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1．Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky Price ＄25 We all know the story of Marie Curie and her many scientific achievements． But many other brilliant female scientists are far less well known． This book is a great introduction to the lives and works of some of the most important and up﹣to﹣now unknown women in science． Recommended for Ages： 12﹣15 Order Now |
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2． First Big book of How by Jill Esbaum Price＄15 An excellent book about sea life for young children． The book is divided into 4 parts， one for each of the Pacific， Atlantic， Indian and Arctic oceans． It focuses on the different animals found in each of these seas， along with interesting facts and amazing pictures． Ages： 5﹣10 Order Now |
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3． A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Price ＄15 Bill Bryson takes readers on a very funny and educational trip through the history of modern science﹣from its unexpected successes to its great failures and everything in between． Ages： 14 and over Order Now |
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4． National Geographic's First Big Book of the World by Jan Carn． Price＄20 This book is the perfect introduction to the seven continents． It tells young readers about the different animals that live on each of these lands and gives a simple description of the people's history and culture． Ages： 5﹣12 Order Now |
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（1）How are the books on this webpage listed ？
A． By price．
B． By popularity．
C． By reader's age．
D． By writer' s name．
（2）What is true about the book Women in Science ？
A． It is mainly about Marie Curie's history．
B． It lists all the important scientific achievements．
C． It includes women scientists that aren't famous．
D． It is mostly about the development of modern science．
（3）How much will a Bestbooks Book Club member pay in total if he orders First Big Book of How and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything today ？
A． ＄34．
B． ＄30．
C． ＄26．
D． ＄24．
（4）A primary school student who needs to write a science report about African elephants should choose ．
A． Women in science
B． First Big Book of How
C． A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
D． National Geographic's First Big Book of the World
（5）What is the main purpose of this webpage ？
A． To sell books to young readers．
B． To attract new book club members．
C． To encourage students' interest in science．
D． To review books young readers might like．
Here are the materials you need to have a successful study period．
●Water and Healthy Snacks
Nowadays， you may spend much time studying． In the middle of a study period， you must be a little tired． It can be （1） to tell yourself that you have to stop． You may go to the （2） because you're so hungry or thirsty． How can you save time？ Solve this problem （3） keeping a bottle of water and healthy snacks at your desk． These （4）
will give you what you need for the long hours of studying ahead of you．
●The Internet
If you are not clear about what you have learnt ， you' ll probably use your class notes to（5） ．What happens if there's a topic that you still don't （6） understand？ You'd better have a website or two that you can （7） to search a subject． You can find explanations（解释） in the website． These can be very （8） in making sure that you understand the material．
●Highlighters（亮光笔） and Sticky（粘的） Notes．
Learn wisely． As you （9） your textbook and notes， use highlighters and sticky notes to （10） yourself of which key information you need to remember． （11）
even the strictest teachers won't make you （12） your whole textbook for your exam． In order not to lose those very important （13） you can use some bright， fun color signs to record these materials．
●Note cards
Finally， we suggest keeping some note cards in your study （14） you can make flashcards for coming tests． These are a useful tool for （15） subject that requires memorization．
Good luck on your test．
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（1）A．strange |
B． easy |
C． different |
D． private |
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（2）A．garden |
B． yard |
C． kitchen |
D． pool |
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（3）A． by |
B． in |
C．on |
D． at |
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（4）A． troubles |
B． shapes |
C． prices |
D． things |
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（5）A． praise |
B． Throw |
C．study |
D．promise |
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（6）A．normally |
B． gradually |
C． completely |
D． politely |
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（7）A． imagine |
B． use |
C．knock |
D． divide |
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（8）A． peaceful |
B． beautiful |
C． thankful |
D． helpful |
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（9）A． read |
B． perform |
C．argue |
D． treat |
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（10）A．reflect |
B．remind |
C． receive |
D． repeat |
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（11）A． Because |
B．before |
C． After |
D． Though |
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（12）A．cancel |
B． attend |
C． celebrate |
D． memorize |
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（13）A． interest |
B． points |
C． sizes |
D． styles |
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（14）A． as if |
B． even if |
C． so that |
D． since that |
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（15）A． either |
B．another |
C．some |
D．any |
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across； forever， through； who； share； which； memories； separate |
Good morning， everyone． Standing here， I know it's time to say goodbye． When I look back to the past three years， many beautiful （1） rush to my mind． When I walk by classrooms， it seems that the lessons will never stop． I can't forget the sunshine coming in （2） the windows．I can't forget the library where I used to go． I can't forget tidy uniforms and lovely smiles． I'll remember the important people （3） helped and supported me﹣my teachers and my friends． These moments are so unforgettable that I feel like （4） them with you．
Although we have to go our （5） ways now， I hope we can value the happy time we spent together． My dear school， I love you， （6） ． And I really don't want to say goodbye．
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At a dark night， a man came to a lonely village． When he walked slowly， a yellow light suddenly （1） at the end of the road． It came from a （2） which was carried by a man． A villager near him said， "Here Blind Sun comes．"
"Blind？" the man said， "That's too （3） ． A blind man has no idea of day and night， can not （4） the beauty of nature， or even doesn't know what the light is． Wasn't he funny to carry a lantern？"
As the lantern was coming near， the yellow light moved gradually to the man． The man asked，"（5） ， may I ask you whether you're really blind？"
The blind man answered， "Yes， the moment I stepped into the world， I can't see （6） D ．"
The man asked， "In that case， （7） do you carry a lantern？" The blind man smiled， "At night all the people without light are just as blind （8） me， so I light a lantern．"
The man said， "I see， you light for others．"
But the man said， "No， I do it for （9） ．"
"For yourself？ But there is no （10） to do that．" the man felt surprised again．
The blind man explained, "Were you ever knocked by others （11） the dark？"
The man nodded， "Yes， sometimes．"
The man said proudly， "Believe it or not． I （12） knocked anyone． Although I'm blind， I carry the lantern， not only light for others， but let others see me， （13）
they won't knock me．"
After hearing that， the man was lost in thought…
In fact， everyone has a lamp in himself， light it actively not only for others， but also for yourself! ﹣ Never put yourself in a dark （14） when you feel left out and find it hard to （15） well with others， are you ready to light your lamp？
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（1）A． appeared |
B． fell |
C． went |
D． closed |
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（2）A． basket |
B． toy |
C． lantern |
D． bag |
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（3）A． easy |
B． clear |
C． useful |
D． strange |
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（4）A． hear |
B． enjoy |
C． touch |
D． play |
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（5）A． Excuse me |
B． Come on |
C． I'm sorry |
D． Never mind |
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（6）A． something |
B． nothing |
C． everything |
D． anything |
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（7）A． how |
B． why |
C． where |
D． which |
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（8）A． as |
B． like |
C． to |
D． of |
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（9）A． yourself |
B． himself |
C． myself |
D． ourselves |
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（10）A． time |
B． need |
C． way |
D． problem |
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（11）A． such as |
B． instead of |
C． because of |
D． as for |
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（12）A． always |
B． never |
C． often |
D． usually |
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（13）A． after |
B． so |
C． if |
D． because |
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（14）A． situation |
B． village |
C． dream |
D． country |
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（15）A． turn on |
B． hold on |
C． put on |
D． get on |
Most adults find it hard to remember the things happened while they were children． Now scientists have found exactly when these memories （1）d ．
A new study has found that most three﹣year﹣old children can remember a lot of what happened to them a year （2）e ，and these memories are still clear while they are 5 and 6， but by the time they are over 7， these memories become weaker （3）r ．
Most children by the age of 8 or 9 can only remember 35% of their （4）e from under the age of 3 according to the new studies．
The scientists say this is because at around this age the way we form（形成） memories begins to change． They say that before the age of 7 children do not have a （5）s of time and place in their memories． In older children， however， the early things they can remember become more adult﹣like in the way they are formed． Children also have a far faster speed of （6）f than adults． The discoveries also help to explain why children can often have clear memories of what they have done， （7）b then forget them just several years later．
The children were organized to the laboratory for the first time at the age of 3 and discussed 6 impressed（印象深刻的） things from their past， such as the first relaxing trip with your family，the first （8）d accident you met， and the first day of school． The children then returned for a second （9）s between the ages of 5 and 9 to discuss the same things． The scientists found that between the ages of 5 and 7，the amount（量） of memories that the children could remember （10）r between 63%﹣72%． However， between the ages of 8 to 9， the amount of memories that the children could remember fell to between 35%﹣﹣36%．
I wish there would be a way to describe China in a simple word but that's impossible．
▲（1） In my English classes when the students were asked what they would do if they only had a few hours to live， most students told me they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents．
▲（2） I teach in Xiangyang， a beautiful city which the Hanjiang River goes across it and I live here better． The foods are cheaper than those in the US， so are clothing and articles（物品） of everyday us． People pay less for the public transportation， too．
▲（3） However， it is reported that still there are a few children who can't afford the expenses（费用） of schooling． But the government organized Project Hope many years ago． It creates conditions for the poor children to go back to school．
▲（4） I seldom saw the things mentioned of the creative（有创造力的） changes China has made． But the economic miracles（经济奇迹） have the big problems．
▲（5） To be honest， if I compare China with the US， my answer has always been the same： "We are not worse or better than each other； we are only different． "
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A． It's a tradition to value education in China． B． I realize that family is everything in China． C． I am often asked which country I consider better． D． You'll not know China unless you go closer to it． E． I was used to reading the news of China in the US． F． The cost of living here isn't as high as that in the US． |