【題目】Want to choose an English novel to enjoy? Here are four popular books sold on the website of Amazon, with formats and editions of kindle, hardcover, or paperback.

The Handsome Enemy

By Emily Walters

ASIN: B01N7L0WCA

Despite her unwillingness, Reagan Lister is required to work with Greg Pilster, another great lawyer, to prove that a senator’s son is not guilty of a murder for her latest case. The dangers in the process bring the two closer together and Reagan realizes that Greg, who she thought was her enemy, is winning her heart. The truth of the case is something that neither of them expected.

And the Mountains Echoed

By Khaled Hosseini

ASIN: B009XIXVU6

Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel that explores the many ways in which brothers and sisters nurture, would, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another, and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most.

The Secret Life of Bees

by Sue Monk Kidd

ASIN: B000W4RFBQ

From the author of The Invention of Wings and set in South Carolina in 1964, the bestselling novel tells the story of Lily Owens, an escaped black girl taken in by three black beekeeping sisters and introduced to their attractive world of bees and honey. This is a remarkable novel about great female power and it’s regarded inspirational. It was adapted into an award-winning movie in 2008.

Just Dreams

By L. J. Taylor

ASIN: B00N6IRDGW

Just Dreams is the first book in the Brooks Sisters Dreams Series. Lawyer file Kathy Brokks agrees to represent Charles Morgan Jr. in a high-profile case against a powerful government defense contractor. But when Charles’ hidden agenda threatens to expose the government’s dirty little secrets, what started out may cost Kathy her career and even her life.

1What is the ASIN number of the book manly telling family stories?

A. B01N7L0WCA B. B009XIXVU6

C. B000W4RFBQ D. B00N6IRDGW

2Who probably intended his or her book to encourage women to face challenges bravely?

A. Emily Walters B. Khaled Hosseini

C. Sue Monk Kidd D. L. J. Taylor

3Which book might be the best choice if Lucy is interested in adventurous and romantic stories?

A. The Handsome Enemy B. And the Mountains Echoed

C. The Invention of Wings D. The Secret Life of Bees

4What do we know about Just Dreams?

A. The heroine defends the government bravely in the case but is faced with danger.

B. This book is one of the series of A Thousand Splendid Suns.

C. The film adapted from the book is very successful.

D. It may be thrilling to read the book.

【答案】

1B

2C

3A

4D

【解析】文章向我們推薦亞馬遜網(wǎng)站上的四本英文小說(shuō)。

1細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二本書(shū)And the Mountains Echoed的簡(jiǎn)介可知,這本書(shū)講述的是家族的故事,書(shū)的ASIN號(hào)為B009XIXVU6,故選B。

2細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三本書(shū)The Secret Life of Bees中的描述This is a remarkable novel about great female power and it’s regarded inspirational.(這是一本關(guān)于女性力量的優(yōu)秀小說(shuō),被認(rèn)為是勵(lì)志小說(shuō)。)可知,這本書(shū)鼓勵(lì)女性勇敢的面對(duì)挑戰(zhàn),書(shū)的作者是Sue Monk Kidd,故選C。

3推理判斷題。根據(jù)The Handsome Enemy書(shū)中的介紹The dangers in the process bring the two closer together and Reagan realizes that Greg, who she thought was her enemy, is winning her heart.(過(guò)程中的危險(xiǎn)讓兩個(gè)人團(tuán)結(jié)起來(lái),Reagan意識(shí)到,她本來(lái)認(rèn)為是敵人的Greg贏得了她的芳心。)可推知,這是一本冒險(xiǎn)和浪漫結(jié)合的小說(shuō),故Lucy可能會(huì)選The Handsome Enemy來(lái)讀,選A。

4推理判斷題。根據(jù)Just Dreams中的簡(jiǎn)介:Just Dreams is the first book in the Brooks Sisters Dreams Series.(Just Dreams是布魯克斯姐妹夢(mèng)系列的第一本),故B錯(cuò)誤;Lawyer file Kathy Brokks agrees to represent Charles Morgan Jr. in a high-profile case against a powerful government defense contractor.(Kathy Brokks同意在一個(gè)備受關(guān)注的案件中代表Charles Morgan Jr. 對(duì)付一個(gè)強(qiáng)大的政府防衛(wèi)承包商),故A表述錯(cuò)誤;C項(xiàng)The film adapted from the book is very successful(由這本書(shū)改變的電影很成功)在介紹中沒(méi)有提及,故C也不對(duì);But when Charles’ hidden agenda threatens to expose the government’s dirty little secrets, what started out may cost Kathy her career and even her life.(但是當(dāng)Charles神秘的日程威脅到暴露政府的小秘密,開(kāi)始可能會(huì)威脅到Kathy的職業(yè)甚至是她的生命。),故D項(xiàng)It may be thrilling to read the book(讀這本書(shū)可能會(huì)激動(dòng)人心。)正確,故選D。

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