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Reading has been on the decline for years. One of the reasons for the decline in book sales is the leaps and bounds in technology. Why do you buy a book when you can conveniently buy audiobooks （有声读物）instead? Here are 4 of the best audio books you can find.
The Power of Now
Published in 2000. The Power of Now explains a journey---a journey that encourages you to dismiss your analytical （分析白勺）mind and set aside yourself as well. The author, Eckhart Tolle, guides you through these transitions with easy words and phrases. The purpose of this book is to help you pay more attention io the current moment—the “ now”.
The Alchemist
It talks about the journey of a boy named Santiago who travels from Spain to Egypt in search of riches. Along the way, he meets three characters, a woman, a man who thinks he's a king? and the alchemist（练金术士）. These characters help guide Santiago to his goal, but over time that goal changes. It moves away from worldly riches to something deeper and more meaningful.
The Power of Habit
Written by Charles Duhigg, 77ie Power of Habit- talks all about the power behind habits using various cases and plots to present Duhigg's points. In the book. Duhigg turns complex systems and methods into easily digestible stories that people and businesses can relate to.
Outliers
Written by Malcolm Gladwell, this book has popularized the idea that practicing 10,000 hours in total will make you an expert in that area. It also covers other aspects about what many of today's great people do in their daily life and how they have become successful in their own field.
21. Why did Eckhart Tolle write The Power of Now?
A. To encourage people to travel.
B. To tell people to focus on the present.
C. To meet different people's curiosity.
D. To give advice to the business man.
22. What did Santiago pursue during his journey at first?
A. Wealth. B. Fame. C. Wisdom. D. Friendship.
23. Which of the books talks about the power of practice?
A. The Power of Now B. Outliers
C. The Power of Habit D. The Alchemist
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B
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【分析】
这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了4本有声读物。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“The purpose of this book is to help you pay more attention to the current moment-the ‘now’”（这本书的目的是帮助你更加关注当下——“现在”）可知，本书的目的是帮助人们关注当下。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句“It talks about the journey of a boy named Santiago who travels from Spain to Egypt in search of riches. ”（它讲述了一个名叫圣地亚哥的男孩从西班牙到埃及寻找财富的旅程。）和最后一句中的“moves away from worldly riches to something deeper and more meaningful. ”（从世俗的财富转向更深刻更有意义的东西。）可知，一开始Santiago追求的是财富。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句“Written by Malcolm Gladwell, this book has popularized the idea that practicing 10. 000 hours in total will make you an expert in that area. ”（这本书由马尔科姆·格拉德威尔(Malcolm Gladwell)所写，它推广了这样一种理念:实践总计10000小时将使你成为该领域的专家。）可知，Outliers讲述了实践的力量。故选B。
