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15．Writing a book review is not like writing a fiction，where you have your freedom to express any type of literary mood．Here，you are limited within the scope，which is related only to the book or the literature and nothing else．To write a proper literary review，you should follow some important dos and don'ts，which are discussed here．
Top 3dos
Select a literature of your choice and read it thoroughly．If required，you should read it multiple times，before you really frame up the literary review in your mind．While reading，try to assimilate the thoughts and philosophy of the author behind the book and also to analyze all the characters and events described in the literary piece．Start to pen down your literary analysis only when you have a complete understanding of the book，and not before that．
Prepare your write-up based on your understanding of the book．Since you are reviewing the book，your opinion plays an important role here．If you prefer any particular character or any particular instance from the book，then expose that character or the situation in your review，to give it more importance．Also determine your preference with supporting logic．Ultimately it is your understanding of the book，and it can differ from others'viewpoint．But you should stick to your opinion．
Follow a proper format to construct your book review．It should have a proper introduction and a conclusion，other than the usual subject body．Distribute the subject body in chapters and paragraphs，to give a nice，structured look．Also，add a list of reference material at the end of the book．A structured material always carries a good impression and also，it helps the reader to go through the article at ease．
Top 3don'ts
Book reviews are not exactly meant for writing a summary on the books．The objective of writing a book review is to arouse the curiosity in the mind of the readers．If someone mentions everything in the summary then the actual intention is lost．
As mentioned earlier，one should not cross your limit to write a literary review．Do not bring up unnecessary topics to increase the length of the write-up，which is not at all related to the book．The readers want to learn about the book and not something irrelevant．Also，a smart and crisp writing helps to create a positive impression．
You can go through reference books or articles on your subject，before you start preparing your article．But that should be completely with the intention of getting help in your understanding of the book．These reference items will help to strengthen your grip on the subject．But，you should never copy a single line of text from any other document or write-up．Plagiarism（剽窃），in any form，is a punishable offence by law．It will also destroy your reputation and close all the future avenues in this field．
If you can follow the above dos and don'ts religiously to write a book review，then it is going to be more original and interesting．

70．Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word"assimilate"in paragraph 2？C
A．stimulate B．fertilize C．digest D．enhance
71．The purpose of writing a review on a book isD．
A．to show your understanding of the thoughts and philosophy of the author behind the book
B．to show that you really stick to your own opinion though you've read the book
C．to arouse readers'curiosity to read more books on irrelevant topics
D．to spark readers'interests in finding the book and reading it
72．Which of the following is NOT true about the"dos"？B
A．Before writing a book review，you'd better read it thoroughly or many times．
B．Write down your literary analysis when reading the book．
C．If you are interested in certain situation in the book，you can hardly give it too much importance in your review．
D．A good review consists of a proper introduction and a conclusion，as well as a nice-structured subject body．
73．The following statements are"don'ts"when writing a summary exceptA．
A．going through reference books or articles on your subject，before you start preparing your article
B．presenting all the detailed description of the book in the summary
C．the thought or action of putting anything irrelevant to the book into the summary
D．any forms of copying the text from others'written work．

14．I had made up my mind a long time ago that I would not give homeless people money，because I could never be sure what that money would be used for．Instead，I decided，I would buy them a sandwich，a cold drink on a hot day，a cup of coffee，whatever I could manage．
I was out recently and saw a homeless man outside of a Starbucks．So I dropped another few coins in and went into the Starbucks．I decided I would buy this man lunch．I bought a sandwich and soda．
Just as I was leaving the store，two policemen were approaching the man．Obviously the shop owners had complained of his wandering and the police were there to draw him away from the storefronts．Just as they were about to wake him，I asked one of the officers if it was all right if I just gave the man something before he went I was not sure why I asked the permission but the policeman said sure and I just left the bag in the man's cart，got in my car and drove off．
As I was driving off，I remember thinking，"I hope people saw that"．Then I had to seriously ask myself why I hoped people had seen me give the man a sandwich from Starbucks．Was it because I wanted people to think，"She's such a nice person!"？Why did I hope others had seen me do it？I continued to wonder this all evening．
The next morning it came to me．I wanted people to have witnessed that small act of kindness not so that I would receive credit and praise but so that they might be inspired to do the same and in so doing that others still would witness their acts of kindness．Thus the whole spirit of pity and giving would be lasting．

41．Why did the author decide to buy food or drinks for homeless people instead of giving money？A
A．Because they might use the money to buy drugs．
B．Because the author might not have enough changes to give out．
C．Because the policeman might not allow the author to do so．
D．Because the author couldn't manage it．
42．When the police approached the homeless man，he wasD．
A．begging outside B．buying goods C．awake D．asleep
43．Why did the author hope people saw her give some food to the homeless man？C
A．She wanted to be praised by others．
B．She was not sure whether other people would let her do that
C．She wanted to inspire others to do the same thing．
D．She just wanted others to witness her act of kindness．
44．The author can be best described asC．
A．bad-tempered B．hard-working C．kind-hearted D．self-confident
45．What's the purpose of the passage？B
A．To show the author is great．
B．To encourage people to help others．
C．To introduce an experience that changed the author．
D．To call on people not to give money to a homeless man．

13．-Welcome to the Sheraton．May I help you？
-I'd like to check in．（61）B
-What's your name，please？
-Phillip Marlow．
-Yes，Mr Marlow．（62）G
-Yes．Could I have a room on the upper floors，away from the ice machine？
-（63）A Do you prefer a smoking or non-smoking floor？
-Non-smoking please．
-Could you fill out the registration form，please？Thank you．And will you be paying by cash or credit card？
-Cash，if you accept American dollars．
-Of course，sir．If you require local currencies we can also exchange money for you．
-That's great．（64）C
-Your room number is 1109．Here's your key．Enjoy your stay at the Sheraton．If you require anything further，feel free to call the front desk．（65）E-No thanks．I only have one．I can manage．

    A．No problem．
    B．I have a reservation．
    C．I do need some cash．
    D．Do you need to see my passport？
    E．Would you like assistance with your bags？
    F．I would like to leave a wake-up call for 7：00 am．
    G．You requested a single room for three nights．Is that correct？

12．Things Your Pilot Won't Tell You
You may not be getting the airline you paid for．
You may go to an airline website and buy a ticket，and get onto an airplane that has a similar name painted on it，but half the time，you're really on a regional （地方的） airline．The regionals aren't held to the same safety standards as the majors：their pilots aren't required to have as much training and experience，and the public doesn't know that．
-Captain at a major airline
If you're a nervous flier，book a morning flight．
The heating of the ground later causes bumpier （颠簸的） air，and it's much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon．
-Jerry Johnson，pilot，Los Angeles
The smoothest place to sit is often over or near the wing．
The bumpiest place to sit is in the back．If you're in the middle，you don't move as much．
-Patrick Smith，pilot，and author of Cockpit Confidential
Sit in the front if you want fresher air．
The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to back．So if you're really concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot，sit as close to the front as you can．Planes are generally warmest in the back．
-Tech pilot at a regional airline，Texas
You never know where the safest seat is．
There is no safest place to sit．In one accident，the people in the back are dead； in the next，it's the people up front．
-John Nance，aviation safety analyst and retired airline captain，Seattle
I've been struck by lightning twice．
Most pilots have．Airplanes are built to take it．You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that's it．You're not going to fall out of the sky．
-Charlotte，pilot for a regional earner，．North Carolina
People don't understand why they can't use their cell phones．
Well，what can happen is 12 people will decide to call someone just before landing，and I can get a false reading on my instruments saying that we are higher than we ideally are．
-Jim Tilmon，retired American Airlines pilot，Phoenix
56．Jerry Johnson advises nervous fliers toB．
A．sit in the back
B．fly in the morning
C．fly with major airlines
D．avoid flying in bad weather
57．The best seats for those who need fresh air areA．
A．in the front    B．in the middle     C．in the back D．near the wing
58．Passengers'use of cellphones before landing is likely toD
A．increase the risk of being struck by lightning
B．make it difficult for pilots to control the plane
C．cause the instruments of the plane to break down
D．affect pilots'judgment about the height of the plane．

11．As an experienced photojournalist in Nashville，Tennessee，I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida （脊柱畸形） corrective surgical procedure．It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center．At that time，in 1999，twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery．The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery，and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived．
The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began．A typical C-section（剖腹产） cut was made to access the uterus，which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mother's thighs（大腿）．The entire procedure would take place within the uterus，and no part of the child was to breach the surgical opening．During the procedure，the position of the fetus was adjusted by gently moving the outside of the uterus．The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes．When it was over，the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief，as did I．
As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using，out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake，but no one's hands were near it．It was shaking from within．Suddenly，an entire arm thrust out of the opening，then pulled back until just a little hand was showing．The doctor reached over and lifted the hand，which reacted and squeezed the doctor's finger．As if testing for strength，the doctor shook the tiny fist．Samuel held firm．I took the picture!Wow!It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked，"What happened？""The child reached out，"I said．"Oh．They do that all the time，"she responded．
The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed．
It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus．To ensure no digital manipulation（篡改） of images before they see them，USA Today requires that film be submitted unprocessed．When the photo editor finally phoned me he said，"It's the most incredible picture I've ever seen．"

36．In 1999，people believed that it wasD．
A．possible for a fetus 21weeks born to survive
B．likely for a fetus born 21weeks to become abnormal
C．right time for a fetus born 21weeks to receive an operation
D．risky for a fetus 21weeks in uterus to receive an operation
37．From the second paragraph，we can see that the surgery wasA．
A．challenging but successful
B．demanding and unsuccessful
C．simple and short
D．long-lasting and difficult
38．From what the editor said in the last paragraph，we know he was veryB．
A．disappointed          B．satisfied          C．confident          D．depressed
39．What can we learn about the author？C
A．He was an experienced interviewer             B．He was a wonderful picture editor
C．He was an excellent picture journalist        D．He was a very famous child doctor
40．What may be the best title for the passage？A
A．An Amazing Moment
B．A Pitiful Fetus
C．An Honorable Job as a Photographer
D．An Impressive Surgeon．

10．How's Tom going to Shanghai？
A．By air． B．By car． C．By train．

9．When I was a boy I always wanted to be a cowboy．I remember my Mom worrying about me getting sick from the heat in the summer，because I wore a thick blue sweater all the time．No respectable cowboy，however，would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played．
One day my parents gave me a bb gun．It looked just like a gun that all the cowboys used in the movies．I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps and pretending to be John Wayne （film actor who played tough heroes）．As I was coming into the house one afternoon，though，I tried it one time too many．The gun that I thought was empty let out a soft pop and a bullet flew across the room and parted the hair of my Dad who was asleep on the couch．My Dad took one look at the bb hole a half inch above his head，walked over to me，took my gun，walked outside，and calmly broke it in half．
I didn't cry too much over this．I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity．I didn't expect to ever get another bb gun either．That is why I was so surprised when my Dad bought me another one the next year．I guess he thought I had wised up enough to know how to use it this time．I never put a single bb in the new gun，but in my imagination John Wayne rode again．
I eventually outgrew my cowboy stage，but I never did outgrow my appreciation for my Father's forgiveness．He showed me that even when I messed up in the worse way I was still loved．He gave me another chance and let me know that I was forgiven whether I deserved it or not．He shared with me some of the unconditional love and forgiveness．May we always embrace and share that love and forgiveness as well．

26．The author wore a thick blue sweater becauseB．
A．he was easy to get sick
B．he wanted to be like a cowboy
C．he hoped to be respected by cowboys
D．he didn't want his mother to worry about him
27．How did the author feel when he received the first bb gun？D
A．Doubtful．B．Surprised．C．Regretful．D．Overjoyed．
28．The author didn't cry becauseA．
A．he understood his mistake B．his father didn't scold him
C．his father was not hurt after all D．he didn't expect to get another bb gun
29．After Dad bought him another bb gun，the authorC．
A．forgot how to use it
B．was excited to use it
C．felt thankful for his father
D．had lost interest in cowboys
30．What might be the most suitable title for the passage？B
A．A New BB Gun
B．A Father's forgiveness
C．A Cowboy's Experience
D．The Mistake of a Naughty Boy．

8．For 10 years，I've been teaching animal behavior and conservation biology at the Boulder County Prison in Colorado．The course，mainly dealing with animal science，is one of the most popular in the prison．Prisoners have to earn the right to enroll （注册学习） and they work hard to get in．
One reason the course is so popular is that many prisoners find it easier to connect with animals than with people，because animals don't judge them．Many of the prisoners had lived with dogs，cats and other companion animals who were their best friends．They trust and empathize with animals with animals in ways they don't with humans．
Nevertheless，people，they have a misunderstanding of how animals treat one another．The prisoners have often had enough of"nature red in tooth and claw"：many believe that their own"animal behavior"is what got them into trouble in the first place．I teach that though there is competition and aggression in the animal kingdom，there is also a lot of cooperation，empathy （共鸣） and sympathy．I explain that these behaviors are examples of"wild justice，"and this idea makes them rethink what it means to be an animal．
Many of the students desire to build healthy relationships，and they find that the class helps them．I use examples of the social behavior of group-living animals such as wolves as a model for developing and maintaining friendships among individuals who must work together for their own good and also for the good of the group．
It's clear that science inspires the students：our exchanges rival those that I've had in university classes．It also gives them hope．I know some students have gone back into education after their release while others have gone to work for humane societies or contributed time and money to conservation organizations．One went on to receive a master's degree in nature writing．
Science and humane education help the prisoners connect with values that they otherwise would not have done．It opens the door to understanding，trust，cooperation，community and hope．There's a large untapped population of individuals to whom science could mean a lot，if only they could get exposure to it．The class helps me，too．I get as much out of it as the students and it has made me a better teacher on the outside．

67．Why do many prisoners find it easier to get along with animals？A
A．Because animals don't judge them．
B．Because animals are their best friends．
C．Because animals are more sympathetic．
D．Because animals are their good companions．
68．What can be learnt about"animal behavior"according to Paragraph 3？D
A．It causes much trouble．
B．It means blood and cruelty．
C．It leads people to go to prison．
D．It includes both bad and good behaviors．
69．The author used wovles as an example toC．
A．explain the cruel side of group-living animals
B．provide the prisoners with more knowledge
C．help the prisoners understand the importance of cooperation
D．inform the prisoners that animals are cleverer than humans
70．What is the passage mainly about？B
A．Relationship between animals and prisoners．
B．Benefits of animal science course in the prison．
C．Difficulties in getting in animal science course．
D．Development of animal science in the prison．

7．What do you remember about your childhoods I have good memories？of exploring the fields near my house and riding my bike around the park．Today，children don't spend enough time in the fresh air．Many of them fix their eyes on a screen either on a computer，or a TV-they seem to be living in a virtual world．They have lost touch with nature．
Now 400 organizations in the UK are encouraging children to have some"wild time"．They want kids to exchange at least 30minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside．The simple pleasures of exploring and discovering nature help children to learn and keep fit too．Andy Simpson，who is part of the campaign，says："An extra 30minutes of wild time every day for all under 12-year-olds in the UK would be the equivalent（同等） of just three months of their childhood spent outdoors．"Even if the kids live in a city，they can go on adventures in the garden or the park．However，children often need a helping hand from Mum and Dad．They need to be shown what to do and where to go．
So despite the complex world that young people grow up in now，it seems that going back to basics and experiencing"nature's playground"is what modern children need．Andy Simpson adds："We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids'development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go"．David Bond from Project Wild Thing says"we need to make more space for wild time in children's daily routine，freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted"．

24．What does the author think about the present kids？B
A．They depend on their parents too much
B．They don't get close to nature．
C．They spend too much time playing outside．
D．They're eager to play with their parents．
25．In the last paragraph"wonder product"probably refers toA．
A．nature's playground
B．helping hand
C．daily routine
D．complex world
26．What suggestion does David Bond give us？D
A．Prevent kids from playing computer games．
B．Help children master basic skills．
C．Teach kids how to face difficulties．
D．Let children have more wild time．
27．What do we know about the author？C
A．He disliked his childhood full of study and exams．
B．He often went to school by riding on a bicycle．
C．He had a happy childhood by exploring the outdoors．
D．He showed a great interest in watching TV．

6．The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history，comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph．Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before，and can communicate with each other instantly，often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere．But the Internet's tremendous impact has only just begun．
"Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social，cultural，and political transformations in history，and unlike earlier periods of change，this time the effects are fully global，"Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book The New Digital Age．
Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online．The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals，governments，and institutions like the news media．But if the book has one major shortcoming，it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes．
In their book，the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes-and more importantly predicts-how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades．They paint a picture of a world in which individuals，companies，institutions，and governments must deal with two realities，one physical，and one virtual．
At the core of the book is the idea that"technology is neutral，but people aren't．"By using this concept as a starting point，the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs．pessimist dichotomy （对立观点） that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society．In an interview with TIME earlier this week，Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet，they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online，particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance（监视）．

28．In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph？D
A．It transforms human history．
B．It revolutionizes people's thinking．
C．It is adopted by all human beings．
D．It makes daily communication easy．
29．In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate？A
A．It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses
B．It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet．
C．It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology．
D．It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication．
30．What will the future be like when everybody gets online？C
A．People don't have to travel to see the world．
B．People will have equal access to information．
C．People will be living in two different realities．
D．People don't have to communicate face to face．
31．What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age？B
A．They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet．
B．They don't take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet．
C．They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world．
D．They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution．

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