A quick look at an e-reader
New, High-Contrast（高对比度） E-Ink Screen
50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a Paperback
Weighing only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thick, it is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.
Holds 3,500 Books
We doubled its storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Battery Life of Up to One Month
A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keeping wireless always on, it can go for up to three weeks without recharging.  
Books in 60 Seconds
With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.
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Over 670,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies.
Free, Out-of-Copyright Books
Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available such as Pride and Prejudice.
Low Book Prices
Over 550,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers of the present time.
Free Book Samples (样品)
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
【小题1】If you want to use the e-reader longer, you should ______.

The most common disease in the world is the cold. It often starts with a sore throat（咽部疼痛）. You sneeze (打喷嚏) and your nose runs. You usually have a headache, too. Often you have a cough later. It's not a serious disease, but you can feel quite bad.
There isn't a cure (良药 ) for a cold, but you can take medicines to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of your headache. It is good to rest, and to drink a lot of water, too. A doctor once told me, "With the right medicine, a cold will last for seven days. With no medicine, it will go on for a whole week!"
Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people understood that some plants made them feel better. They ate the leaves, the roots , the fruit or the seeds  of plants. For example, the juice of lemons (柠檬) makes a sore throat feel better. In modern times, scientists have looked at these plants, and found out which chemicals (化学药品) are in them. Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals. There are some diseases that we can't cure yet. And nobody has found a cure for old age. But because of modern medicines, the average (平均的) person now lives longer than their grandparents.
1. A cold often starts with________________.
A. a headache     B. a cough   C. a pain in your throat    D. feeling a little cold
2. What should we do when we catch a cold?
A. We only take some medicine.
B. We should rest well, drink much water and have some medicine.
C. We just wait for a whole week.
D. We only need a good rest.
3. What makes a sore throat feel better?
A. The medicine aspirin.          B. A lot of water.
C. Something inside lemons.       D. The root of a plant.
4. What is the real meaning of the doctor's words?
A. There is almost no medicine that can cure the cold.
B. There is some medicine that can cure the cold.
C. You will feel well after a week when you take some medicine.
D. The cold is a serious disease.

A quick look at an e-reader

New, High-Contrast（高对比度） E-Ink Screen

50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.

Read in Bright Sunlight

Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

Lighter Than a Paperback

Weighing only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thick, it is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.

Holds 3,500 Books

We doubled its storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.

Battery Life of Up to One Month

A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keeping wireless always on, it can go for up to three weeks without recharging.  

Books in 60 Seconds

With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.

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Over 670,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies.

Free, Out-of-Copyright Books

Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available such as Pride and Prejudice.

Low Book Prices

Over 550,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers of the present time.

Free Book Samples (样品)

Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.

1.If you want to use the e-reader longer, you should ______.

    A. charge it frequently          B. keep wireless off

    C. use it in bright sunlight     D. read in a quiet room

2.Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the text?

    A. Large selection.     B.Excellent service.

C. Reasonable prices.   D.Interesting content.

3.What is this text，mainly about?

A.What an e-reader is.

B.Who needs an e-reader.

C.How to use an e-reader.

D.The advantages of an e-reader.

The most common disease in the world is the cold. It often starts with a sore throat（咽部疼痛）. You sneeze (打喷嚏) and your nose runs. You usually have a headache, too. Often you have a cough later. It's not a serious disease, but you can feel quite bad.

There isn't a cure (良药 ) for a cold, but you can take medicines to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of your headache. It is good to rest, and to drink a lot of water, too. A doctor once told me, "With the right medicine, a cold will last for seven days. With no medicine, it will go on for a whole week!"

Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people understood that some plants made them feel better. They ate the leaves, the roots , the fruit or the seeds  of plants. For example, the juice of lemons (柠檬) makes a sore throat feel better. In modern times, scientists have looked at these plants, and found out which chemicals (化学药品) are in them. Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals. There are some diseases that we can't cure yet. And nobody has found a cure for old age. But because of modern medicines, the average (平均的) person now lives longer than their grandparents.

1. A cold often starts with________________.

A. a headache     B. a cough   C. a pain in your throat    D. feeling a little cold

2. What should we do when we catch a cold?

A. We only take some medicine.

B. We should rest well, drink much water and have some medicine.

C. We just wait for a whole week.

D. We only need a good rest.

3. What makes a sore throat feel better?

A. The medicine aspirin.          B. A lot of water.

C. Something inside lemons.       D. The root of a plant.

4. What is the real meaning of the doctor's words?

A. There is almost no medicine that can cure the cold.

B. There is some medicine that can cure the cold.

C. You will feel well after a week when you take some medicine.

D. The cold is a serious disease.

     The most common disease in the world is the cold. It often starts with a sore throat（咽部疼痛）. You sneeze (打喷嚏) and your nose runs. You usually have a headache, too. Often you have a cough later. It's not a serious disease, but you can feel quite bad.

There isn't a cure (良药 ) for a cold, but you can take medicines to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of your headache. It is good to rest, and to drink a lot of water, too. A doctor once told me, "With the right medicine, a cold will last for seven days. With no medicine, it will go on for a whole week!"

Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people understood that some plants made them feel better. They ate the leaves, the roots , the fruit or the seeds  of plants. For example, the juice of lemons (柠檬) makes a sore throat feel better. In modern times, scientists have looked at these plants, and found out which chemicals (化学药品) are in them. Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals. There are some diseases that we can't cure yet. And nobody has found a cure for old age. But because of modern medicines, the average (平均的) person now lives longer than their grandparents.

1. A cold often starts with________________.

A. a headache     B. a cough   C. a pain in your throat    D. feeling a little cold

2. What should we do when we catch a cold?

A. We only take some medicine.

B. We should rest well, drink much water and have some medicine.

C. We just wait for a whole week.

D. We only need a good rest.

3. What makes a sore throat feel better?

A. The medicine aspirin.          B. A lot of water.

C. Something inside lemons.       D. The root of a plant.

4. What is the real meaning of the doctor's words?

A. There is almost no medicine that can cure the cold.

B. There is some medicine that can cure the cold.

C. You will feel well after a week when you take some medicine.

D. The cold is a serious disease.