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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. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.
On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character 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. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.
Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.
The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by Sanmao
The book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.
Lotus, 2006 by Annbaby
This novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism.The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.
1. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?
A. On the Road. B. Life is Elsewhere.
C. The Stories of Sahara. D. Lotus.
2. Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany?
A. Jack Kerouac’s. B. Sanmao’s.
C. Annbaby’s. D. Milan Kundera’s.
3. What can we learn from the text?
A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture.
B. On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US.
C. The stories of Sahara records its authors’ own life in the desert.
D. Life is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s own life.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。本文主要推荐了几本适合在旅行途中阅读的书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac中的After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.可知，在那令人筋疲力尽的旅行之后，书中的人物开始意识到生命的意义，故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段The Stories of the Sahara,1967, by Sanmao中的Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe可知，Germany（德国）是属于Central Europe（中欧）的，故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据标题Lotus, 2006, by Annbaby中内容可知，该书故事发生在西藏，反映三位人物的情感和内心生活、对爱的困惑以及对佛教的探索，但是并未说该书是宗教书籍，故A错。根据标题On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac中内容可知，该书只提及主人公驱车穿越美国大陆到达墨西哥，但其目的并不是介绍一条经典的穿越美国的路线，故B错。根据标题The Stories of the Sahara, 1976, by Sanmao中内容可知，阅读本书，就好像加入了与作者的对话，并未说本书记录了作者的生活，故D错。根据标题Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera中内容“The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.”可知，本书引导人们对当前生活进行深刻地反思，故选C项。
