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Why Rent Textbooks?

  Renting textbooks is a relatively new idea for everyone.Back in the old days, the idea of renting one never existed since the books are affordable or readily available in libraries.But the time has changed and with the changes in educational system and various economic challenges happening across the globe, the price of textbooks increased.

  Given such fact, textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students.Research was made to find out if renting helps one save money and time rather than buying new textbooks and realized that it really is.Let's examine carefully further and see why renting books is a cost-effective way to still get to have your textbooks without shelling too much money from your pocket.

  Gives value for your money

  You don't have to buy all of your textbooks.Those non-major subjects, are better acquired through renting.It saves one money and helps you give out the money you save on some other personal possessions you need in college.

  Renting textbooks allows you to save at least 50% off the standard retail(零售)price for each item.You can tell, with a little research, that renting is a lot cheaper compared to buying used books aside from looking way better than the former.

  Saves time

  You can save a great deal of time when renting a textbook.Instead of browsing your way for hours trying to look for better deals online, you can simply go to a popular book renting marketplace online and just order away.There is literally no need to skimming for hours and see where you can find a great deal.Often, the rental company gives you prepaid postage slip just to get you going and do the same when you decide to return the book.

  This process not only saves you time, it also saves other resources like gas if you decide to go to the nearest bookstore to buy books or spend hours using electricity just to find a good deal.

  User Friendly

  Aside from being able to save money and time, renting textbooks brings convenience to all users.Imagine trying to scan the virtual bookshelf and checking on comments of previous users and figuring out which ones got bad comments and which had great ones.It could be fun at first but if you are short of time, the process can become annoying.

  If you rent books, you will only be needing the book's ISBN number and find it right away.No more time-wasting site search.Type in the ISBN number, order the book, and wait for it to get shipped to your home.

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The reason why people haven't the habit of renting textbooks in the old days is that ________.

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A.

the educational system has not changed by now

B.

people can afford books or get books easily in libraries

C.

different economic challenges happen across the world

D.

the price of textbooks is much higher than that of nowadays

(2)

The underlined word “shelling” in paragraph 2 means “ ________ ”.

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A.

saving

B.

spending

C.

removing

D.

wasting

(3)

The following statements are the reasons why textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students EXCEPT ________.

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A.

One can save a great deal of time in browsing for better deals online

B.

It brings convenience to all the users apart from saving money and time

C.

The process saves other resources if you don't go to the nearest bookstore

D.

It saves one money and helps him spend money on what he need most in college

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The passage mainly tells us that ________.

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A.

renting textbooks allows you to save a lot of money

B.

renting a textbook can also save you a great deal of time

C.

textbook renting was a relatively new fashion among college students

D.

textbook renting is a money-saving, fun, and, convenient way for college students

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  Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence.However, you can receive better grades if you want.Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work.Here's how:

  1.Plan your time carefully.Make a list of your weekly tasks.Then make a schedule of your time.Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments.Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule.

  2.Make good use of your time in class.Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later.Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.

  3.Skim before you read.Look over a passage, quickly before you begin to read it more carefully.As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized.Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions; Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well.

  4.________.Go over your notes as soon as you can after class.Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused.If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too.If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer.Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.

  5.Develop a good attitude towards tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry excessively(过分地)about a single test.

  There are other techniques that might help you with your studying.Improving your studying habits will improve your grades.

1.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

If you fail an ea-am, don't let it trouble you too much.

________________

2.According to the passage, how can an average student improve his/her grades?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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3.Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with a proper sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)

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4.Which tip do you think is the most useful?Why?(Please answer within 20 words.)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.

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  Many people have trouble with reading.Reading is a process of the brain where you look at words on a page, and your mind sees the patterns of characters and understands the meaning in them.If you develop good reading skills, it'll be very helpful to your future.Aren't your school teachers always saying “Read more books! ”?

  Read as much as you are able.Start with titles, names, or other larger print items that you may know or ever thought about.When you start getting bored or need a break, take one.Reading should be fun and enjoyable, don't force it.After your break, return to where you were, and continue.

  Read the page carefully.Don't rush, take your time.Most people think that skimming the pages is a way of fast reading, but this definitely not true.

  Use context clues to find out a word's meaning.Context clues are when a person figures out the meaning of a word by seeing how the word was used in a sentence.For example, you were reading the following sentence and wanted to know what “pessimist” means: My mother is always happy and optimistic, the total opposite of my brother, the pessimist.So from the sentence, you can gather that “pessimist” means the opposite of happy.If you find a really difficult word, use the dictionary!

  Reread! If you don't understand what you are reading, read over the sentence(s)again.Try reading the words out loud to yourself.If you still don't understand something, ask a good reader nearby to explain the sentence(s)to you, or simply pick up a book that is easier to read and more proper to your reading level.Feel free to use your finger as a pointer.It will keep your eyes focused on the line you are reading, improving your understanding!

  Keep reading! Try to read as much as you can in your free time.Reading will help you in lots of ways; your vocabulary will become larger and you will notice your grades change for the better in school.Have fun reading!

  To get the most comprehension, avoid lying down while reading.While reading in bed can help you relax and fall asleep, you can remember more information by having a good posture(姿势)while reading.

Title:  1   to Improve Reading

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Engineer builds robot that walks on water

  With inspiration from nature and some help from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a team led by Carnegie Mellon engineering professor Mettin Sitti built a tiny robot that can walk on water, much like the insects known as water skimmers or Jesus bugs.

  It's only a prototype, but some researchers imagine the water-skimming robot could have many uses. With a chemical sensor, it could monitor water supplies for toxins; with a camera it could be a spy or an explorer; with a net or a boom, it could skim contaminants off the top of water.

  Sitti's robot is little more than a half-inch boxy body made from carbon fibers and eight, 2-inch steel-wire legs coated with a water-repelling plastic (technically making it a water spider). The robot can stand on water-it doesn't float-and can skim backward and forward, propelling itself with two legs that act like oars. Sitti said he could build a more complex water-skimming robot within six months.

  Sitti's robot weighs about a gram, about the same as half a dime. So far, it's also cheap. Sitti estimates the materials in his spartan prototype cost about $10.

1.From the story we can infer that the robot was invented by ________.

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A.Mettin Sitti

B.Carnegie Mellon

C.a team led by Mettin Sitti

D.a team led by Carnegie Mellon

2.The robot was made to ________.

[  ]

A.catch water spiders

B.amuse children

C.do some possible monitoring of water resources

D.save ships from sinking

3.Which of the following statements is not true?

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A.The newly-made robots have been in practical use.

B.The robot does not weigh as much as one kilogram.

C.The robot can skim on water.

D.It is as thin as half of a coin.

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