Want to choose an English novel to enjoy? Here are four popular books sold on the website of Amazon, with formats and editions of kindle, hardcover, or paperback.
| The Handsome Enemy By Emily Walters ASIN: B01N7L0WCA Despite her unwillingness, Reagan Lister is required to work with Greg Pilster, another great lawyer, to prove that a senator’s son is not guilty of a murder for her latest case. The dangers in the process bring the two closer together and Reagan realizes that Greg, who she thought was her enemy, is winning her heart. The truth of the case is something that neither of them expected. |
| And the Mountains Echoed By Khaled Hosseini ASIN: B009XIXVU6 Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel that explores the many ways in which brothers and sisters nurture, would, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another, and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most. |
| The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd ASIN : B000W4RFBQ From the author of The Invention of Wings and set in South Carolina in 1964, the bestselling novel tells the story of Lily Owens, an escaped black girl taken in by three black beekeeping sisters and introduced to their attractive world of bees and honey. This is a remarkable novel about great female power and it’s regarded inspirational. It was adapted into an award-winning movie in 2008. |
| Just Dreams By L. J. Taylor ASIN: B00N6IRDGW Just Dreams is the first book in the Brooks Sisters Dreams Series. Lawyer file Kathy Brokks agrees to represent Charles Morgan Jr. in a high-profile case against a powerful government defense contractor. But when Charles’ hidden agenda threatens to expose the government’s dirty little secrets, what started out may cost Kathy her career and even her life. |
1.What is the ASIN number of the book manly telling family stories?
A. B01N7L0WCA B. B000W4RFBQ
C. B009XIXVU6 D. B00N6IRDGW
2.Who probably intended his or her book to encourage women to face challenges bravely?
A. Sue Monk Kidd B. Khaled Hosseini
C. Emily Walters D. L. J. Taylor
3.Which book might be the best choice if Lucy is interested in adventurous and romantic stories?
A. And the Mountains Echoed B. The Handsome Enemy
C. The Invention of Wings D. The Secret Life of Bees
4.What do we know about Just Dreams?
A. The heroine defends the government bravely in the case but is faced with danger.
B. This book is one of the series of A Thousand Splendid Suns.
C. The film adapted from the book is very successful.
D. It may be thrilling to read the book.
某电视台英语频道今年暑假准备举办“外国人游中国”的夏令营活动。假定你是李华，是这个
活动的志愿者。你的美国网友Mike发来邮件询问该活动。请你给他回复一封邮件，邮件内容包括：
1.活动的时间和地点；
2.活动内容；
3.邀请他参加活动。
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：夏令营：summer camp；频道：channel；
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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。每次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(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线,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。
Last week, I taught how to ride a bike. At first, I couldn’t keep my balance, so my father seizes the back of the bike. A next day, he said to me, “I think you can ride the bike by itself.” Though I had told him that I needed his help, but he loosened his hands. I was scaring, and I fell off the bike. He said a few words of encourage to me and I tried again. This time, he secret loosened his hands and didn’t tell me. He just ran with me with his hands on my bike. Moment later, I felt the bike shaking, but I didn’t fall off. When I stopped the bike, my father was looking at me with a smile.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I am a huge fan of thrift shop (旧货店) and have several that I check out every weekend. It’s how I relax and get some time to 1. (I). I actually look forward to it every week.
One of my favorite shops started discounting certain pieces of clothing by 90%. I was 2. (disappoint) at first that I couldn’t benefit from this, because none of them was in my or my husband’s size.
Then it 3. (occur) to me that I could stock up on sweaters and jackets for the coming cold weather and donate them 4. the homeless shelter! In the last couple of 5. (week) I’ve gotten six huge bags of clothes for under $20! I try to get unisex (男女皆宜的) colors and styles in case there are women 6. need clothing, too.
I went to the shelter today to drop off the clothing. It was pouring with rain, and there were several people huddled (挤成一团) inside 7. (wait) for lunch. One poor man was lying on the wet floor. I asked him 8. he wanted something dry to lie on and gave him a sleeping bag. He was thrilled and said he 9. (real) needed one.
Before dropping off the clothing I put 10. smile card into one of the jacket pockets!
Looking overwhelmed(淹没) by the attention, Rubi Ibarra celebrated her 15th birthday on a big farm in central Mexico. The ______ to the event by her father ______ rapidly and made her a star in her country.
Family members had to open a path for the girl through dozens of ______ and photographers so she could reach the Mass(弥撒) for her on a farm in the state of San Luis Potosi. A large board______”Welcome to my 15th birthday party” with Ruby’s picture towered over the tents and tables ______ with food.
Thousands of people ______ from across Mexico for the celebration. Ruby’s party ______ national and international fame after a local event photographer posted on his Facebook page a video of the girl’s father ______ a birthday party complete with food, horse races and local bands. In the video, Crescencio Ibarra ______ describes the party and prizes, before announcing that “everyone is ______ invited.”
Rubi’s mother later______ that Crescencio had only been referring to everyone in the ______ communities, not the world, but by then the video had been picked up many times on Youtube and had been seen by millions.
Mexican airline Interjet published a promotion offering 30% ______ on flights to San Luis Potosi, under the slogan “Are you going to Rubi’s party?” Actor Gael Garcia Bernal made a funny video of the invitation, and singer Luis Antonio Lopez wrote a lovely ______ especially for Rubi.
Several hundred guests______ on the morning of the day for the party, but the number increased as the day ______ so that by evening there were thousands and the event looked like a rock concert. Cars ______ the access roads to the communities and police monitored the ______
“What happened with Rubi is an interesting example of how the ______ amplifies(放大) people’s personal lives and how traditional media look ______ stories on social networks to bring in new audiences,” said Sergio Octavio Contreras, a professor from a Mexican university.
1.A. argument B. plan C. invitation D. secret
2.A. troubled B. spread C. moved D. switched
3.A. reporters B. doctors C. scientists D. teachers
4.A. confirming B. lying C. saying D. promising
5.A. linked B. filled C. shared D. finished
6.A. heard B. dated C. came D. kept
7.A. gained B. touched C. accepted D. produced
8.A. complaining B. recalling C. reflecting D. describing
9.A. impolitely B. wisely C. guiltily D. proudly
10.A. unwillingly B. accidentally C. sincerely D. undoubtedly
11.A. explained B. proved C. refused D. introduced
12.A. friendly B. different C. other D. neighbouring
13.A. discounts B. services C. protections D. advice
14.A. letter B. book C. song D. diary
15.A. researched B. arrived C. took D. carried
16.A. determined B. left C. progressed D. formed
17.A. limited B. blocked C. controlled D. destroyed
18.A. competition B. situation C. adventure D. decision
19.A. Internet B. television C. video D. newspaper
20.A. in B. after C. for D. down
Are you afraid of making mistakes? Learn to accept mistakes as opportunities, and then you’ll feel less stressed and fearful and you’ll be more confident. 1.. So what should you do?
Be open to making mistakes
2.. Be open to making mistakes and consider them as opportunities to learn valuable life lessons. If you are open to leaning from your mistakes, you will be able to move on rather than wallowing in (沉湎于) regret.
Be aware
3.. Be aware of what you are doing, why you are doing it, how you feel, and how you make others feel. Sometimes, your words are not understood exactly or you say something but it is not what you meant to say. 4... By being fully aware of how you impact (影响) others, you maintain an open state of learning which allows you to constantly practice being a better person.
5..
Whenever you make a mistake or you are involved in a misunderstanding, take responsibility. There is always something to be learned or improved even if the other person is wrong, too.
A.Behave yourself
B.In short, you will benefit from the mistake.
C.Accept full responsibility
D.In other words, look for areas of improvement.
E.People have difficulty expressing what they really mean.
F.Accept that you’re human and that each of us will make mistakes
G.Repeat your words so that others can learn from your mistakes.
