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TikTok, an app dominated by Gen Z, is the place for a lot of things: You can discover emerging designers, participate in dance challenges and even stream fashion shows. But there's another space on TikTok that's also taking off—let's call it BookTok.
Digital book clubs are increasing in popularity on the app. Various “bookfluencers” are creating content around their favorite books, and developing accounts that are strictly devoted to book talk. The power of BookTok is not to be underestimated: Some TikTok book accounts, like @alifeofliterature, have featured old books and motivated them back onto best-seller lists, proving that Gen Z's appetite for books is very much alive.
Surfing the app can be tiresome, but fear not: We have rounded up a selection of BookTok pages that are well worth a follow. Below are four bookfluencers to know.
@abbysbooks
Why to follow: This book devotee frequently offers her recommendations, and makes funny TikToks about trying to find comfortable positions to read in and what happens after she's done with a novel.
@thebooksiveloved
Why to follow: This bookfluencer's quick-fire book reviews are entertaining and honest. She'll take a book like Angeline Boulley's Firekeeper's Daughter and attract you to pick it up. She also offers handy tips on how to save money when buying books.
@24hourlibrary
Why to follow: This page works a bit like a 24-hour librarian who's always around to help with a suggestion. Plus, the user gives advice on how to read multiple books at once and how to get a copy of a book before it's released.
@ aymansbooks
Why to follow: Her page's tagline is“shut up and read”, and its TikToks give you everything you need to do so. She has highlighted books with Middle Eastern and Southern Asian representation.
1. Why does the author mention “@alifeofliterature” in paragraph 2?
A. To predict the potential of TikTok. B. To explain what to expect of BookTok.
C. To illustrate how influential BookTok is. D. To show the importance of bestseller lists.
2. What can viewers do through the four bookfluencers?
A. Sell eye-catching products. B. Vote for their favorite books.
C. Download their literary picks. D. Learn more about book reading.
3. Which bookfluencer offers ways to enjoy a book in advance of its publication?
A. @abbysbooks. B. @thebooksiveloved. C. @24hourlibrary. D. @aymansbooks.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了BookTok上四个提供读书建议书迷账号。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“The power of BookTok is not to be underestimated: Some TikTok book accounts, like @alifeofliterature, have featured old books and motivated them back onto best-seller lists, proving that Gen Z's appetite for books is very much alive.(BookTok的力量是不可低估的:像@ alifeofliterature的一些TikTok图书账户以旧书为特色,并把它们重新推到了畅销书榜单上,这证明了Z一代对书籍的胃口仍然很旺盛)”可知,作者在第二段提到“@ alifeofliterary”是为了说明BookTok的影响力。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Surfing the app can be tiresome, but fear not: We have rounded up a selection of BookTok pages that are well worth a follow. Below are four bookfluencers to know.(浏览这个应用程序可能很烦人,但不用担心:我们收集了一些BookTok的页面,它们非常值得一看。以下是需要了解的四名书迷账号)”结合文章主要介绍了BookTok上四个提供读书建议的书迷账号。可知,读者可以通过这四个书迷学习更多关于读书的知识。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Plus, the user gives advice on how to read multiple books at once and how to get a copy of a book before it's released.(此外,用户还会给出一些建议,比如如何同时阅读多本书,以及如何在一本书出版前获得一份)”可知,@24hourlibrary提供了在书出版前提供了欣赏书的方法。故选C。