【题目】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. |
【1】What is the ASIN number of the book manly telling family stories?
A. B01N7L0WCA B. B009XIXVU6
C. B000W4RFBQ D. B00N6IRDGW
【2】Who 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
【3】Which 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
【4】What 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.
在线课程【答案】
【1】B
【2】C
【3】A
【4】D
【解析】文章向我们推荐亚马逊网站上的四本英文小说。
【1】细节理解题。根据第二本书And the Mountains Echoed的简介可知，这本书讲述的是家族的故事，书的ASIN号为B009XIXVU6，故选B。
【2】细节理解题。根据第三本书The Secret Life of Bees中的描述This is a remarkable novel about great female power and it’s regarded inspirational.（这是一本关于女性力量的优秀小说，被认为是励志小说。）可知，这本书鼓励女性勇敢的面对挑战，书的作者是Sue Monk Kidd，故选C。
【3】推理判断题。根据The Handsome Enemy书中的介绍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.（过程中的危险让两个人团结起来，Reagan意识到，她本来认为是敌人的Greg赢得了她的芳心。）可推知，这是一本冒险和浪漫结合的小说，故Lucy可能会选The Handsome Enemy来读，选A。
【4】推理判断题。根据Just Dreams中的简介：Just Dreams is the first book in the Brooks Sisters Dreams Series.（Just Dreams是布鲁克斯姐妹梦系列的第一本），故B错误；Lawyer file Kathy Brokks agrees to represent Charles Morgan Jr. in a high-profile case against a powerful government defense contractor.（Kathy Brokks同意在一个备受关注的案件中代表Charles Morgan Jr. 对付一个强大的政府防卫承包商），故A表述错误；C项The film adapted from the book is very successful（由这本书改变的电影很成功）在介绍中没有提及，故C也不对；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.(但是当Charles神秘的日程威胁到暴露政府的小秘密，开始可能会威胁到Kathy的职业甚至是她的生命。)，故D项It may be thrilling to read the book（读这本书可能会激动人心。）正确，故选D。