Would you like to keep free ebooks handy to read on your phone or tablet? Several websites offer ebooks you can download without spending any money at all.
Amazon
Amazon is filled with free ebooks you can download. Amazon’s Best Seller list is divided into Paid and Free. Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (种类),each listing the Top 100 free ebooks so you will have a lot of choices. This list changes constantly, based on how well the books are “selling” and whether they become or remain free.
Over Drive
Over Drive is an ebook service that works with local libraries to lend free ebooks to readers. It includes a wide collection of ebooks, from new sellers to classics. Sometimes there is a wait for a library ebook, just as there can be for a popular print book.
Project Gutenberg
Started in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53, 000 free ebooks. Project Gutenberg ebooks are available to download in the U. S. but may be restricted in other countries if they are still protected by copyright.
Apple iBooks
You can read free ebooks on your iPhone and iPad using the iBooks app. Head to the iTunes App Store and click the “Free Books” category. You can see a list of the top best sellers. Click “Get” to download those books to your iPhone or iPad.
Audible
Audible lets you download audio (有声) books. You can get. a free audiobook when you sign up for a membership. Audible is currently available for listeners in the US, the UK, Canada, India, and Australia.
Finally, when you find a free ebook you want to read, get it right away. Often the offer is open only briefly. If you wait too long, you may discover the book now has a price attached.
21. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To introduce some new best - selling ebooks.
B. To show the advantages of some ebook services.
C. To encourage readers to buy more ebooks online.
D. To recommend some websites to download free ebooks.
22. What can we learn from the text?
A. The ebooks on Amazon are always free to read.
B. Library print hooks arc available on Over Drive.
C. IPhone users can access Apple iBooks via the iBooks app.
D. Only in die US can Project Gutenberg ebooks be downloaded.
23. Which is a must if you want to download audio books from Audible?
A. Profession. B. Registration. C. Background. D. Birthplace.
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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