Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs. Be it hunger or shelter, he has always controlled the conditions to the best of his advantages.
If you are hungry, what do you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like your stomach, your mind is hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, your favorite star and many such silly things.
Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. I am still on the path of improvement to quench (止住) my thirst for satisfaction. So join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading.
| A．This is nothing but creativity. |
| B．Go, grab a book, and let me know. |
| C．So it silently begins to focus on your needs and never lets itself grow. |
| D．Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. |
| E．You have numerous books which will answer all your “How to?” questions. |
| F．Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. |
| G．This might be the reason why we humans are the most developed of all living species. |
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【推荐1】There is a lot of talk these days about how kids should be interested in science. Here’s an area of science for everyone, and these cool new books might inspire you to discover your inner scientist.
Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled by Catherine Thimmesh, 58 pages, ages 9-12
Seeing a picture or a model of a dinosaur, do you wonder how anybody knows what they look like? After all, nobody has seen a living dinosaur. This book explains how scientists and artists work together to recreate dinosaurs. As scientific discoveries have been made, the models have changed. Scientific tests may one day show what a dinosaur’s coloring was, but now artists have to use their imagination to decide how these huge creatures looked.
Beyond the Solar System by Mary Kay Carson, 128 pages, ages 10-13
This book takes readers back to the beginnings of space exploration — thousands of years ago, when people began star observation — and forward to today's search for planets in distant parts of the Milky Way. Along with history lessons, readers get 21 activities, such as making a black hole and creating a model of Albert Einstein’s universe using a T-shirt. The activities are perfect for cold winter days.
Ultimate Bugopedia by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich, 272 pages, ages 7 and older
If you’re always on the lookout for butterflies, this book is for you. Hundreds of color photos of common and unusual insects fill this hardcover. There are fantastic stories related to the photos. For example, do you know an insect feeds on the tears of Asian cattle? There’s a question — and — answer section with an insect scientist and advice on how to help protect endangered insects.
Journey into the Invisible by Christine Schlitt, 80 pages, ages 9-12
If you use a magnifying (放大的) glass, you know a leaf looks quite different. This book explains what microscopes do and then shows what happens to things around the house when watched with this amazing scientific tool. The bacteria (细菌) in your mouth, when magnified 20,000 times, look a bit like swimming pool noodles. Attractive photos are paired with suggestions about how to learn about the world around you, just by looking a little closer.
1. Kids interested in pre-historical animals might read .| A．Ultimate Bugopedia |
| B．Beyond the Solar System |
| C．Journey into the Invisible |
| D．Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled |
| A．space exploration |
| B．the Milky Way |
| C．history lessons |
| D．Albert Einstein’s universe |
| A．butterflies are fond of the tears of Asian cattle |
| B．scientists have discovered the dinosaur’s coloring |
| C．microscopes can present you with an amazing world |
| D．man has explored the black hole for thousands of years |
| A．compare features of different books |
| B．inspire people to become scientists |
| C．teach children some knowledge of science |
| D．recommend new science books to children |
【推荐2】I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don't remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.
I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say," I can't believe what's printed in the newspaper this morning," made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.
This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said," The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf," I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.
Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A's on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn't enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.
Yet, now that I'm growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don't have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.
We're taught to read because it's necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I've found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.
1. According to Paragraph 3, the author's reading of road signs indicates___________| A．her unique way to locate herself | B．her eagerness to develop her reading ability |
| C．her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules | D．her growing desire to know the world around her. |
| A．It would help her update test-taking skills. |
| B．It would allow much room for free thinking. |
| C．It would provide true and objective information. |
| D．It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life. |
| A．explore a fantasy land | B．develop a passion for leaning |
| C．learn about the adult community | D．get away from a confusing world |
| A．The Magic of Reading | B．The Pleasure of Reading |
| C．Growing Up with Reading | D．Reading Makes a Full Man |
【推荐3】With Bookswap, you can give away the books you no longer need and exchange them for new ones that you want to read. The system was created by a team of book-lovers who want to spread the joy of reading and make a positive change in the world.
Ordering Books
When you order a book through Bookswap, you will use one ordering point from your account. When someone orders a book from you and you post it to them, one ordering point is added to your account.
Price List
If you have ordering points, you only pay a small swapping fee of $1.2 per ordered book and the delivery cost is $2.6.
If you don't have any ordering points, the cost of an ordering point is added to your cart (购物车). The cost of an ordering point is$3.
Posting Books
If someone orders several books within the same order, then they should be sent together. If the parcel goes over the set weight/size limit, Hermes Delivery can charge a bit extra for the delivery, but this is covered by us and should affect neither sender nor receiver of the book(s).
Cancelling Orders
Cancelling your order is allowable if the order has not been posted. Used ordering points are returned almost immediately to your Bookswap account, and monetary refunds (退款) can take up to 5-10 business days to appear back in your bank account. You can then choose whether to give reasons for cancelling the order according to your own wishes.
1. How much should you pay if you requested two books without any ordering points?| A．$11 | B．$8 | C．$3.8 | D．$13.6 |
| A．The books will be delivered separately. | B．The sender will get more ordering points. |
| C．The receiver will shoulder the delivery cost. | D．The Bookswap will cover the extra fee. |
| A．Swapping fees aren't returned immediately. | B．The used ordering points can't be returned |
| C．Reasons for cancellation are required. | D．The posted order can be cancelled. |
