For years people had told our founders,motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen,inspiring stories about themselves.Jack and Mark included these stories in their talks,and their audiences repeatedly asked if they had ever been published.Eventually,Jack and Mark decided to collect the best 101 stories they’d been told and put them in a book.They called it Chicken soup for the soul because they wanted it to provide comfort,just like their grandmothers’ cooking.
They took the book to New York,hoping to sell it to one of the big publishers,but every single one turned hem down.The project appeared to have stalled until they met Peter Vegso.Peter read some of the stories and loved them,so he decided to give the book a chance,becoming Chicken Soup for the Soul founding publisher.
Chicken Soup for the Soul turned into one of the most popular and loved books ever published,selling 11 million copies around the world.Today,we’ve published more than 250 books and Chicken Soup for the Soul has become the best-selling trade paperback book series of all time.
people have connected with Chicken Soup for the Soul books deeply.Years ago,we started getting letters from readers asking for more,not just more books,but other things,too.Jack and Mark recognized that Chicken Soup for the Soul had grown into something much bigger than the book series they had created.So,in 2008,William Rouhana,Amy Newmark and Robert Jacobs bought Chicken Soup for the Soul from them.Today,we have a line of comfort foods,including healthy and balanced pet foods,We’re online now with our forums,apps and a YouTube channel.We’re working hard on a new Chicken Soup for the Soul TV show and a movie.Meanwhile,we are still collecting stories from our readers and the public,just like what we’ve done since the beginning.We have new books coming out almost every mouth.We’re always looking for ways to share happiness,inspiration and wellness through everything we do.
24.The first Chicken Soup for the Soul .
A.was published by Peter Vegso B.was Jack and Mark’s own experiences
C.encouraged people to be speakers D.told stories that happened in kitchens
25.The underlined word”stalled”in paragraph 2 means” ”.
A.stopped making money B.stopped following the original plan
C.stopped achieving progress D.stopped attracting the attention of big publishers
26.Jack and Mark sold Chicken Soup for the Soul because .
A.they lost interest in it B.it deserved expansion
C.readers got tired of the series D.it could be sold at a high price
27.What’s the text mainly about?
A.The popularity of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
B.Publishing in different periods.
C.The importance of readers’ support.
D.The history of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
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A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025