Money can buy you a lot of things, but nothing can make you feel as rich in knowledge as a great book. Self-made successful businessmen are generally well-read people.
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, who died in 2011 , is one of the most important American minds of our time. He was influenced by many books, but Be Here Now by Ram Dass was one of the greatest. Jobs reportedly said of the book, “It changed me and many of my friends for a better life.
Jeff Bezos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he learns more from The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. “If you read The Remains of the Day , which is one of my favorite books, you can't help but think. I learned something about life and about regret，” Bezos told Newsweek.
Mark Zuckerberg
This self-made successful businessman sees Henry Kissinger's World Order as most helpful in how he deals with business, life, and even parenting. "It's about foreign relations and how we can build peaceful relationships throughout the world,“ Zuckerberg wrote for his book club, A Year of Books, on Facebook. “This is important for creating the world we all want for our children, and that's what I’m thinking about these days.”
Bill Gates
Not only is Fact fulness by Hans Rosling one of Bill Gates' favorite books, but he also says it's one of the most important he has ever read. "It explains more clearly than almost anything else I've read why it's so difficult for people to understand progress," Gates said in an interview with Time.
1. Who is greatly influenced by Be Here Now ?| A．Steve Jobs. | B．Jeff Bezos. |
| C．Mark Zuckerberg. | D．Bill Gates. |
| A．It helps him to make money. |
| B．It helps him to found a company. |
| C．It helps him to know more about foreign countries. |
| D．It helps him to deal with the relationship with others. |
| A．Best Selling Books This Year | B．Ways to Become Successful |
| C．Books Favoured by Self-made | D．Advice from the Self-made |
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| B．It is liked by most Vox fans. |
| C．It is popular among young people. |
| D．It has environmentally friendly practices. |
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【推荐2】Does the thought of cooking an entire Christmas dinner for friends and family make you shudder? Our cookery writer Sophie Godwin has created the ultimate simplified menu for a stress-free day. With a range of time-saving techniques and showstopping flavour twists, this is the only festive menu you’ll ever need. Embrace the art of the shortcut!
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11am Take your turkey out of the fridge.
11:30am Heat the oven. Prepare the rosemary butter and rub underneath the turkey skin.
12pm Put the turkey in the oven to roast.
12:15pm Boil the potatoes and root vegetables. Make the harissa & orange marmalade glaze. Chop the ingredients for the stuffing sprouts.
1pm Baste the turkey, pour in the white wine and nestle cabbage wedges around the bird. Return to the oven.
1:10pm Prepare the separate ingredients for the mackerel starter.
1:25pm Smash the roasties and put them in the oven.
1:30pm Check the turkey—take out to rest if the internal temperature has reached 65C. Return the cabbage to the oven to finish cooking.
1:35pm Toss the roasted roots in the harissa glaze, then put in the oven.
1:40 pm Make the gravy, cook the sprouts and keep warm.
2 pm Sit down to the starter, with everything for you lunch ready to go.
The dessert takes just 10 minutes to assemble ,so you can do it once you’ve enjoyed the main course.
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1. Which section CAN’T we find on the website?| A．Classic cocktails | B．Vegetarian Christmas |
| C．Roast calculator | D．Wealth management |
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| A．The entire Christmas dinner is composed of a roasted turkey and dessert. |
| B．The automatically-generated shopping list is just for user’s reference. |
| C．Most of the ingredients on the shopping list come from the same brand. |
| D．You can buy all your ingredients online through Whisky by one click. |
【推荐3】Delhi is one of the main cities of the country India and you can find museums related to many things here. One such museum is related to our Indian railways and trains. In the city of Delhi, Railway has constructed its Rail Museum.
Delhi Rail Museum is well connected with the rest of the city.
| A．It shows how the railway network operates |
| B．Railway has been the lifeline of our country |
| C．The place is ideal for visitors of every age group |
| D．There are around 100 rail engines of real-life size |
| E．These activities will bring a smile to the face of kids |
| F．People can get a closer look at the railway models here |
| G．The rail museum has few railway lines open for visitors |
Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups—porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking and cheap, some exquisite and expensive—telling them to help themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured（确信的）that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups… And then you began eyeing each other’s cups.
Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided for us.”
God brews（泡，沏）the coffee, not the cups. Enjoy your coffee!
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything. "
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
1. What did the conversation turn into?
| A．complaints | B．study |
| C．discussion | D．chat |
| A．To give his students many more choices. |
| B．To teach his students how to enjoy coffee. |
| C．To show the students his collection of cups. |
| D．To tell his students the right attitude to life. |
| A．get the best type of coffee cups |
| B．make the best of what they have |
| C．have a wide range of coffee cups |
| D．care about social status and wealth |
| A．God's Coffee |
| B．The Pressure of Life |
| C．The Happiest People |
| D．Professor's Coffee Cups |
For Chinese people, however, the dragon is not an evil monster. It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol for prosperity and good luck. The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and bring rain. Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual (仪式).
China isn’t the only country to have the dragon as its symbol. Wales in the UK, has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. Another country in the world with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, a tiny country between China and India.
Almost all countries in the world have an animal symbol representing their countries. This is particularly obvious during sports. The English think lions to be brave and proud animal and the English football teams have three lions on their football shirts.
Australia is famous for kangaroos, of course. The national rugby team is more commonly known as the Wallabies, a type of small kangaroo. The South African team is known as the Springboks, a type of African antelope. Likewise the New Zealanders, whether playing sports or not, are commonly known as kiwis. A kiwi is a native New Zealand bird that can’t fly.
All countries are proud of their symbols, which they feel reflect national characteristics or the beauty and variety of their natural environments. Recently, a Shanghai professor claimed that using the dragon as a national symbol could make western countries have a negative view of China. But in an Internet survey 90% of Chinese people wanted to keep the dragon.
1. In the opinion of the west, the dragon is ______.
| A．a terrible animal that is not popular |
| B．a cultural and spiritual symbol of good luck |
| C．a reflection of China’s national characteristics |
| D．an animal that can create harmony and bring rain |
| A．China. | B．Wales. | C．Bhutan. | D．India. |
| A．The national rugby team from the South Africa is well known as the Wallabies. |
| B．The Australian team is known as Springboks, a type of kangaroo. |
| C．The New Zealanders are commonly known as kiwis only when playing sports. |
| D．The dragon is mentioned to have been used on the flag in two countries. |
【推荐3】Riding through the royal forest of Sherwood on a wonderful May morning, you don’t have a care in the world. Then you hear a bird call, the faint rustling of trees, and suddenly a man armed with a longbow appears in your path.
He wears a feathered cap. You can’t see the man’s face clearly, but you don’t have to. He is dressed in Lincoln green, the color of Robin Hood — the most famous English outlaw（不法分子）of all time.
Don’t worry; he won’t harm you — not yet, anyway. He’ll invite you to join him and his outlaw band for a feast. The meal of choice? Venison — freshly-killed deer. Only a king is allowed to hunt it, but then Robin never did worry about the law.
After your feast, Robin, or his faithful lieutenant（中尉）Little John, will ask you a question. How much money are you carrying? If you answer truthfully, you may keep all that you have. If you need money, then Robin will give or lend you some. But if you lie to him — if you hoard your money, well . . . you won’t have that money for very long. You’ll be stripped of your clothes and cash, tied backwards on your horse and sent back to Nottingham in shame. And your money? It will go to help someone in need.
Most people love Robin Hood. And that’s a good thing. Just as common people are allowed to hunt harmful wolves, anyone can hunt Robin Hood. The sheriff(警长) would pay for Robin’s capture just as surely as he would pay for a wolf’s head. Robin and his band are often called wolfsheads by their enemies.
Robin Hood is an outlaw. That means he lives outside the protection of the law. But Robin is a law to himself. He’s the self-styled king of the greenwood--either Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire or Barnsdale in Yorkshire.
Robin is no common criminal. As the famous saying goes, he robs from the rich and gives to the poor. The poor have little to fear from Robin Hood. His enemies are the rich and corrupt, especially the Sheriff of Nottingham and the bad apples in the Church like the Abbot of St. Mary’s and the Bishop of Hereford.
Robin defends the underdog against oppression.
1. Which of the following is NOT a usual practice of Robin Hood and his band?| A．Hunting deer and serving their guests with their meat as dinner. |
| B．Robbing the dishonest rich people of their money and clothes. |
| C．Hunting harmful wolves and cutting their heads for money. |
| D．Protecting and giving money to the low life in need of help. |
| A．throw away | B．hide away |
| C．give up | D．save up |
| A．They are as fierce as wolves when they robbed people. |
| B．They are as harmful as wolves and should be hunted. |
| C．They are as valuable as wolfsheads because both will bring money if caught. |
| D．They sometimes put on masks of wolfsheads to scare people. |
| A．to warn people of the danger of traveling through the forest of Sherwood |
| B．to advise people to be honest with Robin Hood when he questions you |
| C．to describe the fights between Robin Hood and his enemies |
| D．to introduce to you the self-styled king of the greenwood — Robin Hood |
Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class.
Mrs. White: I agree. I know school hours are short, but there’s homework as well, and children need a lot of sleep.
Mr. White: Young children, perhaps some boys, stay at school until they’re eighteen or nineteen. A part-time job can’t harm them. In fact, it’s good for them. They earn their pocket money instead of asking their parents for it. And they see something of the world outside school.
Businessman: You’re quite right. Boys learn a lot from a part-time job. And we mustn’t forget that some families need the extra money. If the pupils didn’t take part-time jobs, they couldn’t stay at school.
Editor: Well, we have got two for, and two against. What do our readers think?
1. Who have the same opinion?
| A．Headmaster and Mrs. White. |
| B．Editor and Mr. White . |
| C．Mr. and Mrs. White. |
| D．Businessman and Headmaster. |
| A．need to stay at school until they are eighteen or nineteen |
| B．need to have some pocket money |
| C．should see something of the world outside school |
| D．need to have a lot of sleep |
| A．They can help students from poor families. |
| B．They are good for school children. |
| C．They cannot harm school children. |
| D．We are not told. |
【推荐2】For many people, the Transformers movies are the greatest Hollywood blockbusters (大片). And among the Transformers themselves, the yellow Autobot named Bumblebee is certainly the favorite. He may be one of the smallest and weakest of the alien machines, but he is always loyal to his friends and shows great bravery in battle.
In the new film, Bumblebee is found in a junkyard (废车场)and is full of honeybees. He always finds himself in awkward (尴尬的)situations, but people like his cute and naive looks. In addition to his blue eyes, Bumblebee's body language and movements are adorable. At one point , he sits with his legs straight out, with his huge feet making him look like a 5-year old trying on his dad's shoes.
Bumblcbee is the Transformer who has the greatest affinity (亲和力 ) with humans. He starts journey with Watson, who is at a loss about her future and wants a friend. As a result of their adventure together. Watson grows up and starts to work toward her life goal of becoming a musician. As for Bumblebee, as we know, is a robot from outer space, he now has a bettor understanding of his task to protect the Earth. Every adventure has a beginning. as the movie poster puts it. More importantly, "Every adventure needs a good partner. The considerate, positive and warm Bumblebee is definitely a good choice according to US actress I Hailee Stcinfeld. who plays Watson in the film.
1. People love Bumblcbee beccause ________.| A．he always makes others in awkward situations |
| B．he is the smallest and weakest Autobot |
| C．he is found in a junkyard and is full of honeybees |
| D．he is faithful to his friend and always cute |
| A．Considerate and independent. | B．Positive and creative. |
| C．Thoughtful and devoted. | D．Warm but mean. |
| A．Watson has a clear life goal at the beginning |
| B．both Bumblebee and Watson have men totally grown up during the adventure |
| C．all the Transformers have the affinity with humans |
| D．Watson will start a journey to the outer space with Bumblebee |
| A．Bumblebee is a perfect partner during their adventure. |
| B．There is no need for one to get a partner in his daily life. |
| C．The Autobots can make a better choice than humans. |
| D．Everyone should be positive when facing the difficulties. |
【推荐3】To tap into the delights in the snow and encourage winter sports and tourism, four winter tours have recently been launched.
Changbai Mountains
Across Northeast China’s Jilin province, this tour provides an amazing world in the Changchun Ice and Snow New World. In Jilin city, Songhua Lake Resort(旅游胜))is a dream destination for skiing fans. And the Changhai Mountains Resort shouldn’t be missed. Even beginners can also enjoy the excitement from the peak to the bottom of the hill.
Due North
In addition to the rich winter fun in Harbin, the tour takes travelers to the Songnen Plain to visit the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, the world’s biggest habitat of wild red-crowned cranes(丹顶鹤). Travelers can then explore the country’s northernmost point of Mohe city and the favorite destination for tourists is Beiji Village, from which tourists can look out across the border with Russia.
Colorful Gansu
Gansu’s capital Lanzhou offers rich ski experiences, such as the Longshan international ski resort. Other highlights in Gansu include Jiayuguan, a pass at the western end of the Great Wall dating back to the Ming Dynasty and Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. In 1897, it was listed as one of world cultural heritage sites by UNESCO.
North of Xinjiang
Taking travelers north of Xinjiang, this tour offers various ski resorts in the city of Altay, Great views and a closeness to nature can be experienced at the Tianchi, which offers grand views of the surrounding snow-capped peaks. Also the Dushanzi Grand Canyon was listed as one of the most beautiful canyons in Xinjiang. Various winter tourism festivals will also be staged along the tour to heat up the cold air.
1. Which tour is the most suitable for a ski beginner?| A．Changbai Mountains. | B．Due North. |
| C．Colorful Gansu. | D．North of Xinjiang. |
| A．It offers great fun in snow and ice. |
| B．It offers a closeness to wildlife. |
| C．It offers cultural and historic sites. |
| D．It offers grand canyon scenery. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”
Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”
Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter.
1. How many homes altogether were damaged in the storm?
| A．Fourteen | B．Twenty-one |
| C．Twenty-nine. | D．Thirty-six |
| A．her husband knew there would be a storm |
| B．they were all outside the house when the storm became worse |
| C．she felt the house was moving |
| D．the welfare department helped her |
| A．something to eat | B．something to wear |
| C．somewhere to study | D．somewhere to stay |
| A．A Terrible Storm | B．A Lucky Woman |
| C．Good Soldiers | D．Clever People |
【推荐2】 With spring officially here, we can look forward to fresh flowers and cherry blossoms. While you could stay home and admire the change in season, why not celebrate the end of winter with a fun spring time holiday. We've found a handful of terrific packages at home and abroad, good for departures through mid-May.
London’s Chelsea Flower Show for $ 849
Every May, London hosts the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing astonishing gardens and lively horticultural(园艺)displays that set the latest in garden design trends. This year, Virgin Vacations offers a six-night air-land packages priced at a sweet $ 849. Good for departures May 21—23, this deal covers the following costs: accommodations; airfare from New York; daily continental breakfast; and one full-day entrance to the Flower Show (May 24, 25 or 26).
Cherry Blossoms in D.C. from $ 319/night
You don’t need to travel far for an impressive flower show! From March 31 through April 15, Washington D.C. is hosting its yearly Cherry Blossoms Festival, marking the 95th celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of D.C. Several hotels are honoring the occasion with special deals: for example, Hay-Adams offers a Cheery Blossom Package from $ 319/night with lodging (two-night minimum stay), free breakfast and free parking.
Spring Flowers of Amsterdam for $ 739
Want to catch the spring flowers blooming in the lowlands of Holland? Amsterdam is a treat to visit at this time of year, as its numerous gardens explode with color. At just $ 739 for a four-night stay with airfare, this spring escape is priced to go! Good for travel between April 1 and May 17. The deal includes air from New York; accommodation at a budget hotel; daily breakfast, and a local map and guide.
Tokyo spring Fun for $ 949
To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source, we recommend a spring venture to Tokyo. Now you can visit on the cheap with the Asian Affair Holidays special we found; a Tokyo spring special starts at just $949!This deal covers airport transfers; five nights’ lodging at Tokyo Hilton International; and a half-day city tour. This particular price is valid for departures between April 1 and April 30, perfectly timed for the best of cherry-blossom season.
1. If you are not free until late May, you may travel to ______.| A．London | B．Amsterdam |
| C．Washington | D．Tokyo |
| A．﹩849 | B．﹩739 |
| C．﹩319 | D．﹩638 |
| A．England | B．Holland |
| C．The U．S | D．Japan |
【推荐3】Boredom is something to experience. If kids don't figure this out early on, they're in for an unpleasant surprise. School, let's face it, can be dull and it isn't actually the teacher's job to entertain as well as educate. -
In a much-read story, The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting, Claire Cain Miller referred to a recent study that found regardless of class, income or race, parents believed that "children who were bored after school should take part in extracurricular activities, and that parents who were busy should stop their task and draw with their children if asked."
Parents preparing for a long car ride are like army officers planning a complex land maneuver（(演 习)）with the help of games and movies played on iPad and smartphones. What did parents in the 1970s do when kids were bored? Nothing! They let them breathe in gas fumes. And since it wasn't actually for wearing, play with the broken safety belt. If you complained about being bored back then, you were really asking for it. "Clean your room," you might get. Was this fun? No. Was it helpful? Yes.
Because things happen when you're bored. Some of the most boring jobs I've had were also the most creative. While checking out food at the supermarket, I invented stories about people's purchases. The man buying eggplant and a six-pack of beer at 9 p.m.: Which was the must-get thing and which the impulse purchase? How did my former fifth-grade teacher feel about my observing her weekly purchase of cookies?
The ability to handle boredom, not surprisingly, is associated with the ability to focus. Research has shown that people with attention disorders are particularly poor in handling boredom.
It's especially important that kids get bored and be allowed to stay bored when they be young. It shouldn't be considered "a problem" to be avoided or removed by the higher-ups, but instead something kids handle on their own. We've stopped training children to do this. Rather than teach them to understand material that is duller, teachers spend more time inventing ways to "attract" students. But surely teaching children to stand boredom will prepare them for a more realistic future.
1. What is the finding of the study mentioned by Claire Cain Miller?| A．School kids find it hard to stand boredom. |
| B．People are too busy to draw with their kids. |
| C．Extracurricular activities are gaining popularity. |
| D．Parents are trying their best to make their kids have fun. |
| A．They played with them. |
| B．They left them alone. |
| C．They told them about famous movies. |
| D．They asked them to pay attention to safety. |
| A．To show customers' purchasing habits. |
| B．To show what a difficult life she was living. |
| C．To show boredom and jobs go hand in hand. |
| D．To show the link between boredom and creativity. |
| A．Kids have enough fun | B．Life is a boring journey |
| C．Let kids get bored again | D．Turn boredom into entertainment |
