l'm afraid that I can't attend Tom's wedding party_______next weekend.
A. to be held B.being held C.held D. is to be held
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Welcome to my Message Board! | |
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 (经典著作), 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 per cent 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 (承认) 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 (跳读) 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 editions 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 In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics? I’m afraid reading some of these book 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. |
60. According to the message board, Orion Books ___________.
A. opposes the reading of original classics B. is embarrassed for cutting down classics
C. thinks cut-down classics have a bright future D. is cautions in its decision to cut down classics
61. In Mr. Edwards’ opinion, Orion Group is shortening classics to _________.
A. make them easier to read B. meet a large demand in the market
C. increase the sales of literary books D. compete with their original versions
62. By describing the shortened classics as “a breath of fresh air”, Ms. Weir ________.
A. speaks highly of the cut-down classics B. shows her love for original classics
C. feels guilty of not reading the classics D. disapprove of shortening the classics
63. Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that _________.
A. reading the classic works is a confusing attempt
B. shortening the classics does harm to the original
C. publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult job
D. editing the classic works satisfies children’s needs
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年河北省石家庄市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题 题型:短文改错
短文改错(共10小题;每小题l.5分,满分l5分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√);如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:
此行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并
也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意:原行没有错的不要改。
I'm a senior three student.I often do bad in my
exams,so I have been trying to catch up the others.
But I'm such concerned about my marks that sometimes
l cannot eat or sleep well at a night.I’m afraid that
I may get low marks in the tests again even if l work
hard than before. I have no courage to face low marks.
I cannot fix my mind to my study,whenever I think of
This. It is obvious that the worry had a bad effect on
my school works.I’m feeling very sad.Would you
please telling me how I should deal with my worry?
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年高考预测试题英语(六) 题型:其他题
第二节根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有
两项为多余选项.
—Excuse me.madam.I,m looking for a place to eat.Can you tell me if there are any restau-
rants in the shopping center?
- 61 What kind of food are you thinking about?
-l,m not sure,anything but fast food.
- 62 It,s a little expensive,but the food is good.
-Oh,sounds good.But I ate Japanese food last night.I,d rather try something new.
-OK. 63
-Italian sounds good,but so does Chinese.I just can,t decide.Are there any American
places here?
- 64 From Texas,I think.
--I,m sorry to be such a bother,but nothing interests me in particular. 65
-Well, I,m afraid that,s all we have here.
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A.Do you like Italian food? |
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B.Yes,there is a very good one downstairs. |
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C.Thanks,anyway. |
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D.Sure,there are several. |
E.How about Italian or Chinese?
F.I do believe I,ll have a good time here.
G.There is a nice Japanese restaurant upstairs.
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科目:高中英语 来源:月考题 题型:完形填空
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| A girl used to turn her cell phone off and put it by her photo on the desk every night before going to bed. This habit has been with her ever since she 1 the phone.The girl had a boyfriend. When they couldn't 2 ,they would either call or send messages to each other. They both liked this type of 3 . One night the boy really 4 the girl. When he called her,however,the girl's cell phone was off because she was already 5 . The next day,the boy asked the girl to 6 her cell phone on at night because when he needed to find her and could not,he would be 7 . From that day on,the girl began a new 8 . Her cell phone never 9 at night. Because she was afraid that she might not be able to 10 the phone ring in her sleep,she tried to 11 very alert. As days went on,she became thinner and thinner. Slowly,a gap began to 12 between them. The girl wanted to revive their relationship. On one night,she called the boy. However,what she got was a sweet female 13 :"Sorry,the subscriber you dialed is power off. " The girl knew that her 14 had just been turned off. After a long time,the girl had a new love. No matter how well they got along,the girl 15 to get married. In the girl's heart,she always 16 that boy's words and the night 17 that phone was power off. One night,the girl fell ill. 18 calling her parents,she dialed the new boy's cell phone. The boy was already asleep but his cell phone was still 19 . Later,the girl asked the boy," Why don't you turn your cell phone off at night?" The boy answered,"l'm afraid that if you need anything at night and aren't able to find me,you will be worried. "The girl finally 20 the boy. | ||||
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