Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and Ireland
Voted Britain's clearest and most detailed road atlas（地图集）in a consumer survey, the 2016 edition of Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and Ireland contains 160 pages of road maps and clearly marked service areas. It also includes 10 big city approach maps and 64 extra-detailed town and city plans.
Paperback, 248 pages.
￡9.99
Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect
The nation’s best-loved home cook invites you to share the secrets of her favorite dishes. Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect features an all-new collection of 100 mouth-watering, simple recipes for any occasion. From delicious dinners such as Slow-Roast Shoulder of Lamb or Cottage Pie with Dauphinoise Potato Topping to special summer lunches such as Fiery Red Rice Salad and Summer Pudding, this is the perfect kitchen companion.
Hardback, 320 pages.
￡20.00 ￡16.99
Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary
Anne Bradford has been editing her Crossword Solver’s Dictionary since 1957, so this latest edition is based on over 50 years of crossword solving! Every word in this dictionary has appeared as a solution to a real crossword clue. With easy-to-read clear text design, this is an invaluable reference for both difficult and quick crosswords.
Paperback, 896 pages.
￡12.99 ￡9.99
Computing for Seniors
This leading computer guide explains in easy steps how to use the Internet, email, Skype and online shopping, plus how to manage your computer settings safely and securely. Updated for Windows 8 and Office 2013, it also sets out to make Tablet PCs, touchscreens and apps easier to be used, to give you confidence in your computing skills.
Paperback, 240 pages.
￡10.99 ￡9.99
1.What can be expected from Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect?
A. Easy cooking instructions.
B. How to make a perfect kitchen.
C. Tasty dishes from across the world.
D. How to cook a dinner in a secret way.
2.What do Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary and Computing for Seniors have in common?
A. They have similar pages.
B. They are in paperback.
C. They are the first editions.
D. They have the same discount.
3.Which of the following can be a guide for travelers?
A. Computing for Seniors.
B. Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect.
C. Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary.
D. Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and Ireland.
假如你是李华，你班同学昨天为你举办了生日聚会，你的外籍教师Jennifer也来参加，令你感动。请你就以下内容给她写一封电子邮件；
1．老师的到来让自己过了一个最好的生日；
2．喜欢老师送的礼物（一本词典）；
3．帮助老师在中国生活得愉快。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jennifer，
Your coming to my birthday party yesterday gave me a big surprise, which I had never
expected.
Yours，
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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。错误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（
），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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。
Good morning, everyone!
I'd like to share a quote with you, which go like this: “Time is said to be money, but it is more-it is life.” It is true that time is great value. After all, anything is more precious than time. In our daily life, we've often been told that lose time will never return. To be honest, I am used to spend plenty of time playing computer games, what made me fall far behind my classmates. Have realized how much time l wasted, I've made up my minds to work hard to catch up with them. Wasting time is just like wasting part of our lives. Such valuable is time that if you want your dreams to come true, you should make the more of it.
阅读下列材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式。
In the middle of April, if you walk through Jinghong,1. capital of Xishuangbanna region in Yunnan province,2.(chance) are that you'll get very, very wet. The Dai people will be celebrating their water-splashing（泼水）festival from April 15 t0 17, marking the new year for the Dai ethnic minority.
Lonely Planet, one of the world's3.(large) travel brands, has described what happens: “People race around the streets of Jinghong and the surrounding villages, soaking（浸透）every person 4. sight with buckets of water.5. (tradition), water would be collected and poured only on family members as a
symbolic way6. (ensure) good luck in the coming year. Dai people believe that the wetter you get, the luckier you will be.
Although water 7. (play)a vital role in the celebration, there is much more to the festival, especially during the first two days 8. water splashing is comparatively kept under control, according to Lonely Planet. People wear their best clothes, while older women in nearby villages9. (dress) in traditional outfits（服装）.They gather with their families and visit Dai temples. There, they wash the statues of Buddha（佛教）with water, a practice10. (know) as ”Bathing the Buddha".
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Relationships are hard. It doesn't matter whether it is a relationship two workmates, a doctor and a patient, a mother and her child or a couple. The fact is, it is a relationship involving people, there will always be conflicts once in a while because human beings are complicated（复杂的）．
I guess even in the animal kingdom there are complications, too. For instance, just last weekend l thought my neighbor's cows were .They like standing outside our gate where there is a huge tree they use to themselves from the burning sun. Anyway, it was quite that the grey cow was angry about something and since I didn't “cows", I couldn't tell what she was complaining about. My guess was that one of the other cows had done/said something to . her because there was one cow she kept ”addressing".
I guess this goes to tat as long as one is breathing (man or animal), misunderstandings and .will always happen, regardless of whether it is at home or at the office, until one is finally ．
The is how you handle your displeasure. How do you conduct your arguments? What words do you use7 After the argument, do you ever sit back and probably anything that you might have said in anger? I ask this I know for a fact that when you are angry, the likelihood of having the best you'll ever regret is very high. The words you speak to someone can either build them up, or break them down, or start
a in their heart or put it out completely. That is how words are. Words have the power to or destroy.
If you do not want to hurt those you come into with, remember to be careful with your words because once they are ,they can only be forgiven, not forgotten。
1.A. after B. above C. under D. between
2.A. as soon as B. as well as C. as long as D. as far as
3.A. naturally B. similarly C. fortunately D. suddenly
4.A. laughing B. arguing C. watching D. crying
5.A. protect B. enjoy C. behave D. blame
6.A. proud B. typical C. lucky D. obvious
7.A. respect B. doubt C. understand D. prepare
8.A. remind B. inspire C. attract D. annoy
9.A. report B. imagine C. prove D. admit
10.A. competition B. accidents C. silence D. disagreements
11.A. dead B. weak C. careless D. nervous
12.A. chance B. question C. result D. cause
13.A. regret B. forget C. receive D. complete
14.A. if B. because C. until D. though
15.A. speech B. calmness C. patience D. attempt
16.A. pipe B. lamp C. fire D. cigarette
17.A. funny B. busy C. powerful D. loud
18.A. last B. create C. return D. feel
19.A. concern B. consideration C. comparison D. contact
20.A. opened B. translated C. said D. noticed
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Learning another language is an exciting trip into a new world, and it can take some time and effort to get there. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to make your adventure go a lot more smoothly.
Learn a little every day.
One of the keys to learning another language is practicing a little bit every day. 1.Studying for long periods can wear you out and limit your focus. Starting with small but regular sessions is the best way to keep your grammar and vocabulary fresh in your mind.
Practice out loud.
2.Pronunciation is key to learning another language and to making yourself understood by native speakers. Read sentences aloud from books or magazines in the language you' re studying, or just read over your grammar exercises while you're practicing. You'll start to get used to the way the new words sound and feel.
Close the books.
From films to international websites, there are dozens of ways to encounter（遇到）other languages in the real world.3.Listen to international radio stations-many of them are streaming over the Internet-or look up the websites of newspapers in the language you're studying. You can keep learning another language while surfing the web or having a movie night with your friends!
4.
Learning another language takes determination and perseverance, so keep practicing! Remember to review the basics as well as new vocabulary and grammar, since everything you learn will build on the foundation you start with.
Luckily, you have a great reason to keep up the hard work.5.
A. Be optimistic.
B. Keep it up.
C. Eventually, they'll just come naturally.
D. Remember to explore some of them when you're learning another language.
E. Learning another language can broaden your horizons and introduce you to new people
and parts of the world.
F. Get a feel for the language by saying words and phrases out loud while you practice.
G. Reserve an hour to practice each day and stick to your schedule
