【推荐1】Autumn Sale(特价销售) !

Winter is coming. There is a big sale in our shop at the end of this autumn. Look at the clothes for children!

：$25 each ：$50 each
：$45 each pair：$35 each pair

Welcome to Robert’s Fashion on the second floor of New Century Shopping Mall from Friday to Sunday.

Cash Back!

If you buy a gift at $20 in our shop, we will give $5 back to you. Buy a gift at $40, and you will get $10 back.

Only at weekends!

Please come to Happy Time Gift on the first floor of New Century Shopping Mall and have a look.

Closing Down Sale!

Come to our shop next Monday. There is a discount (打折) on each kind of chocolate. Why not come to Sweetheart Chocolate on the third floor of New Century Shopping Mall?

1. What’s the price of the dresses in Robert’s Fashion?

A．$25.

B．$35.

C．$45.

D．$50.

2. If you buy a present at $20 in Happy Time Gift, you can save ________.

A．$5

B．$10

C．$15

D．$20

3. What does the underlined word “cash” mean?

A．Clothes.

B．Gifts.

C．Money.

D．Time.

4. This advertisement(广告) speaks of ________ shops.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

5. Which is TRUE according to the reading?

A．We can buy food in Robert’s Fashion.

B．Happy Time Gift is open only on weekends.

C．Sweetheart Chocolate is on the second floor.

D．The shops are all in the same shopping mall.

【推荐2】Come to Angela's big sale on clothes, things for your room and things for school. We have jackets for boys for only thirty dollars, sweaters in all colours for girls for fifteen dollars, and bags, earrings(耳环), and pants for just six dollars.

Look at our great dressers, beds and chairs. Get a new bookcase for all your books. At Angela's big sale, they're only twenty-five dollars. And we have backpacks, pencils, pens and everything for school. Come down to Angela's and see for yourself.

1. Angela's had jackets for ________.

A．boys

B．girls

C．35 dollars

2. Sweaters for girls are ________ dollars.

A．25

B．5

C．15

3. Angela's doesn't have ________ on sale.

A．dressers

B．beds

C．tables

4. ________ are 6 dollars.

A．Pants

B．Bookcases

C．Sweaters

5. The bookcase is ________ dollars.

A．6

B．16

C．25

【推荐3】Hello, boys and girls!     1     You can buy your clothes at very good prices. We have red and white skirts for only $23.     2     Blue and black hats are only $15. How much are the jackets? The green jackets are $45 and the blue ones are $42. Do you need trousers?     3     Our T-shirts are on sale, too. You can buy them for $29.     4     We have white, purple and green T-shirts.     5     Only $5 for two pairs.

Come and see now!

A．Do you like hats?

B．Welcome to Good Friend.

C．What color do you want?

D．You can get them for only $40.

E．How about these black and brown socks?

【推荐1】The National Library of Iceland is a reference library, which means books and other in items our collections cannot be browsed or borrowed, and must be ordered for consulation（查阅）in our reading rooms. The map below shows the location of the National Library. If you want to know more about our library, you can click on the link www. Nli.ie.

Opening Hours

Location	Hours
Main & Manuscripts Reading Room, Kildare Street	Mon---Wed: 9:30am---7:45pm Thurs & Fri: 9:30am---4:45pm Saturday: 9:30am---12:45pm
Kildare Street Exhibitions	Mon---Wed: 9:30 am---7:45 pm Thurs & Fri: 9:30am---4:45 pm Saturday: 9:30 am-4:45 pm Sunday: 1---4:45 pm
National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar, Reading Room(appointment only)	Tues &Weds: 10 am---1 pm Thurs: 10 am---1 pm and 2:30---4 pm
NPA Exhibitions	Mon---Sat: 10 am---5 pm Sunday: 12-5 pm

Readers’ Tickets

Anyone over 16 years of age who wishes to use NLI collections may apply for a readers’ ticket. A reader’s ticket is valid（有效的）for three years and give readers access to all our collections. You must bring your ticket with you when using the reading rooms. A reader’s ticket is not required to access newspapers or other items on microfilm.

What you should bring

All applicants must produce a form of photographic identification, such as a passport, driver’s license, student card and so on.

Applying for a reader’s ticket and using the Reading Rooms

You can apply for your ticket in our Main Reading Room. It only takes a few minutes to process an application and issue a ticket. You will need to complete an online registration form. We will then check your identification, take your photograph and provide you with a reader’s ticket.

Renewing your reader’s ticket

Please bring your most recent reader’s ticket with you when renewing your ticket. If the expiry date（有效期）is greater than 12 months, you will also need to produce a form of photographic identification.

1. The National Library of Iceland is located on ________.

A．Nassau Street

B．Kildare Street

C．Dawson Street

D．Dame Street

2. At which time can you visit the Main & Manuscripts Reading Room of the National Library?

A．At 6:45 pm on Thursday.	B．At 10 am on Sunday.
C．At 9 am on Saturday.	D．At 5 pm on Monday.

3. You must ________ when applying for a reader’s ticket.
①take a photo of yourself       ②have valid identity documents
③be older than 16 years old       ④fill in a paper registration form

A．②③

B．①③④

C．③④

D．①②④

4. Which of the following about the National Library is NOT true, according to the passage?

A．It is not a lending library.

B．Reader’s tickets are valid for use in its reading rooms.

C．There is no need to renew reader’s tickets after they expire.

D．Certain categories of material can only be viewed by appointment.

5. The passage is probably taken from a(n) ________.

A．website

B．magazine

C．newspaper

D．advertisement

【推荐2】

	CBS	NBC	The CW	ABC	FOX
8:00 p. m.	How I Me Your Mother(9/24)	Chuck (9/10)	Everybody Hates Chris(10/1)	Dancing with the Stars (9/21)	Prison Break(9/ 17)
8:30 p.m.	The Big Bang Theory (9/17)		Aliens in America (10/3)
9:00 p. m.	Lost (9/24)	Heroes(9/14)	Girlfriends (10/5)		K-Ville (9/17)
9:30 p.m.	Gossip Girl		The Game (10/1)	Samatha Who? (10/15)
10:00 p. m.	CSI: Miami(9 17)	Journeyman (9/14)		X Factor (9/24)

1. Which kind of TV programs is the longest?

A．Heroes.

B．Chuck.

C．Dancing with the Stars.

D．Prison Break.

2. How many TV shows start to be on show on September 17th?

A．One.

B．Two

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. Which TV station produces the most TV shows?

A．CBS

B．NBC.

C．The CW.

D．ABC.

4. The TV program Prison Break lasts for________.

A．30 minutes.

B．60 minutes.

C．90 minutes.

D．120 minutes

5. The TV program Journeyman will be shown on _______.

A．September 14th.

B．September 24th.

C．October 1st.

D．October 15th.

【推荐1】

Ou Pingqin was a teacher in a special school（for deaf and mute（聋哑）students），who has recently been considered the Most Beautiful Teacher in China.

After graduating from a college，she went to this school alone and worked here for nearly twenty years. The headmaster of the school said，“She worked hard and taught well. She was a backbone teacher in our school. She was also the most welcome teacher among the students. For students，she was like a mother.

They called her Little Mother.”

One day，when she was talking with her students in the dormitory. It looked as if something heavy would fall off. It was dangerous. At that time，without any hesitation（犹豫），she pushed two students away，but she was hit heavily. However，she continued working with great pain later.

One of her officemates（同事）said，“Ou Pingqin was not only a teacher but also a mother to her students in her class. She cared about their studies and even their life. She was very strict in her work.”

A student's parent said，"She was very warm-hearted. My son lost his father who supported the family. Every month，the teacher gave him：00 yuan to buy books from her own income. " She gave all her life to the teaching and her students，but she didn't marry when she died of illness at the age of 36.

Ou Pinqin's deeds have drawn much attention in the country. She was the students' little Mother，but gave them great love.

1. From the report we know_______ （       ）

A．Ou Pingqin was born in Yangxin	B．Ou Pingqin was old
C．Ou Pingqin had a son	D．Ou Pingqin didn't marry

2. The underlined word "backbone" in the passage means in Chinese. （       ）

A．驼背

B．中枢

C．骨干

D．脊椎

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the report？（       ）

A．She saved the students in danger.

B．She bought books for herself every month.

C．She graduated from a college.

D．She helped the poor student.

4. The best title of the report is____________

A．Save Students	B．A Teacher's Life
C．Little Mother，Great Love	D．Beautiful Mother

【推荐2】       

Have you ever thought about how you play with a dog or cat? Or maybe even some other animals, like a fish or a rabbit? Of course, playing with pets(宠物）is fun, also spending time with animals can be good for our mental health（心理健康）.

       "A pet can remind you that you're not alone," said life coach Desiree Wiercyski. She also said that pets give unconditional（无条件的）love. This can be helpful when you feel lonely（孤独的）.
          I can speak from my story about this. I myself feel a bit sad or lonely from time to time, since I live by myself. But a few days ago, I got the chance to look after my friend's cats while she was away. Looking after her cats changed me a lot in my life. When I come home, they're always happy to see me. When I'm tired or sad; they come to me and "ask" me to pet（爱抚）them. It's like they can tell when I need someone to hang out with（拥抱）. So the next time you're feeling a bit sad, maybe you should find a dog or a cat or another kind animal to talk to. Even something as easy as petting a cat can make you feel happier and healthier.

                                                                                                                     By Mike

1. The underlined word remind probably means _______in Chinese.

A．提醒

B．原谅

C．随从

D．研究

2. What did Desiree Wiercyski tell us?

A．Pets can be people's good friend.	B．Pet can help you a lot in your life.
C．Pets can be helpful when you feel lonely.	D．People should feed pets in their life.

3. From Mike's story, we know that Mike likes __________ very much.

A．dog

B．cat

C．fish

D．rabbit

4. The story is mainly about __________________.

A．how to look after pets

B．how Mike looked after his friend's pet

C．how to make friends with some animals

D．keeping a pet can make a person feel good

5. What's the best title for this passage?

A．Our animal friends.	B．Try to protect animals.
C．Cats are people's best friends.	D．Lonely people must keep a cat.

【推荐3】Diet drinks may taste good, but they might not bring happiness. A new study finds that people who drink diet sodas or fruit drinks are more likely to be diagnosed (诊断) with depression.

The study doesn’t show that diet drinks cause depression and the researchers stress their findings don’t provide an explanation. They looked at more than 263,900 U.S. adults ages 50 to 71 who answered questions about their beverage （饮料） consumption（摄入量） between the years 1995 and 1996. About 10 years later (from 2004 to 2006), the same people were asked if a doctor had diagnosed them with depression since the year 2000.

People who regularly drank four or more cans of any type of soda a day were 30 percent more likely to have received a diagnosis of depression than people who did not drink soda, said Dr. Honglei Chen of the National Institutes of Health, who led the study. The risk of depression was especially high for people who drank diet soda — a 31 percent increased risk compared to a 22 percent increased risk for those who drank regular soda, the researchers said.   

Those who drank four or more cans of diet fruit drinks were 51 percent more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to those who did not drink diet fruit drinks.

By contrast, people who drank four or more cups of coffee a day were 10 percent less likely to have been diagnosed with depression compared to non-coffee drinkers.

The study only found an association, and did not determine （确定） whether diet soda or fruit drinks caused depression. Although the researchers took into account factors that could affect the results, such as age, sex, education, smoking status, physical activity, body mass index (BMI) and energy intake, it’s possible other circumstances, such as a family history of depression or stressful life events, could explain the association.

A family history of depression and stressful life events are some of the biggest predictors of depression, said Emma Robertson-Blackmore, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, who was not involved in the study. In addition, older people are more likely to experience stressful life events, including the death of a loved one, job changes or illnesses, Robertson-Blackmore said.

However, the findings agree with those of a few previous studies that found a link between frequent consumption of sweetened beverages and a higher prevalence (流行程度) of depression, the researchers said. (Diet sodas and fruit drinks are sweetened, but their sweeteners contain no calories.)

“More research is needed to confirm these findings, and people with depression should continue to take depression medications prescribed by their doctors,” said Chen.

1. People who drink four or more _______ every day are the most likely to feel depressed.

A．cups of coffee	B．cans of fruit drinks
C．cans of diet soda	D．cans of regular soda

2. The underlined phrase “took into account” means ___________.

A．checked out	B．went through
C．drew a conclusion	D．paid attention to

3. What can we learn from Dr. Honglei Chen’s study?

A．Diet drinks taste good but they don’t always bring happiness.

B．Drinking a lot of diet drinks regularly will lead to depression.

C．There is a close connection between diet drinks and depression.

D．Stressful life events can explain why people may feel depressed.

4. What is the purpose of the writer writing the article?

A．To find out why diet drinking leads to depression.

B．To present findings on diet drinking and depression.

C．To warn us against drinking diet soda or fruit drinks.

D．To suggest a healthy way of drinking for a better life.

【推荐1】             

The death of Steve Jobs provides a chance to take some lessons from his amazing life. Steve Jobs had a passion(激情) for education. He may be gone, but we still have a chance to learn from his courage and innovation(革新).

Making Mistakes

I think that the main reason why we can't find proper ways to improve the education system that no longer serves us well is simply fear. Fear of failure. Fear of getting it wrong. Teachers fear that innovation could endanger their jobs. Steve had the attitude we need in education right now. "Sometimes when you create something, you make mistakes. It is best to admit(承认) them and get on with improving your other innovations." That's the kind of spirit that we need to have.

Motivation(动机) Matters

We've concentrated(专注于) so much on results that we don't always reward good motivations. But these things are very important. In our schools, we've cared so much about test results that we've lost creativity. We don't reward students for their hard work, and we punish failure. As a result, we lost imagination and found no motivation to try something that has a chance of ending in failure.

What Defines(定义) Failure?

The company that Steve Jobs started in 1985 after being forced out of Apple shows us how technology could influence educational innovation. In 1985 he started NeXT. The company was providing computers for educational purposes. NeXT wasn't really financially(经济上) successful. But it may have been ahead of its time. Today, we see what the technology brings into the classroom.

Changing Our Model

The company sold around 50,000 computers. But that would be missing the point. It was a NeXT cube workstation that encouraged the first web server. It helped in the development of early Internet technology. Truly, Steve Jobs has taught us that results are not the most important things in life.

1. The article tells us making mistakes                 .

A．is always something very bad

B．will help us become better people

C．is a part of making something new

D．will keep us from reaching our dreams

2. We may lose our creativity and imagination if we                 .

A．make a lot of mistakes

B．fail to have a right model

C．can't be financially successful

D．concentrate too much on results

3. Steve Jobs might agree that                 .

A．a good motivation can lead to a successful result

B．we shouldn't be afraid of failure and it can lead to success

C．making money is the only way to judge success

D．having a passion is the most important thing for success

4. According to the article, which word can best describe Steve Jobs' spirit?

A．Passion.

B．Motivation.

C．Innovation.

D．Creativity.

【推荐2】What’s the meaning of “dark horse”? It’s someone who wins when no one expects it. Han Xiaopeng took Chinas first gold on snow. He became an Olympic “dark horse” by winning the gold medal in men’s freestyle aerial skiing(自由式滑雪空中技巧) at Turin in Italy. He made two almost perfect jumps for the highest score. Han had never won a world gold medal before, let alone(更不用说) in the Olympics!

“I never thought this would happen,” said the 23-year-old. “I feel like I’m in a dream.” Its China's Second gold medal at the Turin Olympics. But more important, Hans gold was the country s first ever in a snow spot n 2002, China's Yang Yang won the gold for speed skating at the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, US. Just because Han's win was unexpected doesn't mean that he didn't work hard.

Han grew up in Jiangsu Province. Before he started his training on snow, he used to be an acrobat(杂技演员) at a circus. In 1995, a coach found his talent. The coach, Yang Er'qi, said Han had the agility(灵活性) and courage to be a ski jumper. When Yang first took the 12-year-old to northern China, the boy couldn't swim, skate or ski. But he wasn’t afraid of the high platform (跳台) and kept on training.

Han almost left the sport after hurting his knee months before the Salt Lake Games. In that Olympics he only got 24th. “I was hopeless at that time, but my family and the coach stood firmly(坚强) behind me, helping me through,” he recalled.

Han Xiaopeng worked so hard that he won the gold medal in the Olympics at last. Because of his success, more and more people in China are becoming interested in skiing. We are proud of him and we hope he will have another big success.

1. “Dark horse” means        in the passage.

A．a horse which is dark	B．someone who is expected to win
C．a horse which likes living in the dark	D．someone whose win is unexpected

2. Han Xiaopeng got China's first gold on snow in       .

A．China

B．Italy

C．America

D．Australia

3. The coach, Yang Er'qi, choose Han Xiaopeng to be a ski jumper because      .

A．he had the agility and wasn't afraid of the high platform

B．he was good at skiing though he was only 12 years old

C．he was born in the north of China and liked sports on snow

D．he had the talent and he had won a world gold medal before

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．He was 23 when he won the gold medal at the winter Olympics.

B．He made two almost perfect jumps and got the highest score.

C．No one had won the gold before Han Xiaopeng at the winter Olympics.

D．He never gave up even though he had faced many difficulties

5. A can be the best title for this passage       .

A．a Dark Horse at the Winter Olympics	B．a Wonderful Match
C．a Hopeless Snow Game	D．an Exciting Horse Race

【推荐3】At some point we are required to wear a tie, but how do you tie a tie? To answer that question, I’ve drawn up a step—by—step instruction to an easy tie knot(结) to help you.

Four—in—Hand knot is the easiest to learn. It’s a small knot that is most suitable for casual(非正式的) situations, since it doesn’t look like you need to spend too much time in front of the mirror seriously tying it. You can just quickly put on a tie and go out the door. Also, if you’re ever in a hurry, this is the knot to know.

● 1. Begin by crossing the wide end over the narrow end.
● 2. Fold the wide end under the narrow end.
● 3. Pass the wide end over the narrow end again.
● 4. Take the wide end up and through the circle around your neck.
● 5. Take the wide end through the knot in front. Tighten(变紧) the knot and pull it up to your collar.

It’s important for men to learn this basic knot themselves. Just use this easy step—by—step instruction on tying a tie and practice it. It’s really not that hard. You just need to practice it a lot.

1. The Four—in—Hand knot is the most suitable when you have a ______.

A．job interview

B．business meeting

C．family picnic

D．graduation ceremony

2. Picture ______ is the right one for the 4th step.

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. If you want to tie a Four—in—Hand knot, you must know ______ according to the instruction.

A．how long the tie is	B．what the tie is made of
C．what wide and narrow ends are	D．how to clean your collar

4. The writer wrote this passage in order to ______.

A．compare different tie knots	B．suggest us how to buy a good tie
C．tell us when men should wear a tie	D．teach us an easy way to tie a tie

5. You might read the passage in the ______ section of a newspaper.

A．science

B．cooking

C．news

D．fashion