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Book Recommendation
Second Harvest
Author: Don Agey
Like the first installment, Eclectic Harvest, this book includes rhymed poems which em-ploy different poetic techniques. If you are interested in it, buy it at a discount.
Of Human Nature and Good Habits
Author: Prabhash Karan
Research claims that maintaining only 5 good habits—eating healthily, exercising, drinking properly, not smoking and maintaining a healthy body weight—can not only keep the life in golden years healthy but also extend the lifetime of the old men and women by 12 years and 14 years respectively. The book illustrates some aspects of lifestyles. As you can see, this book is especially suitable for people after retirement.
The Dueling Wizards of Simpletown
Author: Whitney Lee Preston
The Dueling Wizards of Simpletown is a tale of fantasy involving two silly magicians, and a tricky plan by their two-faced servant. There is no doubt that kids will like it.
Marvlt and Goreg Get in Big Trouble with a Dinosaur
Author: Connor Anstiss
Marvlt and Goreg live next door to each other, and are best friends. These two naughty 8-year-olds seem to get into all sorts of troubles. At the zoo, they have a much different encounter. Will they be okay? Read it and find the answer yourself.
1. Which book will interest poetry lovers most?
A. Second Harvest.
B. Of Human Nature and Good Habits.
C. The Dueling Wizards of Simpletown.
D. Marvlt and Goreg Get in Big Trouble with a Dinosaur.
2. What does Prabhash Karan think enables the aged to live longer?
A. Gaining weight. B. Keeping a healthy diet.
C. Eating more. D. Drinking much wine.
3. What's Marvlt and Goreg Get in Big Trouble with a Dinosaur about?
A. A story of zoo keepers.
B. The experience of two magicians.
C. A tale of the animal and children.
D. The way to deal with naughty children.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。短文向读者推荐了四本书。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据关键词“poetry”定位到Second Harvest，结合本段中“Like the first installment, Eclectic Harvest, this book includes rhymed poems which em-ploy different poetic techniques.”和第一部《收获折衷主义》一样，这本书收录了押韵的诗歌，运用了不同的诗歌技巧。所以Second Harvest这本书最能吸引诗歌爱好者。故选A。
2.细节理解题。结合关键词“Prabhash Karan”可以定位到“Of Human Nature and Good Habits”，结合“Research claims that maintaining only 5 good habits—eating healthily, exercising, drinking properly, not smoking and maintaining a healthy body weight—can not only keep the life in golden years healthy but also extend the lifetime of the old men and women by 12 years and 14 years respectively. ”研究表明，只保持健康饮食、锻炼、适量饮酒、不吸烟、保持健康体重等5个良好习惯，不仅可以使老年人的晚年生活保持健康，而且可以使老年人的寿命分别延长12年和14年。可知，保持五个良好的习惯（健康饮食、运动、适量饮酒、不吸烟、保持健康体重）可以让男性老人和女性老人的预期寿命分别延长12年和14年。故选B。
3.细节理解题。结合关键词“Marvlt and Goreg Get in Big Trouble with a Dinosaur”，定位到文章最后一个黑体字部分。根据“Marvlt and Goreg live next door to each other, and are best friends. These two naughty 8-year-olds seem to get into all sorts of troubles.At the zoo, they have a much different encounter”Marvlt 和 Goreg 是邻居，他们是最好的朋友。这两个淘气的八岁小孩，好像惹了很多麻烦。在动物园里，他们有着截然不同的遭遇.可知，这本书讲述了关于动物和孩子的故事。故选C。
