However,one thing hadn't changed.If you wanted to rent a book you were still forced to use hardcopy books.Until now that is.Amazon.com recently announced the start of a new program where you can rent eBooks.
Where to rent eBooks?
As mentioned before,Amazon.com is the first and currently the only retailer (零售商) that has a program in place for renting eBooks.Luckily,Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world and their eBook assortment (分类) is massive.They are also the producer of the Kindle,the most popular eReader,which means you can be sure that the eBooks you rent will work.
You can currently only rent eTextbooks.But this is likely to change as soon as the word gets out that you can save money by renting eBooks.
Why rent eBooks at Amazon?
~ Save money:Save up to 80% of the normal price of the eBook.
~ Decide how long you rent:From 30 days to 360 days,you decide how long you want it.You can extend the time by as little as a day.Or simply buy the eBook if you want to keep it after all.
~ Use any device:If you rent an eBook from Amazon,you can read it on your PC,Mac,iPad,iPhone,Android device,Windows Phone 7.Blackberry.or Kindle.
~ Keep your notes:Do you like to keep annotations (注释) and highlights in your eBooks?Don't worry.You can always revisit your notes and highlights through Amazon.com.
How to rent eBooks?
Simply search for the eBook you want to rent on Amazon.com and select the "Rent eBooks" option.After that,a new page will open where you can select how long you’d like to rent the eBook.You can read eBooks for a period of 30 to 360 days.
You decide how long you need the eBook.1f you later find out you need it for longer.you can simply extend the time.Or buy it for the normal price whenever you want.
Once you've chosen the Lime you want to rent the eBook,you simply go to checkout.Or you can use the "Rent now" button.
1. According to the passage,_________
A.eBooks will be changed into other types by Amazon.com |
B.eBooks will replace hardcover hooks in the next few years |
C.readers get a discount of at least 20% of the normal price |
D.readers are able to rent eBooks only at Amazon.com now |
A.open a new page |
B.select the "Rent eBooks" option |
C.choose a rental date |
D.press "Rent now" button |
A.inform and explain |
B.discuss and assess |
C.compare and evaluate |
D.describe and argue |
相似题推荐
【推荐1】How to choose a college major?
For you to be able to choose a college major that makes sense for you, you first need to figure out what you want out of a college major. For some people, knowing they will almost always be able to find a job throughout their lives is most important. For others, being able to pursue a particular intellectual interest is the critical factor. Most people are motivated by some combination of factors that they weigh in balance. These factors will guide you towards the answer to the question, " What college major is right for me?"
Your Interests
Your interests are an important part of picking a major. If you really dislike what you are studying, you will be miserable.
You should also consider what you're good at when you think about how to choose your major.
This doesn't mean that you should definitely major in whatever you are best at in high school. For one thing, you will probably discover new talents in college as you take courses in areas that weren't available to you in high school. For another thing, the thing that you' re "best" at is not necessarily what matches best with all your other priorities and goals.
Your Future Career
To sum up, we need to take various factors into consideration when choosing a major.
A.Your Abilities |
B.Your Efforts |
C.Here are some factors you will probably want to consider |
D.However, it's important to remember that it's finally your major |
E.It makes sense to consider what kind of job prospects you will have |
F.A degree in communications or sociology could lead to a variety of jobs |
G.Additionally, you won't be particularly motivated to complete your coursework |
【推荐2】How to live a happy life? The following suggestions may be of great help to you.
Keep positive.
Start volunteering.
Be grateful. Counting our blessings protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts optimism. One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal.
A.Eat healthily and happily. |
B.Strengthen social connections. |
C.Looking on the bright side of life is really good for you. |
D.You can set down some positive experiences in your diary. |
E.Instead, living in good relationships is beneficial to health. |
F.Studies show volunteering can reduce stress and depression. |
G.You’ll have no time to volunteer and give thanks in your life. |
【推荐3】Have you ever wondered why you're not as happy as you'd like to be? Based on my own personal experience and the happiness facts published by Harvard University, I've summarized the following habits that will make you happy!
Laugh often. Laughter is the most powerful medicine to anger or depression. Research has shown that the simple act of smiling can increase your feeling of happiness.
Keep your agreement. Our self-respect is built on the agreements we've made with ourselves and with others. And high self-respect has a direct relationship with happiness.
Do your best and then let go. Everyone has limitations, and things don't always turn out to be what we'd like them to be—despite our efforts. So always give your best, and then let go.
Give back.
These happiness habits have proven to be true in my own life. During those periods when I focus on developing the habits listed above, I do feel happier and more fulfilled-like now. Happiness is not an accident.
A.Let events run their course. |
B.So don't take life too seriously. |
C.So do what you say you're going to do. |
D.When we succeed, we're more likely to be happy. |
E.This is the best way to overcome your limitations. |
F.It's a conscious decision that takes conscious effort. |
G.Helping others is one of the surest ways to feel good. |
【推荐1】Marie Lantelme! The name struck me from somewhere in the back of my mind. Miss Lantelme, as I called her in my youth, worked as a librarian at the East Meadow Public Library when I was a pre-teen girl.
On one occasion, in search of a book to read, I walked slowly over to the desk taken up by a librarian—Miss Lantelme. Serious, polite, and speaking with the voice of a professional(专业的) librarian, she asked what kind of book I liked to read. I thought about it for a few seconds and replied, “Mysteries(悬疑小说).” When I first learned to read, my grandfather gave me a book called The Smugglers of Sandy Bay. It was written by Ruth Holberg and still takes a place in my book collection. I sometimes hold it in my hand to reconnect with its mystical power.
Miss Lantelme told me to follow her, and she led me into the mystery part and pointed me in the direction of books written by Agatha Christie. Miss Lantelme handed me a book called The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I will not tell the ending to anyone who has never read that book, but I loved the surprise that I never saw coming. Every week I dug deep into the works of that uncommon writer whose stories still attract me now.
On one occasion, Miss Lantelme handed me a book written by John le Carré. The title of the book is The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. For years, I waited for each new book by the recognized master of spy thrillers. Of course, I wished Miss Lantelme to hand the new mystery of John le Carré to me.
All these memories flashed through my mind while I sweated my way through my work-out out of breath, giving thanks to the librarians of the world, like Miss Lantelme, who gave me a lifetime of joy, not only the stories.
1. What made the author interested in mysteries?A.The book her grandfather gave her. |
B.The unknown feeling of a pre-teen girl. |
C.The professional service of Lantelme. |
D.The opinion her grandfather gave to her. |
A.She was interested in Agatha’s works. |
B.She took exercise around the library. |
C.She bought a book from Lantelme. |
D.She went to Lantelme’s home. |
A.Marie Lantelme. | B.Ruth Holberg. |
C.Agatha Christie. | D.John le Carré. |
A.An Impressive Book |
B.Lifelong Joy from My Grandfather |
C.A Happy Memory for the Books |
D.Three Books the Author Wanted to Read |
【推荐2】In an effort to keep a little poetry in my life long after National Poetry Month passed, I decide to read at least one poem a day after scanning the newspaper over breakfast. Thanks to the free online poetry-in-your-inbox services, it’s been an easy resolution(解决办法)to keep.
Poem-a-Day was started during National Poetry Month in 2016, and it focuses on new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends.
Ted Kooser offers a similar service through his American Life in Poetry Series, though it’s a weekly, rather than a daily. Kooser briefly introduces each week’s poem, offering a little bit of information about the selection, the writer, and books where readers can turn to if they want more work from the featured poet.
Reading at least one poem a day has been like an intellectual vitamin, giving me a small dose(剂量)of literature even on busy days when I can’t get to the novels and non-fiction on my desk beside the bed. Another benefit has been connecting with a lot of talented poets I wouldn’t otherwise know about. Poetry being what it is, even the best talents in the style can work in relative obscurity(朦胧). Maybe the biggest benefit of reading a poem every morning has been the chance to see the familiar in new ways.
Last April, I wondered if I could remind myself to read a poem each morning. Now, deep in summer, I wonder if I could ever do without it.
1. The author intends to read a poem every morning by means of ________.A.scanning the newspaper over breakfast |
B.the free online poetry-in-your-inbox services |
C.starting Poem-a-Day during National Poetry Month |
D.focusing on new poems and contemporary poets on weekdays |
A.A daily online newspaper. |
B.A weekly for publishing poems. |
C.A free online service for reading lovers. |
D.A social online platform for poem lovers. |
A.The best way of reading poems. |
B.The poems that the author likes best. |
C.The author enjoys reading poems on busy days. |
D.The benefits from reading a poem a day. |
A.the author starts to love reading a poem in the morning |
B.the author reminded himself to read a poem each morning |
C.the author didn’t like reading poems last April |
D.the author decides to give up reading poems in summer |
【推荐3】Do you know that singing along to your favorite song can lift your mood and make you happy? Why do you think they play songs at the gym while you're working out?
Music strengthens attention and focus
In early childhood, many parents find that keeping the focus and attention of their child is impossible. Their brain still has much learning and calming to do, so it can make reading a challenge. Musical training helps them focus, as it requires much attention. You may play some songs while they are cleaning and doing other chores.
Music enhances memory
Kids can remember anything except when you tell them to clean their room. Experts have discovered that melodies(旋律) are a great way to help link emotion and memory. For your child to develop comprehension skills, they need their mind to be sharp.
Music expands the vocabulary
Early childhood requires your kid to learn new words. These words are based on their experiences. When you expose your child to certain melodies, it has a powerful effect on their little mind.
When your child learned to walk , they fell more than they took steps. They had to practice before they ever developed the ability. In early childhood, good practice habits are essential for reading and many other things. Your child can enhance their learning abilities by engaging in music. Music can inspire your children and push them to practice more. Finally, they will learn the fact that practice makes perfect.
A.Music teaches the truth of life. |
B.Music helps with listening ability. |
C.Listening to lines of the song is the best way. |
D.When music is involved, your child's memory can improve. |
E.It's a fun game to play in early childhood as it helps recall. |
F.It helps them to be more interested in the activities rather than get bored. |
G.They know you will enjoy your routine better as you're motivated by them. |
【推荐1】Music tends to get stuck in our heads. Sometimes a tune(曲调)stays on our thoughts and then plays, and replays, which seems never to end. This interesting phenomenon, commonly called “earworm”, becomes a subject explored by scientists. Earworms can run around our heads from several minutes to numerous hours. As the melody(旋律)repeats, it becomes stuck in our mind. Even though our ears do not hear the tune, our brain continues to play it.
Earworms often take the form of song pieces rather than entire songs, and the song is usually a familiar one. Researchers are uncertain why some songs are more likely to get stuck in our heads than others, but everyone has their own tunes. Often those songs have a simple, pleasant melody and charming, repetitive lyrics(歌词), such as popular commercial jingles and slightly annoying radio hits. Recent or repeated exposure to a song or even a small part of a song can also cause earworms, as can word associations, such as a phrase similar to the lyrics of a song.
How people deal with their earworms depends on how they feel about them. Those with positive feelings about their stuck songs prefer to just “let them be” while those with negative feelings turn to more behavioral responses, such as singing, talking, or even praying. They are also looking at whether everyday activities help, like going for a run or doing a crossword. For them, getting an unwanted tune out of their head is a relief. But of course the song that cures you might just end up being the next one that gets stuck.
1. Which of the following is regarded as an earworm?A.A creature living inside our ears. | B.A melody repeating in our heads. |
C.A tune heard in our ears. | D.A complete and familiar song. |
A.Tunes with annoying lyrics. | B.Melodies with strong beats. |
C.Repeated music exposure. | D.Widespread commercial ads. |
A.People’s annoyance of earworms. | B.People’s embarrassment over earworms. |
C.People’s ways to handle earworms. | D.People’s reaction to earworms. |
A.Why That Song Sticks in Our Head | B.Why the Lyrics Become Impressive |
C.How Earworms Affect Our Life | D.How a Tune Becomes a Big Hit |
【推荐2】Each year on December 10, the Alfred Nobel Foundation (诺贝尔基金) presents six prizes. These prizes are named after Alfred Nobel, the man who invented dynamite (火药). It was Mr. Nobel’s idea to create the prizes. During his life, Mr. Nobel made a lot of money from his invention. He put his money in a bank, and the money earned more money through interest (利息) from the bank. The money grew to be a very large amount.
Mr. Nobel decided to use his money to help scientists, artists, and people who worked to help others around the world. He created the Nobel Prizes to do this.
The prizes set up by Mr. Noble include physics, medicine, chemistry, literature, and peace. These five Nobel Prizes were first given out in 1901. Later, the Central Bank of Sweden(瑞典) made the Alfred Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic (经济) Science in1968 to celebrate the bank’s 300th year of business. All of the prizes are handed out in Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩) except for the Peace Prize, which is presented in Oslo (奥斯陆).
Each person who receives a Nobel Prize is given a cash prize, a medal, and a special paper which explains the prize the person won. The amount of money that each person receive is calculated from the interest earned from all of Me Nobel’s money which is still in the bank. This interest is divided equally between the five prize winners in physics, medicine, chemistry, literature, and peace. The Central Bank of Sweden then pays an equal amount to the winner of the prize in economics.
1. The Nobel Prizes are presented ______.A.at different time | B.In December | C.Every two years | D.Every six years |
A.5 | B.6 | C.7 | D.we don’t know |
A.Economics | B.Medicine | C.Literature | D.Physics |
A.A medal | B.Money | C.An invention | D.A special paper |
【推荐3】Psychologists tell us our self-image defines what we believe we can and cannot do. Each of us over the years has built up belief about ourselves. Unconsciously, our pictures of who we are have been formed by past experiences. Our successes and failures, what others have told us and what we think people believe about us all help form impressions of what we think we are. Because self-image is so important in our growth, it is important to examine our concepts of self in order to reach our full potential.
Changing our self-image is possible. Some psychologists suggest we begin to change our self-image by mentally picturing ourselves performing well at some task. Since we presently react to things based on our present images, it’s suggested that we replace those with better ones. In many experiments, people were asked to sit quietly for a few minutes each day and imagine themselves doing well. For instance, subjects would sit and imagine themselves throwing darts at a bull’s-eye on a target. Over a period of weeks, their dart game improved. This has been done with people who wanted to play chess better, throw a ball more accurately, increase their salesmanship or musical talents, and improve many other skills. In most cases, remarkable improvement is made.
The point of changing self-image is not to develop an image of ourselves that is not real. To try to become something we really aren’t is just as wrong as living the unrealistic, inferior image we may have. The aim is to find the real self, to bring our mental images of ourselves in line with our true potential. However, it is generally accepted among psychologists that most of us fail to do justice to ourselves. We’re usually better than we think we are.
Another important part of changing self-image is to not think about past mistakes. Don’t let failures do harm. Our errors or humiliation over mistakes are necessary steps in learning. It is all right to make mistakes. But when they have taught us what we did wrong, we should forget them and not dwell on them. Sometimes we keep remembering our failures or mistakes and feel guilty or embarrassed about them. We let them take over, and then we develop a fear.
It is important to have realistic expectations of ourselves. Some of our dissatisfaction might come from expecting too much of ourselves. If we demand constant perfection in everything we do, we can be disappointed and our poor self-image will continue. If our goal is to reach perfection, we are doomed from the start.
1. Which situation agrees with the idea of the passage?A.To outshine his colleagues, Joe sets an idealistic goal. |
B.To get along with her classmates, Doris always humbles herself. |
C.To become a star player, Alex repeatedly plays back his faults in his mind. |
D.To win a speech contest, Tina visualizes herself speaking more confidently. |
A.They are part of our growth. |
B.They are warnings for future. |
C.They are tools for overcoming fear. |
D.They are barriers to our development. |
A.We Are What We Do |
B.Be the Best We Can Be |
C.We Are What We Think We Are |
D.What We Are Decides What We Think |