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Subject: Slimming down classics? | |
Mr. Handsome 2007-5-12 6: 34 AM | Orion Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics (经典著作), is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L. Tolstoy, M. Mitchell and C. Bronte. Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages per cent of original, with words, sentences, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed. The first six shortened editions, all priced at ￡6.99 and advertised as great reads “in half the time”, will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow. The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions. |
Mr. Edwards 2007-5-12 9: 40 AM | Well, I’m publisher of Orion Group. Thanks for your attention, Mr. Handsome. I must say, the idea developed from a game of “shame” in my office. Each of us was required to confess (承认) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading. I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times. One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳读) Jane Eyre. We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones. As a leading publishing house, we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it’s not as if we’re withdrawing the original versions. They are still there if you want to read them. |
Ms. Weir 2007-5-12 11:35 AM | I’m director of the online book club www.lovereading.co.uk Mr. Edwards, I think your shortened editions is a breath of fresh air. I’m guilty of never having read Anna Karenina, because it’s just so long. I’d much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book. I am looking forward to more shortened classics! |
Mr. Crockatt 2007-5-12 4:38 PM | I’m from the In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics? I’m afraid reading some of these book is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader. If people don’t have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine. But don’t read a shortened version and kid yourself it’s the real thing. |
60. According to the message board, Orion Books ___________.
A. opposes the reading of original classics B. is embarrassed for cutting down classics
C. thinks cut-down classics have a bright future D. is cautions in its decision to cut down classics
61. In Mr. Edwards’ opinion, Orion Group is shortening classics to _________.
A. make them easier to read B. meet a large demand in the market
C. increase the sales of literary books D. compete with their original versions
62. By describing the shortened classics as “a breath of fresh air”, Ms. Weir ________.
A. speaks highly of the cut-down classics B. shows her love for original classics
C. feels guilty of not reading the classics D. disapprove of shortening the classics
63. Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that _________.
A. reading the classic works is a confusing attempt
B. shortening the classics does harm to the original
C. publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult job
D. editing the classic works satisfies children’s needs
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You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows a make-up test（补考），you should take the test within one or two days after you return to class. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.
Be on time! It is impolite to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books and papers out of your bag before you come into the room. Then go to your seat and sit down quietly. In the USA, it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.
In America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name instead of “ teacher”. Also you should use Mr, Miss, Ms or Mrs before the last name ( such as Mrs Smith or Mr Jones). This is polite. The teacher will tell you the title that he or she likes. It is impolite in the USA to eat, drink or chew gum during class. Don’t do these until the break. Also, removing your shoes in the classroom is not polite.
What should you do if you miss a class?
A. Give an excuse for missing the assignments.
B. Tell the teacher you can’t come to school or do the assignments.
C. Ask your teacher to remind you of the missed assignments.
D. Call your teacher or your classmate to find out what assignments were given.
When can a student miss a test according to the passage?
A. When he / she is late for the test.
B. When he/ she is really sick.
C. When he / she failed another test.
D. When he / she doesn’t want to have the test.
In America, if your teacher’s name is Susan Black, what should you call her politely?
A. Ms Black B. Ms Susan C. Susan Black D. Teacher Black
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A student is thought to be impolite when he / she takes off his / her shoes in
the classroom.
B. A student is thought to be impolite when he / she eats and drinks in class.
C. When a student is late for class, he / she must knock before he / she enters the
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Before the trip, I’d had my car fixed. When the office employee of the garage was writing up the bill, she noticed my
As my wife was studying in Florida, we decided to move there and tried to find a rental house that we could afford while also paying off a mortgage（抵押贷款）on our ruined house. We looked at many places, but none was satisfactory. We’d began to accept that we’d have to live in extremely reduced circumstances for a while, when I got a very curious e-mail from a James Kemmedy in
It sounded a good to her return, but I replied, thinking him for his exceptional generosity, then we to go back. Then the
Throughout this painful experience , the kindness of strangers back my faith in humanity .It’s almost worth losing you wordy possessions to be reminded that people really when given had a channel.
56．The garage employee’s attitude toward the author was that of
A．unconcern B．sympathy
C．doubt D．tolerance
57．What do we know about James Kemnedy?
A．He was a written of an online magazine.
B．He was a poet at the
C．He offered the author a new house free of charge.
D．He learned about the author’s sufferings.
58．It can be inferred from the text that
A．the author’s family was in financial difficulty
B．rents were comparatively reasonable despite the disaster
C．houses were difficult to find in the hurricane-stricken area
D．the mortgage on the ruined house was paid off by the bank
59．The author learned from his experience that
A．worldly possessions can be given up when necessary
B．generosity should be encouraged in some cases
C．people benefit from their sad stories
D．human beings are kind after all.
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Two days later he had drunk all his water.He couldn’t walk.He crawled to the top of a sand dune (沙丘)，and there he saw a man.The man was wearing smart，clean trousers，a white shirt and a tie.Gray crawled over to him.
“Water，...water，...” he said.
“I’m terribly sorry，old boy，” replied the man，“but I haven’t got any water with me.”
“Help me！” shouted Gray，“I’m a rich man...a millionaire...I’ll give you anything.”
“That’s very nice of you，old boy，” said the man.“Look，I can’t give you any water，but would you like to buy my tie？”
“A tie？Of course not！” screamed Gray，and crawled away.He crawled slowly up the next sand dune.His mouth was full of sand.His lips were cracked and dry.He couldn’t breathe.He reached the top of the dune and there he saw a huge good hotel.Girls were swimming in the large swimming pool.Beautiful fountains were all around the hotel.
“Is it a mirage (幻景)？” he thought.“Am I dying？” He stood up and staggered (蹒跚) down the dune.
A waiter in shining white uniform came out of the door.
“Water...water...a bath！Food！” screamed Gray.
“I’m sorry，you can’t come into this hotel.” said the waiter.
“Why not？I’ve got plenty of money...I’m a millionaire.”
“Ah，” replied the waiter，“but you aren’t wearing a tie！”
36．The famous explorer________.
A．had crossed Antarctica and the Atlantic by balloon
B．had travelled all over the world
C．had walked across Death Valley
D．had ever been a millionaire
37．Death Valley is________.
A．a valley where people may die from loss of water
B．a dead place where people dare not go
C．a terribly hot valley where people may die of heat
D．a place’s name
38．Two days later Richard Gray________.
A．was lost in a circle
B．was drunk
C．began to search for water in the desert
D．crawled to the top of a dune to see a man
39．Gray saw________from the top of the next dune.
A．a large good hotel B．many swimming girls
C．a lot of drinking water D．a beautiful mirage
40．At last Richard Gray________.
A．got some water to drink B．was not permitted to enter the hotel
C．was very sorry for the waiter D．was dying
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