Anybody who can speak one language has 'the gift' to learn mother. Add a Linguaphone course, and that possibility can become a reality quickly and easily. Study as little as half an hour a day and in twelve weeks you could be talking confidently in the language of your choice.

    Linguaphone will provide you with everything you need to learn at your own pace, where and when you choose. And, although you aren't in a classroom,you certainly won't be left all alone. Our free Advisory Service can sort out any problem by post or phone.

    You can listen to your course on any cassette player. But just in case you want to study on the move or without interrupting anyone,you can also receive a Linguaphone Personal Stereo Cassette Player completely free.

    The Linguaphone cassette and information pack gives details(细节)of this offer, explains how Linguaphone will work for you, and tells you how you can try a course without risking a penny, with our 14-day money-back guarantee (保证).

    Why not find out how you can become one of those ' gifted' people who can speak another language? To receive your cassette and information pack,return the coupon below or call us today.

According to the ad, we can infer that __________.

A. people can speak a second language by learning a 12-week Linguaphone course

    B. Linguaphone will give free courses to second language learners

    C. second language learners are to attend courses at Linguaphone Language Centre

    D. second language learners can teach themselves by using Linguaphone materials

Before a learner wants to take a Linguaphone course, be has to _________.

    A. write to the Linguaphone Centre first

    B. fill out a coupon and post it to Linguaphone

    C. pay for a cassette player

    D. know the details of the information pack

What guarantee does Linguaphone give?

    A. Learners can master another language in 14 days.

    B. Learners can have a free trial learning for 14 days.

    C. Learners can keep the Linguaphone pack for 14 days.

D. Learners can get back theft money after 14 days of learning.

The purpose of the ad is to _________.

    A. offer Linguaphone cassettes to learners

    B. offer Linguaphone courses free

    C. give details of their guarantees

    D. introduce and sell Linguaphone products

Kindle:Amazon’s 6″Wireless Reading Device
Only ＄299.00
Slim:Just over 1/3 of an inch , as thin as most magazines
Lightweight:At 10. 2 ounces ,lighter than a typical paperback
Wireless:3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle , anytime , anywhere ; no monthly fees , service plans , or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots .
Books in Under 60 Seconds ; Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds ; no PC required .
Paper-like Display : Reads like real paper ; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even more beautiful images .
Long Battery Life : 25% longer battery life ; read for days without recharging .
Storage : Carry your library with you ; Holds over 1,500 books .
Read-to-Me : With the new text-to-speech feature , Kindle can read every newspaper , magazine , blog , and book out loud to you .
Free Book Samples : Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy .
Large Selection : Over 300 , 000 books plus US and international newspapers , magazines , and blogs available .
Low Book Prices : New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99 , unless marked otherwise .
Protect your Kindle for two full years—Add an additional year and more comprehensive protection than the one-year manufacturer’s warranty(保修), including coverage for accidental drops and damage . This helps avoid the inconvenience and costs associated with a broken device . The warranty stays with the device even if it is gifted or sold to another party .
The Kindle Extended Warranty is offered and sold by an experienced service management company , Service Net Retail Solutions (Service Net) . If your Kindle experiences a covered failure during the plan’s term , Service Net will replace your unit at no additional cost .
What is Covered
◆ Two years of coverage for failures due to normal operation of device
◆ Tow years of coverage for accidental drops or damage
How it Works
◆ Purchase 2-year Extended Warranty plan for your qualifying Kindle ( you will receive an information packet in the mail )
◆ Contact Service Net customer service at (877) 441-3836 if your Kindle fails
◆ Receive a replacement Kindle and return your damaged device to Service Net
1. The ad is intended for those who          .
A. prefer listening to pop music            B. are fond of playing video games
C. like reading novels                    D. want to look up new English words
2. Kindle is especially helpful to those        .
A. whose eyesight is very bad              B. whose English is not very good
C. who are blind and deaf                 D. who are very slim
3. We can learn from the passage that        .
A. you can download a whole book free of charge
B. you have to pay some fees when you download a whole book
C. the battery can only last a few hours before recharging
D. you can get a book downloaded in less than half a minute
4. If you have your Kindle damaged by chance within two years after you purchase the 2-year Kindle Extended Warranty plan , you         .
A. can get your money back
B. can have your unit repaired free of charge
C. can get a new unit free by returning the damaged one
D. can have your unit repaired at a low cost

Kindle:Amazon’s 6″Wireless Reading Device

Only ＄299.00

Slim:Just over 1/3 of an inch , as thin as most magazines

Lightweight:At 10. 2 ounces ,lighter than a typical paperback

Wireless:3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle , anytime , anywhere ; no monthly fees , service plans , or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots .

Books in Under 60 Seconds ; Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds ; no PC required .

Paper-like Display : Reads like real paper ; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even more beautiful images .

Long Battery Life : 25% longer battery life ; read for days without recharging .

Storage : Carry your library with you ; Holds over 1,500 books .

Read-to-Me : With the new text-to-speech feature , Kindle can read every newspaper , magazine , blog , and book out loud to you .

Free Book Samples : Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy .

Large Selection : Over 300 , 000 books plus US and international newspapers , magazines , and blogs available .

Low Book Prices : New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99 , unless marked otherwise .

Protect your Kindle for two full years—Add an additional year and more comprehensive protection than the one-year manufacturer’s warranty(保修), including coverage for accidental drops and damage . This helps avoid the inconvenience and costs associated with a broken device . The warranty stays with the device even if it is gifted or sold to another party .

The Kindle Extended Warranty is offered and sold by an experienced service management company , Service Net Retail Solutions (Service Net) . If your Kindle experiences a covered failure during the plan’s term , Service Net will replace your unit at no additional cost .

What is Covered

◆ Two years of coverage for failures due to normal operation of device

◆ Tow years of coverage for accidental drops or damage

How it Works

◆ Purchase 2-year Extended Warranty plan for your qualifying Kindle ( you will receive an information packet in the mail )

◆ Contact Service Net customer service at (877) 441-3836 if your Kindle fails

◆ Receive a replacement Kindle and return your damaged device to Service Net

1. The ad is intended for those who          .

A. prefer listening to pop music            B. are fond of playing video games

C. like reading novels                    D. want to look up new English words

2. Kindle is especially helpful to those        .

A. whose eyesight is very bad              B. whose English is not very good

C. who are blind and deaf                 D. who are very slim

3. We can learn from the passage that        .

A. you can download a whole book free of charge

B. you have to pay some fees when you download a whole book

C. the battery can only last a few hours before recharging

D. you can get a book downloaded in less than half a minute

4. If you have your Kindle damaged by chance within two years after you purchase the 2-year Kindle Extended Warranty plan , you         .

A. can get your money back

B. can have your unit repaired free of charge

C. can get a new unit free by returning the damaged one

D. can have your unit repaired at a low cost

Kindle:Amazon’s 6″Wireless Reading Device

Only ＄299.00

Slim:Just over 1/3 of an inch , as thin as most magazines

Lightweight:At 10. 2 ounces ,lighter than a typical paperback

Wireless:3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle , anytime , anywhere ; no monthly fees , service plans , or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots .

Books in Under 60 Seconds ; Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds ; no PC required .

Paper-like Display : Reads like real paper ; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even more beautiful images .

Long Battery Life : 25% longer battery life ; read for days without recharging .

Storage : Carry your library with you ; Holds over 1,500 books .

Read-to-Me : With the new text-to-speech feature , Kindle can read every newspaper , magazine , blog , and book out loud to you .

Free Book Samples : Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy .

Large Selection : Over 300 , 000 books plus US and international newspapers , magazines , and blogs available .

Low Book Prices : New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99 , unless marked otherwise .

Protect your Kindle for two full years—Add an additional year and more comprehensive protection than the one-year manufacturer’s warranty(保修), including coverage for accidental drops and damage . This helps avoid the inconvenience and costs associated with a broken device . The warranty stays with the device even if it is gifted or sold to another party .

The Kindle Extended Warranty is offered and sold by an experienced service management company , Service Net Retail Solutions (Service Net) . If your Kindle experiences a covered failure during the plan’s term , Service Net will replace your unit at no additional cost .

What is Covered

◆ Two years of coverage for failures due to normal operation of device

◆ Tow years of coverage for accidental drops or damage

How it Works

◆ Purchase 2-year Extended Warranty plan for your qualifying Kindle ( you will receive an information packet in the mail )

◆ Contact Service Net customer service at (877) 441-3836 if your Kindle fails

◆ Receive a replacement Kindle and return your damaged device to Service Net

1. The ad is intended for those who          .

A. prefer listening to pop music            B. are fond of playing video games

C. like reading novels                    D. want to look up new English words

2. Kindle is especially helpful to those        .

A. whose eyesight is very bad              B. whose English is not very good

C. who are blind and deaf                 D. who are very slim

3. We can learn from the passage that        .

A. you can download a whole book free of charge

B. you have to pay some fees when you download a whole book

C. the battery can only last a few hours before recharging

D. you can get a book downloaded in less than half a minute

4. If you have your Kindle damaged by chance within two years after you purchase the 2-year Kindle Extended Warranty plan , you         .

A. can get your money back

B. can have your unit repaired free of charge

C. can get a new unit free by returning the damaged one

D. can have your unit repaired at a low cost

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　　Tales From Animal Hospital

　　David Grant

　　David Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr. Giant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess, the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond . He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harms worth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery(外科手术) . Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the program and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it is a cat, dog or snake!

　　￡ 14.99 Hardback 272 pp Simon Schuster

　　ISBN 0751304417

　　Fermat's Newton: The Last Sorcerer

　　Michael White

　　From the author of Stephen Hawking : A life in Science , comes this colorful description ad the life of the world's first modem scientist. Interesting yet based on fact, Michael White's learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic (魔术) ended and science began.

　　￡ 18.99 Hardback 320pp Fourth Estate

　　ISBN 1857024168

　　Fermat's Last Theorem

　　Simon Singh

　　In 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world's greatest mathematical problem : Fermat's Last Theorem(定理) . First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Poly technique. Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries, Fermat 's last Theoren will delight specialists and general readers alike.

　　￡ 12.99 Hardback 384pp Fourth Estate

　　ISBN 1857025210

1．What is Animal Hospital?

[　　]

A．A news story.

B．A popular book.

C．A research report.

D．A TV programme.

2．In Michael White's book, Newton is described as ________.

[　　]

A．a person who did rat look the same as in many pictures

B．a person who lived a colorful and meaningful life

C．a great but not perfect man

D．an old-time magician

3．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle ”as it is used in the text?

[　　]

A．To encourage people to raise questions.

B．To cause difficulty in understanding.

C．To provide a person with an explanation.

D．To limit people's imagination.

4．The person who finally proved Fermat's Last Theorem is ________.

[　　]

A．Simon Singh

B．Andrew Wiles

C．Pierre de Fermat

D．a French woman scientist

5．What is the purpose of writing these three texts?

[　　]

A．To make the books easier to read.

B．To show the importance of science.

C．To introduce new authors.

D．To sell the book.