Popular Self-Help Books
Want to be happier, healthier and more successful? Here are four popular self-help books to get you going.
How to Win Friends & Influence People —by Dale Carnegie
This is the book that started the self-help type. Carnegie says financial success is 15% professional knowledge and 85% ‘‘the ability to express ideas and inspire people’’. Here are a couple of his top tips: Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers; talk about your own mistakes before blaming the other person.
Who Moved My Cheese? —by Spencer Johnson
This book is about how to adapt to (适应) change in your life. It’s a story about two mice and two ‘‘little people’’(who represent humans). They all live in a maze (迷宫) and spend their days eating cheese. But one day they discover that their regular supply of cheese has disappeared. The mice immediately start searching the maze for more cheese but the two ‘‘little people’’ get angry. Finally, one of the ‘‘little people’’ accepts the situation and decides to look for a new cheese supply.
The Millionaire Next Door —by Thomas Stanley
The author of this book spent years interviewing American millionaires to figure out the secrets of their success. And he discovered that most millionaires don’t live a life in an expensive way. They’re rich because they live below their means and reinvest what they earn.
59 Seconds — by Richard Wiseman
This is a self-help book with a difference. Wiseman, a scientist, says 59 Seconds is about the ‘‘science of self-help’’. And he uses science to show many self-help ideas are false. Other tips in the book are: If you want to eat more healthily, hang a mirror in your kitchen. This can reduce unhealthy eating by 35%. If you want to be more creative, put a plant on your desk.
1. What is special about How to Win Friends & Influence People?| A．It talks about human’s behavior. |
| B．It was one of the first self-help books. |
| C．It was written after interviewing millionaires. |
| D．It speaks highly of the importance of sharing ideas. |
| A．59 Seconds. | B．Who Moved My Cheese? |
| C．The Millionaire Next Door. | D．How to Win Friends & Influence People. |
| A．Dale Carnegie’s. | B．Spencer Johnson’s. |
| C．Thomas Stanley’s. | D．Richard Wiseman’s. |
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【推荐1】Bill Bryson’s phenomenally popular books are a great success of amateur enthusiasm over scholarly expertise. In the highly reviewed Shakespeare (2007), he raced us through the playwright’s life and works in 222 pages; A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003) was his 624-page analysis of “everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilisation” — and it remains the best-selling science book of the 21st century so far. Can he make it again with A Really Short Journey Through the Body, which promises us a “head to toe” tour in 138 pages?
In his books for adult readers, Bryson’s success has lain in an ability to turn vast, complex subjects into an easy and pleasant narrative, filled with tiny facts and odd stories. His latest book, which follows his adult title The Body (2020), is aimed at children as young as eight, for whom this proven writing style works well.
“No doubt about it, the human body is a truly remarkable thing,” Bryson writes, and it’s the remarkable facts that interest him the most. Did you know that you bl ink 14,000 times a day? Or that it takes seven billion billion billion atoms to make you? And that if you formed all your DNA into a single line, it would reach 10 billion miles across the solar system?
Fresh doctors might find some of the entries frustratingly brief. The tongue, for example, receives only a paragraph, while, a chapter, entitled ‘Poo and Farts’, is relatively detailed: “In your life, you’ll probably po o the weight of 5 cars but you’ll have eaten the weight of 60. So that’s not a terrible result.”
Biology books can be heavy weather, but Bryson’s skill, as ever, is to turn the story of the human body into a thoroughly digestible read.
1. What do Bryson’s latest book and The Body (2020) have in common?| A．They are easy to read. | B．They are both about physics. |
| C．They are intended for adults. | D．They are both best-selling books. |
| A．To analyze the structure of the book. | B．To illustrate the attraction of the book. |
| C．To show the scientific value of the book. | D．To display the main contents of the book. |
| A．Packed with facts. | B．Weather-related. |
| C．Hard to understand. | D．Popular and readable. |
| A．An introduction to a book. | B．An essay on biology. |
| C．A news report on science. | D．A biography of a writer. |
【推荐2】Jolin Tsai, a famous singer, has become an English teacher! But she is not staying in a classroom to give you talks in English. Instead, she has published a new book, “Jolin’s English Diary Book”. It came out in Taiwan in March. Jolin is helping you learn English in a light-hearted way and giving you useful words for life outside your textbooks.
“I hope it’s a happy English book,” she said. “When you learn English in a fun way, you will keep on doing it. This certainly doesn't mean just reciting words”. Jolin has a lot of clever ways of learning. She likes to listen to English songs or find friends to talk to in English. She has been good at English since Grade 3 in primary school. Because of this, she hosted news programme on the radio herself.
Jolin knows it’s important to put English to good use. So, in her English diaries, she wrote something about her everyday life, like study, fashion, travel and family. After each diary, she gives you lots of notes. You can use them often, too! Jolin also asks you to keep diaries like hers.
1. Jolin has been good at English .| A．since she became a famous singer | B．since she was in Grade 3 |
| C．since she was in college | D．since she was 3 years old |
| A．Fashion. | B．Chinese learning. |
| C．Trip. | D．Family life. |
| A．she is not only a famous singer but also an English teacher in a primary school |
| B．you don’t have to keep English diaries |
| C．she teaches us how to be a famous singer in “Jolin’s English Diary Book” |
| D．Jolin Tsai shows us how to learn English in a fun way |
【推荐3】A child who has once been pleased with a tale likes, as a rule, to have it retold in almost the same words, but this should not lead parents to treat printed fairy stories as formal texts. It is always much better to tell a story than read it out of a book, and, if a parent can produce what, in the actual situation of the time and the child, is an improvement on the printed text, so much the better.
A charge made against fairy tales is that they harm the child by frightening him or making him sad thinking. To prove the latter, one would have to show in a controlled experiment that children who have read fairy stories were more often sorry for cruelty than those who had not. As to fears, there are, I think, some cases of children being dangerously terrified by some fairy story. Often, however, this arises (出现) from the child having heard the story once. Familiarity with the story by repetition turns the pain of fear into the pleasure of a fear faced and mastered.
There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds that they are not objectively true, that giants, witches, tow-headed dragons, magic carpets, etc. do not exist; and that, instead of being fond of the strange side in fairy tales, the child should be taught to learn the reality by studying history. I find such people, I must say so peculiar (奇怪的) that I do not know how to argue with them. If their case were sound, the world should be full of mad men attempting to fly from New York to Philadelphia on a stick or covering a telephone with kisses in the belief that it was their beloved girlfriend.
No fairy story ever declared to be a description of the real world and no clever child has ever believed that it was.
1. The author considers that a fairy story is more effective when it is ________.| A．repeated without any change |
| B．treated as a joke |
| C．made some changes by the parent |
| D．set in the present |
| A．in a realistic setting |
| B．heard for the first time |
| C．repeated too often |
| D．told in a different way |
| A．fairy stories are still being made up |
| B．there is some misunderstanding about fairy tales |
| C．people try to modernize old fairy stories |
| D．there is more concern for children's fears nowadays |
| A．they are full of imagination |
| B．they just make up the stories which are far from the truth |
| C．they are not interesting |
| D．they make teachers of history difficult to teach |
【推荐1】Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836
1. When is the talk on James Brindley?| A．February 6th. | B．December 5th. |
| C．November 7th. | D．March 6th. |
| A．The Canal Pioneers. | B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
| C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands | D．Ice for the Metropolis |
| A．Miranda Vickers | B．Malcolm Tucker |
| C．Chris Lewis | D．Liz Payne |
【推荐2】When planning a trip, people may find it hard to look for a destination. Luckily, the following fantastic movies might have the answer, and they could have audiences jumping to book their next flight abroad.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Directed by and starring Ben Stiller and adapted by Steve Conrad, the movie sees Walter Mitty break out of his comfort zone and start an adventure across the globe Iceland’s volcano and the Himalayas are just two of the fantastic locations featured. This is a perfect time to get any home-lovers out into the wilderness, enjoying the beauty of nature.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Directed by John Madden, the movie boasts an all-star line-up that includes Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. The movie portrays India in all its glory, with audiences surely wanting to be immersed in its rich culture. It argues that not only is travel good for the soul, but it can make an extraordinary difference within each of us.
The Bucket List
Directed by Rob Reiner and written by Justin Zackham, the movie focused on making the most of life. The leading characters’ terminal illnesses were not going to hold them back from visiting their destinations. While the film is deeply moving, it also promotes a notable message, to get into the world and never stop getting inspired.
Away We Go
Directed by Sam Mendes and written by Vendela Vida, it’s fantastic. Burt and Gloria want to find a new home where they can raise their child safely. The search begins with a visit to Phoenix and their journey takes them to Tucson, Madison, Montreal, Miami and Florida. It’s a tour of some of North America’s wonderful towns and cities, but each time they are viewed through the lens of family, love and support.
1. Which of the following is suitable for those who want to visit India?| A．The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. |
| B．The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. |
| C．The Bucket List. |
| D．Away We Go. |
| A．Ben Stiller. | B．John Madden. |
| C．Maggie Smith. | D．Justin Zackham. |
| A．A road trip. | B．A love story. |
| C．A family reunion. | D．A special family. |
【推荐3】In reality you’re sitting in an armchair with the comforts of your own home but in your mind you’re in the depths of a faraway forbidden forest or perhaps in a cute little cafe in a side street with the Eiffel Tower on the distant skyline. I would like to take you on a journey through Great Britain. You can stay exactly where you are: no passport needed, no flight necessary, just an eagerness to explore. Through these novels you will be able to transport yourself and discover the beauty and the culture of Great Britain.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Austen’s romantic novel centres around the importance of marriage and social expectations. The style of the novel is mocking(嘲讽的) and the author managed to make fun of the society.
Setting: Longbourn (an imaginary town) in Hertfordshire
Author: English
The Harry Potter Series by JK RowlingIt’s highly unlikely that you’ve managed to avoid hearing of Harry Potter. It is a fantastic series of novels which makes you believe in magic and that anything is possible.
Setting: Hogwarts
Author: Scottish
Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise RennisonThe book presents the troubles of teenage girls: boys, physical changes and being popular. It’s a very funny read and very attractive.
Setting: Brighton
Author: English
Sherlock Holmes Stories by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleOne of the most famous detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes, uses his high intelligence and observation skills to solve mysteries.
Setting: London
Author: Scottish
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．A visit to Great Britain. |
| B．What needed to explore Great Britain. |
| C．Discovering Britain through literature. |
| D．Traveling with the comforts of your own home. |
| A．Pride and Prejudice. |
| B．The Harry Potter Series. |
| C．Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging. |
| D．Sherlock Holmes Stories. |
| A．Harry Potter is a very successful writer. |
| B．The book is very popular among readers. |
| C．The author of the book could do magic. |
| D．JK Rowling can make everything possible. |
