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Do you feel bored during your holidays? Here are some books for the stay-at-home who are fond of reading to pass time during their holidays.
A License to Heal (By Steven Bentley, www. iuniverse.com, $11. 95 sc, $ 3. 99 eb)
In the world of emergency medicine, there is pain, blood and tragedy (悲剧), but there is also hope and compassion. The book shows readers the stories from an ER doctor that brings this dynamic world to life. In this highly personal narrative, an emergency room physician describes the world of the ER as one filled with pain, fear and grief, but also compassion, hope, and a surprising amount of humor.
Imperfect Family (By Leyland A. King, www.xlibris.com, $ 19. 99 sc, $3. 99 eb)
This book is a novel showcasing an ordinary family's union, strength, ambition and determination that made it possible for one generation to climb the slippery and shabby ladder from poverty to the security of American middle-class.
Walking the Stones of Time (By Oswald Brown, www.xtibris.com, $ 18. 99 sc, $3. 99 eb)
It is an extraordinary love story of an awkward young man and an equally awkward young woman who despite their lack of social skills, developed a love that was stronger than all their inadequacies.
Honeyball (By Pete Liebengood, www.xlibris.com, $19. 99 sc, $3. 99 eb)
A group of women pull together in a dedicated campaign to find success at the box office while their leader finds the love of her life and the persons responsible for the death of her father in a plane Crash.
Batting Rocks over the Barn (By Lawn Griffiths,www.xlibris.com, $ 19. 99 sc, $ 3. 99 eb.)
The rhythm of rural life during the 1950s and 1960s comes alive through the eyes of a boy who grew up to become a newspaper journalist and film editor. Follow his journey in this book.
1. What can we learn about Steven Bentley's book?
A. It is a tragedy. B. It is the most expensive.
C. It is written in a narrative way. D. It is a humorous story about a doctor.
2. Who writes about country life?
A. Lcyland A. King B. Lawn Griffiths C. Steven Bentley D. Oswald Brown
3. Which books contain a love story?
A. A License Lo Heal and Imperfect Family.
B. Imperfect Family and Honeyball.
C. Walking the Stones of Time and Batting Rocks over the Barn.
D. Walking the Stones of Time and Honeyball.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了五本书的作者、价格和大概内容等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中In this highly personal narrative, an emergency room physician describes the world of the ER as one filled with pain, fear and grief, but also compassion, hope, and a surprising amount of humor.可知，在这个高度个人化的叙述中，一位急诊室医生描述急诊室的世界充满了痛苦、恐惧和悲伤，但也充满了同情、希望和大量的幽默。由此可知，Steven Bentley的书是用叙述的方式写的。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中The rhythm of rural life during the 1950s and 1960s comes alive through the eyes of a boy who grew up to become a newspaper journalist and film editor.可知，通过一个长大后成为报纸记者和电影编辑的男孩的眼睛，展现了20世纪50年代和60年代的乡村生活节奏。由此可知，Batting Rocks over the Barn的作者Lawn Griffiths写的是乡村生活。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段It is an extraordinary love story of an awkward young man and an equally awkward young woman who, despite their lack of social skills, developed a love that was stronger than all their inadequacies.可知，这是一个非凡的爱情故事，讲述了一个笨拙的年轻男子和一个同样笨拙的年轻女子，尽管他们缺乏社交技巧，却发展出了一种比他们所有的不足更强大的爱。由此可知，Walking the Stones of Time and Honeyball这本书包含一个爱情故事。故选D。
