M: What you need is a good mystery.
Q: What does the man mean?
(13)
A.The woman would enjoy reading a mystery.
B.He isn't interested in reading.
C.He needs something to read, too.
D.History books require concentration.
M: What you need is a good mystery.
Q: What does the man mean?
(13)
A.The woman would enjoy reading a mystery.
B.He isn't interested in reading.
C.He needs something to read, too.
D.History books require concentration.
Fast reading 3: The Manager, Royal Publishers, P.O. Box 558 Dear Sir, I am 19 years old, and I graduated from Newtown High School last October. At high school my main subjects were English, business studies, history, athletics and science. I would be very interested in working as a salesman. I am very interested in books, and I have always been interested in the publishing business. I enjoy meeting and talking to people. I enclose two letters of reference, a photograph, and my school academic record. I would be available for an interview at any time. I look forward to hearing from you. 29. This letter is written to a _____.
A、prospective salesperson
B、manager
C、high school student
D、publisher
Either the author has aimed too 【C3】______ , so that the children can't follow what is in his (or more often, her) story, 【C4】______ the story seems to be talking to the readers.
The best children's books are 【C5】______ very difficult nor very simple, and 【C6】______ both the child who hears the story and the adult who reads it. 【C7】______ , there are in fact few books like this, 【C8】______ the problem offending the right bedtime story is not 【C9】______ to solve.
This may be why many books regarded as 【C10】______ of children's literature were in fact written for 【C11】______ . Alice's Adventure in Wonderland is perhaps the most 【C12】______ of this.
Children, left for themselves, often 【C13】______ the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in bookshop or 【C14】______ and he will 【C15】______ willingly choose the books written in an 【C16】______ way, or have a look at most children's comics, full of the stories and jokes which are the 【C17】______ of teachers and right thinking parents.
Perhaps we parents should stop trying to brainwash children into 【C18】______ our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so 【C19】______ that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the 【C20】______ books. So I suppose we'll just have to compromise over that bedtime story.
【C1】
A.thought
B.realized
C.told
D.said
听力原文:M: Any interesting jobs listed on the Internet today?
W: Well, there are a lot of retail jobs—selling clothes and stuff. But you have to work Saturdays and Sundays.
M: Hmm. I hate working on weekends.
W: Hmm... so do I. Oh, here's a job. in sales. It's a job selling children's books to bookstores.
M: That sounds interesting.
W: Yes. Let's see. You need to have a driver's license. And you have to work some evenings.
M: I don't mind working evenings during the week. And I enjoy driving. So, what's the phone number?
W: It's 798-3455.
What was the woman probably doing?
A.Reading newspapers.
B.looking for jobs.
C.Surfing the Internet.
M: Some of these books aren't so old. Though. See?
W: Hey! Look at this!
M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth century poetry all of a sudden?
W: No. Look at the inscription. Someone gave this book as a present and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1893. Maybe it's worth something.
M: Everything on that shelf is worth 50 cents.
W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well known, it might bring a lot more. 1 hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Who wrote it?
W: The name looks like "Harold Dobson". Maybe "Dobbins"? Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck. Your poetry book may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five-cent mystery is a better buy.
(20)
A.In a library.
B.In a school.
C.In a bookstore.
D.In a publisher's offer.
M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See? This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents.
W: Hey! Look at this!
M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden?
W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something.
M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents.
W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh? I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it?
W: The name looks like "Harold Dickinson". Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy.
Where is this conversation taking place?
A.In a classroom.
B.In a library.
C.At a secondhand bookstore.
D.In a museum.
听力原文:M: Professor Murphy, can you spare a few minutes?
W: Actually, I'm on my way to an appointment with a student, so please make this quick.
M: My name is Josh Ryan, and I'm in your Classical Political Theory class at 2:00.
W: Oh, yes. I recall now. You always ask excellent questions about the lecture. I can tell that you consistently do the readings for the day. What can I do for you, Josh?
M: I'm very interested in the works of John Locke, but the textbook didn't go into detail about him. Would you kindly suggest where I can find supplemental reading in this field?
W: You're in luck. I wrote my doctoral essay on Locke, so I have a whole library on his writings. I'll put together a reading list, and you can look at which specific books you are interested in. I'll bring the list with me to class tomorrow. Then, choose a few books, and I'll bring those particular books to the following class so you can borrow them.
M: Thank you very much, Professor Murphy. I didn't expect this much help!
W: I'm always pleased to help an enthusiastic student. I hope that you enjoy Locke's writings and consider majoring in polities. You will learn about many different political philosophies that might interest you.
M: Yes, I'm definitely considering it.
(20)
A.Because he had some problems with the readings.
B.Because he wanted to change classes.
C.Because he was thinking about becoming a politics major.
D.Because he wanted additional reading on a topic.
M: Some of these books aren't so old though. See? This Mystery was published only six years ago: It cost 75 cents. You can't beat that.
W: Hey, look at this!
M: What! Are you getting interested in 19th century poetry all of a sudden?
W: No. Look here. Someone gave this book as a present and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1893. Maybe it's worth something.
M: Everything on that shelf is worth 50 cents.
W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well known, it might bring a lot more. I hear Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Who wrote it?
W: The name looks like "Harold Dobson." Maybe "Dobbins"? Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck. Your poetry book may make you rich, but I'll bet my 75-cent Mystery is a good buy.
(23)
A.In a library.
B.In a school.
C.In a bookstore.
D.In a publishers' office.
听力原文:M: Next. Uh, your passport, please.
W: Okay.
M: [23]Uh, what is the purpose of your visit?
W: [23]I'm here to attend a teaching convention for the fast part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.
M: And where will you be staying?
W: [24]I'll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.
M: And uh, what do you have in your luggage?
W: [25]Uh, well, just, just my personal belongings um... clothes, a few books, and a CD player.
M: Okay. Uh, please open your bag.
W: Sure.
M: Okay... Everything's fine.
W: Great.
M: Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country?
W: Well, yes and no. [23]/[24]I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.
M: Well, enjoy your trip.
W: Thanks.
(20)
A.Calling on her parents.
B.Teaching.
C.Business and pleasure.
D.Going back home.
听力原文:M: Next. Uh, your passport, please.
W: Okay.
M: Uh, what's the purpose of your visit?
W: I'm here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.
M: And where will you be staying?
W: I'll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.
M: And uh, what do you have in your luggage?
W: Well, just, just my personal belongings um... clothes, a few books, and a CD player.
M: Okay, please open your bag.
W: Sure.
M: Okay. Everything is fine.
W: Great.
M: By the way, is this your first visit to the country?
W: Well, yes and no. I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.
M: Well, enjoy your trip.
W: Thanks.
(26)
A.Calling on her parents.
B.Teaching.
C.Business and pleasure.
D.Going back home.
听力原文:M: Next. Uh, your passport, please.
W: Okay.
M: [23] Uh, what is the purpose of your visit?
W: [23] I'm here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.
M: And where will you be staying?
W: [24] I'll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.
M: And uh, what do you have in your luggage?
W: [25] Uh, well, just, just my personal belongings um... clothes, a few books, and a CD player.
M: Okay. Uh, please open your bag.
W: Sure.
M: Okay... Everything's fine.
W: Great.
M: Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country?
W: Well, yes and no. [23]/[24] I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.
M: Well, enjoy your trip.
W: Thanks.
(20)
A.Calling on her parents.
B.Teaching.
C.Business and pleasure.
D.Going back home.
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