1 . The Last Greatest Magician in the World
In this book, we can learn about the wonderworker Howard Thurston. During his life, Thurston successfully made changes in entertainment. His magic show is regarded as the one that inspires our memories.
Author: Jim Stein Meyer Length: 384 pages Publication Date: Feb. 3, 2011
Beholders: A World Without Heroes
Jason Walker lives a peaceful life until one day he falls through a hole and ends up in a new foreign world. In Lydian, the people dress and behave differently, living in fear of their Emperor Surratt. But during Jason’s search for a way home, he learns of a magical word that could kill Surratt and becomes the hero he has never imagined.
Author: Brandon Mull Length: 464 pages Publication Date: Feb. 15, 2011
Life
With his honesty, Keith Richards brings us the story of a life we all have longed to know more of. Its hard to imagine a famous persons biography is as easy to drink in as Keith Richards life. The books content agrees with the rhythm of his voice so much that reading his tale is like sharing a cup of beer with an old friend.
Author: Keith Richards Length: 576 pages Publication Date: Oct. 26, 2010
The Monkey and the Monk
The famous translation of The Journey to the West is popular with English-speaking audiences. The book shows the novels most exciting and meaningful parts without taking anything away from their true spirit. Moreover, with a new form, this translation is sure to attract more fans.
Author: Anthony C. Yu Length: 528 pages Publication Date: Nov. 15, 2006
1. What kind of book is Beholders: A World Without Heroes?A.A life guide. | B.A biography. |
C.An adventure novel. | D.An educational book. |
A.Honest. | B.Simple. |
C.Hardworking. | D.Generous. |
A.The Last Greatest Magician in the World. |
B.Beholders: A World Without Heroes. |
C.Life. |
D.The Monkey and the Monk. |
2 . Amity English School is an English language training centre for adult learners, international students and employers in Wimbledon, southwest London. We provide learners with English classes all year round.
Experienced, qualified English tutors
Our native English-speaking trainers are qualified and will provide lessons and study materials according to your needs. One-to-one, one-to-two and group learning options are available, making it easy to study English on your own, with friends or with others.
Flexible, various English courses
At Amity English School, we put our learners first. Our current students come mainly from Europe and Asia. Lessons are conducted on weekdays during the morning, afternoon, or evening with a maximum of 10 students per class, so plenty of personal attention is guaranteed.
General English
Private English Lessons
IELTS Exam Preparation
Cambridge Exam Preparation
Business English
English Conversation & Pronunciation
English Grammar Classes
Convenient location in Wimbledon
Our school is located in Wimbledon, less than five minutes walk from Wimbledon Train Station. Wimbledon and the surrounding area have many restaurants, pubs and historical places.
Wimbledon is about 15 minutes from Central London by train and is linked directly by bus to Kingston, South Wimbledon, West Wimbledon, New Malden, Tooting and Balham.
1. How many learning choices are offered?A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.By train. | B.By bus. | C.By air. | D.On foot. |
A.Courses are designed to handle exams. |
B.Much attention is paid to every learner. |
C.Each class is made up of only ten students. |
D.Taking a friend to the school will be free. |
Jen and her brother, Rick, live on the west coast of Australia; swimming and surfing have become a routine for them. They see all kinds of fish, such as lovely dolphins, huge whales and even fierce sharks.
Last weekend, Jen was on beach, standing on the hot sand. Enormous waves crashed along mile after mile of beautiful sand. Rick was happy because he had a new surfboard Rick’s favorite sport is surfing.
“I’m going to look at the fish underwater,” Jen waved to Rick, putting her blue rubber fins on her feet. Then she put the yellow mask and snorkel on her face.
The water was warm. Jen took a big breath and dived down and down. She could see fish and plants through her mask and the fish swam all around her. Jen observed or touched the tall or small plants growing on the rocks. Some were soft and some rough. Fish live in the plants and rocks.
Jen was swimming past a large rock when she saw a blue dolphin keep still.
Trapped in a net around the rock, the dolphin wasn’t able to swim up to get air. Moving its fins painfully, the poor blue dolphin was dying slowly.
Immediately, Jen pulled the net from the rocks and then freed the dolphin. It moved its fins quickly and swam up. It took a breath of air. The blue dolphin looked down at Jen gratefully, swimming away.
On the way home, she told her brother about her adventure with the blue dolphin with great interest.
The following day it was still hot, and more people swam in the sea, playing and laughing. The hot sun shone, and the water was silver and blue.
Some lifeguards watched the swimmers closely as they stared at the sea in the distance. Suddenly, one shouted loudly, “Shark! Quick!” Hungry, a shark was swimming quickly towards the swimming people. Everybody was frightened and began to swim towards the beach.
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Jen and Rick were swimming a long way from the beach.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________All of a sudden, Jen saw another fin in the water.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. How did the girl go to school today?
A.On foot. | B.By bike. | C.By bus. |
A.It is in a really nice place. |
B.It has some excellent sports teams. |
C.It has some subjects he is interested in. |
A.From the girl. | B.From the newspaper. | C.From his head teacher. |
A.Uncomfortable. | B.Confused. | C.Satisfied. |
5 . How to Break Bad Habits
Habits are ways of dealing with issues in your environment. You often do not think about them. James Clear, in his book Atomic Habits, describes a four-step process by which habits are made. These steps are cue (提示), craving (渴望), response, and reward.
A cue is a signal.
James Clear notes that to break bad habits, you need to think about each step in the habit-making process. In the cell phone example, the cue is seeing the cell phone. The craving is the desire or urge to check your phone.
The important thing to remember is that people can change their habits. Habit changes take time.
A.Imagine you are studying English |
B.It is what you might call a bad habit |
C.You may realize that this is a mistake |
D.The response is checking your phone |
E.It tells your brain to do something to begin a behavior |
F.Let’s say you’re always looking up words on your phone |
G.But with patience, planning, and repetition, you can do it |
6 . Waste Not
This eco-conscious shoulder bag is cut from old truck cloth, so each handmade bag features a unique look. The rest of the bag is constructed out of strong nylon from recycled water bottles. Sorry, pack addicts: students only. (Seriously, you need a student ID to buy one. ) Freitag F601 Malcolm Student Backpack $170
Agenda Item
Most calendars have a systematized accounting of time boring. The Every Day Calendar is a touch-sensitive device that encourages you to keep up with a daily routine. Each day you follow through on a promise to yourself tap the corresponding (相关的) number on the face and an LED lights it up. You don’t have to use it every days—it’s there when you need it and functions as glorious wall art when you don’t. Every Day Calendar $300
Night Rider
Lumenus pill-shaped bike light smartly helps cyclists see and be seen in the park. Pair it with the companion app and it taps into your phone’s GPS for some location-aware tricks. It can increase visibility at night. The 30-hour battery is good for weeks. Lumenus ioLight $100
Light Cycle
At 35 pounds, the Turbo Vado SL is light for an ebike. It’s also slim enough to swing over a shoulder, with the 320-watt-hour battery and powerful motor all hidden in the frame.
Still, the bike’s range is 80 miles, and its speed reaches 28 mph. Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ $4,500
1. Which of the following products is made of recycled materials?A.Lumenus ioLight. |
B.Every Day Calendar. |
C.Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ. |
D.Freitag F601 Malcolm Student Backpack. |
A.$100. | B.$170. |
C.$ 300. | D.$ 4,500. |
A.Using the Every Day Calendar is boring. |
B.Lumenus ioLight can improve cyclists’ eyesight. |
C.Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ is convenient to be taken away. |
D.Everyone is encouraged to buy Freitag F601 Malcolm Student Backpack. |