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441．Like a tired marriage，the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been dull.E-books，however，are causing heartache.Libraries know they need digital services，but many publishers are too cautious about piracy and lost sales to co-operate.Among the big six publishers，only Random House and Harper Collins license e-books with most libraries.
Publishers are wise to be nervous.Owners of e-readers are exactly the customers they need：book-lovers with money.If these people switch to borrowing e-books instead of buying them，what then？Electronic borrowing is awfully convenient.Unlike printed books，which must be checked out and returned to a physical library miles away，book files can be downloaded at home.The files disappear from the device when they are due.
E-lending is not simple，however.There are various incompatible e-book formats，devices and licenses.Most libraries use a company called OverDrive，which secures rights from publishers and provides e-books and audio files in every format.Yet publishers and libraries are worried by OverDrive's global market dominance，as the company can control fees and conditions.Publishers were annoyed when OverDrive cooperated with Amazon，the world's biggest online bookseller，last year.Owners of Amazon's Kindle e-reader who want to borrow e-books from libraries are now redirected to Amazon's website.
According to Pew，an opinion researcher，library users are a perfect market for Amazon.Late last year Amazon introduced its Kindle Owners' Lending Library，which lets its best customers borrow free one of thousands of popular books each month.But a recent Pew survey found that more than half of Americans with library cards say they prefer to buy their e-books.It also noted that e-books actually are available at most libraries，and that popular titles often involve long waiting lists，which may inspire people to buy.
So publishers keep adjusting their lending arrangements in search of the right balance.Random House raised its licensing price earlier this year，and Harper Collins limits libraries to lending its titles 26 times.The story of the library e-book is a nail-biter.
（1）It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that.
A．several big publishers have sold e-books to libraries
B．both libraries and publishers caution the e-book piracy
C．some publishers are hesitant to cooperate with libraries
D．libraries are eager to keep strong relationship with publishers
（2）What worries publishers about people's switch to e-books？
A．The risk of e-book piracy.
B．The possible decline of book sales.
C．No time limit for the downloaded book files.
D．The availability of the incompatible e-book formats.
（3）We can learn from Paragraph 3 and 4 that.
A．Amazon is adopting measures to win more customers
B．OverDrive distributes e-books and audio files to publishers
C．over half of Americans are borrowing e-books from libraries
D．the fees of lending e-books are under the control of publishers
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．The Hopeful Future of Publishing Business
B．The Uncertain Economics of Lending E-books
C．The Dull Relationship between Libraries and Publishers
D．The Close Cooperation between OverDrive and Amazon发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：1引用：3难度：0.5442．
（显然），the kids are attracted to the new machine and want to know how to operate it.发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：2引用：2难度：0.5443．The ambulance was just arriving，for a worker，who ______ the window on the second floor，fell off the window．（ ）
发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：112引用：3难度：0.9444．A letter to my children on their first day of school
Dear Olivia and Evan，
As I opened my eyes this morning，the realization that you will be starting a new school year at a new school today controlled my mind for a moment．As we went about our morning routine （例行事务），I thought of so many things I wanted to say to you．
As I quietly entered your room and softly kissed you awake-I wanted to tell you that I know what it's like to be the new kid．I understand worrying about finding your way both physically and socially．You'll spend a lifetime finding your way． （1）
As I stood at the bathroom door while you brushed your teeth-I wanted to tell you to try not to look so nervous． （2）It is said a picture is worth a thousand words．I believe a smile is wroth at least that much．
（3）-I wanted to tell you if at any moment today you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation，just breathe．You'll be surprised how a couple of deep breaths can help you see things in a whole new light．
As we got in the car-I wanted to tell you not everyone will have things in common with you． （4）They may pleasantly surprise you．
As I drove the few blocks to school-I wanted to tell you to listen when the teacher speaks，when someone new talks about themselves，etc． （5）
As you got out of the car I gave you each a kiss and a hug and said - "Just be yourself，and remember how much I love you．I'll be waiting to hear all about your experiences this afternoon．"
I realized that's really all you needed to hear．
Love
Mom
A．Never give up．
B．As you went to bed
C．As you ate your breakfast
D．Accept the differences happily．
E．It's good to take notes while listening in class．
F．Listening is one of those skills that will come in handy later in life．
G．The simple act of smiling can be the beginning of a beautiful friendship．发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：5引用：2难度：0.5445．
（失败）is the mother of success．发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：22引用：7难度：0.9446．Bethune started to
（抗议）but the general waved him to be silent.发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：13引用：3难度：0.9447．Videos of 77-year-old Xu Xiuzhen，who speaks different languages with foreigners while working at a scene spot selling water，postcards and headdress flowers，have brought her instant tame.
Xu's village（1）（locate） in a popular tourist destination.She has been working（2）a tour guide and vendor（小贩） in Yangshuo since 1998，（3）the area became famous with foreign backpackers and organized tours.Xu，who dropped out of junior school in the third grade，began to learn different languages in order to attract more foreign customers.Xu said she would convert words in any language into Chinese（4）（character） based on their pronunciation and then memorize them.Repeating the words in her head before going to bed and（5）（immediate） after waking up has given her fluency in basic conversations with foreigners，she said.
Over the past two decades，Xu has taught herself 11 foreign languages，including English，Spanish，Japanese and Korean.In addition to（6）（make） her incredibly popular，her linguistic powers has made（7）easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists.Xu has also become one of the（8）（busy） tour guides in Yangshuo.Her reputation draws a large crowd of tourists every day especially foreign visitors，who come to meet the multilingual guide out of（9）（admire）.
Xu now owns a popular restaurant and operates a reputable hotel. "More and more foreign tourists（10）（come） to Yangshuo，and I hope they will feel at home here with my help，" she said.发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：0引用：3难度：0.5448．Have you ever heard of the pawpaw（番木瓜）？If not，do not feel bad.Most Americans do not know of the fruit，although it is native to the US.Once，however，it was one of the most popular fruits in North America.（1）
A pawpaw is a tropical-like fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern US.It's also the largest edible（可食用的） fruit native to the US.It is similar to atypical mango in size and has a dull green-colored skin.Most people agree that the pawpaw tastes like a combination of a banana and a mango.（2）
At one time，it could be found as far west as Nebraska.（3）The fruit has a very short harvest season，from two to three weeks in September and October.
（4）It requires a very special environment—low，wet areas that sometimes flood.In addition，the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvest.This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw tree it came from.
Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit.（5）At a recent festival in Maryland，farmers showed different products，such as pawpaw jams，pies and beer.
A.The pawpaw has never been sold commercially.
B.Most people are very surprised by its sweet taste.
C.Maybe the pawpaw will show up soon at a market near you.
D.It also grows along the East Coast from New York to Florida.
E.Happily，some people are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.
F.In several states，farmers have organized "pawpaw festivals" to reintroduce people to the food.
G.Farmers are trying to grow kinds of pawpaw that will be easier to ship and sell commercially.发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5449．上周六，你校组织学生参观了市历史博物馆。请你以A Meaningful Visit为题写一篇英文短文，向你校的英文报投稿。内容包括：1.参观过程；2.个人感受。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.短文题目已为你写好。
A Meaningful Visit__________________________________________发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：0引用：3难度：0.6450．After a long winter，spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London's green spaces.
1.Explore London's parks and gardens
Spring time is one of the perfect times of year to explore London's parks and gardens，when the city's plants are blooming.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas（杜鹃花） at Richmond Park or hire a chair in St James's Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.
2.Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals
There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival，the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival；head for Shakespeares Globe which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April to early October.
3.Get active
Warm weather means there's no excuse for staying indoors，so go for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively，walk the Thames Walkway，which follows the river all the way from central London to the countryside；make the most of London's Boris Bikes which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour.If you're really looking for a challenge，take part in the famous London Marathon held annually in April.
4.Take to the waters
Whether cruising（航行）along the Thames River，hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice，there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London.Held every year since 1829，the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England's most famous universities to complete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people.
（1）Which of the following can you do in London's parks？
A．You can see Buckingham Palace from St James's Park.
B．You can use London's Boris Bikes for free for a whole day.
C．You can watch outdoor Shakespeare performances.
D．You can enjoy the rainbow at Richmond Park.
（2）What are you advised to do if you are interested in British culture？
A．Row a boat in Hyde Park.
B．Attend the festivals in London.
C．Visit Richmond Park.
D．Walk the Thames Walkway.
（3）What is the author's purpose in writing the text？
A．To compare tourist attractions in London.
B．To show the beauty of the spring in London.
C．To suggest ways to enjoy spring in London.
D．To stress the importance of exploring London.发布：2025/1/1 16:0:1组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5
