Beijing Language and Culture University Press Bookstore.

D.Beijing Book Building.

3.What is special about Beijing Book Building?

A.It sells Chinese language learning books.

B.It features the largest variety of books.

C.It has many floors and sections.

D.Its staff can communicate in English.

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A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world．The boy walked a long way, and finally came upon the beautiful castle where the wise man lived.

On entering the main room of the castle, the boy was quite surprised: tradesmen coming and going, people chatting in the corners, and a small orchestra playing soft music．The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.

The wise man listened carefully to the boy’s explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didn’t have time just then to explain the secret of happiness．He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.

“Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil．“As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill.”

The boy began to walk up and down stairs of the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon．After two hours, he returned to the wise man.

“Well,” asked the wise man, “Did you see the Persian tapestries（挂毯）in the hall? Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?” The boy was embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing．His only concern had been not to spill the oil.

“Then go back and observe the wonders of my world,” said the wise man．The boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace．This time he observed all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls．When he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen．

“But where are the drops of oil?” asked the wise man．Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone.

“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man．“The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”

1.When the boy arrived at the castle, he　　　　　　 .

A． received a warm welcome from the wise man

B． had already missed his chance to talk to the wise man

C． was shown around the palace by the local people

D． didn’t expect to see so many people around

2.The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to　　　　　　　　 .

A． show him how to observe the wonders in the world

B． teach him the secret of happiness

C． make him learn from his mistakes

D． let the boy enjoy his palace and garden

3.We can infer from the article that “the drops of the oil on the spoon” probably refer to　　　　　 .

A． the beauty of one’s nature

B． the fortune a person possesses

C． the responsibilities one has to take on

D． the great opportunities in life

4.What would be the best title for the article?

A． Lesson about Happiness

B． The Secret of Happiness

C． Learning about Happiness

D． Searching for Happiness

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The Secret to Happiness

A new report makes it clear that when it comes to the life satisfaction of UK citizens, the ball is in the government’s court. For some time, sensible people have been arguing that governments need to focus less on economic growth and more on the wellbeing（幸福）of citizens. Be careful what you wish for.

In response to this demand, from 2011 David Cameron instructed the Office for National Statistics to gather data on people’s self-reported happiness and life satisfaction. Little practical good has come from this so far, but a new report by George Bangham for the Resolution Foundation is one of the best attempts to make useful sense of the data. He concludes: “The best prospects for policymakers targeting future increases in national wellbeing lie in raising job quality, raising incomes, particularly at the lower end, and policies to improve security in the housing market.”

The age correlation（相关）turns out to be certainly linked to politics, despite the fact that no political party can make a difference to your date of birth. The happiness of pensioners is not just a function of their age, but of policy. On average, 70-year-old boomers today are the most affluent retirees in history, often owning their own homes and in receipt of generous pensions. People of 70 are not going to be as content in 30 or 40 years’ time if they are unable to retire, don’t own their homes and have small incomes.

However, there is one respect in which teens and recent retirees are remarkably similar. Compared to other age groups, they tend to inhabit a sweet spot of having high degrees of freedom. The typical 16-year-old has new freedoms without ever having had any serious responsibilities. The typical 70-year-old, having experienced a lifetime of work and family duties, has a very different kind of freedom, one born from relief.

Besides，it should not surprise us to find that people tend to be happier when they have fewer worries. But this, too, has important political implications. If the government is really interested in raising overall national happiness, it has to make sure as many citizens as possible feel secure in their health, their housing and their incomes. Different states’ records in achieving this is one important reason why Nordic countries repeatedly score highly in international life satisfaction surveys and North America underperforms relative to its GDP.

Whichever way you look at it, there is no escaping the conclusion that increasing wellbeing across society requires joined-up, long-term policy efforts. This is exactly what the Resolution Foundation recommends.

1.What can be conveyed from the sentence “the ball is in the government’s court” in Paragraph 1?

A. The government officials are fond of playing ball games.

B. The government determines national happiness.

C. The government makes citizens feel happy.

D. The government is in a ball game.

2.What does the underlined word “affluent” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Responsible. B. Careful.

C. Honest. D. Rich.

3.According to the author, the secret to happiness is freedom and _________.

A. income B. health

C. security D. destiny

4.What is the author’s attitude to the function of government on national happiness?

A. Negative. B. Positive.

C. Doubtful. D. Unsatisfactory.

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Enjoy Movies on TV

Monday, Feb. 10

The Secret Life of Pets

In this lively cartoon hit, a pampered dog reluctantly befriends his owner’ s new dog after the pair are caught by Animal Control and fall in love with a revengeful rabbit. 7:30 p. m., Channel FXM

Tuesday, Feb. 11

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Peter Parker joins his high school’ s field trip to Europe, which gives him a chance to spin webs on a variety of Old World landmarks. Tom Holland and Zendaya co-star.6:45 p.m., Channel Starz

Wednesday, Feb.12

Open Water

Delivering almost as many shark scares as Jaws, the movie, full of thrillers, follows a husband and wife on a scuba tour (潜水) who are accidentally left in predator-infested waters.8 p.m., Channel TCM

Thursday, Feb. 13

Ghost

Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore co-star in a high-concept love story that has no right to succeed as a movie but does.8 p.m., Channel Epix

Friday, Feb.14

Casablanca

In perhaps the most romantic film ever, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman play former lovers who meet again in Morocco.8 p.m., Channel TCM

Saturday, Feb. 15

Watchman

In the big-screen adaptation of Alan Moore’s landmark graphic novel, some super-heroes who’ve helped the world survive the Cold War through 1985 now secretly unite to solve the murder of one of their own. 6:30 p.m., Channel IFC

1.Those who are fond of little pets can see______.

A.The Secret Life of Pets B.Spider-man: Far From Home

C.Open Water D.Ghost

2.Which of the following movies is your best choice if you like graphic novel?

A.Open Water. B.Ghost.

C.Casablanca. D.Watchman.

3.The passage is a______.

A.movie review B.movie advertisement

C.guide on movies on TV D.movie poster

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______ is a best-known secret in success that get ready in much of our life and you may make the most of the opportunity．

A． What　     B． As　　     C． It　     D． That　

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The story is about ________ life of Obama, who is ________ 44th President of the United States of America.

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For most Americans, their 18^th birthday________the end of one part of their life and beginning of another．

A．predicts            B．tells              C．marks                D．signs

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For most Americans, their 18th birthday________the end of one part of their life and beginning of another.

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Understanding the process of making career choices and managing your career is a basic life skill that everyone should understand.

Your career decisions have such a profound effect on all aspects of your life. It’s important to have the knowledge and resources needed to make smart, informed decisions. Whether you are looking for a new job, aiming to take the next step at your current job or planning your retirement options, you are making career decisions. Using good resources and the guidance of a career counselor can help you to make those decisions well.

Many people mistakenly believe that choosing a career is a one-time event that happens some time in early adulthood. However, career management is actually a life-long process, and we continue to make consequential (重大的) career choices over the years. When people want to take action in their career, career management and job search are about so much more than writing a good resume. If you learn about and act on the following areas of career management, you’ll be rewarded throughout your career.

Your interests, abilities, values, personal needs and realities should all be taken into account in any career decision making process. You spend countless hours at work, and it impacts your life in so many ways; it makes sense that you should be fully informed before making such profound decisions.

Do you know how many different career choices are available to you? Both The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (American) and The National Occupational Classification (Canadian) list well over 20,000 different job titles. So unless you’ve actively explored a variety of career options, there’s a very good chance that there are great possibilities available to you, and you don’t even realize they exist.

Match your understanding of yourself with your understanding of possible career options. Once you have developed a good understanding of yourself, you will be able to combine that self-knowledge with your career and labor market research to determine potential careers that are a great fit for you.

When you’ve made a well informed decision, then you’re ready to make it happen. Making use of good career guidance and resources will help you to acquire the education, skills, and experience needed to get the job and learn and implement (实施) effective job search strategies.

Time spent understanding your needs, researching your career options and developing outstanding job search skills, guided by great career resources, is a powerful investment in your future.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. In the process of making career decisions, people should consider interests, abilities, values, personal needs and realities.

B. All the people should have a good knowledge of how to make career choices and manage their career.

C. Career decisions have a great impact on people’s life.

D. There are various possibilities available to you of making career decisions.

2.How many tips does the author give on career management?

A. 1.                                       B. 2.                                      C. 3.                                     D. 4.

3.It can be inferred that _______.

A. career decision is misunderstood by many people because they don’t take it as a life-long process

B. your career will be definitely successful if you make a well informed decision

C. making yourself understood can help you make a final choice

D. writing a good resume can find a good job

4.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Your interests in the occupation you choose are vital.

B. Good career guidance and resources can help you gain the skills and experience.

C. You are to make significant decisions without good resources and the guidance of a career adviser.

D. Planning your retirement options is related to career management.

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