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| Subject: Slimming down classics? | |
| Mr. Handsome 2007-5-12 6: 34 AM | Orion Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics (經(jīng)典著作), is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L. Tolstoy, M. Mitchell and C. Bronte. Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages percent of original, with words, sentences, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed. The first six shortened editions, all priced at ￡6.99 and advertised as great reads “in half the time”, will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow. The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions. |
| Mr. Edwards 2007-5-12 9: 40 AM | Well, I’m publisher of Orion Group. Thanks for your attention, Mr. Handsome. I must say, the idea developed from a game of “shame” in my office. Each of us was required to confess (承認) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading. I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times. One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳讀) Jane Eyre. We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones. As a leading publishing house, we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it’s not as if we’re withdrawing the original versions. They are still there if you want to read them. |
| Ms. Weir 2007-5-12 11:35 AM | I’m director of the online book club www.lovereading.co.uk. Mr. Edwards, I think your shortened edition is a breath of fresh air. I’ m guilty of never having read Anna Karenina, because it’s just so long. I’d much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book. I am looking forward to more shortened classics! |
| Mr. Crockatt 2007-5-12 4:38 PM | I’m from the London independent bookshop Corckatt & Powell. In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics? I’m afraid reading some of these books is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader. If people don’t have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine. But don’t read a shortened version and kid yourself it’s the real thing. |
科目：高中英語 來源：必修二導學英語譯林 譯林版 題型：053
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M：Hi, Jane．It’s nice to see you again．I heard that you went to the US during the v 1 ．
W：Yes．I went to New York to attend a summer c 2 in English．
M：Wow．You were l 3 ．How long did you stay there?
W：About 50 days．I went there on July 5th and came back on A 4 25th．
M：How about the course?
W：The course was very good．The teachers were nice．They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it was mostly s 5 ．One interesting thing I found was that the American classes are different from o 6 here because the students have a lot more f 7 and s 8 ．You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom．You can ask the teachers questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to s 9 your ideas with the class．I really like this kind of class．
M：How interesting! Maybe our teachers should t 10 that．
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科目：高中英語 來源：天津市河西區(qū)2010屆高三第一次模擬（英語） 題型：閱讀理解
Welcome to Financial Aid Need Estimator! This free service can help you plan more effectively to meet college costs. The Financial Aid Need Estimator allows you to figure out your family costs at specific intitutions by taking you through two steps.
Step 1:during the first step, the Financial Aid Need Estimator will help you estimate how much you and your family will be expected to pay.
Step 2:Using the second step, you may estimate the costs of attending specific institution. Your results will show your results will show your eligibility(合格) for financial aid based on both your expected family costs and the costs of attending the institution you selected. By selecting another institution, you may repeat these calculations for as many institutions as you wish without entering your personal information.
The Financial Aid Need Estimator does not ask you to identify yourself and will not keep your personal information.
Because international students are not eligible for federal need-based financial aid program results from the Financial Aid Need Estimator will apply only to students who are the U citizens.
41.The result of calculation you get from the Financial Aid Need Estimator will .
A.help you get the financial aid
B.provide database for official results
C.help you meet your college costs
D.show your eligibility for financial aid
42.The Financial Aid Need Estimator is reliable because .
A.it is controlled by government
B.it uses the same formula as the government’s official results
C.it can make sure of its accuracy
D.it provides good services free of charge
43.Who will be most interested in the passage?
A.The Us students who want to apply for financial aid.
B.The international students who have financial difficulty.
C.The US students who want to go to college.
D.The international students who want further study.
44. The Financial Aid Need Estimator may mainly consider .
A.the college you want to go to
B.the accuracy of the information you provide
C.family costs and college costs
D.the application for financial aid
45.The purpose of writing this passage is probably to .
A.tell the possible ways to get financial aid
B.tell who will the eligible for financial aid
C.introduce the financial Aid Need Estimator
D.introduce the financial aid to college students
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科目：高中英語 來源：上海市2009-2010學年度高一第一學期期中考試 題型：閱讀理解
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July 19, 2006—I mised our 3-year anniversary(周年紀念日) by a few days, but it’s here: ESL go.com has a button to click. At the top-left of this page click on the button to get information you need most. I’ve been testing this for a while, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. If you notice any problems, please email me at jtrotta@gmail.com. |
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ESL go has a new language directory. |
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July 9—ESL go.com has 45 free online English classes, including online ESL writing classes. |
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June 20—ESL go.com has 42 free online English classes, divided into lessons for beginners, intermediate(中級的) lessons, and advanced(高級的) lessons. |
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March 4—I’ve added to the free English practice forums(論壇). |
March 4—I’ve added new role-plays to the ESL speaking activities. |
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January 13, 2004—I’ve added the Study ESL in American class. |
January 13, 2004—I’ve updated(更新) the teaching ESL lesson plans. |
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December 27—ESL go.com has won its first award and the site map is almost up to date. ESL go.com consists of about 300 web pages. |
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November 21—I’ve made a free reciprocal(互惠的) links information page to help increase link popularity. |
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October 15—I’ve added the free online ESL business class list. |
October 15—I’ve aded to the teaching English as a second language resources. |
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June 1, 2003—I’ve made ESL go.com public. Please invite your friends to join the ESL go.com English as a second language learning community and help me improve the site by e-mailing me your suggestions. |
49. What does “ESL” stand for?
A. English as a Second Language. B. English Speaking Lessons.
C. English Study Lessons. D. E-mailing Suggestions Lessons.
50. When was ESL go.com first invented?
A. July 19, 2006. B. June 20, 2006. C. January 13, 2004. D. June, 1, 2003.
51. Where can you find this passage?
A. On TV. B. On a website. C. In a magazine. D. In a newspaper.
52. According to the passage, which of the following in NOT true?
A. You are welcome to drop the author a line to help him improve the website.
B. People who want to learn English through ESL go.com must pay for the lessons.
C. It seems that the author is proud of ESL go.com.
D. ESL go.com go.com offers varieties of English classes at different levels.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆安徽省績中高二12月聯(lián)考英語題 題型：填空題
任務型讀寫. 請認真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內容在文章后表格中的空格里填入恰當?shù)膯卧~。注意：每個空格只填一個單詞。（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
If you are asked to chair a meeting, remember the following six golden rules for meeting management.
1. Always start the meeting on time
If you begin on time, group members who show up late will realize the value of time. Beginning on time reflects the skill as an effective time manager and sets an example for others to follow.
2. Select a note-taker or arrange to have the meeting audio-taped
You may need to refer back to an issue that was discussed during the meeting at a later date. Good record-keeping is a sign of a good meeting manager as well.
3. Learn to listen
So many times we think we are going to say and, in the process, block out important points that other group members may be contributing. Additionally, we often hear only what we want to hear, rather than really listen to other people. Meetings that are characterized by effective listening are successful meetings.
4. Keep the discussion on track
Many times important issues can get sidetracked in a meeting, especially when everyone has a different opinion about the topic. If an unexpected conflict develops once the meeting is in progress, either appoint a subcommittee to look into the problem, or ask the participants involved in the conflict to meet with you after the meeting. Doing so will help keep the discussion on track and minimize (減少) the chances of wasting participants’ time of great value.
5. Give everyone an opportunity to be heard
Some people tend to control meetings, whereas others wait to be asked their opinions. As the leader of the meeting, you need to keep an open mind and make sure everyone feels welcome to contribute and express ideas without criticism.
6. End on time
If you said the meeting would last no longer than one hour, make sure the meeting lasts for only one hour. Running late with a meeting makes members late for other appointments, increases the chances that the members will mentally leave the meeting and reduces your reliability as an effective meeting manager.
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Start the meeting on time. |
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Select a note-taker or 3. the meeting. |
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Listen5. to make sure it is a successful meeting. |
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Minimize the chances of wasting participants’ 7. time. |
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Make everyone feel 9. to speak. |
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10. your reliability. |
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科目：高中英語 來源：20102011學年內蒙古高一下學期期末考試英語題 題型：完型填空
Mom, Dad, I’m going to college! Can you believe it? I never thought it could happen. 16 middle school and part of high school, I 17 to keep up. I was not a bad student，but I just didn’t understand 18 they were teaching because I have a learning 19 . I wanted to show everyone I could graduate and go to 20 . I wanted to make something of myself, and 21 I wasn’t a failure.
22 the time came to choose a college, I wasn’t sure which would be the best for me. I knew I didn’t 23 to go to a big school, which narrowed (縮小) my 24 to a small college which could be 25 for me with a learning disability. I looked in Florida and found three schools. I 26 two, but they just didn’t 27 . Then I visited Beacon College. Beacon is mainly for students who have learning disabilities and it has small classes.
The day when I was 28 by Beacon College was the happiest day of my life. I received the call from the school 29 me I was accepted just as I was sitting down for dinner. My family was so 30 , and I was ready to pack that night and move to Florida. The expectation of going to college 31 the rest of my senior year.
The closer the time came, the more nervous I became about being in a(n) 32 place. Finally my parents and I packed the car and 33 Florida. After a two-day drive, we arrived. “Welcome to Beacon College! It is so nice to see you!” I heard 34 from the teachers and students, as we were introduced. I felt so 35 to hear those cheerful voices. I knew I had found a perfect（理想的）school. I had found my home for the next four years.
1.A.During B. Through C. Until D. Under
2.A. struggled B. started C. forgot D. turned
3.A. how B. that C. why D. what
4. A. experience B. advantage C. disability D. habit
5. A. work B. college C. hospital D. home
6. A. believe B. prove C. feel D.imagine
7. A. Because B. After C. When D. Before
8. A. want B. manage C. decide D. refuse
9.A. plans B. decisions C. choices D. purposes
10. A. honorable B. imaginable C. suitable D. comfortable
11. A. expected B. left C. visited D. dreamed
12. A. work B. fit C. match D. satisfy
13.A. asked B. invited C. admitted D. attracted
14. A. telling B. warning C. advising D. reminding
15. A. worried B. surprised C. frightened D. excited
16.A. stopped B. lasted C. saw D. held
17. A. old B. famous C. familiar D. new
18. A. cared for B. looked for C. headed for D. asked for
19.A. day and night B. over and over C. more or less D. up and down
20.A. warm B. cold C. sad D. sorry
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