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Bestselling Books of the Last Ten Years
The Hunger Games $8. 79
Readers couldn't get enough of the fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen in Suzanne Collins' bestseller trilogy （三部曲）.Set in a realistic future where children have to fight to the death in the yearly "Hunger Games", all of the novels in the trilogy became huge hits. In 2012, the first book sold "an astonishing 27. 7 million copies,” according to Publishers Weekly. The Help $9. 43
Kathryn Stockett's novel became a runaway hit on bestseller lists. The story follows two black maids in 1960s Mississippi as they face injustice. The novel was also made into an Academy Award-winning film. Actresses Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Jessica Chastain were all nominated （提名）for their performances in the film. Spencer won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Minny.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks $9. 99
Oprah Winfrey adapted this bestselling nonfiction book into a movie for HBO （美国有线电视网）. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks combines science writing with moving storytelling as it describes a young black woman's experience with cancer and the ways her cells, which were taken without her permission，, influenced science in enormous ways. The book topped several "best of the year" lists and remained a nonfiction bestseller for over 40 weeks.
Outliers $7. 79
Malcolm Gladwell's nonfiction pop-science book struck a chord （共鸣）with readers. Gladwell makes his topic accessible and highly readable as he examines the nature of success. Gladwell looks at various successful people and examines the environment that made them extraordinary in ways that offer surprising and unexpected insights.
1. Who is the author of The Hunger Games ?
A. Katniss Everdeen. B. Suzanne Collins.
C. Laura Hillenbrand. D. Oprah Winfrey.
2. What do The Help and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks have in common?
A. They were made into films. B. They won several awards.
C. They sell at a price of $9. 99. D. They are science themed.
3. In which book can you find examples of outstanding people?
A. The Hunger Games. B. The Help.
C. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. D. Outliers.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
本文是一篇广告，向读者介绍了近十年的四本畅销书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Readers couldn't get enough of the fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen in Suzanne Collins' bestseller trilogy.” 读者对苏珊柯林斯畅销三部曲中无所畏惧的女主人公卡妮丝·埃弗丁（Katniss Everdeen）实在是受够了，可知《饥饿游戏》的作者是Katniss Everdeen。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。第二段“The novel was also made into an Academy Award-winning film.” 这部小说还被拍成了奥斯卡获奖影片。第三段“Oprah Winfrey adapted this bestselling nonfiction book into a movie for HBO （美国有线电视网）.” 奥普拉·温弗里把这本畅销的非小说类书籍改编成了一部HBO的电影。可知他们的共同点是都被拍成了电影。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Gladwell looks at various successful people and examines the environment that made them extraordinary in ways that offer surprising and unexpected insights. ”格拉德威尔着眼于不同的成功人士，审视使他们与众不同的环境，提供出人意料的见解。可见在outliers这本书中你可以找到杰出人物的例子。故选D项。
