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You can either travel or read£¬but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading£¬is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books£¬brain food£¬can keep you company on your travel.

On the Road, 1957£¬by Jack Kerouac

The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip£¬the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.

Life Is Elsewhere, 1975£¬by Milan Kundera

Jean­Jacques Rousseau once said£¬“Man is born free£¬and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life£¬about how he reads£¬dreams£¬and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.

The Stories of Sahara, 1967£¬by Sanmao

The book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert£¬which seems a desolate(»ÄÁ¹µÄ) and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there£¬along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotion£¬will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author£¬who is sincere and humorous.

Lotus, 2006£¬by Annbaby

This novel set in Tibet£¬tells three people’s stories£¬each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life£¬their confusion about love£¬and exploration of Buddhism£¨·ð½Ì£©. The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.

21£®Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?

A£®On the Road.            B£®Life Is Elsewhere.

C£®The Stories of Sahara.  D£®Lotus.

22£®Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany?

A£®Jack Kerouac’s.     B£®Sanmao’s.

C£®Annbaby’s.          D£®Milan Kundera’s.

23£®What can we learn from the text?

A£®Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture.

B£®On the Road advises a classic route for driving across the US.

C£®The Stories of Sahara records its author’s own life in the desert.

D£®Life Is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean­Jacques Rousseau’s own life.