It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was ,in his words, “a wonderfully written book ”. however, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all .I felt that I was talking to a book liar.

And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t .In the World Book Day’s “Report on Guilty(愧疚的) Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out ),I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire top ten .But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one ,George Orwell’s 1984.I think it’s really brilliant.

The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky(I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either )and Herman Melville.

Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in –depth!

But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J.k. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella(ah, the big sellers, in other words).Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).

1.How did the author think of Dreams From My Father?

A. It was his favorite.

B. It made little sense.

C . He was very fond of it.

D. He totally had no idea.

2.What can we learn from “Report on Guilty Secrets”?

A. 58% of people haven’t read 1984.

B. All of the listed authors are unknown.

C. Many people have ever lied about reading.

D. Dreams From My Father isn’t among the top ten.

3.Why do people probably lie about reading?

A. To admire the writer.

B. To advertise the book.

C. To start a conversation.

D. To leave a good impression.

4.What’s the tone (语气) of the author in the article?

A. Very friendly.

B. A little humorous.

C. Rather confusing

D. Quite cautious.

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴会),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough. Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.

Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.

1. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______

A. bring weight problems

B. bring you much trouble in your life

C. make you worried about your foods

D. make you hate delicious foods

2.According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

A. vegetables

B. water

C. calories of energy

D. physical exercise

3.Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they _______ .

A. can't control themselves

B. go to too many feasts

C. enjoy delicious foods

D. can't help turning away from the foods

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Have you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would make a great invention, but didn’t know what to do next? 1. They will help you make your dreams come true and become a famous inventor.

The first thing that you should do is do some research on the Internet to see if anyone else has invented it. If not, you should search through the US Patent (专利) information to see if

a patent was ever created for your type of invention. 2.

The easiest thing to do is working with a company that can help you to make your dreams a reality. It can help you present your ideas and get your product to the right companies. One company that has good fame is “Lambert and Lambert”. 3. If they think your product is marketable (有销路的), they will help you to get it to the right company.

Call the company and make an appointment. You will be required to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas. 4. Then when you meet with them, you can present it and they will tell you how marketable it is. If they decide to help you,they will work to present it to different companies and help you to go to the next step.

Once your invention has been sold to a large company, get ready to get the benefits of becoming the next great inventor. 5. But the benefits are worth the wait.

A. Write down exactly about your invention.

B. Here are some steps that you can take.

C. It may take a year or two.

D. You will find something new on the Internet.

E. If there is no patent, go to the next step.

F. They offer free advice for good ideas.

G. You will be the next inventor.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One afternoon, the high school boy Clay Jensen received a mysterious package with no return address. When he opened it, he was to find seven tapes, which were by Hannah Baker, his classmate who had committed suicide (自杀) two weeks earlier. Clay had secretly been in love with her but never had the to tell her about it.

On the tapes, Hannah had thirteen reasons for ending her own and Clay was one of the reasons. Hannah had even left him a marking places with dots for him to visit.

Clay walked out of his home and with her voice in his ; he wandered all over the town trying to uncover the reasons why she felt her life had to end so tragically.

American author Jay Asher wove (编织) Hannah and Clay’s story , a sad story of confusion and desperation in his novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, which had on The New York Times best-selling list for eight weeks.

As Clay anxiously how he played a part in her suicide, he noticed how a number of little, seemingly unimportant can add up to a terrible high school existence for someone else.

It us all that sometimes when something is said or done to another intentionally, it can have effects and can even lead to other major events in that person’s life.

The theme of the story is that we are all our own actions. Hannah admitted it was her to end her life. However, if someone had differently, she could have changed her decision.

it is an imaginary story, many of us will connect parts of Hannah’s high school career with something in our life and may know someone showing warning signs of suicide. And we can act and prevent such a tragedy.

1.A. shocked B. delighted C. disturbedD. excited

2.A. brought B. sent C. bought D. recorded

3.A. timeB. courageC. atmosphereD. mood

4.A. statedB. told C. found D. expressed

5.A. loveB. schooling C. lifeD. story

6.A. tapeB. map C. noteD. number

7.A. headB. heartC. faceD. ear

8.A. on B. fromC. through D. into

9.A. leftB. stayedC. keptD. continued

10.A. found out B. gave awayC. made outD. thought about

11.A. accidents B. eventsC. incidentsD. affairs

12.A. informs B. remindsC. proves D. indicates

13.A. hurtB. praiseC. damage D. comfort

14.A. lastingB. important C. different D. instant

15.A. concerned about B. careful ofC. devoted toD. responsible for

16.A. taskB. rule C. choice D. dream

17.A. thought B. repliedC. saidD. acted

18.A. As though B. Even though C. In case D. Now that

19.A. evenB. too C. stillD. ever

20.A. thankfully B. hopefully C. equally D. Similarly

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