This month we have several new releases for you! Whether you’re looking for a romantic novel, an adventurous novel, a new series from a favorite author or a sports-focused story, you won’t have to look very far to find what you’re looking for. So? What are you waiting for? Get reading!
Surviving Adam Meade by Shannon Klare
Seventeen-year-old Claire Collins has a plan: get into college and leave North Carolina behind. But she doesn’t know how to get rid of the local football star- Adam Meade, who she can’t even avoid (despite many efforts), because Claire’s dad is the high school football coach.
Seventeen-year-old Adam Meade never fails. He always gets what he wants... until he meets Claire, the new girl who makes him upset and confused. But there’s something about her that he just can’t resist...
How to Breathe Underwater by Vicky Skinner
Kate’s father has been pressuring her to be perfect for her whole life, pushing her to be the best swimmer she can be. But when Kate finds her dad cheating on her mom, Kate’s perfect world comes crashing down, and Kate is forced to leave home and the swim team. As the pressures of love, family, and success press down on her, can Kate keep her head above water?
Google It! A History of Google by Anna Crowley Redding
Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two Stanford college students with a wild idea. They were going to organize the world’s information. So they created one of the most influential companies in the world. The word “google” has even entered our vocabulary as a verb. Now, find out the true history of Google- from its beginnings through its revolution to a brief glimpse of where they might take us next.
The Soul Keepers by Devon Taylor
Rhett always thought that death was the end of everything. But after he dies, he discovers it’s only the beginning. He awakens in the afterlife and is employed to make a voyage to ferry the souls of the dead. To where exactly, no one knows. But they must protect them from evil soul-eating monsters (怪物). Rhett and his new friends have a hard enough time fighting back the monsters.
1.Who wrote a romantic story between teenagers?
A.Shannon Klare. B.Vicky Skinner.
C.Devon Taylor. D.Anna Crowley Redding.
2.Why does Kate’s perfect world crash down?
A.Her pressure in school and swim team. B.Her father’s cheating on her mother.
C.Her father’s high expectations. D.Her bad relationship with her father.
3.Which novel would you like to read if you are interested in thrillers?
A.The Soul Keepers. B.Surviving Adam Meade.
C.How to Breathe Underwater. D.Google It! A history of Google.
目前，家长开车接送孩子上学的现象很普遍。假如你是李华，上周五你们班就该现象进行了激烈的讨论。请根据下列表格中的内容用英语写一篇短文，向《中学生英语报》投稿。
赞成方 | 1. 有利于保障孩子的安全 2. 可以增加家长与孩子的交流 ...... |
反对方 | 1. 造成交通堵塞 2. 孩子容易过分依赖家长，从长远看，不利于孩子成长 ...... |
你的观点 | ...... |
注意：1. 词数100左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：in the long run
Dear editor,
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
When I was eleven year old, my father and I went on our first camping trip together. It was one of worst experiences of my life. On the way, it rained heavy, so I didn’t want to go any further. My Dad tried to teach me what to tell directions. I was cold and bored, so I didn’t listen to him well. He left me and told me to find my way to back. In my way home, we got lost. There were several roads. I don’t know which one to choose. It was dark when my dad found me, so he said there was always light ahead. I never felt happy to get home than that day.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正.确形式。
Why do different people like different colors? The answer depends largely 1. cultural values. To the Egyptians, green is a color 2. stands for the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 4. (they) against evils.
People’s 5.(choose) of colors is also affected by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 6. physically. When 7.(work) in green environment, people have fewer stomach aches. Red can make a person’s blood pressure 8.(rise) and increase people’s appetite. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9. (easy) catches a person’s eye. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. Therefore, 10. you want to eat less, eating from blue plates can help.
During his freshman year at Columbia University, Sanford Greenberg stood on campus with his classmate Arthur Garfunkel. “Sanford, look at the ____. You see the colors? The shapes?” Arthur asked. Sanford was ____. Other guys talked about girls and sports, but Arthur wanted to talk about grass.
Was there a ____ guy on campus than Sanford? Here he was, a poor kid from Buffalo, New York on a full scholarship, taking classes from superstars such as physicist Leon Lederman and poet Mark Van Doren.
But in 1960, Sanford’s fortune ____. He was playing baseball when suddenly he couldn’t ____ very well. He had to ____ on the grass until his eyesight returned. At first he didn’t believe it was anything ____.
But when Sanford went back to Buffalo, ____ there told him he had a very serious eye disease. They operated on him, but he was still going ____. He was so sad that he ____ to meet anyone from college.
But Arthur ____ Sanford to go back to Columbia. In September 1961, Sanford returned to campus. But he was ____ about getting around alone and depended on Arthur to help him.
Then, one afternoon, Sanford and Arthur went to Manhattan. When it was time to go back to their ____, Arthur said he had a meeting and couldn’t go with Sanford. They ____, and Arthur walked off, leaving Sanford alone. It took Sanford a long time to get back to school. But as he arrived at the university’s gate, someone ____ him.
“Sorry, sir.”
Sanford knew the ____. It was Arthur’s. Sanford was angry at first, but then he ____ what Arthur had done.
“It was one of the most brilliant ____,” Sanford says. “Arthur, of course, had been ____ me the whole way.”
After ____, Sanford got his MBA from Columbia and a PhD from Harvard and went on to become a successful inventor and businessman.
1.A.clouds B.trees C.grass D.baseball
2.A.excited B.surprised C.disappointed D.worried
3.A.luckier B.braver C.smarter D.kinder
4.A.improved B.remained C.lost D.changed
5.A.hear B.smell C.see D.speak
6.A.lie down B.stand up C.walk D.run
7.A.difficult B.serious C.new D.usual
8.A.teachers B.friends C.relatives D.doctors
9.A.blind B.deaf C.wrong D.crazy
10.A.planned B.forgot C.refused D.wished
11.A.reminded B.persuaded C.expected D.allowed
12.A.careful B.hopeful C.nervous D.certain
13.A.campus B.library C.station D.work
14.A.agreed B.smiled C.waited D.argued
15.A.shouted at B.knocked into C.looked for D.laughed at
16.A.behavior B.movement C.voice D.sound
17.A.excused B.realized C.believed D.wondered
18.A.meetings B.journeys C.opportunities D.ideas
19.A.supporting B.showing C.correcting D.following
20.A.graduation B.practice C.preparation D.chatting
How to change the world
You want to change the world, but you aren’t sure where to start. First, remember that changing the world can mean so many different things.
Understand what's wrong.
1.The world is such a big place, so you won't be able to change much if you don't understand what's going on out there. Try to learn about what is happening both home and abroad.
Know that change doesn't come overnight.
2.Try to live your values each day, even if you don't see much appreciable change on a day-to-day level. Work hard and don't give up.
Start small.
Find ways to make a difference every day. It may feel as though you are just one tiny part of a huge system. At first, you almost certainly will be. Be patient.3.. Try to put your activism into practice and make it a reality.
4.
Write letters to newspapers; post an article, video, or idea on the internet; wear a T-shirt. If you think that it is important and worthy of attention, try to raise awareness(意识) by telling as many people as you can.
Consider a career.
Think about which sort of job might put you in the best position to change the world. 5.There are a lot of ways to get paid for adding value to the world. Start researching to find jobs in fields that feel valuable.
A. Read the news.
B. Spread the word.
C. All things begin small
D. Remember that you don’t need to do it alone
E. You could be a teacher, a reporter, or something else.
F. There are other, less public ways to show your support!
G. Don’t expect to change the world with one big heroic act.
