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You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are several books we recommend that you take on your trip.
1. Destination: US
Recommended book: On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The protagonist(主人公) in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Destination: Sahara Desert
Recommended book: The Stories of the Sahara, 1976, by Sanmao
The book describes the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a bare and dull place. The vivid natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land.
3. Destination: England
Recommended book: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lives a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend’s letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. By thinking of his life, he walked past one mailbox after another, and finally walked from the Southwest end to the Northeast end of England. 627 miles in 87 days, he walks depending on one belief that “ his friend can survive as long as he walks.”
4. Destination: North Europe
Recommended book: So Slow, So Beautiful, 2015, by Luo Fu
Following a girl’s step to look around North Europe, who has been living there for 10 years. Check out how North Europeans seek their happiness, which more originated from a simple, natural and tranquil mentality.
21. As for the book On the Road, we can know ___________.
A. The book is the most popular. B. The author of the book is a young person.
C. The trip is across the world. D. The trip is exhausting but meaningful.
22. The Stories of the Sahara is special because ___________.
A. The book describes the author’s life.
B. The book presents the vivid natural scenery and life there.
C. The book describes the mysterious land. D. The book tells a story.
23. Which book’s character completed his journey with confirm faith?
A. On the Road. B. The Stories of the Sahara.
C. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. D. So Slow, So Beautiful.
24.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Either travel or read. B. Books to take with you on vacation.
C. Let’s go sightseeing. D. On the way.
