Map Stories

- By Francisca Matteoli

In the book, the author tells 20 surprising stories on the geography of the world and, using beautiful maps from all countries and times, she explains the birth of the most magical places on Earth. The book is a journey through space and time, and a lesson about the world as it is and our place in it.

Making It up as I Go Along

- By Marian Keyes

It is a funny look at the absurdity of modern life and recognizes that we are all clearly making it up as we go along. It includes Keyes, guide to breaking up you're your hairdresser, and her warning about the dangers of fake tan(古铜色). And there is some secret truth about writers, or at least about Keyes.

Mog and Me and Other Stories

- By Judith Kerr

Judith Kerr was born on June 14, 1923 in Berlin but escaped from Hitler's Germany with her parents and brother in 1933 when she was nine years old. Judith went to 11 different schools and worked with the Red Cross during the war. For the past 30 years, she's worked as an author and illustrator of children's books. Come and play with everyone's favorite family pet, in this huge board book collection of stories especially for younger readers.

5. If you are interested in exploring the world, which book do you prefer?

A. Black Box Thinking.

B. Making It up as I Go Along.

C. Mog and Me and Other Stories.

D. Map Stories.

6. Which author tells some secret truth about himself in the book?

A. Matthew Syed.　　　　 B. Francisca Matteoli.

C. Marian Keyes D. Judith Kerr.

7. The book Mog and Me and Other Stories is mainly aimed at ________.

A. children B. parents

C. businessmen D. politicians

答案与解析

　　【文章大意】　本文向读者介绍了四本书籍及其主要内容。

5. 答案　D

解析　细节理解题。根据Map Stories中的信息．.. she explains the birth of the most magical places on Earth可知，正确答案应为D项。

6. 答案　C

解析　细节理解题。根据Making It up as I Go Along中的信息And there is some secret truth