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An Anthology (选集) of Aquatic Life(DK Children’s Anthologies)
Author: Sam Hume ★★★★☆206 ratings Buy new: $26.90 Free delivery: on orders over $28.00 shipped by Amazon.com Buy used: $15,88, $3.98 delivery March 18-August 17	An Anthology of Aquatic Life is a stunning ocean encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information. From the deepest, widest ocean to the tiniest puddle, this beautiful book takes young readers on a spellbinding journey through the aquatic world. Stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations complement storybook descriptions about each life form, and children can uncover hundreds of fascinating facts as they read.
It arouses your child’s curiosity as they: -Explore detailed photographs and striking illustrations of nature in action. -Reveal fun facts and myths about how a range of animals and plants adapt to their environments. -Uncover more than 100 aquatic life forms, each with stunning images and captivating information. This ocean encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out-of-this-world illustrations. Compared with reading alone, reading the book with families doubles the pleasure as family ties are strengthened through exploring the unknown together. Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom while uncovering: -Stunning Jacket Detail: gold book cover &luxury metallic gold edges. -Striking photography &illustrations inside. More in the Series An Anthology of Aquatic Animals is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and cultivate your child’s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life. For more information, please click here.

1. What is the lowest price for a second-hand book?

A．$15.88.

B．$3.98.

C．$26.90.

D．$28.00.

2. What’s the major benefit of An Anthology of Aquatic Life?

A．Promoting the skills of telling stories.	B．Boosting curiosity about underwater life.
C．Acquiring the capability of photography.	D．Increasing the knowledge of dinosaurs.

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

A．A brochure.

B．A website.

C．A textbook.

D．A report.

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A．Take the mirror back to the store next week.

B．Look for a bigger mirror on sale.

C．Leave without buying the mirror.

D．Hang a picture next to the mirror.

8 . In the past, the imported makeups(化妆品)shelves in Japan’s department stores were usually dominated(主导)by South Korean makeups. As “Chiborg boom”—Chinese-style makeup becomes popular on social media, Chinese makeups start to make inroads in Japan.

The term “Chiborg” is a Japanese-made word, which is a combination of “China” and “cyborg”, referring to a Chinese beauty so perfect and inhuman that looks like a cyborg. In the eyes of Japanese young women, “Chiborg” usually uses bright colors reminding China’s classical Peking Opera, with a focus on eyes and lips to create a sharp and chiseled(轮廓分明的)look. While Japanese-style makeup always centers around cute and innocent features, Chinese-style makeup gives an appearance that is more elegant, cool and mature.

“Chiborg” began to attract the attention of Japanese young women around 2019, when abundant information on Chinese-style makeup has been circulating on Twitter and Instagram. It spread even more after tutorial videos of Chinese-style makeup were being posted on You-Tube.

Emilin, a Japanese girl who shares information on fashion on YouTube, posted a video on “Chiborg” and harvested more than 2 million views in January this year.

Another blogger called “Shikanoma” explained the unique charm(魅力)of “Chiborg.” “Chinese-style makeup expresses the inner strength and confidence of a person and it feels new. I think the concept of a ‘cool woman’ is becoming widespread in Japan nowadays. I also desire to be a strong-willed woman,” she said.

According to Yueko Nishihara, research planner at Japanese makeup and cosmetics portal site @cosme, nowadays Japanese women tend to emphasize the emotional value of makeups, such as “I am happy to have it” or “It is fun to use”.

Furthermore, Chinese makeups are gradually shaking off the stereotype of cheap, low-quality products, said Saya Hayashi, CEO of Japan Functional Cosmetic Laboratory Co. Ltd. “A few years ago, it was thought that Chinese makeups were mainly aimed at middle and low-income groups, but in the last year or two, there has been an increase in high-price, high-quality makeups, attracting office ladies and high-income customers,” she said.

1. What can we learn from “Chiborg boom”?

A．Korean-style makeups become popular in Japan.

B．Japanese-style makeups become popular in Korea.

C．Chinese-style makeups become popular in Japan.

D．Peking Opera makeups become popular in Korea.

2. How does a woman look when using Japanese-style makeups?

A．Innocent.

B．Elegant.

C．Cool.

D．Mature.

3. Why does “Shikanoma” think “Chiborg” attracts Japanese young women?

A．It makes them sense upset.	B．It makes them feel confident.
C．It makes them get fame.	D．It makes them post more videos.

4. What can we learn about Chinese makeups from the last paragraphs?

A．They are for low-income customers.	B．They used to be expensive.
C．They aim at middle-income people.	D．They are for high-income people.

10 . 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。

Mr. Maude was thinking about what to buy for his wife as a gift for their 10th wedding anniversary(周年纪念日). One day, he happened to notice Mrs. Maude talking to a friend, showing interest in her ruby ring and he realized he would be able to make Mrs. Maude happy if he bought one for her. Mr. Maude couldn’t understand why ladies had so much passion for expensive stones of all colors, but he would be willing to do anything for his wife for such a great occasion.

As SM is a famous jewelry brand(珠宝品牌), Mr. Maude decided to buy the ruby ring from their online store. He found the store and contacted them. A lady at the customer service recommended one that she promised no lady could refuse. It was worth $12,000. Of course, it would cost Mr. Maude an arm and a leg, but he thought Mrs. Maude deserved it. Without much hesitation, Mr. Maude bought what the service lady recommended, expecting to give his wife a big surprise. What he didn’t expect was that what he finally received from SM was more than a surprise

Days after Mr. Maude placed the order online, he received a parcel from SM when his wife was taking care of the garden. Thinking that he needed to take a look at the real thing before he gave it to his wife, he took the parcel to the bedroom and opened it. Inside the package, there was some wrapping bubble plastic sheets. When Mr.Maude emptied the package, to his surprise, he found not one but two ring boxes. Inside each box, there was a ruby ring. The two rings are only slightly different from each other. “This is obviously not supposed to be a buy-one-get-one-for-free offer. Ruby rings are just too expensive for that. Most probably, this is a mistake of some kind,” Mr. Maude said to himself.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

So, Mr. Maude decided to discuss this matter with his wife.

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The day before the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, an unexpected parcel arrived from SM.

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