Writing a long book seemed to be too much for me. So, for a long time, I just wrote short articles. One day, inspiration(灵感) for an article hit me and, as I started writing, paragraphs began flowing out fast. It turned out to be too long to be an article. I thought it would not hurt to try self-publishing a booklet(小册子). The first printing of this 32-page black and white booklet sold out within a week. Here is something that I have learned through my experience.
1.Start small.
Don’t try to have a 400-page work as your first publication. I suggest you publish a booklet under 50 pages to launch your career as an author.
2.Ask for advice.
If you know some people who have published something, ask them for advice and help. You will gain useful information from them and save yourself many problems.
3.           
When you put your heart into something only to hear“We’re not interested”,you may get hurt. But you must remind yourself that this is quite common. Every“yes”you receive comes after at least five“noes”,especially at the beginning. You need to revise your book many times to reduce the chances of being turned down.
4.The more you market, the more you sell.
You can publish an excellent book. But if no people know about it, you cannot expect many buyers. Send out an e-mail to friends, family and business partners, telling them your book’s publication date. Ask them to help sell your book.
Do not be afraid to try novel ideas

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined word“launch”in Point 1 there mean?

    1. A.
      Begin
    2. B.
      Develop
    3. C.
      Lead
    4. D.
      Describe
  2. 2.

    What’s the best title for Point 3?

    1. A.
      No one will like what you wrote at first
    2. B.
      You will get hurt by what you wrote at first
    3. C.
      Prepare for a“yes”rather than a“no”
    4. D.
      Be prepared to deal with“noes”
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, if you want to have more copies of your book sold, you should      

    1. A.
      advertise your book in newspapers
    2. B.
      try to make more people know your book
    3. C.
      ask your business partners to buy your book
    4. D.
      write something that people are interested in
  4. 4.

    About self-publishing a book, the writer would most probably agree that       

    1. A.
      one usually makes no money out of self-publishing a book
    2. B.
      one should never self-publish a book longer than 400
    3. C.
      self-publishing a book is impossible for most people
    4. D.
      asking advice from people who have published a book is helpful

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.
At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.
I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.
A few days later, the president called me into his office.
I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked at me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.
I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: whatever you need.
That was it. His understanding and his willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy（同情）that I carry with me to this day

  1. 1.

    When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        

    1. A.
      was concerned about him
    2. B.
      drew the president’s attention
    3. C.
      was seriously ill
    4. D.
      was proud of her son
  2. 2.

    Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        

    1. A.
      to help plan some new projects
    2. B.
      to avoid bothering the president
    3. C.
      to tell the vice-president his difficult situation
    4. D.
      to do his job well and look after his mother
  3. 3.

    Most probably, the president got the information from        

    1. A.
      a relative of the author’s
    2. B.
      the vice-president
    3. C.
      the author’s good friends
    4. D.
      the author’s workmates
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

    1. A.
      Understanding Is Nowhere
    2. B.
      Generous President
    3. C.
      Sympathy Is Needed
    4. D.
      An Unforgettable Memory

Scientists around the world have been studying the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as El Nino （厄尔尼诺）. The appearance of El Nino is known to affect the weather around the world. Scientists still do not completely understand it. Yet they now find they can use it to tell about the future in different areas of the world.
One example is the work of two scientists at Columbia University in New York, Mark Cane and Gordon Eshel. A scientist of Zimbabwe（津巴布韦）, Roger Buckland worked with them. They have found that when El Nino appears, Zimbabwe has little or no rain. This means corn crops in Zimbabwe are poor. The last El Nino was in 1991 to 1993. That was when southeastern Africa suffered a serious lack of rain.
The scientists wrote about their recent work in the publication（出版物）Nature. Their computer program can tell when an El Nino will develop up to a year before it does. They suggest that this could provide an effective early warning system for southern Africa, and could prevent many people from starving

  1. 1.

    El Nino is known as ___

    1. A.
      the changing of the weather in southern Africa
    2. B.
      the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean
    3. C.
      the weather which brings drought（旱灾）to Africa
    4. D.
      the weather phenomenon（现象）that brings heavy rains to Africa
  2. 2.

    Scientists study El Nino in order that ___

    1. A.
      they can provide a kind of early warning to the place that will suffer from drought
    2. B.
      they can tell why Zimbabwe has little or no rain
    3. C.
      they can do some research work in this field
    4. D.
      they can put all this information into their computers
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Scientists come to understand how El Nino appears
    2. B.
      Three scientists from the USA work on this subject
    3. C.
      Southern Africa suffered a serious drought and many people died from hunger
    4. D.
      El Nino has something to do with Zimbabwe’s poor crops
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

    1. A.
      The computer is used in this research work
    2. B.
      Scientists know when an El Nino appears by means of the computer program
    3. C.
      The scientists published their results of the research work
    4. D.
      Nature is the name of the article written recently by the scientists
  5. 5.

    What’s the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Appearance of El Nino is Predictable（可预测的）
    2. B.
      Drought in Zimbabwe
    3. C.
      Early Warning System
    4. D.
      Weather in Africa

Isn’t it cool to surf in summer? You catch a wave and enjoy the ride with skill and gift. Surfing is not only our favorite pastime, though. A group of penguins(企鹅) enjoy the sport as much as we do. And they display their excitement and skills in the new animated(动画) film Surf's Up , which came out on June 6, in the US.
Teenage penguin Cody Maverick lives in Antarctica and loves the sport. He desires to learn from Cody's idol is Big Z, a great penguin surfing king.
He is different from other penguins, who work in processing factories. His brother and mother are not supportive of him. He really wants to get away. Cody believes that winning will bring him the admiration and respect he desires. He's given the chance to escape when Mikey Abromowitz, a talent scout (星探), comes to Antarctica to look for gifted penguins for a surfing competition on an island named Pen Gu.
Cody's really excited, but, during his show, there are no waves and he chokes. But he knows he can't give up. He runs after Mikey's whale. And he begs until Mikey agrees to take him to Pen Gu.
There Cody meets Lani, the island's beautiful lifeguard, as well as his main rival (对手), the surfing champion Evans. The cocky Evans shows no respect for Big Z, which makes Cody angry. In order to defend his forever idol, he challenges Evans to a surfing match, only to suffer a terrible defeat.
Lani takes Cody to the island doctor. As they spend time together, Cody realizes that this doctor is really Big Z himself and begged Big Z to teach him.After Big Z learns the cause of his injury, he begins to train Cody and help him make a good surfer. He improves his skills and begins a close surfing match with Evans…

  1. 1.

    The best title for the passage would be________

    1. A.
      Big Z, a legendary penguin surfing king
    2. B.
      Penguins Cody's Trip to Antarctica
    3. C.
      How To Be a Good Surfer
      D A New Animated Film— Surf's Up
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is WRONG about Teenage penguin Cody Maverick?

    1. A.
      He is fond of surfing and lives in Antarctica
    2. B.
      He gets along well with his brother and brother
    3. C.
      He is defeated by Evans in a surfing match
    4. D.
      He thinks winning will win the respect of others
  3. 3.

    Who does penguin Cody Maverick respect most?

    1. A.
      Mikey Abromowitz
    2. B.
      Evans
    3. C.
      Lani
    4. D.
      Big Z
  4. 4.

    The underlined word “chokes” in the fifth paragraph means_______

    1. A.
      fails
    2. B.
      stops breathing
    3. C.
      feels out of breath
    4. D.
      holds his breath
  5. 5.

    It can be inferred from the passage it is probably _______that makes Big Z accept him and help him improve his skills

    1. A.
      his honesty and stubbornness
    2. B.
      his determination and cleverness
    3. C.
      his determination and devotion
    4. D.
      his self-importance and courage

Most children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.
Sometimes the online world, just like the real word, can introduce problems, such as bullying or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive（冒犯性的）or illegal aims. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the danger.
To keep children safe your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers. Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert. (警惕)
Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the latest gadgets (玩意儿) and interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations such as: atb— all the best; bbfn— bye by for now; cul8er —see you later; gr8—great; idk— I don’t know; imbl— it must be love; kit —keep in touch; paw— parents are watching; lol—laugh out loud; xlnt— excellent!

  1. 1.

    The passage is written for __________

    1. A.
      children
    2. B.
      parents
    3. C.
      teachers
    4. D.
      net bar owners
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “ aware” most probably means __________

    1. A.
      careful
    2. B.
      proud
    3. C.
      to know
    4. D.
      to hear
  3. 3.

    Which of the following will the author probably agree with?

    1. A.
      Children shouldn’t chat so much online. 　
    2. B.
      People had better not use the net language in real life
    3. C.
      Parents are advised to choose suitable websites and chat rooms for their children
    4. D.
      Children should surf the Internet together with their parents
  4. 4.

    When your son is chatting about something secret online with you standing beside him, he may use_______

    1. A.
      bbfn
    2. B.
      lol
    3. C.
      paw
    4. D.
      cul8er

Travelling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip? Don’t worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
Save：This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. Cut expenses to fatten_your_wallet so you will have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
Plan ahead：Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.
Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same place. By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences.
Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.
Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
Use the Internet：The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.Travelocity.com，www. bargains-lowestfare.com and www.economictravel.com.
By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime

  1. 1.

    This passage is about ________

    1. A.
      how to get life experiences
    2. B.
      how to travel with enough money
    3. C.
      how to make your travel interesting
    4. D.
      how to plan your travel
  2. 2.

    The underlined words “fatten your wallet” probably means ________

    1. A.
      make your wallet larger
    2. B.
      put some fat in your wallet
    3. C.
      save some money
    4. D.
      put some choices in your wallet
  3. 3.

    During your trip，________

    1. A.
      you need more shoes than clothes
    2. B.
      you can gain valuable life experiences
    3. C.
      you shouldn’t look for work all the way
    4. D.
      you should forget to do your homework
  4. 4.

    Suppose you were a student without enough money. If you’d like to travel，you’d better do the following things EXCEPT ________

    1. A.
      doing your homework before traveling
    2. B.
      traveling with others
    3. C.
      going to a place that is not so famous
    4. D.
      taking some medicine and food in case
  5. 5.

    The purpose of this passage is________

    1. A.
      to encourage the students to have a trip
    2. B.
      to give some advice on travelling
    3. C.
      to introduce some websites about travelling
    4. D.
      to teach the students how to save money during their trip

Forget famous goal celebration such as “The Robot” by Peter Crouch and “The Dive” by Juergen Klinsmann, here comes the South African “Diski dance”, which is performed through heading and kicking an imaginary ball, may be a goal celebration to watch in the following matches.
South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala and his team mates performed this different dance when they celebrated his goal against Mexico in the opening World Cup game on Friday. The dance is already popular on YouTube and many soccer fans may want to learn the moves.
Even South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has learnt the Diski dance which could surpass Cameroon Roger Milla's corner flag dance celebration in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. U.S. actor John Travolta performed the dance shortly after landing his Boeing 707 at Lanseria airport, north of Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning.
Goal celebrations are now part of the biggest sporting event and players plan them in advance just in case they find the back of the net. In football, a goal celebration is the practice of celebrating the scoring of a goal. The celebration may be performed by the goal- scorer, his or her teammates, the manager or coaches and the supporters of the team.
The Robot goal celebration was so popular that England fans were surprised when Crouch , an English international footballer, said that he “wouldn’t be doing it any more unless England won the World Cup.”
The word Diski is a word used by the local people for soccer and may also describe the local style of football which focuses on dribbling（带球）and other tricks

  1. 1.

    Besides “Diski Dance”, how many types of goal celebrations are mentioned in this passage?

    1. A.
      2
    2. B.
      3
    3. C.
      4
    4. D.
      5
  2. 2.

    The underlined part “find the back of the net” in Paragraph 4 means               

    1. A.
      score a goal
    2. B.
      win the match
    3. C.
      take a rest
    4. D.
      take part in a match
  3. 3.

    What do we learn about the word “Diski”?

    1. A.
      It has become the most popular sports word in the world now
    2. B.
      It was used to show how people were good at dribbling
    3. C.
      It was used to describe a football which was imagined by footballers
    4. D.
      It was mainly used in South Africa before the South Africa World Cup

Women’s fashions change more rapidly than men’s. In the early 1990’s, all women wore their skirts to the ankle. Today, some skirts are even longer than before, but some are very short. Women’s shoes have also gone through all sorts of boots for women were very common at the beginning of this century. Then for years, they were not considered fashionable. Today, they’re back again in all colours, lengths and materials. In fact, today’s women can wear all types of clothes on almost any occasion. While all of these changes were taking place in women’s fashions, men’s clothing remained almost the same until a few years ago. And, in fact, most men are still dressed in the kinds of clothes they used to wear

  1. 1.

    What kind of skirts do women like to wear today?

    1. A.
      Long skirts
    2. B.
      Short skirts
    3. C.
      Both long skirts and short skirts
    4. D.
      Neither long skirts nor short skirts
  2. 2.

    Now boots are considered ______now

    1. A.
      fashionable
    2. B.
      unfashionable
    3. C.
      uncommon
    4. D.
      fit for girls most
  3. 3.

    When today’s women go to the party, they wear _______

    1. A.
      skirts down to the ankle
    2. B.
      red long boots
    3. C.
      long skirts and short boots
    4. D.
      any kinds of clothes they like
  4. 4.

    The passage tries to tell us _______

    1. A.
      boots for women have been thought fashionable since 1900
    2. B.
      women’s shoes are back again in all colours, length etc
    3. C.
      today men are dressed in the kinds of clothes they used to wear
    4. D.
      fashions for clothes, shoes and so on always change

Researchers at Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology say they have found further proof that the wolf ancestors of today’s dogs can be from southern East Asia -- findings that are contrary to theories placing the birth place in the Middle East. Dr Peter Savolainen, KTH researcher in evolutionary genetics, says a new study released Nov. 23 confirms that an Asian region south of the Yangtze River was the principal and probably the only region where wolves were domesticated（驯化）by humans.
Research data show clearly that dogs are descended from wolves, but there’s never been scientific agreement on where in the world the domestication process began. “Our analysis of Y-chromosomal（染色体）DNA now confirms that wolves were first domesticated in Asia south of Yangtze River -- we call it the ASY region -- in southern China or Southeast Asia,” Savolainen says.
The Y data supports previous evidence from mitochondrial（线粒体）DNA. “Taken together, the two studies provide very strong evidence that dogs appeared first in the ASY region,” Savolainen says.
Archaeological data and a genetic study recently published in Nature suggest that dogs originate from the Middle East. But Savolainen rejects that view. “Because none of these studies included samples from the ASY region, evidence from ASY has been overlooked,” he says.
Peter Savolainen and PhD student Mattias Oskarsson worked with Chinese colleagues to analyse DNA from male dogs around the world. Their study was published in the scientific journal Heredity.
Approximately half of the gene pool was universally shared everywhere in the world, while only the ASY region had the entire range of genetic diversity. “This shows that gene pools in all other regions of the world most probably originate from the ASY region,” Savolainen says.
“Our results confirm that Asia south of the Yangtze River was the most important -- and probably the only -- region for wolf domestication, and that a large number of wolves were domesticated,” says Savolainen.
In separate research published recently in Ecology and Evolution, Savolainen, PhD student Arman Ardalan and Iranian and Turkish scientists conducted a comprehensive study of mitochondrial DNA, with a particular focus on the Middle East. Because mitochondrial DNA is inherited only from the mother in most species, it is especially useful in studying evolutionary relationships.
“Since other studies have indicated that wolves were domesticated in the Middle East, we wanted to be sure nothing had been missed. We find no signs whatsoever that dogs originated there,” says Savolainen.
In their studies, the researchers also found minor genetic contributions from crossbreeding between dogs and wolves in other geographic regions, including the Middle East.
“This subsequent dog/wolf hybridisation（混合淡化技术）contributed only modestly to the dog gene pool,” Savolainen explains

  1. 1.

    What does Dr. Peter Savolainen believe?

    1. A.
      Dogs’ ancestors came from the Middle East
    2. B.
      Wolves were probably first trained to work for humans in the ASY region
    3. C.
      Analysis of Y-chromosomal DNA should be combined with mitochondrial DNA
    4. D.
      Samples of the previous studies are enough to support the conclusion
  2. 2.

    We can learn from the passage that _______

    1. A.
      there is a universal agreement on the place of first domestication
    2. B.
      data from ASY may highlight where dogs came from
    3. C.
      Dr. Savolainen’s research mainly focuses on the Middle East
    4. D.
      the dog/wolf hybridization makes up most of the dog gene pool
  3. 3.

    What is special about mitochondrial DNA?

    1. A.
      It is only used in studying evolutionary relationships
    2. B.
      It alone can provide hard evidence for Savolainen’s research
    3. C.
      It is the most useful in finding out the birth place of dogs
    4. D.
      It comes from the mother of most animals and plants

Dear Victor:
I am a college student. Nowadays games on the net are very popular with college students. Some of my roommates are very interested in them. They not only play games in their free time, but also keep talking about them at night when lights are off, and they regard games as part of life. I’ve begged(乞求) them to give it up, but they wouldn’t listen to me. It has become a rather big problem. Should I report it to our teachers or do something else?
Ted,
Dear Ted:
Drop it. Your roommates, as grown-ups, can do whatever they want with their time so long as it doesn’t break school rules or violate(防碍) other people’s interests.
Playing perhaps gives these students relaxation(放松) from hard study. If they play too often, have little time to study, and they will reap what they have sown, but you will not. Reporting to the teachers would only harm your good name in your dormitory(宿舍). However you have rights to ask your roommates to be quiet when you need sleep. If they aren’t angry with you, they will stop talking. But be polite and friendly. Perhaps, in return, join them in a game or two.
Victor

  1. 1.

    According to the first letter, many college students enjoy__________

    1. A.
      playing computer games
    2. B.
      searching information on the Internet
    3. C.
      sending e-mails
    4. D.
      buying things online
  2. 2.

    Ted wants his roommates to___________

    1. A.
      break their computers
    2. B.
      sell their computers to teachers
    3. C.
      stop playing computer games
    4. D.
      play games in the day, not at night
  3. 3.

    According to the second letter, some college students____________

    1. A.
      can violate school rules or other people’s interests
    2. B.
      have their rights to quarrel with Ted
    3. C.
      can relax themselves while playing games on the net
    4. D.
      can study even better if they play games on the net
  4. 4.

    Victor asks Ted to__________

    1. A.
      report to the teachers
    2. B.
      harm his good name in the dormitory
    3. C.
      quarrel with his roommates
    4. D.
      learn how to get on well with others
  5. 5.

    In the second letter, the underlined part(划线部分) means__________

    1. A.
      自食其果
    2. B.
      随心所欲地做事
    3. C.
      回家种庄稼
    4. D.
      逃避责任
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