Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now the website BookCrossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that th
e book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.
1.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?
A. To explain what they are.
B. To introduce BookCrossing.
C. To stress the importance of reading.
D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.
2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2refer to?
A. The book. B. An adventure.
C. A public place. D. The identification number.
3.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?
A. Meet other readers to discuss it. B. Pass it on to another reader.
C. Keep it safe in his bookcase. D. Mail it back to its owner.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Online Reading: A Virtual Tour
B. Electronic Books: A new Trend
C. A Book Group Brings Tradition Back
D. A Website Links People through Books
假定你准备参加学校举办的主题为“健康成长”的英语作文比赛。请按照要求写一篇短文，主要内容包括：
1.积极锻炼；
2.努力学习；
3.对人友善。
注意：
1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
3.词数：100左右。
As everyone knows, growing up healthily and happily is very important for us students.
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假英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My name is Lu Ming, and I live in small town in the south. There is only one business street in the small but quiet town. Around the town stands a high wall which were built about two hundreds years ago. It is excited to walk along the ancient wall, especial when it is a fine day. No cars are allowed in the business street, what makes shopping much easier and safe. In warm days some small restaurants put tables and chairs outside the houses to let people to take a rest and have some tea.
Mr. Black had a very bad heart. He went into a big hospital which was 1. (new) built in Cape Town. Professor Carl 2. (want) to give Mr. Black a new heart. Mr. Black waited. On December 2nd last year, a young woman was sent to 3. same hospital. She was badly hurt in an accident, and died suddenly with a 4. (health) heart. Professor Carl asked the woman’s father, “May I take out 5. (you) daughter’s heart that is still very strong? I plan 6. (put) it into Mr. Black’s body which has a bad heart.” The woman’s father kept 7. (silence) for a while, thinking about 8. the professor said. “Yes was his answer. On December 3rd, Carl put the woman’s heart 9. Mr. Black s body and he survived. Carl’s work has helped doctors very much and so far he 10. (save) a lot of people with heart disease.
I was driving home from my laughter club when I passed a patrol (巡逻) policeman going in the opposite direction. I saw him make a ______ U-turn when I looked in my rear-view (后视) mirror. I ______ at my speedometer (速度计) and saw that I was going at the speed of 65mph. Immediately, he got ______ me and started flashing those pretty red and blue lights. I could feel my heart was ______ fast.
I am a Laughter Yoga teacher. I teach that laughter is the best medicine for ______ situations, so I decided to practice what I teach to get both of us relaxed. I started ______, not because it was funny, but because I know that laughter can reduce blood pressure and make people ______. The police officer walked to my car. When I ______ down my window, I was giggling (咯咯的笑) to myself.
“Did you know you were going at 75 mph?” he shouted. I tried to ______ laughing and said “No” with a smile. “I was going at 65mph.”
He responded, ‘That is still breaking the ______. The speed limit is 55.’’
I was thinking about the laughing. “Ha ha ha, I made a mistake and I will learn a ______ from it. Please forgive (宽恕) me.” I kept giggling to myself while he asked about my ______ record. Then I laughed out when I ______ to him, “I haven’t had a ticket in at least 10 years.”
____, he took away my license and went back to his police car. I could see him through my rear-view mirror as if checking something. Soon he came back to my car, handed me back my ______, smiled and said, “Slow down and have a nice day.”
I believe that the laughter and smile changed him.
1.A. quick B. slow C. loose D. mistaken
2.A. reached out B. looked down C. showed up D. stayed up
3.A. back B. about C. behind D. across
4.A. hesitating B. recovering C. breaking D. beating
5.A. worrying B. cheerful C. distant D. wild
6.A. crying B. shouting C. laughing D. singing
7.A. anxious B. happy C. upset D. embarrassed
8.A. turned B. cut C. rolled D. jumped
9.A. keep B. stop C. escape D. risk
10.A. case B. law C. engine D. custom
11.A. goal B. lesson C. statement D. document
12.A. driving B. sailing C. hiking D. hunting
13.A. introduced B. referred C. explained D. contributed
14.A. Hopefully B. Gradually C. Disappointedly D. Doubtfully
15.A. handbag B. guidance C. compass D. license
In our daily life, we may meet some people who are so shy. It’s perfectly OK to take time to warm up new people. 1.
Start small talks with people you know. Practice social behaviors like eye contact, confident body language, introductions, asking questions, and invitations with the people you feel most comfortable around.
2. Often, the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started. Think of conversation openers, like introducing yourself, or asking a question. Being ready with a conversation starter (or a few) makes it easier to get to know someone.
Rehearse (排练) what to say. Write down what you want to say beforehand. Rehearse it out loud, maybe even in front of the mirror. Then just do it. Don’t worry if it’s not exactly like what you have practiced or if it’s not perfect. 3. Next time, it’ll be better because it will be easier.
4. Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests. Give yourself a chance to practice socializing (社交) with these new people, and get to know them slowly.
Most of all, be yourself. It’s OK to try out different conversational ways you know. But say and do what fits your style. 5.
A. Nobody is perfect.
B. It’s easier said than done.
C. Think of some conversation starters.
D. It’s important to work out in groups.
E. Here are some tips for beating shy feelings.
F. Give yourself a chance to take part in activities.
G. Being the real you is the best way to attract new friends.
