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Architect Daniel Libeskind is the designer of such global landmarks as New York's One World Trade Center and Berlin's Jewish Museum. In his new book, he reviews his life's work and its inspirations — including these books.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. I love Lewis Carroll; he's a total genius (天才). His two classic works are children's books for grown-ups because they show aspects of the creative mind that we all have but seldom use in adulthood. Inspired by Carroll, I make a habit of trying to learn seven amazing things before breakfast.
Ulysses by James Joyce. Joyce once said that if Dublin were destroyed you could recreate the entire city from this novel. You can't do urban planning without Ulysses because it is a labyrinth (迷宫) you can never leave.
In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Proust's great novel is really a book of reflections about how architecture — our living spaces — creates a blueprint (蓝图) for our dreams, our desires, our emotions, and our memories. Where we have lived, what we have eaten, and what kind of cups we use — all of those aspects are examined here in minute detail.
Emily Dickinson's Herbarium by Emily Dickinson. From childhood onward, Dickinson collected, pressed, and classified the plants she grew in her garden in Amherst. Through the pictures in this book, you can see how her poetry — all her symbols, all her metaphors (隐喻), the colors she mentions — mirrors nature. You don't even have to read her poetry to see what a great artist she was.
1. Which of the following books is set in Dublin?
A. Ulysses. B. In Search of Lost Time.
C. Through the Looking-Glass. D. Emily Dickinson's Herbarium.
2. Whose book has pictures of various plants?
A. James Joyce's. B. Emily Dickinson's.
C. Marcel Proust's. D. Lewis Carroll's.
3. What can be learned about the books mentioned in the text?
A. They are all novels. B. They are written for children.
C. They offer inspirations for Daniel Libeskind. D. They focus on the power of nature.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
本文为说明文。本文讲述建筑师丹尼尔·里伯斯金所取得了瞩目的成就，在他的新书中，他回顾了他一生的工作和灵感来源，包括《爱丽丝梦游仙境》、《尤利西斯》和《追忆似水年华》等书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段Ulysses by James Joyce. Joyce once said that if Dublin were destroyed, you could recreate the entire city from this novel. 可知， 《尤利西斯》这部书以都柏林为背景，故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段From childhood onward, Dickinson collected, pressed, and classified the plants she grew in her garden in Amherst. Through the pictures in this book, you can see how her poetry… 可知，Emily Dickinson 的书里有各种植物的图片，给人以启迪，故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句In his new book, he reviews his life's work and its inspirations — including these books.和之后段落中对几本书的介绍可知，这些书都给丹尼尔·里伯斯金提供了建筑灵感，故选C。
