閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)
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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 (回憶錄). 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】
【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了四本書(shū)的情況。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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.(這本回憶錄與其他爵士音樂(lè)家自傳的獨(dú)特之處在于，將近100頁(yè)的篇幅講述了Throadgill作為一名黑人步兵在越南戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)中的經(jīng)歷；這些記憶是原始而生動(dòng)的)”可知，讓亨利和布倫特的回憶錄與眾不同的是書(shū)中詳細(xì)記述了他在越南戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)中的經(jīng)歷。故選B。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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. (這本書(shū)的時(shí)間跨度從1965年的颶風(fēng)“貝琪”到2005年毀滅性的颶風(fēng)“卡特里娜”。每一個(gè)被記錄的人都展示了新奧爾良文化的不同方面，以及人們和社區(qū)的彈性)”可知，這本書(shū)探索了歷史事件對(duì)不同群體的文化影響，故選D。
【3題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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.(在緩慢的夏季，也許你喜歡在海灘或湖邊找個(gè)地方，帶著舊的最愛(ài)或新的好奇心，你應(yīng)該去看我們的閱讀清單，并考慮哈佛圖書(shū)館工作人員的這些建議)”可知，它們的共同點(diǎn)是都得到了專業(yè)人士的推薦，故選C。
