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Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem  Michelle O. Donovan ISBN 9781462058679 Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War II.

Because of his family’s Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中營). Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.

Encourage Me! Inspirational Poetry Gloria Coykendall ISBN 9781412027854 It is an easy to read collection of poems originally written to encourage

in faith and to be a cure for chromic depression(長期抑郁) … cure to strengthen identity and purpose.

More Things in Heaven Bill Bosworth ISBN 9780595433582 In his More Things in Heaven, Bill Bosworth presents

presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.

More things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their

Creation or Evolution  Michael Ebifegha ISBN 9781450289023 Were humans created, or did they evolve?

own experience.

How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(實(shí)證的) science.

Seeking the Edge   Dr. Joseph L. Rose ISBN 9781462031795 Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one’s life. ---driving readers to achieve

success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.

46. Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?
A. Bill Bosworth. B. Michelle O. Donovan.
C. Dr. Joseph L. Rose. D. Gloria Coykendall.

47. The ISBN for the book of poems is _______.
A. 9781462031795 B. 9781412027854
C. 9780595433582 D. 9781462058679

48. What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?
A. Those who are searching for the meaning of life.
B. Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.
C. Those who study the art of writing.
D. Those who like traveling abroad.

49. Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?
A. Seeking the Edge.            B. Creation or Evolution.
C. Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem. D. More Things in Heaven.

Answer 1

【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，題材圖書廣告。文章介紹了五種英文圖書的梗概。

段落	關(guān)鍵詞、句	大意推測
第一本書	Joshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem；Jewish background；concentration camp；friends；mouse	介紹了Joshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem這本書。由于猶太人的背景，Joshua被送進(jìn)集中營，在那里他和一只小老鼠交朋友。
第二本書	Encourage me; collection of poems；cure for chronic depression；	介紹Encourage me這本書。這是一本易讀詩集，用來治療長期抑郁。
第三本書	Seeking the Edge; the tools and techniques; driving readers to achieve success	介紹Seeking the Edge這本書。使讀者成功的工具和技術(shù)。
第四本書	More Things in Heaven；trips to India；several great spiritual leaders；appeal；deepest meaning for their existence	介紹More Things in Heaven一書。書中作者講述了他的印度之旅及幾個偉大精神領(lǐng)袖的研究。此書將吸引那些尋找他們存在的意義的人。
第五本書	Creation or Evolution；the debate between science and religion	介紹Creation or Evolution一書。科學(xué)和宗教之間的爭論進(jìn)一步升溫。

【解析】

46. B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。難度：易。根據(jù)第一本書Joshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem下面的作者名字可知B正確。

47.B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。難度：易。根據(jù)第二本書Encourage me下面的書號ISBN97814122017854可知B正確。

48. A。推理判斷題。難度：中等。根據(jù)第四本書More Things in Heaven中的簡介More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence 可知只有A項(xiàng)符合。A、B兩項(xiàng)文章根本沒有提及；在末段雖然提及朋友，但沒有說明作者想告知他發(fā)生的一切。

49. B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。難度：較易。根據(jù)第五本書中的Were humans created or did they evolve可知：Creation or Evolution討論的是人類如何起源的問題。故選B項(xiàng)。