Don't have plenty of time for reading? If you are interested in non-fiction books, here are good choices for you.
A Room of One's Own
This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on several lectures given to two woman's colleges at Cambridge University to 1928. In it, Woolf describes that it's circumstance not talent that allows men to be more successful at writing. Women, in other word, spend so much time cooking, cleaning, and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well, therefore, a woman must have a "room of her own".
The Art of War
Written by Chinese warrior SunZi in the 5th century BC, The Art of War widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategy in human history. Containing of 13 chapters, each detailing a separate aspect of warfare, the book has been translated into every major language and has thousands of editions. For centuries, it has been cited (引用) and praised by world leaders both for its detailed study of military strategy (军事策略） and its phibsophical (哲学的）examination of strong, effective leadership.
Letter to My Daughter
This 2009 book of essays and poems by Maya Angelou，a respectable American poet, is written for the daughter never had—the millions of women, both young and old，that she considers to be her "family." From the viewpoint of a caring, older relative, this book contains lessons selected from her own life experiences, including the birth of her only child，a son，as well as the formation and loss of friendships,
A Brief History of Time
If you' re short on time，then why not read about，well，the creation of time? This 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking explores mind-bending question s about the creation of the universe, including if and when it will end，and if so, how? Despite heavy subject matter, Hawkimg addresses these questions in a way that's easy to understand, even for those who know little about physics.
1.What can we learns about the contents of the books?
A. A Room of One's Own talks about more than writing,
B. The Art of War also gives definition of philosophy.
C. Letter to My Daughter is actually a common family letter.
D. A Brief History of Time mainly focuses on the mailer of time.
2.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Woolf looks down, upon men in writing.
B. The book by SunZi is helpful in policy-making.
C. Mgya devotes herself to fighting for women's rights.
D. As a physicist, Hawking is equally famous in writing.
3.What is the purpose of the pasaage?
A. To promote of the four books.
B. To make comments on the four books,
C. To recommend the four books to readers.
D. To make comparisons between the four books.
假如你是李华。你将要参加本周六主题为An unforgettable Experience in High School 的英语演讲比赛。你写了一篇演讲稿，请外教Jason给予指导。请根据以下要点，给他写一封邮件。
1.说明情况；
2.指导内容（词汇，语法，结构等）；
3.回复时间；
4.表达感激。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.信的格式已给出，不计入总词数；
3.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jason,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课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。
Dear students, good news for you! A blog will be opening on the website of our school, that aims to help students to communicate better and improve your English. The blog serves as open platform where you an do lots of things. Firstly, you can share with efficient learning experience to promote your English study. Secondly, if you had any questions, welcome to post them. And you will possible find proper solutions with the help of our schoolmates. In addition, attracting by interesting topics, you are free to get involved in the weekly discussion.
Surely the blog will be very benefit to your English study. And every one of you are encouraged to visit it.
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。
I was in the ninth year when I began to suffer from depression. My parents noticed but felt that since I’d always been 1. good child, this was temporary.
__2.__(fortunate), it was not to be so. I didn't have friends. Hardly could I share my problems. Deep worry began to destroy my __3.__(confident). Finally I refused to attend classes, __4.__(shut) myself in my room for hours.
The examination was approaching, but I simply didn't care.? My parents and teachers were surprised 5. my bad performance. One morning, __6.__a particularly severe lecture from my father, I stood at the school gate, __7.__ (depress).Then as the other students marched to their classrooms, our headmaster called me. The next forty－five minutes was one of the most precious moments in my life. She said she _8.__(notice) a big change in me and wondered why. At first she took my hands in _9.__(she) and listened patiently as I mentioned my worries. Then she hugged me as I wept. Months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug.
No one had tried to understand what the real problem was except the headmaster, __10._ helped me out simply by listening and hugging.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother____me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, ______,I felt like getting up early.
I stood by my window overlooking the ______, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something _____ in life.
As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I _____ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its ______ and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He ______ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already ______ washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.
Several thoughts ______my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) ______ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern _____would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed_____ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, ______ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then _____ elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.
There was a noticeable touch of_____ in the way he seemed to be doing things— _____the windscreen, then standing back to admire it; scrubbing the wheels and _____, standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.
It was a _____ to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a ______if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt ____ of myself. Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.
1.A. forces B. allows C. causes D. forbids
2.A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. besides
3.A. parking lot B. bus stop C. school D. market
4.A. interesting B. surprising C. awful D. useful
5.A. noticed B. recognized C. called D. assisted
6.A. back B. handle C. wheel D. seat
7.A. searched B. left C. moved D. wandered
8.A. stopped B. started C. intended D. finished
9.A. crossed B. slipped C. disturbed D. inspired
10.A. attractive B. shiny C. simple D. expensive
11.A. repairmen B. businessmen C. drivers D. cyclists
12.A. busy B. content C. careful D. bored
13.A. waving B. looking C. laughing D. pointing
14.A. about B. for C. with D. like
15.A. worry B. respect C. sympathy D. pride
16.A. cleaning B. fixing C. replacing D. covering
17.A. still B. yet C. again D. soon
18.A. lesson B. subject C. skill D. fact
19.A. business B. living C. success D. right
20.A. tired B. doubtful C. fearful D. ashamed
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1.However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.
Be clear from the beginning.
Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up. ___2. It's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.
____3.
This may seem simple, but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don't you think he'll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over the line. Don't borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
Be open to change
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school. _4.As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable setting things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.
Follow the golden rule.
__5. No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.
A．Respect your roommate's things
B．Let your roommate know about your preferences
C．Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated
D．Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing
E．Having a roommate surely has its challenges
F．You should correct your bad habits first
G．And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well
