【推荐2】Books have a beginning, a middle and an end.     1     To properly read a book, you should pay attention to its importance. For non-fiction books, it is important to read text in its entirety but think about only the major points the author is trying to express.

Choose a well-lit and quiet place to read your book.     2     You are more likely to concentrate on the words on the page if you are not affected by noises or other things.

Decide how much time you want to devote to the reading. You may want to adjust this time allotment according to how long and difficult the reading material is.     3    

    4     If you own your book, use note-taking symbols in the paragraphs. For example, if you find something that is important, put a star or a few words next to it. If you are unsure of something and it needs more research, put a question mark next to it.

Write answers to questions at the end of your reading and give definitions of important terms. For every 100 pages of text you should have at least three to five pages of written notes.     5     If you are using a computer to take notes, don’t copy and paste text from your reading.

A．Write in your book.

B．Make a detailed plan.

C．Use your own words to answer your questions.

D．As such they should be read from start to finish.

E．Turn off your cell phone and television so that your attention won’t be disturbed.

F．Therefore, stop every now and then to think about the structure and main content.

G．For example, spend 4 hours on detailed reading of a 250-page book and 1 hour on note-taking.

【推荐3】Lots of people avoid books. They read emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. They are busy, but even if they have time, they would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV.     1     However, I think there are lots of benefits to reading, which screen- based activities don’t have.

    2     Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night’s sleep.

    3     I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to witch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.

I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people’s point of view, and understand other people’s decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling.     4    

So my challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month. Take 15 minutes when you are waking up, going to bed, eating lunch, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book?     5     Good luck, and happy reading!

A．It’s better for your eyes.

B．Reading relieves your stress.

C．You really can be inside someone else’s head!

D．Everyone is different and has their own interests.

E．You have a better understanding of the whole world.

F．If you make it, why not pass the challenge on to someone else?

G．One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world.

【推荐1】Visa Medical Appointment

For your appointment you must bring:

·Your valid original passport. Driving license is not accepted.

·HAP ID (体检号) and your e-Medical Referral Letter.

·Prescription glasses or contact lenses.

·Any specialist’s reports about your medical condition.

At visa medical assessment

·A phone interpreter will be made available upon request.

·You will be required to change into a medical shirt provided for your visa medical assessment. We recommend that female applicants NOT wear a dress or clothing which is difficult to remove to the appointment.

·If you are having an x-ray, you will be asked to remove all necklaces and neck chains and tie long hair back. We request valuables not be brought to the assessment. Change rooms and lockers will be available to store your belongings, including your mobile phone which must be kept in a locker during your assessment.

Important information for your appointment

Blood Test

You are required to have a blood test, please eat and drink as normal before your appointment. There is no need to fast.

Arriving for your appointment

Please arrive on time for your appointment and allow approximately 2 hours for your assessment to be completed.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, please call our contact centre on 1300794919 as it may affect you being able to proceed with the assessment.

Menstruation (生理期)

If you have booked your appointment when menstruating, please go online to reschedule your appointment so it falls 4—6 days after you have finished menstruating.

For more information

Please visit our website www.bupamvs.com.au

Bupa Medical Visa Services Customer Service

1. What should applicants take for the appointment?

A．Driving license.	B．Passport copy.
C．Medical Referral Letter.	D．Sun glasses.

2. What is required to do during the x-ray?

A．To take off all jewellery.	B．To have long hair cut.
C．To have on formal clothing.	D．To take a mobile phone along.

3. Which is the special information for women?

A．Eating and drinking as normal.

B．Keeping secret about the pregnancy.

C．Allowing at least two hours for the test.

D．Delaying the appointment due to menstruation.

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．You can eat and drink as normal before the medical appointment.

B．Pregnancy doesn’t affect the assessment.

C．Driving license is acceptable for the appointment.

D．You are allowed to wear neck chains when having an X-ray.

5. What can’t be brought to the visa medical appointment?

A．soft drinks	B．a long dress
C．a mobile phone	D．a sandwich

【推荐2】You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey, a temporary rest from the busy world. Here are 3 books we recommend that you take on your trip.

1. Destination: US

Recommended book: On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac

The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the tiring and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.

The book can be a good partner accompanying you to explore the United States.

2. Destination: Sahara Desert, North Africa

Recommended book: The Stories of the Sahara, 1976, by Sanmao

The book tells us the author's simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a wild and dull place. The natural scenery and life there will inspire you to explore the land.

Reading the book is like having with the author, who is sincere and humorous.

3. Destination: Japan

Recommended book: The Chrysanthemum (菊) and the Sword, 1986, by Ruth Benedict

The chrysanthemum is in the heraldry (纹章图案) of the Japanese royal family. And the sword is a symbol of Japanese warrior (武士) culture. The book is regarded as an introduction to learning about Japan and a must-read classic to get to know Japan, with its deep analysis of Japanese cultural tradition and national characteristics.

1. Which book is suggested to him if your friend wants to travel around the America?

A．On the Road.	B．The Stories of the Sahara.
C．The Chrysanthemum and the Sword.	D．Life is Elsewhere.

2. What do we know about the book The Chrysanthemum and the Sword?

A．It introduces the relations between chrysanthemum and sword.

B．It helps readers to learn something about Japan.

C．It was written by a Japanese writer.

D．It is a book that Japanese must read.

3. What's the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To advertise three travel guidebooks.

B．To arouse readers' interests in reading books.

C．To recommend three books you can take on your trip.

D．To introduce three novels.

【推荐3】A few books recommended by Bill Gates

Reading is my favorite way to indulge （放纵）my desire to know the world. Although I get to meet with a lot of interesting people and visit fascinating places through my work, I still think books are the best way to explore new topics that interest you. Here are four amazing books I read recently:

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, by Matthew Desmond. If you want a good understanding of how the issues that cause poverty are twisted （交织）together, you should read this book. Desmond gave me a better sense of what it is like to be poor in this country than anything else I have read.

Energy and Civilization: A History, by Vaclav Smil. Smil is one of my favorite authors, and this is his most famous book. He presents clearly how our need for energy has shaped human history. It’s not the easiest book to read, but at the end you’ll feel smarter and better informed about how energy innovation changes the course of civilizations.

The Best We Could Do, by Thi Bui. This novel explores what it means to be a parent and a refugee （难 民）.The author’s family fled Vietnam in 1978. After giving birth to her own child, she decides to learn more about her parents’ experiences of growing up in a country torn apart by foreign occupiers.

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and JazzChickens, by Eddie Izzard. Izzard’s personal story in this book is attractive: he survived a difficult childhood and worked continuously to overcome his lack of natural talent and become an international star. If you’re a huge fen of him like I am, you’ll love this book. His written voice is very similar to his stage voice, and I found myself laughing out loud several times while reading it.

1. What does Matthew Desmond try to explore?

A．Different causes of poverty.

B．The struggle of poor people.

C．How to escape from poverty.

D．Ways to live in a poor country.

2. The book Energy and Civilization: A History fells into the category of_____.

A．economy

B．education

C．literature

D．history

3. What do the last two books have in common?

A．They are popular around the world.

B．They are expected to inspire readers.

C．They focus on lives of ordinary people.

D．They are based on personal experiences.