Name：Off the Beaten Path（险远之路） Cover price（定价）：$ 30.00 Our price：$ 19.80 The best-selling Reader's travel book has 40% new content（内容）including over 200 new places, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It introduces more than 1,000 of the United States' must-see destinations（目的地）. |
Name：Container Gardens by Number Cover price：$ 15.95 Our price：$ 9.49 A unique book contains（包含）50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple planting plan that shows exactly how to create each artwork, with an instruction and in-depth（深入的）plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden. |
Name：Best Weekend Projects Cover price：$ 17.95 Our price：$ 13.96 Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an unusual and surprising living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are shown in a clear, easy-to-follow style that speaks to readers in an easy-understanding, user-friendly voice. |
Name：1801 Home Remedies（治疗方案） Cover price：$ 40.00 Our price：$ 29.96 Plenty of health problems can be dealt with at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound. Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters（起泡）to allergies（过敏）, and hiccups（打嗝）. |
1.How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?
A.$10.20. B.$6.46. C.$13.96. D.$19.80.
2.Which of the following could help you to deal with common health problems without a doctor?
A.Off the Beaten Path. B.Container Gardens by Number.
C.Best Weekend Projects. D.1801 Home Rem-dies
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Container Gardens by Number can help you improve your gardening skills.
B.Best Weekend Projects may be useful for you to decorate your living room.
C.Off the Beaten Path covers about 1000 famous traveling destinations all over the world.
D.1801 Home Remedies is designed for home use.
4.The author writes the passage in order to _______.
A.introduce the books to readers B.advise readers to buy the books
C.encourage readers to read more about medicine D.share his opinion about the books with readers
5.You can most probably read the passage in a _______.
A.travel guide B.newspaper C.textbook D.medicine booklet
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was ______ the teddy bears beside her father ______ she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. However, it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father, and kept picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time he showed ______ to his father, his father shook his head, "No".
Rather disappointed, the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers ______. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video games. She excitedly picked up one ______ on top of the others, and ran toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases（购买物）and ______ the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl's satisfactory（满意）, the little boy and his father got in line ______ her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl handed it back to the cashier（收银员）and said something to her in a low voice. The cashier smiled and put the ______ under the counter（柜台）. I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, "Congratulations, you're my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!" and she handed the boy the Pokemon game. The boy could hardly believe his ears. It was, he said, ______ what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and prettiest smile on that little girl I have seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not ______ into the strong who care and the weak who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
1.A.looking through B.looking up C.looking after D.looking down
2.A.while B.when C.after D.once
3.A.one B.it C.this D.they
4.A.also B.instead C.happily D.indeed
5.A.laying B.lying C.lied D.lain
6.A.accompanied B.helped C.kept D.followed
7.A.behind B.before C.between D.beyond.
8.A.basket B.bag C.bear D.gift
9.A.suddenly B.only C.exactly D.wonderfully
10.A.divided B.changed C.included D.cut
—Excuse me, could you tell me _______?
—Sorry, I don't know, either.
A.where is the post office B.what Jack did last night
C.that she is fine now D.when shall we meet
—Jack still can't help feeling worried before the exam.
—Lack of confidence is his _______ , I am afraid.
A.Achilles' heel B.green fingers C.last straw D.child's play
It has been years since we met last time. I miss her _______.
A.badly B.loudly C.patiently D.widely
_______ strong influence a good teacher had on us!
A.What B.What a C.How D.How a
