阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
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During the slow summer season, perhaps you like to stake out a spot on a beach or lakeside, armed with an old favorite or a new curiosity, you’re expected to reach for our to-read lists and consider these recommendations from Harvard Library staffers.
(Titles available through Hollis contain links.)
Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle by Dervla Murphy
Irish writer Dervla Murphy traveled alone to many non-Western countries, almost always by bicycle. She lived willingly with hardship and privation: intense cold and heat; fleas; unreliable food supplies; poor road conditions or no roads; no doctors, no laundromats, and no bike mechanics. In “Full Tilt” and other books, she look me to places I’ll never visit and shared experiences I’ll never have, as many great books do.
— June Rutkowski, Harvard Library Information and Technical Services
Ensihy Slip Into Another World: A Life in Music by Henry Threadgill and Brent Hayes Edwards
The autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and avant-garde jazz saxophonist and flutist Henry Threadgill is an extremely readable and hard-to-put-down memoir (回忆录). As expected, one learns of the many influences that led to Threadgill’s unique and instantly recognizable music. What makes this memoir unique from other autobiographies of jazz musicians are the nearly 100 pages devoted to Throadgill’s experiences as a Black infantryman in the Vietnam War; these memories are raw and vividly told.
Ed Copenhagen, reference archivist
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
I don’t normally read murder mystery novels, but this was chosen by my book club and I was hooked from beginning to end! The sarcastic humor of the main character lightens the tone and prevents the story from getting too dark. I read this book but others who listened to the audiobook said it was really well done.
Hannah Hack, administrative coordinator at Harvard University Archive
Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death, and Life in New Orleans by DanBaum
I recently went to New Orleans and wanted to read more about the city, so I picked up “Nine Lives.” This fascinating book follows nine people living in New Orleans from very different walks of life. The book spans the period of time between Hurricane Betsy in 1965 through the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each person documented shows a different aspect of New Orleans culture and how resilient people and communities can be.
— Susan Gilman, librarian at Tozzer Library
1. What makes Henry and Brent’s memoir different from others’?
A. It focuses only on his music career.
B. It includes a detailed account of his time in the Vietnam War.
C
It is written in a diary form.
D. It features interviews with other jazz musicians.
2. Which book explores the cultural influence of historical events on a mixed group?
A. Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle
B. Easily Slip Into Another World: A Life in Music
C. Listen for the Lie
D. Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death, and Life in New Orleans
3. What do the books have in common?
A. They all involve personal hardships. B. They are all set in historical contexts.
C. They are all recommended by professionals. D. They are all murder mysteries.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本书的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ensihy Slip Into Another World: A Life in Music by Henry Threadgill and Brent Hayes Edwards部分中“What makes this memoir unique from other autobiographies of jazz musicians are the nearly 100 pages devoted to Throadgill’s experiences as a Black infantryman in the Vietnam War; these memories are raw and vividly told.(这本回忆录与其他爵士音乐家自传的独特之处在于，将近100页的篇幅讲述了Throadgill作为一名黑人步兵在越南战争中的经历；这些记忆是原始而生动的)”可知，让亨利和布伦特的回忆录与众不同的是书中详细记述了他在越南战争中的经历。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death, and Life in New Orleans部分中“The book spans the period of time between Hurricane Betsy in 1965 through the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each person documented shows a different aspect of New Orleans culture and how resilient people and communities can be. (这本书的时间跨度从1965年的飓风“贝琪”到2005年毁灭性的飓风“卡特里娜”。每一个被记录的人都展示了新奥尔良文化的不同方面，以及人们和社区的弹性)”可知，这本书探索了历史事件对不同群体的文化影响，故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“During the slow summer season, perhaps you like to stake out a spot on a beach or lakeside, armed with an old favorite or a new curiosity, you’re expected to reach for our to-read lists and consider these recommendations from Harvard Library staffers.(在缓慢的夏季，也许你喜欢在海滩或湖边找个地方，带着旧的最爱或新的好奇心，你应该去看我们的阅读清单，并考虑哈佛图书馆工作人员的这些建议)”可知，它们的共同点是都得到了专业人士的推荐，故选C。
