阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Growth
by Vaclav Smil
When I first heard that one of my favorite authors was working on a new book about growth, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. His latest doesn’t disappoint. As always, I don’t agree with everything Smil says, but he remains one of the best thinkers out there at documenting the past and seeing the big picture.
Prepared
by Diane Tavenner
As any parent knows, preparing your kids for life after high school is a long and sometimes difficult journey. Tavenner—who created a network of some of the best performing schools in the nation—has put together a helpful guidebook about how to make that process as smooth and fruitful as possible. Along the way, she shares what she’s learned about teaching kids not just what they need to get into college, but how to live a good life.
Why We Sleep
by Matthew Walker
I read a couple of great books this year about human behavior, and this was one of the most interesting and profound. Both Jenn and John Doerr urged me to read it, and I’m glad I did. Everyone knows that a good night’s sleep is important—but what exactly counts as a good night’s sleep? And how do you make one happen? Walker has persuaded me to change my bedtime habits to up my chances.
These Truths
by Jill Lepore
Lepore has pulled off the seemingly impossible in her latest book: covering the entire history of the United States in just 800 pages. She’s made a deliberate (深思的) choice to make diverse points of view central to the statement, and the result is the most honest and unflinching (无畏的) account of the American story I’ve ever read.
1. What is special about Growth?
A. It records people’s growth. B. It’s a book describing the youth.
C. It tells us the difficulty of adults. D. It’s a book about the past and future.
2. What does the author tell us in Why We Sleep?
A. The good sleeping habits. B. What happens without a break.
C. What affects our living habits. D. When people began to sleep.
3. Which would you choose if you want to know the past of America?
A. Growth B. Prepared C. Why We Sleep D. These Truths
