Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those
Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It
Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as
寓言故事是一种中西方皆有的文学体裁,它的篇幅一般不长,语言精辟简练,情节简单却极富表现力,多使用拟人、比喻、象征等修辞手法,以借喻的方式来揭示有教育意义的主题或深刻的道理。必修三第二单元的主题是道德和美德,它们隐含在每一个寓言故事中,但是如何挖掘这个道德和美德吗?这就需要我们自己去读这个故事、自己根据的认知和理解去续写这个故事的结尾、最后依据这个结尾体现道德教育意义。
The poem Dream
When I close my eyes, I can see different
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I think the poet is giving us
4 . Over the years Ruth Soukup has taught me much about topics ranging from blogging to dejunking to productivity. She’s an inspiring, enthusiastic person who writes for the average woman from the heart. Besides that, she’s fun and authentic (可信的).
In her new book Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love, Ruth explains something she’s been talking about for years: courage is acting despite your fears instead of being immobilized (使不动) by them. She describes various kinds of fears, shares hard-won principles of courage, and outlines tested ways to turn the ideas into action.
After conducting an extensive survey, Ruth and her team identified seven “fear archetypes (典型)”, ways of letting fear rule your life. She discusses these in detail, explaining how each one of them has positive attributes (属性), how they can hold us back and how we can overcome them.
In the second section of the book, Ruth shares seven principles of courage. She’s encouraging but also tough, because reality is tough. Most of us know these principles of courage, but it is always good to be reminded of them and to see examples in action.
Finally, because the biggest practical antidote (对抗手段) to fear is action, she discusses ways to turn courage into action. Ruth discusses goal setting, motivation, action plans, positive relationships, comparisons, excuses, and celebrating wins. Ruth's personal take, her research, and her suggestions are actually more likely to help you achieve your goals.
Do It Scared is a very positive book. It is also grounded in reality. It's meant to be a practical encouragement to those who are unable to follow their callings because they are paralyzed with fear, and such encouragement is valuable.
Yes, we will have to think for ourselves and evaluate the things Ruth says in the book, but reading Do It Scared could be one step toward learning how better to love those around us. I recommend it to all.
1. What does the author say about Ruth?A.She is serious but helpful. |
B.She struggles with her life. |
C.She is an inspiration to women. |
D.She lacks productivity and innovation. |
A.By providing detailed descriptions of personal experiences. |
B.By combining research, examples and personal opinions. |
C.By giving quotes taken from famous speeches. |
D.By explaining the causes and effects of fear. |
A.Principles of courage. |
B.Various kinds of fears. |
C.Methods of replacing fear with action. |
D.Suggestions on setting achievable goals. |
A.It is worth reading. |
B.It is purely theoretical. |
C.There is no book worse than it. |
D.There is room for improvement. |
5 . Sometimes a book comes along that isn’t just “interesting” or “well done”— it’s a book where it seems like the author looked into your brain and wrote a book specifically for you. A book like that for me was released this week. It’s called 100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet, written by editor Pamela Paul.
Paul lists 100 things we used to do that the Internet has either changed or taken over completely: writing letters, print newspapers, the joys of being bored, and not having all the knowledge in the world in your pocket.
As I’m a longtime accumulator of random knowledge, certain entries on the list—Being the Only One, Figuring Out Who That Actor is—hit me where live; remembering detailed facts is no longer nearly as impressive when everyone has the capability to find the answer in seconds.
On and on the list goes, with every minor shift adding to the pile. What this book does so well is illustrate the growth of that pile; while any individual item might be no big deal, the collected set is significant. It’s a list of ways in which the world now is different from the world then.
Obviously, Paul isn’t saying that everything back then was better. Time marches on, after all. and it’s tough to argue against the many benefits that the Internet has brought into our lives. But that isn’t really the point. It’s not about whether it used to be better. It’s that it used to be different.
100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet is a fun read for those of us who share some of Paul’s memories and experiences. We remember what it was like and we like to remember. The landscape has shifted, and no doubt it will shift again as technology’s advancement continues apace. This book serves as a reminder of the simple truth that when gains are made, sometimes something is lost.
1. What is the purpose of the text?A.To review and recommend a good read. |
B.To comment on the effect of the Internet. |
C.To argue for the viewpoint of a new book. |
D.To urge the readers to value what they have. |
A.Maps and Eye Contact. |
B.E-pay and Compact Disks. |
C.Postcards and Homeschooling |
D.Bad Photos and Washing Machines. |
A.Prove what I’m good at. |
B.Introduce how I grew up. |
C.Describe the place I live in. |
D.Speak out what is on my mind. |
A.Things in the past are better. |
B.There’re no gains without pains. |
C.The internet is a double-edged sword. |
D.Technology is constantly changing the world. |
6 . Here are some of the science fiction books editors and readers have read and loved.
The Calculating Stars (By Mary Robinette Kowal)
What if space exploration isn’t a choice but a necessity, driven by the knowledge that Earth would soon become unfit to live?
That’s what novelist Mary Robinette Kowal explores in her Lady Astronaut of Mars series. The book follows the mathematician and pilot Elma York, who dreams of becoming an astronaut herself.
Red Moon (By Kim Stanley Robinson)
Red Moon instantly transports the readers to the moon. The book opens with the journeys of Fred Fredericks, an American physicist, and Ta Shu, a famous Chinese travel reporter to the moon to work. In the world of the book, China has become the first political entity by virtue of advanced technology to live on the moon in a serious, long-term way.
Before Mars (By Emma Newman)
Emma Newman’s science fiction sees a geologist arrives at a small Mars base after a lengthy journey, only to realize that things aren’t as they seem. The base’s AI is untrustworthy, and the main character finds a note by herself she has no memory of writing, which warns her not to trust the base psychologist. Can she trust the sights before her? Or has the long trip damaged her mind?
Artemis (By Andy Weir)
In his second novel Artemis, Andy Weir follows Jasmine Jazz Bashara, a porter on the moon who’s drawn into danger. Artemis is an entertaining read through an attractive future moon base, with plenty of one-sixth-gravity action and memorable twists. It’s well worth reading. Plus, there’s a talking book version read by Rosario Dawson.
1. Why do humans explore space in the Lady Astronaut of Mars series?A.To find life forms in outer space. | B.To develop science and technology. |
C.To deepen their knowledge of space. | D.To search for a new planet to live on. |
A.People are transported to the moon. | B.China has been a technological superpower. |
C.The main characters like travelling on the moon. | D.Conflicts take place among different countries. |
A.The Calculating Stars. | B.Red Moon. | C.Artemis. | D.Before Mars. |
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