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Four books that will inspire you to travel the world
There's truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspectives and exposing yourself to other cultures. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior Editor Chris Schlep to help you come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time and place. Below, see his list of four books that will inspire you to travel the world.
ITALY: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
This book by the popular author Jess Walter is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually concludes in contemporary Hollywood's screen. As the settings shift from Italy to Edinburgh and Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $28.90
SEATTLE: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Maria Semple's first novel is not exactly a love story in Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are really as selfinvolved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $26.60
ENGLAND: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
You can't travel to Thomas Cromwell's England without a time machine, but reading Mantel's prizewinning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, most of which are still there. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $25.10
NANTUCKET: Here's to Us by Elin Hilderbrand
Elin Hilderbrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latest book is Here's to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach book. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $30.80
1. Which book has been produced into a film according to the text?
A. Here's to Us. B. Wolf Hall.
C. Beautiful Ruins. D. Where'd You Go, Bernadette.
2. What is the feature of the Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
A. Its low price. B. Its characters.
C. Its content about love. D. Its storytelling and laughs.
3. Why is Here's to Us suitable for reading on the beach?
A. Because it's about the author’s hometown island.
B. Because it needs a time machine.
C. Because it's about ancient buildings.
D. Because it exposes yourself to other cultures.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
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【分析】
本篇是应用文。文章主要向我们介绍了四本书，书籍由亚马逊网的高级编辑推荐，可以更好地让我们了解世界，开阔眼界。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据ITALY: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter中This book by the popular author Jess Walter is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually concludes in contemporary Hollywood's screen.“这本书由畅销书作家杰西·沃尔特(Jess Walter)所著，讲述的是一个爱情故事，开始于60年代初的意大利海岸，最终在当代好莱坞的银幕上画上句号。”由此可知，根据课文，Beautiful Ruins被拍成了电影。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据SEATTLE: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple中What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs.“真正引人注目的是奇怪的故事和笑声。”可知，the Where'd You Go, Bernadette真正引人注目的是奇怪的故事和笑声。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据NANTUCKET: Here's to Us by Elin Hilderbrand中Elin Hilderbrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latest book is Here's to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach book.“艾琳·希尔德布兰德(Elin Hilderbrand)的写作生涯始于对家乡南塔开特岛(Nantucket)的描写。她的新书是《Here's to Us》，这也许并不奇怪，是一本很棒的沙滩书。”可知，Here's to Us适合在沙滩上读书是因为这是关于作者家乡的岛屿。故选A。
【点睛】在细节考查题中有一类事实细节题 。该题属于细节类型的阅读理解题，一般只针对某个特定的细节，题型可以多种多样。此类题型一般分两种。第一种是直接理解题，在原文中可以直接找到答案。第二种是词义转换题，正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的转换。做此类试题一定要抓住事件发生的时间、地点、人物、发展过程和结局等环节，所选答案一定要符合原文，切不可望文生义。本题第2小题，根据SEATTLE: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple中What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs.“真正引人注目的是奇怪的故事和笑声。”可知，the Where'd You Go, Bernadette真正引人注目的是奇怪的故事和笑声。故选D。
