Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem 
Michelle O. Donovan
ISBN 9781462058679
Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War II. 
Because of his family’s Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中營). Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes frinds with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.

Encourage Me!
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Gloria Coykendall
ISBN 9781412027854
It is an easy to read collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chromic depression(長期抑郁) … cure to strengthen identity and purpose.

More Things in Heaven
Bill Bosworth
ISBN 9780595433582
In his More Things in Heaven, Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.
More things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experience.

Creation or Evolution  Michael Ebifegha
ISBN 9781450289023
Were humans created, or did they evolve? How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(實證的) science.

Seeking the Edge  
Dr. Joseph L. Rose
ISBN 9781462031795
Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one’s life. ---driving readers to achieve success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.
【小題1】Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?
A.Bill Bosworth. B.Michelle O. Donovan.
C.Dr. Joseph L. Rose. D.Gloria Coykendall.
【小題2】The ISBN for the book of poems is _______.
A.9781462031795 B.9781412027854
C.9780595433582 D.9781462058679
【小題3】What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?
A.Those who are searching for the meaning of life.
B.Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.
C.Those who study the art of writing.
D.Those who like traveling abroad.
【小題4】Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?
A.Seeking the Edge. B.Creation or Evolution.
C.Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem. D.More Things in Heaven.


【小題1】B
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】B

解析試題分析:此篇文章是關(guān)于幾本書的介紹。如果喜歡探索生命的意義,讀者可以選擇More Things in Heaven一書;如果想了解地球和人類的話,可以選擇Creation or Evolution,在這本書中,作者就進(jìn)化論和上帝創(chuàng)造世界分別進(jìn)行了闡述。此外還有故事類以及詩歌類書目的介紹。
【小題1】B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 從Joshua , Helmut ,and Bethlehem書內(nèi)的介紹可知作者M(jìn)ichelle O.Donovan在書中講述了一個小男孩和小老鼠的故事。所以B選項正確。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。用題干中的“poems”定位到左邊中間方框的“ poems”, ISBN 9781412027854。答案選B。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。定位到右上方框最后一句“…appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experiences.”答案選A。
【小題4】推理判斷題。右下方框講到人類和地球的形成及進(jìn)化,是Creation or Evolution.所以答案選B.
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