My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)of lifestyle books.Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds.Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress,Miss Trunchbull,are equally funny and frightening,but they’re also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It’s about two sisters―Eri,a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping,and Mari,a young student.In trying to connect to her sister,Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did,but the horror story is brilliant.There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust.It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around.After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population,a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left.Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
【文章大意】作家Jo Usmar向读者介绍了几本她最喜欢读的书。
21.Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A.Stephen King. B.Gillian Flynn.
C.Jo Usmar. D.Roald Dahl.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的文字不难看出这是作家Jo Usmar向读者介绍了她最喜欢读的书。且在第一本书后的第一句话中提到了所推荐的书的作者。故I只能是作家Jo Usmar自己。故选C项。
22.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda.
C.After Dark. D.The Stand.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。利用查找的办法可快速查出Mari and Eri出现在After Dark这本书后面的内容介绍之中,故选C项。
23.What kind of book is Gone Girl?
A.A folk tale. B.A biography.
C.A love story. D.A horror story.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。在Gone Girl 这本书的介绍中有but the horror story is brilliant这样一句话,故选D项。
