Real Simple First Issue: 2000 Published: Monthly Real Simple is a lifestyle title owned by Time, Inc. This magazine covers topics from decorating and dieting to childcare and product guides. Like many lifestyle magazines, Real Simple is written with women in mind, but that doesn’t mean men can’t get something out of it! This one is especially good for people who like to organize and simplify their lives. As the title implies, simple, authentic(真实的)living is the magazine’s main theme. |
Better Homes and Gardens First Issue: 1922 Published: Monthly Better Homes and Gardens is a household name when it comes to lifestyle magazines. It’s been around since 1922, so the title has a long history of providing high quality, useful content. Decorating and gardening, as the title suggests, are common topics in the magazine, but it is also known for its excellent recipes. |
Woman’s Day First Issue: 1937 Published: Monthly If you’re looking for a magazine that combines lifestyle and fashion content, Woman’s Day might be a good choice. It has a readership of over 3 million women across the United States. Some of its unique characteristics include its focus on traditional values and its commitment to giving women realistic advice. Many magazines feature lifestyles that are out of reach for the majority of American families, but Woman’s Day tries to give practical advice and suggestions that its real-world readers can put into practice. |
Taste of Home First Issue: 1993 Published：Bi-monthly For people who want a magazine that’s entirely about cooking, recipes, nutrition, and other food-related content, Taste of Home has been a popular choice all the time. It has an unusually rich history of giving its readers what they want. The magazine only started including advertisement in 2007, before which it was advertisement-free. Now the magazine is doing pretty well financially(财政上). |
| A．Real Simple is designed mainly for women |
| B．all the four magazines are popular around the world |
| C．most of the magazines just give practical suggestions |
| D．Better Homes and Gardens sells best of the four magazines |
| A．Real Simple | B．Better Homes and Gardens |
| C．Woman’s Day | D．Taste of Home |
| A．Its popularity has been going down in recent years. | B．it offers suggestions about childcare. |
| C．There are no ads in it. | D．All of its content is food-related. |
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【推荐1】Stops on a Literary Tour
JK Rowling
A sign in the window of the Elephant House indicates it is Harry Potter’s birthplace. Author JK Rowling spent fateful hours completing Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone there-the first book in the series. It’s still a cafe and you can still drop in for a cappuccino and a sandwich, a pizza or a plate of sausage. (https://elephanthouse.biz)
Jane Austen
Though the Georgian city of Bath, with its Roman Baths and UNESCO World Heritage status, proudly claims Jane Austen as a favorite resident, Jane was actually unhappy there. Jane was happier in Chawton Cottage, where she published one of her most famous novels-Pride and Prejudice.(https://janeaustens.house)
William Shakespeare
The most famous writer in the English language- arguably the most famous writer in the world-is better known through his works than through his biographical details. Fans in search of the poet can visit his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. (https://www.rsc.org.uk)
William Wordsworth
If, like the 19th-century Romantic poet William Wordsworth, the sight of a field of golden daffodils(水仙花)has ever cheered your lonely hours，visit Dove Cottage in Grasmere. It was on a walk with Dorothy in the Lake District countryside nearby that he spotted the famous field of nodding flowers that inspired his poem, Lonely as a Cloud, known by most people simply as The Daffodils.(https://wordsworth.org.uk)
1. What can people do at Harry Potter’s Birthplace?| A．See plays. | B．Enjoy some food. |
| C．Watch musicals. | D．Explore the author’s home. |
| A．Musical adventurers. | B．Long-distance hikers. |
| C．Literature enthusiasts. | D．Professional historians. |
| A．https://www. rsc. org. uk | B．https://elephanthouse. biz |
| C．https://janeaustens. house | D．https://wordsworth. org. uk |
I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long read—as I relax into the chair, I also relax into the author’s words, stories, and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background, and what remains is the author’s world.
Today, we AMAZON are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines, and newspapers.
We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years. Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands — to get out of the way — so you can enjoy your reading. We also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Mindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed — you do your reading directly from the device.
We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install. We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.
Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light, reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces — less than a paperback — but can carry two hundred books.
Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!
| A．advertisement | B．news story | C．lab report | D．letter of thanks |
| A．has neither wires nor weight | B．is operated by a computer |
| C．disappears while you read | D．can find a book within one minute |
| A．has a much more friendly screen | B．can work in the absence of electricity |
| C．doesn’t involve regular fees | D．is wireless and can be used anywhere |
【推荐3】One of the most well-known figures of American history, Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. His life was an inspiring one and at the same time a little bit contradictory to his statements and way of living life, and thus he has formed the subject of a lot of authors’ books.
Jefferson and his time
| This is a Biography of the life of Jefferson published in 6 volumes over a very long period of 34 years staring from 1948 till 1982. Read it For: It is an entire collection introducing all aspects of Jefferson’s life in great details from his childhood till his last days. For history enthusiasts, this is a wonderful book that will give you insight into the life of one of the most memorable American leaders. Don’t Read it For: This series is a biography and strictly a work of non-fiction. It is reading about the life of a person and might get boring for some. |
American Sphinx
| An interesting yet strange book, this piece of writing is not an attempt to shed light on the life of Jefferson but rather an attempt to understand his mind. Jefferson was one who spoke something but did the complete opposite of it. Read it For: This book tries to analyze Jefferson’s life but does not do it in a way that criticizes him or idolizes him. This National Award winning book perfectly balances the act of examining someone’s acts and general behavior and trying to figure out the reason behind his contradictory statements and acts. Don’t Read it For: If you are searching for a book about Jefferson’s life, this is not for you. It covers a few events of his life, not his entire life. This Political Biography by Meacham takes you on a journey into the world that Jefferson lived in and saw it through his eyes. It shows how Jefferson formed the world around him and handled situations and people to shape the American political system as it is today. |
The Art of Power
| Read it For: The depth with which this book is written is commendable. It is noted that the work done by Meacham in this book puts you inside Jefferson’s head and makes you understand what it would be like to be Jefferson. Don’t Read it For: While this book shows the genius of Jefferson, it can come off as bias, showing Jefferson in a very positive light and his opponents in a very negative light. |
| A．“Jefferson and His Time” | B．“American Sphinx” | C．“The Art of Power” | D．none of the above |
| A．learn how Thomas got through his childhood in details |
| B．understand why Thomas’ words and deeds were not always matched |
| C．know how ordinary people criticize or idolize him |
| D．learn how Jefferson formed the world around him and addressed situations |
| A．may feel bored while they are reading it |
| B．cannot get a complete description of Thomas’ life |
| C．learn Thomas’ political life mainly from historians’ perspective |
| D．cannot get an objective point of view about Thomas’ gift |
