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广东省实验中学2017-2018学年高一上学期英语期中考试试卷(含听力音频)
Cosmo Books Ltd., 14, Woodman Road,
Hertford Estate, Two Bridges,
Rickmansworth, West Sussex.
Middx. 25th February
Dear Sir,
Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this set (eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at what was claimed to be a 'remarkable' price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare's plays and poems for some time, and these books, in red imitation leather, looked particularly attractive; so I sent for them.
Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered. So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice.
You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside.
I have no room for any more books, and even if I read from now until the Last Judgment, I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.
Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.
Yours faithfully,
SIMON WALKER
Certain activities can be good or bad for our brains, so let's see which of the seven habits you should carry on doing or give up.
Sitting still When we sit for long periods (more than three hours), our inactivity decreases the blood flow to the brain and the oxygen supply. This decreases brain activity in the part of the brain we use for thinking, organizing and decision-making. Action: Relax the brain by getting up to stretch and move around every 30 minutes. |
Staying curious Learning new skills leads to better understanding - the brain's ability to form new connections between existing neurons(神经元). Action: Why not take up a musical instrument or an evening class? |
Fast food The quickest way to jam our brains is to fill our bodies with fast food. Too much salt leads to more brain illnesses. Action: Eat fresh and green food as much as you can. |
High-quality sleep Studies have shown being deprived(剥夺)of sleep for 24 hour decreases memory and concentration. But regular, restful sleep improves memory. Action: Try and go to bed before midnight and aim for 7-8 hours' sleep. |
Being overweight Obesity does great harm to the brain and is also a risk factor for cognitive(认知的)decline. Action; Try to lose some weight if you are too fat |
Drinking alcohol regularly Regular drinking lowers the levels of serotonin (血清素) in your brain and can make you depressed. Action: Many medical experts recommend taking regular days off from drinking to ensure you don't feel sad and don't become addicted. |
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