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My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and coauthor of the This Book Will series (系列) of lifestyle books.Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds.Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress，Miss Trunchbull，are equally funny and frightening，but they're also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It's about two sisters—Eri，a model who either won't or can't stop sleeping，and Mari，a young student.In trying to connect to her sister，Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hidingsecrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did，but the horror story is brilliant.There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust.It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around.After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population，a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left.Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
本文是一篇应用文。著名作家Jo Usmar向读者介绍了几本她最喜欢的书。
21．Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A．Stephen King. B．Gillian Flynn. C．Jo Usmar. D．Roald Dahl.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段可知，Jo Usmar在下文要为读者推荐几本她最喜欢的书，这说明下文中的“I”指的就是Jo Usmar。
22．Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A．Cosmopolitan. B．Matilda.
C．After Dark. D．The Stand.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据After Dark部分中的“It's about two sisters—Eri...Mari...”可知，After Dark讲述了Mari和Eri的故事。
23．What kind of book is Gone Girl?
A．A folk tale. B．A biography.
C．A love story. D．A horror story.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Gone Girl部分中的“...the horror story is brilliant.”可知，Gone Girl这本书属于恐怖故事。
