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Summer vacation is the perfect time to catch up on all that reading you couldn't do during the busy school year?Here are some of the best YA books to read this summer.
◆Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
More than anything, Spensa wants to become a pilot and defend her planet against the frequent attacks from alien starfighters ? When she discovers the wreckage （残骸）of an old battleship, she realizes that her dreams might be within reach.
◆ Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
Put on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thrilling novel about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders? As threats and clues pile up, you'll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.
◆Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
The five Dunbar brothers haven't seen their father in eight years. When he reappears and asks for help building a bridge, only the middle brother, Clay, agrees to go with him. Unforgettable and touching, it is a must-read story .
♦If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
In an effort to win her boyfriend back, Cameron decides to become a nicer person and make up for people she's hurt. Loosely based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, this is a delightfully sweet and positive tale of self-discovery, and true love.
1. Who may be interested in Skyward?
A. Pilots on battleships. B. Fans of outer space.
C. Peace keepers. D. Planet defenders.
2. Which book is probably a detective story?
A. Skyward B. Two Can Keep a Secret
C. Bridge of Clay D. If I'm Being Honest
3. What is special about If I'm Being Honest?
A. It is a work of joint authors.
B. It is one of Shakespeare's plays.
C. It mainly talks about being honest.
D. It appeals to readers feeling hopeless.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章推荐了四本暑假的必读书目。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段More than anything, Spensa wants to become a pilot and defend her planet against the frequent attacks from alien starfighter.可知，Spensa特别渴望成为飞行员，保护自己的星球，抵御外星人频繁的攻击。由此可以判断，Skyward这本书是讲述外星的故事，对太空感兴趣的人可以读这本书。故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段Put on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thrilling novel about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders?可知，带上你破案的帽子，在这本讲述男孩和女孩之间一系列未解的谋杀的书中一探究竟吧。由此可以判断，Two Can Keep a Secret是一本侦探小说，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据分析小标题可知，前三本书都是由一个作者独立完成，而♦If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka是有两个人共同完成，故选A。
