A
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＂Don Quijote" by Cervantes Saavedra
Much reading and book-learning can drive you to try and become one of the characters in your favorite novels. This is what happens to Don Quixote, who attempts many knightly(骑士) acts while stopped by a world that has rejected knightly virtues.
Cervantes combines all three elements-madness, comedy, and fantasy-in between conversations and adventures.
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＂A Treatise of Human Nature" by David Hume
Examining a scientifically applied moral philosophy is the goal of this Treatise.
Building on early complaints against the endless guesses and arguments between philosophers, this work promotes a move away from metaphysical speculation(形而上学的思辨) and a permanent shift toward systems based on observational fact.
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＂None" by B. Kovner
Einstein's favourite reading during his last few months of his life were humorist stories of B. Kovner, a writer for the Jewish Daily Forward. Kovner wrote a series of humorist stories in Yiddish for the forward.
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“The Brothers Karamasov" by Dostoevsky
In the book, each character is representative of one of the ruling classes.
There is the father Fyodor, the landowner who is careless about his land, but greedy in using its produce for himself. There's Dmitri, who has been passed around from house to house. And gentle Alyosha, the mystic peacemaker. Throughout are themes of love, law, and duty, which makes this one of the best Dostoyesky books to read.
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1. Which book probably explores the link between science and human nature?
A. None B. Don Quijote
C. A Treatise of Human Nature D. The Brothers Karamasov
2. Which of the following contributes to the popularity of The Brothers Karamasov?
A. Rich imagination B. Humor applied to writing.
C. Themes of love,law and duty. D. Characters representing ruling classes.
3. What's the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform readers of the books B. To share studies of the books.
C. To evaluate the contents of the books. D. To compare the features of the books.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本书，介绍了书的作者，大概内容等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“A Treatise of Human Nature" by David Hume部分中Examining a scientifically applied moral philosophy is the goal of this Treatise.可知检验被科学所适用的道德哲学是本书的目标。由此可知，A Treatise of Human Nature可能探究了科学和人性之间的联系。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Brothers Karamasov" by Dostoevsky部分中Throughout are themes oflove, law, and duty, which makes this one of the best Dostoyesky books to read.可知贯穿全书的主题是爱、法律和责任，这使它成为陀思妥耶夫斯基最好的书之一。由此可知，书的主题是爱、法律和责任，是促成The Brothers Karamasov这本书受欢迎的因素。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要介绍了四本书，介绍了书的作者，大概内容等信息。由此可推知，这篇文章的目的是告诉读者书的内容。故选A。
