When Warren Buffett, the most successful investor, was asked about the secret to his wealth and success, he revealed that he read every day, 500 pages, to be precise. Unfortunately, if you're already working 9‒5, you might not have the time to read at all, let alone an entire book a day. But what if you could get the benefits of reading without sacrificing all of your free time? You can! With the Blinkist app, you get the key learning in minutes, not hours or days. Our experts transform these books into quick, easy-to-understand insights. Start with the 5 most-read books.
1. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
by Amy Morin 12 min reading time 147k reads
Do you struggle to get over your failures? Getting over these can have a profound influence on your everyday life. Morin shares how her most successful patients overcame these difficulties.
2. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
by Dale Carnegie 19 min reading time 238k reads
Ever wondered why you can't stop worrying about something? By defining the source of your stress, you can get over it once and for all. Carnegie came up with a formula that helps you handle any overthinking situation.
3. How Will You Measure Your Life?
by Clayton M. Christensen 13 min reading time 137k reads
Are you making the right trade-offs (权衡) in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, neglecting your family and friends can be bad in the long-run — in ways you can't even imagine.
4. Finding Your Element
by Ken Robinson 13 min reading time 62.4k reads
Everyone has a passion. If you don't know what yours is, it just means you haven't discovered it yet. Find out how you can break free of society's strict rules and find your calling in life.
5. Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman 16 min reading time 318k reads
Did you know if your pulse rate rises above 100 bpm, you're deemed too emotional to think rationally? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your emotions rule you and make better decisions in life.
1.What kind of people does the Blinkist app best suit?
A. Successful investors. B. Rich businessmen.
C. People who have little time for reading. D. Students who love books.
2.Which book has been read by the largest number of people?
A. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.
B. How Will You Measure Your Life?
C. Finding Your Element.
D. Emotional Intelligence.
3.Which book offers advice to people who feel stressed?
A. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.
B. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.
C. How Will You Measure Your Life?
D. Finding Your Element.
假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚朋友Mike对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。在端午节来临之际，他写信询问有关端午节习俗。请你用英语回一封信，向他介绍中国的端午节。要点包括：
1. 介绍中国的端午节（时间，意义，风俗等）；
2. 欢迎他来中国并邀请他来观看龙舟赛。
注意：1．词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to know you show great interest in Chinese traditional festivals.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的用斜线（\）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l1处起）不计分。
Volunteering is one way to turn something you have - time- into a means to help others.
Last Friday, we spent a few hours volunteer at the local science center. Our teacher divided us to two groups. One group picks up trash in the exhibition hall. But the other group went outside and pulled up weeds. The employees we helped were very appreciative, and invited us to coming back anytime. Tomorrow, we will go to the homeless shelter in our town where the homeless can have meal and sleep. We will cook meals for who is staying there. Although all of us have had the experience of cooking before, everyone wants to have try.
单词拼写
1.There were several ________________（学说，理论）about the way in which the fire started.
2.Happiness and success often come to those who are good at recognizing their own _______________ (强项，长处).
3.There is a great demand for ___________________(农用的) machinery in this country.
4.I think it’s time we _______________(寻求) legal advice.
5.The reason he gave to ______________（解释）for his absence was unbelievable.
6.I don’t mind a_________________ to others if I make a mistake.
7.As students, we should c_______________ book knowledge with practice.
8.Though he is in his seventies, he is still e_______________ like a young man.
9.Mary s ______________ her friend in the crowd easily.
10.A university is an educational institution which a____________ degrees and carries out research.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As we all know, we are what we eat. That’s because what we eat every day has 1.great effect on our health. Therefore, we should make every effort 2. (change) our bad eating habits. Although baked or fried foods may be 3.(taste), eating too much of them will 4. (probable) result in some illnesses. 5., some food that costs us a great deal of money and is not healthy is junk food.
Compared with people in the West, Chinese people used to eat more grain and vegetables, but 6.(little) meat, which is a good eating habit. However, things are quite different now. With the rapid economic 7.(grow) of our country, we now also eat a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat. We 8.(run) the risk eating out without considering the balance of our diet.
The food we choose affects our health, so we must keep 9. mind that the food we choose should give 10. (we) the nutrients we need.
I have lived in Keelung for over twenty years. Before 20, I had not traveled abroad. The _____ places I had visited were scenic spots in my hometown. I was always told to come back home right away after school. My two schools were very _____; it took less than fifteen minutes to arrive at the schools from home.
_____ I was a junior-high-school student, after a final exam, a few classmates _____ me to visit Taipei. Needless to say, I was full of _____ and asked Mother for _____ to join this hike. But to my _____, my mother refused my request because she was worried about my _____. In spite of(尽管) the fact, I tried to ____ her, telling her about our destinations and my classmates’ _____ experiences of visiting Taipei, but she just said, “Unless parents _____ you, you can’t go.” I did my best to _____ her but it was all in vain. I faced a dilemma. On the one hand, I knew that Mother’s firm disagreement was because my brother was injured in an accident when he was traveling. To be a considerate son, should I _____ my desire? On the other hand, I didn’t want to _____ a valuable opportunity to grow up and to be _____. Filled with sadness and anger, I _____ a cold war with Mother. I neither talked with her nor did I go out of my room. Two days later, my mother not only _____ my classmates about the visit but also called their parents to _____ safety problem. Through a number of phone calls, finally she agreed. Before I left, _____, she once again talked about her concern. I listened carefully and patiently and gave her a thankful embrace because I knew that was the way my mother’s _____ went.
1.A. richest B. farthest C. best D. largest
2.A. steep B. near C. dangerous D. boring
3.A. Though B. After C. Since D. When
4.A. invited B. promised C. forced D. attracted
5.A. energy B. hope C. excitement D. surprise
6.A. help B. advice C. money D. permission
7.A. puzzle B. hesitation C. regret D. disappointment
8.A. study B. health C. safety D. age
9.A. convince B. trust C. overcome D. control
10.A. necessary B. enough C. steady D. creative
11.A. accompany B. reject C. participate D. declare
12.A. remove B. encourage C. persuade D. inspire
13.A. give away B. give off C. give out D. give up
14.A. miss B. avoid C. ignore D. abolish
15.A. independent B. smart C. separate D. sensitive
16.A. started B. gathered C. picked D. ended
17.A. motivated B. reminded C. informed D. consulted
18.A. discuss B. study C. research D. require
19.A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. thus
20.A. fear B. love C. expectation D. appreciation
