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Letter to My Daughter （Hardcover $10. 00）
This book of essay and poems by Maya Angelou, a respectable American poet, is written for "the daughter she never had" —the millions of women, both young and old, who she considers to be her "family". From the viewpoint of a caring, older relative, this book contains lessons taken from her own life experiences, including the birth of her only child, a son, as well as the development and loss of friendship.
Ordinary Light （Paperback $6. 46）
"She left us at night,” Tracy K. Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, writes in the first sentence in Ordinary Light. She gives a description of her mother's last days and moments, and her own private farewell. She moves on to search for her mother through memories. She remembers her as a steady presence during visits to grandparents, while spending time with her much-older sisters and brothers. Ordinary Light is a memory, a discovery, a blessing.
A Room of One’s Own （Hardcover $19. 48）
This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on her several lectures given to two women's colleges at Cambridge University in 1928. In it, Woolf describes that it's situation not talent alone that allows men to be more successful at writing. Women, in other words, spend so much time cooking, cleaning ? and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well, therefore, a woman must have "a room of her own". While on its surface, this essay appears to be only about writing, it is actually about wealth and class, freedom and imprisonment （囚禁），and the power struggle between sexes.
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? （Hardcover $8. 44）
"When you think things are bad, when you start to get mad you should do what I do!"
The classic book by Dr Seuss begins with the advice of a wise man and provides the perfect ways for readers of all ages who are feeling down. Thanks to Dr. Seuss's trademark rhymes （韵律）and signature illustrations （插画），readers will realize just how lucky they truly are.
1. How many different books can you buy at most with $25?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
2. If you are feeling a bit low, you can read .
A. Letter to My Daughter
B. A Room of One's Own
C. Ordinary Light
D. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Maya spends most of her time fighting for women's rights.
B. Woolf thinks many factors influence women's success at writing.
C. Tracy often spends much time with her older sisters and brothers.
D. Dr. Seuss always gives more encouragement to young people.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了4本书籍的作者，价格及作品内容。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据每本书标注的价格，其中三本书是10+6.46+8.44=24.9美元，而另外一本书是19.48美元，所以我们用25美元最多可以买到三本书，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章对Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?的描述 The classic book by Dr Seuss begins with the advice of a wise man and provides the perfect ways for readers of all ages who are feeling down. Dr Seuss的这本经典书籍始于一位智者的建议，并为所有年龄的情绪低落的读者提供了完美的方法。可知，这本书是帮助情绪低落的人，所以当你感觉有点消沉的时候，可以读Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?，故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章This book of essay and poems by Maya Angelou, a respectable American poet, is written for "the daughter she never had" —the millions of women, both young and old, who she considers to be her "family".这本由尊敬的美国诗人Maya Angelou撰写的散文和诗歌，是为“她从未有过的女儿”——她认为是她的“家人”的数百万年轻和年老的女性而写的，由此可知A选项错误；She remembers her as a steady presence during visits to grandparents, while spending time with her much-older sisters and brothers. 她记得，在看望祖父母时，她很稳健，同时花时间与她的姐妹和兄弟在一起。这里她指的是Tracy的母亲，所以C选项错误；The classic book by Dr Seuss begins with the advice of a wise man and provides the perfect ways for readers of all ages who are feeling down. Dr Seuss的这本经典书籍始于一位智者的建议，并为所有年龄的情绪低落的读者提供了完美的方法。可知，这本书是帮助所有情绪低落的人，不单单是年轻人，D选项也不正确；In it, Woolf describes that it's situation not talent alone that allows men to be more successful at writing. Women, in other words, spend so much time cooking, cleaning and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. 在这篇文章中，Woolf描述了让男人在写作方面更成功的不是天赋的情况。女人，换句话说，花那么多时间做饭，打扫卫生，照顾他们的孩子，他们没有时间去艺术。由此可知 B选项正确，故选B。
【点睛】应用文多是细节理解题。一般定位关键词适用于解答细节理解题。通过定位关键词解题，考生在阅读题干时，把题干中有标记意义
词或词组划记出来，或者选项中的关键词，然后用这个词回到原文当中定位。如小题2题干中的feeling a bit low，可以帮助快速找出答案。
