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Which of the following books should you read? It is based on your next travel destination.
As you're traveling around Amsterdam , read “The Fault in Our Stars
Previously adapted into a film in 2014 , John Green's story of star-crossed teenagers famously includes a trip to Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House and The Rijksmuseum are two of many major destinations mentioned in the book. Plus, the bench from the film adaptation of this novel has even become its own tourist spot.
“The Elegance of the Hedgehog” is excellent reading for a trip to Paris.
Before wandering down the Champs-lysees, open Muriel Barbery's novel for a delightful look into the lives of wealthy Parisians. Set in a French apartment building, the story follows two totally different people who discover they are kindred souls.
Bring “One Hundred Years of Solitude" to read in South America.
A significant work of literature, Gabriel Garcia Mdrquez’s classic follows generations of the Buendia family as they live in their South-American town. Garcia Marquez's descriptions make the book a perfect read for visiting some of the breathtaking sights of South America.
“Call Me by Your Name” should perhaps be read in the summertime , in Italy .
This novel is said to take place in the Northern-Italian seaside region of Liguria. And if you've seen the 2017 coming -of-age film adaptation of the book, you'll already know the story describes beautiful summers in Northern Italy, complete with seaside encounters and lush greenery.
If you're visiting New York City, enter the mind of Holden Caulfield.
“The Catcher in the Rye” is a classic tale of a lost teenager's unplanned trip to New York City. In the JD-Salinger novel, Holden visits a nightclub in the East Village, goes ice skating in Rockefeller Center , and takes his sister to the Central Park Zoo.
1. What will you learn if you read “The Elegance of the Hedgehog"?
A. Amsterdam Bench. B. Parisians' life.
C. Italian Summer Sights. D. Night clubs in New York.
2. Which books have been adapted into films?
A. The Fault in Our Stars & Call Me by Your Name.
B. The Elegance of the Hedgehog & One hundred Years of Solitude.
C. One hundred Years of Solitude & The Catcher in the Rye.
D. The Catcher in the Rye & Call Me by Your Name.
3. Which will attract you most if you're visiting New York City?
A. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. B. One Hundred Years of Solitude.
C. The Catcher in the Rye. D. Call Me by Your Name.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了五本书的情况，包括作者、故事概要等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Before wandering down the Champs-lysees, open Muriel Barbery's novel for a delightful look into the lives of wealthy Parisians.可知漫步在香榭丽舍大街之前，请打开Muriel Barbery的小说，让我们看看富有的巴黎人的愉快生活。由此可知，如果你读了The Elegance of the Hedgehog，你会了解到巴黎人的生活。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中Plus, the bench from the film adaptation of this novel has even become its own tourist spot.(此外，这部小说改编电影的长椅甚至已经成为了自己的旅游景点)以及倒数第二段中And if you've seen the 2017 coming -of-age film adaptation of the book, you'll already know the story describes beautiful summers in Northern Italy, complete with seaside encounters and lush greenery.(如果你看过2017年即将上映的改编自这本书的电影，你就会知道这个故事描述了意大利北部美丽的夏天，还有海边的邂逅和郁郁葱葱的绿意)由此可知，The Fault in Our Stars 和Call Me by Your Name这两本书被改编成电影。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段标题If you're visiting New York City, enter the mind of Holden Caulfield.可知如果你正在纽约，请进入Holden Caulfield的思想。以及最后一段中“The Catcher in the Rye” is a classic tale of a lost teenager's unplanned trip to New York City. (The Catcher in the Rye是一个经典的故事，讲述的是一个迷路的少年去纽约的意外之旅)由此可知，如果你去纽约，The Catcher in the Rye会最吸引你。故选C。
