A.Pride and Prejudice(Jane Austen)
The classic love story explores the lives of the five Bennet sisters at the turn of the 19th century in rural England.At that time women were not allowed to get their father's wealth after his death,so their mother is desperate to marry them off into wealthy families.Therefore various love stories start with the question-whether marriage is for love or for money.
B. The Red and the Black(Stendhal)
Julien has a strong desire for power and glory,and for ridding himself of his low social status as the son of a tradesman.Thus,he tries every means to achieve his goal.
The two colors,red and black,symbolize his inner struggle between being sincere and false.And this conflict in his character finally brings about his downfall.
C.Jane Eyre(Charlotte Bronte)
There is great kindness and warmth in this love story.Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is,she has a strong will,sharp wisdom and great courage.She is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social order.Yet she is never defeated.Standing on her feet,she gains her own happiness in the end.
D.Oliver Twist(Charles Dickens)
It reflects people's tragic life in Britain in the 18th century.In the story,Oliver Twist,a mild
young boy,is born in the workhouse and stays there until he is made to leave.What waits for him next is the falseness of the wealthy and the depths to which poverty pushes the human spirit.
E.Gone with the wind(Margaret Mitchell)
This is an all-time best-seller by Margaret Mitchell.The story takes place during the American Civil War.It records the tragic love stories of Katie Scarlet O'Hara,a southern beauty.In the end of the story,Scarlett is left only with her Tara,a plantation which symbolizes the culture of the Old South,a place where she could ever gather her strength.
F.The Adventure of Tom Sawyer(Mark Twain)
Tom Sawyer,a naughty boy in the quiet town of St.Petersburg,unexpectedly witnesses the murder of Dr.Robinson.At first he is frightened and keeps it a secret.But at the trial of the case,he bravely exposes the real criminal.He and his friend start tracing the escaping murderer.Finally they find his dead body together with hidden treasures.
请阅读以下读者的相关信息，然后匹配他／她感兴趣的书籍：
1. Ben is 14 years now and is fond of reading books.He is interested in all sorts of exciting stories, such as those about adventures,detectives and treasure hunting.
2. Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the library.Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life.
3. Jessica,a fan of romantic stories,has just graduated from high school.She decides to relax herself in reading different love stories this summer.By the way,she hates war.
4. Peter majors in literature in college.He is especially interested in the psychological description in novels and wants to talk about this in his term paper.
5. Sam was born in America but his family moved to Europe when he was a child.He misses the
days spent in America and is extremely interested in stories about the Old South.
| A．scare him | B．fight with him |
| C．play tricks on him | D．make friends with him |
| A．with a lot of food | B．to buy more dogs |
| C．with a mapped destination | D．to search for an old gold mine |
| A．larger | B．crueler |
| C．cleverer | D．stronger |
5 . Asthma(哮喘) is a long-lasting breathing disease that affects millions of Americans, many of whom are children. People who get asthma will suffer from lack of breath, difficulty in breathing or coughing--which are caused by the tightening of the muscles in airways. Untreated asthma can lead to poor lung function and death, but asthma can also be effectively controlled with proper treatments.
Research is discovering genes that contribute to the development of asthma. This development has pointed researchers to the role of indoor and outdoor pollution as environmental factors that contribute to the increased occurrence of asthma.
The Indoor Pollution
Indoor pollution has increased with the developments in building materials and in heating and air conditioning systems. In addition to poisonous gases that come from paint, other materials like dust and perfumes used in household products such as washing powder are recycled continuously through the house, winter and summer.
Unlike the days before central heating or before whole-house air conditioning, these materials and chemicals cannot get out of modern homes. Most often, they cause breathing problems in the members of the family with the least-developed autoimmune(自身免疫的) systems. Proper venting (通风) and use of environmentally-friendly building materials and carpeting can help reduce the presence of these chemicals.
The Outdoor pollution
Researchers have also established outdoor pollution's role as a probable cause of asthma. Asthma has been proven
to result from some fuel products. Smog and the small matters carried by it have been recognized as a factor which leads to asthma since the 19th century when London saw more and more diseases in the industrial population. Industrial pollutants and other chemicals which are produced in water treatment and open treated water like that found in the swimming pools also contribute to increased cases of asthma as well as other illnesses.
Those most affected by the increase of industrial and environmental pollution are children. Although much has been done to control the levels of pollution in the US, there still remains much to do as it is a worldwide phenomenon. Until an international effort can be made to limit carbon emissions, the occurrence of environmental asthma will probably continue to increase.
| The | ||
| The | ● lack of breath ● difficulty in breathing ● coughing | |
| The possible | ● poor lung function ● death | |
Indoor pollution | ●It is ● ●Some material and chemicals | |
| Outdoor pollution | ●Smog and the small matters carried by it cause asthma, which is proven by a(n) ●Industrial pollutants and other chemicals in water are | |
| Conclusion | Only when all countries join together to limit carbon emissions can people be | |
6 . Social networking has become an unquestionable part of our everyday lives. Those who have a life on the Internet do not always realize that they are losing their connections with the real world. Nowadays, a reputation online is more important. Some are even finding a way to make a living online. Social media seems to have quite the impact, especially on teenagers.
Years ago, before social networking existed, friends would go out and have a good time, and popularity in high school would be something of importance to a lot of people. Today, popularity means having a lot of followers on Twitter or Tumblr. Tumblr has its own way of creating “celebrities”. Users are considered “Tumblr famous” if they have a high number of followers. Websites make us think that greatness is achieved just because thousands of strangers are familiar with your face. Popularity is not about having a lot of friends anymore; it is just about being known for absolutely nothing.
Social networking has its positives, considering it allows us to connect with friends and family in a matter of seconds. Although this is extremely useful, it is also destroying our ability to make real life conversations. People are attacked over the Internet, but do not say a word to each other in person. Social media is preventing us from standing up for ourselves the way we should be. Facebook limits our conversations that we have with people, which is why it is always better to strike up a conversation in person instead of through a computer screen. Social networking destroys the true meaning of human interaction.
Teens are finding new ways to make a living out of advertisements that they post on their social networking pages. Social networks allow them to make money without even getting up off the couch. Being out in the real world and working creates ways to communicate and is a crucial part of life, but that will be destroyed if young teens think it is okay to just make money through social media. Social networking makes things easier, but that does not always mean that it makes things better.
Social networking affects young lives and causes teens to grow up differently from how their older relatives have. They rely on their blogs and pages to communicate with people, keep up with the latest trends and enjoy their separate little world. Social media has ruined how life should be: fun, adventurous and exciting. Instead, it has turned most teenagers into anti-social couch potatoes. There needs to be a break from social networking so young people can once again live a real life in the real world.
| Title: Social Networking and Its Effect | |
| Introduction | Our daily lives are |
| Popularity online | · For high school students today, popularity is · Popularity online concerns nothing but the |
| The effects of social networking | · Online · Facebook makes it |
| The impacts on teenagers | · Social networking allows teens to make money by · Teens make money without communicating in the real world, which is not necessarily a · Teens · Social networking |
