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Whichbookyoushouldreadisbasedonyournexttraveldestination.
Asyou’retravellingaroundAmsterdam,readTheFaultinOurStars.
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 Rijks Museum are two of many major destinations mentioned in the book.Plus,the bench from the film adaption of this novel has even become its own tourist spot.
TheEleganceoftheHedgehogisexcellentreadingforatriptoParis.
Before wandering down the Champs-Élysées,open Muriel Barbery’s novel for a delightful peek into the lives of wealthy Parisians.Set in an upscale French apartment building,the story follows two totally different people who discover they are kindred souls.
BringOneHundredYearsofSolitudetoreadinSouthAmerica.
A significant work of literature,Gabriel García Márquez’s classic follows generations of the Buendía family as they live in their South-American town.García Márquez’s magical realism paired with his lush descriptions makes the book a perfect read for visiting some of the breathtaking sights of South America.
CallMebyYourNamebyAndréAcimanshouldperhapsbereadinthesummertime,inItaly.
André Aciman’s 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.
Ifyou’revisitingNewYorkCity,enterthemindofHoldenCaulfield.
TheCatcherintheRye is a classic tale of a lost teenager’s unplanned trip to New York City.In the J.D.Salinger’s 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.Which book was adapted into a film in 2017?
A.TheFaultinOurStars.
B.TheEleganceoftheHedgehog.
C.OneHundredYearsofSolitude.
D.CallMebyYourName.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第四个小标题下的内容可知,小说《请以你的名字呼唤我》于2017年被改编成电影。故选D项。
2.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “kindred”?
A.Powerful. B.Similar.
C.Gentle. D.Friendly.
答案:B
解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的意思可知,故事发生在一栋高级公寓,两个背景完全不同的人发现他们的灵魂是如此相似,所以kindred意为“类似的,相似的”,故选B项。
3.What does the book TheCatcherintheRye mainly talk about?
A.Star-crossed teenagers’ trip to Amsterdam.
B.A teenager’s unintended trip to New York City.
C.Seaside encounters in beautiful summers in Northern Italy.
D.The life of generations of the Buendía family in South-American town.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第五个小标题下的内容可知,《麦田里的守望者》是一个经典的故事,讲述了一个迷路的少年意外的纽约之旅。故选B项。
