Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don’t buy less than three of them, you’ll be given a 20% discount!
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation (债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.
Price: $14.49
Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets (作记录) to practice.
Price: $7.95
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray (黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes (食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.
Price: $22.22
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.
Price: $8.76
1.How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?
A.$5.68. B.$6.24. C.$8.95. D.$9.10.
2.What is special for the book Grace’s Guide?
A.It is about how to grow up healthily.
B.It is mainly about how to work better.
C.It is based on its author’s life experience.
D.It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories.
3.Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?
A.Grace’s Guide. B.Tiny Beautiful Things.
C.The Total Money Makeover. D.The Oh she Glows Cookbook.
A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day. As he walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldn’t get the car moving. Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried. Arthur stopped and asked, “It looks like you’ve got a problem,” Arthur said.
“I’m afraid so. I’m in a big hurry and I can’t start my car.”
“Is there something I can do to help?” Arthur asked. The young man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said, “Thanks. If you’re sure it wouldn’t be too much trouble, you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”
“No trouble at all. I’d be glad to help.”
The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. After placing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking, he heard the long loud noise of an alarm.
It was from the bank. There had been a robbery (抢劫)!
Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before. Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions. Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank. People asked each other, “What happened?” But everyone had a different answer.
Arthur, still carrying the suitcase, turned to look at the bank and walked right into the young woman in front of him.
She looked at the suitcase and then at him. Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that?” He thought. “The suitcase! She thinks I’m the bank thief!”
Arthur looked around at the crowd of people. He became frightened, and without another thought, he started to run.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop, stop!”
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Paragraph 2:
The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur___________________________________________
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微信学习群越来越受到人们的欢迎。对此，不同的人持有不同的观点。请你根据以下提示，用英语给某英语报刊写一篇短文，并谈谈你的看法。
注意：1.短文须包括所有要点；
2.词数100词左右，开头已给出，不计人词数。
参考词汇：WeChat study group微信学习群
赞成的理由 | 反对的理由 | 你的看法 |
1.获得新知识； 2.利用闲暇时间学习； | 1.学习群管理不善； 2.浪费时间； | 1.…… 2.…… |
Nowadays, WeChat study groups are more and more popular among people. However, different people hold different opinions.
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根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或词首字母，写出空缺处单词的正确形式。
1.She kissed me g_______ (温柔地) on my cheek.
2.She looked sad, hopeless of the _______ (到来) of her friend.
3.My mother often _______ (提醒) me to study hard.
4.Happiness cannot be m_______ by money in our life.
5.After lunch, my father and I _______ (漫步) around the path enjoying the spring sun.
6.It is good m_______ for an Arab to stand close to his friends when they are talking.
7.What _______ (迷惑) me was why they didn’t take his advice.
8.Sitting too long before the computer is h_______ to people's health.
9.As a punishment, she was not p_______ to attend any school activities.
10.I’ve got a _______ (轻微的) headache.
Last weekend I took a bus to New York City. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didn't _______ an elderly man sitting beside me. The elderly man asked me a simple question _______ the bus' s WiFi connection, which turned into a two-hour _______.
We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I _______ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it is because I am _______ to let anyone I know close to me. I was _______ that the stranger was not only deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just willing to _______ me to my greatest abilities. Instead of politely _______ his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying and that he fully understood my _______ for the failure.
This elderly man made me ________ the plans that I had made for my life. He helped me realize that my carefully ________ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that good, but actually complex and filled with ________ . Most of all, he helped me ________ the complex rather than stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown.
A few days later, he emailed me, saying, “I think you' re ________ for great things whatever you decide to do.” The email, filled with words of encouragement made me realize that life is sometimes ________ but it is going to be okay.
1.A.check B.notice C.excuse D.believe
2.A.through B.with C.during D.about
3.A.introduction B.explanation C.conversation D.competition
4.A.searched B.shared C.demanded D.reviewed
5.A.sorry B.curious C.anxious D.afraid
6.A.puzzled B.worried C.amazed D.disappointed
7.A.push B.invite C.treat D.admit
8.A.raising B.dropping C.turning D.nodding
9.A.regret B.change C.fear D.desire
10.A.prepare B.develop C.consult D.question
11.A.replaced B.organized C.discussed D.predicted
12.A.uncertainty B.danger C.responsibility D.conflict
13.A.spot B.ignore C.seize D.accept
14.A.leaving B.heading C.watching D.caring
15.A.genuine B.normal C.painful D.serious
As is known to everyone, we all care about what others think of us and want to be liked, 1.However, there are also many smaller, simpler things you can do, which can affect how others view you.
※Prove you are paying attention.
To really show someone your interest in him or her, try bringing up a topic the person mentioned earlier. Did your co-worker talk about working with his son on a science fair project last week? Follow up and ask how it went. 2.In fact, sometimes it says more that you can recall and show interest in even the small happening in another person’s life.
※Handle criticism in a wise way.
While you want to be generous with your praise, be careful with your criticism. For example, if someone makes an error, don’t call that person out in front of a group. 3.Anyhow, be always gentle with criticism and only offer it when it's truly needed.
※Ask for advice.
Asking someone for advice is a great way to get people to like you. It shows that you respect the other individual's opinion.4. When you make someone feel better about himself or herself, that person will most certainly end up liking you for it.
※5.
Most people love to talk about themselves. If you are asking questions and getting people to talk about themselves, they ’ll leave the conversation thinking that you're the coolest.
A. Try to be confident and respectful.
B. Everyone likes to feel needed and important.
C. It doesn't have to be a big, life-changing event.
D. Ask other people about their lives and interests.
E. Always use an individual's name in a conversation.
F. You can discuss your own mistakes before digging into someone else's errors.
G. The basics of getting people to like you are obvious---be nice, considerate and polite.
