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			The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space (DK Children’s Anthologies) Hardcover-International Edition September 1,2020 by Will Gater (Author) ★★★★★4,045 ratings Part of: DK Children’s Anthologies (5 books) Editors’ pick Best Nonfiction for Kids See all formats and editions
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Buy new:	$12.29		Travel to the furthest reaches of the Universe and visit 100 remarkable objects along the way with this stunning space book. Space is so much bigger than young minds can imagine and there is always more to learn. The Mysteries of the Universe is a space encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information. Little learners will be captivated as they journey through the vastness of the Universe. From planets to black holes and galaxies, every page of this space book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 objects. Each body is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries as this best-selling picture book will illuminate imaginations and spark curious minds to explore the vastness of space. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on facts, myths, and key discoveries about the universe, perfect for children aged 7-9 and beyond.
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It celebrates your children’s curiosity as they: -Explore beautiful illustrations and incredible photography that showcase the mysteries of space. -Reveal engaging storybook-style descriptions that explain key discoveries about the universe. This space encyclopedia is the perfect combination of storybook-style text with out-of-this-world illustrations. Compared with reading alone, reading the book with family doubles the pleasure as family ties are strengthened through exploring the unknown together. Explore the vastness of space whilst uncovering: -Excellent Jacket Detail: gold book cover& luxury metallic gold edges -Striking photography& illustrations inside -A quality gift to be passed down through the generations More in the Series The Mysteries of the Universe is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and cultivate your children’s curiosity as they explore the natural world with Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs with Intriguing Animals.

1. The Mysteries of the Universe is a book that _______.

A．uncovers secrets of natural world and animals.

B．describes a story happening in the outer space.

C．offers information about over 100 objects of the universe.

D．provides close-up pictures of people and objects around children.

2. According to the passage, which of the information about the book is TRUE?

A．The book has been graded by over 4000 people.

B．The book is currently qualified for free shipping.

C．The book can be obtained second-hand with the lowest price of $12.29.

D．The book belongs to a series, all books of which explore the mysteries of outer space.

3. Where do you think the passage is taken from?

A．A brochure.

B．A textbook.

C．A report.

D．A website.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In a high school, there was a student named Alex, known for his skills on the basketball court (球场). As the point guard (控球后卫) of the school team, he carried the hopes of his teammates and classmates. One key game could lead them to the regional finals, a stage they hadn’t reached in years. Alex felt the pressure but was determined to lead his team to victory.

On the day of the game, the gym was filled with cheering students and teachers. Alex felt a rush of excitement when he carried the ball across the court. The game was intense (激烈的), with both teams neck and neck. In the final seconds, with the score tied, Alex had the chance to make the winning shot. He took a jump and released the ball, but it missed the goal. The whistle (口哨) blew, and the opposing team caught the chance, scoring a last-second basket. Alex’s team lost.

“How could I have missed scoring that goal? I had let the whole team down,” Alex thought to himself. His stupid mistake made him angry. Sad and depressed, Alex walked back home, replaying the missed shot in his mind. His parents immediately noticed his sadness. “What happened, Alex?” his mother asked. “I messed up the final shot. We lost because of me,” he replied, heading straight to his room, feeling like he had let everyone down.

Later, his father came to his room. “Alex, I watched the game. You played well. It’s not just about one shot. Basketball is a team sport. You win together, and you lose together. Learn from this and grow. Your team needs you.” Alex didn’t say anything, but his father’s words made him think carefully.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右;
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The next day at school, Alex walked to his teammates hesitantly (犹豫地).

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This response (回复) lifted Alex’s spirits.

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3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Short clips of the “kemusan” or “subject three” dance — has become a latest Internet hit on social media platforms at home and abroad. The dance, which is     1    (universal) believed to originate from a wedding dance in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,     2    (gain) more than 8.88 billion views on short video platforms by December 10. The dance went viral quickly and has been adapted into various     3    (version) — people of all colors and from different walks of life have sprung into the interesting dance.

Why has “subject three” dance become     4     instant hit? Nowadays, young people seek to express     5     (they) in personalized and different ways. This free and easy style allows young people to release mental and physical tiredness in routine life and enjoy     6    (origin) delight and pure happiness. Even without personal participation, holding a mobile phone to shoot or watch someone do this dance is enough     7    (connect) emotionally and feel a spiritual resonance (共鸣). “Subject three” dance meets the emotional needs of young people, provides them with an outlet to express their feelings     8     reflects a pleasant sharing of beauty.

Besides, the dance belongs to no specific type and the movements are not set,     9    (leave) space for everyone to create their own style. When people enjoy and spread this crazy style, they form a circle     10     like-minded people can get together, ignore how others look at them, and have confidence in their taste.

4 . When going shopping with a friend, Gail Heyman found herself quite awkward (令人尴尬的) when her friend asked her which dress she liked best. Her friend had a clear favorite — a dress that Heyman happened to dislike. “In that case, I lied and said that I like the same one,” said Heyman.

As Heyman’s experience shows, it might not matter all that much if you tell a white lie to make a friend feel good at times. But when it comes to the most meaningful relationships in your life, protecting a friend’s feelings at all costs can sometimes make them fail. For example, if a person is practicing for a job interview and it’s a few days before his interview, and he gives an answer that you think is not good at all and you don’t tell him because you don’t want to hurt his feelings, that’s really not very nice to him, right? Because he has an opportunity to fix that thing.

If you know that lies can have results, why do you still lie often? A study carried out by Tali Sharot, a professor at University College London, found that it’s because people just get used to it. One little lie can turn into bigger and bigger lies over time. “If you habituate emotionally, it will change your behavior,” says Sharot.

Sharot notes that if you’re worried about lying a bit too much, try and notice when you want to bend the truth (歪曲事实). She thinks it’s best to do so when you’re not actually responding to those triggers (诱因). Moving your attention away from shame and focusing more on your values can be a healthy way to start looking at this more actively.

1. How does the author start the text?

A．By raising a question.	B．By giving an example.
C．By expressing an opinion.	D．By comparing different views.

2. What can we learn from paragraph 2?

A．Be careful about lying.	B．It’s OK to tell a white lie.
C．Never should a person tell lies.	D．A meaningful relationship matters.

3. Why would people lie more according to the study?

A．They are used to lying.

B．They don’t behave well.

C．They lose track of others.

D．They don’t want to hurt others’ feelings.

4. What does Sharot advise us to do?

A．Try to bend the truth.

B．Change our behavior.

C．Say sorry to the one we lied to.

D．Concentrate more on our values.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With global events like the UN Climate Change Conference     1     (bring) sustainability (可持续性) into public focus, readers are expecting libraries to introduce more sustainable     2     (measure). They try to reduce their electricity usage and buy equipment from providers     3     are struggling to protect the environment. So far,     4     number of the libraries that have already taken steps to reduce their carbon footprint has been increasing.

Devices like monitoring tools can     5     (apply) to identify areas of a library that are frequently unoccupied. The Jean Anderson Morgan Student Center, for example, is taking advantage     6     the tools throughout its library study rooms. Up till now,     7     (significance) improvements have been made in reducing its energy usage. Bulb costs have     8     (obvious) declined, with fewer replacements needed in low occupancy areas.

Fixing automated equipment that runs on minimal electrical power is libraries’ another effort     9     (operate) more sustainably. Sophisticated self-service machines are now able to     10     (simple) the process of loaning and returning books without causing a big increase in a library’s electricity bill.

6 . About twenty years ago, a new yoga teacher with related qualifications (资格) began her day practicing yoga on the beach. Over time, a few local beach lovers joined in and before she knew it, she was leading classes every morning and evening. After the word spread, local teachers offered to assist and the unique yoga classes were born. After that, the teacher moved to India, but her legacy (遗留) lives on. We aim to ensure people can come into contact with and afford yoga 365 days a year. Classes are all donation based. Our teachers offer yoga from the heart and do not get paid.

Our Approach

People around the world have practiced yoga for thousands of years, and millions of people currently enjoy its health benefits. Being outside can enhance the yoga experience in many ways, since nature inspires all the things — focusing awareness, breathing deeply, practicing stillness. We attach great importance to outdoor practice, through which you can feel the union with nature. Through every practice, we help some people who want to change.

Our Classes

We provide you with mostly two kinds of classes. Private beach classes include yoga, stretching, and partner yoga. We tailor the class to your requirements. If you are planning a corporate event or yoga classes, we can help make it fun, motivating and exciting.

What to Bring?
•An open mind, an open heart and a sense of fun
•A large towel or blanket — mats tend to get very sandy
•Sunglasses and sunscreen — in the morning there is shade
•Water-hydrate (水合物)
•Layered clothing in the winter — mornings can be cool
Get in Touch

You are invited and welcomed in our community! To know more information, you can click the link we provide. You can also email us for further questions or to request a private class.

1. What is the purpose of the unique yoga classes?

A．To call on people to protect the beach.

B．To help yoga lovers gain qualifications.

C．To raise the awareness of keeping healthy.

D．To make yoga accessible and affordable to people.

2. Why is practicing yoga outdoors important according to the text?

A．It lowers the risks of diseases.	B．It is more beneficial to the old.
C．It can make people keep active.	D．It can expose people to nature.

3. In which section of a website can this text appear?

A．Business.

B．Opinion.

C．Health.

D．Travelling.

7 . You may feel like you have a lot of casual friends or acquaintances (熟人) but no one is close. You’re not alone. Not having any close friends is surprisingly common, especially in your youth.     1    

You might feel nervous meeting new people. It’s totally natural for lots of us to feel that way.     2     So try to focus on the other person instead of yourself. The more you practice meeting new people and forming connections, the easier it will get.

You may push people away instead of getting close to them.     3     If you have a few friends but you wouldn’t necessarily consider them close ones, you might be holding yourself back a bit. There are lots of reasons why you might be doing this, either on purpose or subconsciously, so try to give yourself permission to let people see the real you.

You might not make enough time for them.     4     They can disappear if you accidentally forget about them. Everyone’s busy, so don’t worry too much if you forget for a week or two, but try your best to talk to your friends often. Even if you can’t hang out with them in person all the time, just sending them a text or calling them can be enough to keep up that relationship.

    5     When you make plans, stick to them, and let your friends trust you. Close friendships happen when people can have faith in each other, so you want to be the best friend that you can be. Do your best to stick to your words, and keep up with the plans that you make with your pals. Over time, you’ll grow closer because they know they can trust you.

A．You could be a little unreliable.

B．You might enter new phases of life.

C．Remember that they might be feeling shy, too.

D．There are many factors that may account for that.

E．Sometimes we hold people at arm’s length accidentally.

F．Good friendships will get much closer if you keep in contact.

G．Probably it will become a little easier for you to keep up with all of them.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In China, an impressive trend (趋势) is appearing where young people are taking an active part in     1     (care) for the elderly. One such person is 29-year-old Yanyang,     2     helps seniors with their needs. Yanyang, a former media professional, was inspired by his own grandparents’ struggles and decided to offer     3     (value) support to the elderly community. Up till now, he     4     (help) more than 200 seniors with their needs, showing his promise to their well-being.

    5     (similar), 27-year-old Wang Cheng, majoring in senior service and management, believes that his professional knowledge allows him to connect deeply with the elderly. Working in     6     social care center in Shanghai, Wang has seen the positive effects he can have     7     the elderly.

This youth’s involvement (参与) not only provides necessary care but also brings joy and energy to the lives of the elderly. These young caregivers, many from single-child     8     (family), share a deep emotional bond with the older generation. Therefore, the involvement of young people in elderly care can reduce generation gap and develop strong     9     (close) to the elderly.     10     (encourage) this trend, local governments are offering rewards to these young and professional caretakers.

9 . In 1992, Jeff Balch’s mom died of cancer, at the age of 60. She _________ on a weekend, and that Monday was rubbish pick-up day.

Balch was at his mom’s home, doing some yard work, when the young man who worked as their _________ collector came up the driveway. The man _________ and said, “Hey, how’s Ms. Balch doing?”

Balch took a _________. He hadn’t yet told a stranger about his mom. And he said, “Well, she was very sick, and I’m afraid she died a couple of days ago.” On hearing this, the man felt very _________, He stammered (结结巴巴地说), “I’m so sorry.” And he _________ his eyes and hurried away.

Balch remembers looking down as well, his eyes filled with tears. When he looked up, he saw that the man was _________ by two other rubbish collectors, and now they were walking towards him, across the _________.

The oldest man in the group said, “We just want you to know your mom was the _________ person. She always brought us water to drink when we were working and __________ us in need.”

Today, Balch sometimes __________ of those three men, who went out of their way to say something kind about his mom. Balch says he can’t be __________ like his mom as he talks to rubbish collectors. But he does try to treat them the way the __________ treated him and he will pass on his mother’s __________. “It’s all about realizing the humanity (仁慈) in everyone we’re dealing with,” Balch said. “And that was the rubbish collectors’ __________ to me, which was to humanize (使人性化) at that moment.”

1.

A．took action

B．passed away

C．worked out

D．stayed up

2.

A．rubbish

B．paper

C．water

D．knowledge

3.

A．smiled

B．hid

C．warned

D．won

4.

A．trip

B．shower

C．breath

D．chance

5.

A．angry

B．tired

C．disappointed

D．sad

6.

A．closed

B．treated

C．lowered

D．caught

7.

A．joined

B．fed

C．moved

D．checked

8.

A．river

B．city

C．sky

D．yard

9.

A．laziest

B．cleverest

C．strictest

D．nicest

10.

A．praised

B．helped

C．followed

D．changed

11.

A．hears

B．thinks

C．dreams

D．complains

12.

A．accidentally

B．merely

C．exactly

D．tightly

13.

A．publishers

B．sellers

C．gardeners

D．workers

14.

A．excitement

B．kindness

C．challenge

D．stress

15.

A．choice

B．promise

C．gift

D．wonder

10 . Birthday depression (沮丧), also known as the birthday blues, is being not interested in celebrating your birthday. It might occur to you, especially if you are fearful of getting older. Symptoms (症状) can include feeling low, crying more than usual, a lack of energy and a desire to avoid birthday celebrations.     1    .

●Allow your feelings to appear. We tend to connect birthdays with celebrations and positive experiences, but that may not be the case for everyone.     2    , allow yourself permission to sit with the sadness. This can help you understand your feelings better and may reduce some of the sadness.

●Practice awareness and self-compassion (自我同情). Pay attention to your thoughts and feelings and be kind to yourself during the process.     3    , you can deal with them with compassion and find ways to comfort yourself.

●Talk about your experience with someone you trust. Share your feelings with a friend or family member who has similar experiences.     4    .

●Celebrate in your own way. You don’t have to follow traditional ways of celebrating. Do what feels right for you, whether that’s a quiet day at home or a small gathering with close friends. Remember it’s your day.

    5    . It’s very common and normal for people to feel sad around their birthday. However, if your birthday depression leads to extreme feelings of sadness, anxiety, or isolation, you may need to consult a mental health professional for help.

A．Talking openly can provide comfort

B．Having them doesn’t make you lonely

C．If you increase your awareness about your feelings

D．You prepare for your birthday with healthy activities

E．If you are not feeling excited or happy during this time

F．Don’t feel shame if you experience birthday depression

G．Luckily, there are several tips you can try to deal with it