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The Lies of George W. Bush
By David Corn
Imprint: Three Rivers Press
Trade Paperback: 368 pages
Pub Date: May 2004
Price: US $ 12.195
ISBN: 1400050677
All American presidents have lied, but George W. Bush has seriously abused the truth, this book tells us. It’s full of sharp accusations against the US president and his inner circle. David Corn, the Washington editor of “The Nation”, details the many times the Bush administration knowingly and intentionally misled the American public to advance its own interests and plan. These include: Unclear reports and presenting misleading arguments to gain public support for the war against Iraq. Misleading explanations, instead of telling the full truth, about the 9/11 attacks.
The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty
By Kitty Kelley
Imprint: Doubleday
Hardcover: 736 Pages
Pub Date: September 2004
Price: US $ 29.95
ISBN: 0385503245
They have got huge financial power and controlled world politics for more than half a century. They have been elected as governors, congressmen, senators and presidents. They have shaped America’s past and, with the country at war under the leadership of their No. 1 son, they are, shaping America’s future. As the Bush family has risen to power, they have been masters of their own public image. They act and operate under the protection of privacy their money and status has afforded them.
America’s Secret War
By George Friedman
Imprint: Doubleday
Hardcover: 368 pages
Pub Date: October 2004
Price: US $ 25.95
ISBN: 0385512457
Friedman tells the surprising truth behind America’s foreign policy and war in Afghanuistan and Iraq. In “America’s Secret War”, George Friedman identifies the Untied States’ most dangerous enemies. He also examines presidential strategies of the last quarter century, and reveals the real reasons behind the attack of 9/11 and the Bush administration’s reasons for the war in Iraq.
He describes in detail America’s secret and open efforts in the global war against terrorism.
1.Which of the two books are published by the same publisher?
A.America’s Secret War and The Nation.
B.The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty and The Lies of George W. Bush.
C.The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty and America’s Secret War.
D.America’s Secret War and The Lies of George W. Bush.
2.In the three books introduced above, the readers can learn .
A.how George W. Bush lied to the American people
B.how the Bush family came to power
C.the real truth behind the war on terrorism
D.the truth about Bush
3.In which book is Bush criticized by the author?
A.America’s Secret War.
B.The Lies of George W. Bush.
C.The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty.
D.The Nation.
4.If you are an official from the department of foreign affairs, which book will most interest you?
A.America’s Secret War.
B.The Lies of George W. Bush
C.The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty.
D.The Nation.
C
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Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day). (358 words)
【小题1】The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.
A.help travelers pass time |
B.attract lots of travelers to the UK |
C.allow travelers to make flexible plans |
D.cause travelers to pay more for accommodation |
A.a hotel away from the train station | B.the tube line to Covent Garden |
C.an ideal holiday destination | D.the name of a travel agency |
A.lies on the ground floor |
B.is located in central London |
C.provides cooking facilities for tourists |
D.costs over £100 on average per day in late September |
A.half an hour | B.one hour |
C.one hour and a half | D.two hours |
A.to tell visitors how to book in advance |
B.to supply visitors with hotel information |
C.to show visitors the importance of self-help |
D.to offer visitors some money-saving tips |