·Basic Study Manual      Hardcover: $37

Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:

▲ What the three barriers to study are — and what to do about them.

▲ What to do if you get tired of a subject you are studying.

▲ Twenty-six simple drills to help you to learn how to study easily, rapidly and with full understanding.

▲ Buy and read the Basic Study Manual and use it to dramatically improve your ability to study.

·Study Skills for Life    Hardcover: $32

L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology for teenagers opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn. Fully illustrated （插图）for easy comprehension.

·Learning how to learn     Hardcover: $25

The basics of effective study for 8 to 12-year-olds, fully illustrated. Children who read and apply the materials in this book regain their liking for study and their ability to apply this knowledge in life. Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!

·How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children   Hardcover: $36

In spite of billions of dollars spent on “educational research”, children are not taught the most basic skills of learning, even the most basic of these: how to use a dictionary. In fact, a search of educational books for children found not one that told them how to use a dictionary — or that one should. Written for children 8 to 12-year-olds, this fully illustrated book will teach your child:

▲ How to find words in a dictionary.

▲ The different ways that words are used.

▲ What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean.

▲ How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce words.

It includes a section for parents and teachers showing you how to use this book with children. Buy this book and give it to your children to unlock their education. What’s more, you’ll just pay 50% for it before May 1, 2011.

1.According to the advertisements, the four books are all intended for ______.

2.Some of the four books were illustrated in order to_________

3.If you buy the four books on April 30, 2011, your will have to pay_______ for the four books.

4.The purpose of the passage is to _______.

阅读下列短文，根据其内容完成后面各项任务。

“ Green ” is more than just a colour. It means that you should live to protect the environment . —the water, the land and the air. You can be a green kid by following these steps.

Reduce( 减少）it.

When you use less of something, you do a good thing for the Earth . For example, a shorter shower means you use less water. ①Turn off the water when you are brushing your teeth .

Reuse it .

Many times, even if you don' t need something, someone else might just need it. For example, if your younger sister does' t play with her bear toy, you can give ② it to your neighbour. Try to change books, toys, even clothes with friends .

Enjoy it .

It 's true that pollution is a great problem now, ③ ____________ the Earth is still a beautiful and interesting place to explore (探索). Go for a hike (远足), visit nature centres, and gardens, climb mountains and take a boat in the rivers …. Outdoor activities are good for you. You can also plant trees, collect reusable (可重复使用的）things …. Being a green kid is so easy. 

                                                （2013年聊城市中考试题）

根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

1.回答问题：How many steps ( to be a green kid ) are mentioned in the passage ? 

_____________________________________________________________________

2. 将文中划线①的句子译成汉语

_____________________________________________________________________

3.文中划线 ②的 “it”指代的是什么？

_______________________________________________________________________.

4. 在文中划线部分③的 空白处填上一个恰当的连词使句子通顺完整，符合逻辑。_____________________________________________________________________

5.从短文中找出可以替换下面所给句子的一句话。）

It is so easy to be a great kid .

___________________________________________________________________。

If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about speed of reading?
Some people read very rapidly(很快地), while others read very slowly. But which one is
better?
The rapid reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be
able to slow down enough to read directions(说明) carefully. He may read so rapidly that he does
not take time to understand fully the ideas and information which are important to remember.
The slow reader may be a good reader when he reads directions for making something. But he
may spend too much time in reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but is not
important enough to be remembered.
So, you see, either a rapid reader or a slow reader is not really a good one. If you wish to
become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about speed of reading.
1. Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or
slowly.
2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing
something, science and history books, and Maths problems. You must read such things slowly or
remember each important step and understand each important idea.
3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment,
letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.
4. In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as
you go along. You will need to read certain(某些) pages rapidly and then slow down and do more
careful reading when you come to important ideas.
【小题1】 What should be read rapidly?

American Classroom Rules
1. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you don’t know the answer , it’s all right to tell the teacher that you don’t know . Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you can not go to school, you should call your teacher or your classmate and ask for the homework. It is your responsibility to find out what homework you have missed. It is not the teacher’s job to remind you of missed homework.
3. You must not be absent(缺席) on a test day. If you are badly ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows you to take a makeup , you should take the test within one or two days after you return to class. Bad illness is the only reason for missing a test.
4. Be on time! It’s not polite to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books out of your bag before you come into the classroom. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the US, it is not necessary to knock at the door before you come into the classroom.
【小题1】 If you can not go to school,          .