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# 1 Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
In Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grami revisits a shocking series of crimes in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Based on years of research and new evidence, the book is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction.
Kindle: $14.99 Hardcover: $ 17.37 Paperback: $15.36
# 2 Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, and the fierce pull of motherhood — and the danger of believing that following the rules can avoid disaster,
Little Fires Everywhere is the perfect gift for the holidays!
Kindle: $13.99 Hardcover: $ 20.96 Paperback: $ 12.95
# 3 Bear Town by Fredrik Backman
It is a novel about a forgotten town bothered by scandal and the amateur hockey team that might just change everything into a better place. Winning a junior ice hockey championship might mean everything to the residents of Beartown.
Kindle: $10.99 Hardcover: $ 12.95
# 4 Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Profoundly intimate and powerfully inventive, Exit West tells an unforgettable story of love, loyalty, and courage that is both completely of our time and for all time.
Kindle: $12.99 Hardcover: $ 15.73 Paperback: $11
# 5 Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Harari
Yuval Noah Harari, author of the international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original and attractive book, turning his focus toward humanity’s future, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.
Kindle: $17.99 Hardcover: $ 28.95 Paperback: $22.99
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1.Which author’s book would make a good Christmas gift?
A. Yuval Harari. B. Mohsin Hamid.
C. David Grann. D. Celeste Ng.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Killers of the Flower Moon is a sci-fi for staff in FBI
B. Bear Town tells the story of a hockey team’s growth.
C. Exit West is a love story that will not be out of date.
D. Homo Deus is as famous as Sapiens internationally.
3.Where would you most probably find this text?
A. In a magazine. B. On a website.
C. In a brochure. D. In a book ad.
假如你是红星中学李华，你写信建议你的美国朋友(George) 来参加中国日报(China Daily) 专门为外国人举办的2018 “最美中国”（Amazing China）手机摄影大赛。信的内容包括：
1.作品内容及要求
2.提交时间及方式
3.表示愿意提供帮助
注意：1、词数100左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3、开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear George,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
下面短文有10处语言错误, 请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）, 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 month we bought our two-year-old daughter a little dog. There are not many children of her age there we live, and we thought a dog would make her feel less alone. We were right. They play together happy. Our daughter now smiles and laughs a lot more than she used. It is just like having two children in the house. All of them are very untidy, but they cry when they do not get what they want. The dog is easy to look after than my daughter. He always ate up all his food and we don’ t have piles of dirty clothes to wash. My wife is also happy because that I have given up smoke. The dog doesn't like the smell.
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。
Beer and fried chicken — this combo (组合餐)has recently become the 1.(popular) late-night snack eaten inside dorms and documented in weibo and WeChat updates. Thanks to the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars, this new mix-and-match junk food trend has been very popular 2. young audiences despite its 3.(healthy) nature. Indeed, K-dramas have been 4. major force in the South Korean pop culture wave 5. has captured (捕获) the hearts of young Chinese. Apart from pretty faces, fashion is 6. exciting part. Critics and Industry insiders agree that the recipe for K-dramas’ success 7.(consist) of several main ingredients— handsome and cute stars 8.(dress) in the latest fashion trends, youth fantasies, and 9.(create) storylines (故事情节）. With love triangles, serious diseases, and Cinderella tales, the storylines in K-drama might seem commonplace. Man From the Stars challenges this norm by 10. (combine) aliens and time travel into these standard stories.
Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. ______ , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was ______ and ill.
My father was _____ a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness ____ all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is ______. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started ______ about life, and I told them about one of my ____ . I said that we must very often give things up ______we grow—our youth, our beauty, our friends—but it always ______ that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father ______ up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up ______! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. _______ , he answered his own question: “I ______ the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also ______ by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (恼怒的) at someone, I ______ remember his words and become _____ . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be ______ to give up my small irritations. In this ______, I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I ______ what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one ______ .
1.A. Afterwards B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
2.A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow
3.A. already B. still C. only D. once
4.A. took B. threw C. sent D. put
5.A. impossible B. difficult C. stressful D. hopeless
6.A. worrying B. caring C. talking D. asking
7.A. decisions B. experiences C. ambitions D. beliefs
8.A. as B. since C. before D. till
9.A. suggests B. promises C. seems D. requires
10.A. spoke B. turned C. summed D. opened
11.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
12.A. Surprisingly B. Immediately C. Naturally D. Certainly
13.A. had B. accepted C. gained D. enjoyed
14.A. touched B. astonished C. attracted D. warned
15.A. should B. could C. would D. might
16.A. quiet B. calm C. relaxed D. happy
17.A. ready B. likely C. free D. able
18.A. case B. form C. method D. way
19.A. doubt B. wonder C. know D. guess
20.A. award B. gift C. lesson D. word
Psychology says that many are unwilling to take risks. It’s human nature to be nervous about putting ourselves on the line, whether physically or emotionally. But it’s good for us to do that once in a while, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired result. 1.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some just sit and wish they would not have the fear to move on because of one or two failures in their lives. Please step out and don't let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. 2..
In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances. 3.. This risk-taking attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Roller Coasters and bungee jumping are two common risk-taking activities that even the average person seems to enjoy despite the logical understanding that danger is not fun. This psychological connection creates an interesting connection between what is safe and what human enjoys.
Without taking risks, nothing good can happen. Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk.4.. We need to take risks so that we can accomplish things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside of a rocket; however, the things they achieve are literally astronomical. Investors take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they couldn’t receive money on their investment.
5.. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. That is all part of the game. It’s not one of the most important parts of life.
A.Move forward and move on
B.There is no such thing as a perfect safety.
C.In that way, we become stronger and braver.
D.Thus, we will achieve more success in daily life.
E.We need to take risks so that we can gain something.
F.You must spend more time thinking about the strategies of risk.
G.Risk-taking is a benefit that allowed ancient people to discover new places.
