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You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. Here are several books we recommend that you take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.
2. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, ''Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. '' The book tells a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.
3. The Stories of the Sahara, 1967, by Sanmao
The book narrates the author's simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author's romantic and intensive emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.
4. Lotus,2006, by Annbaby
This novel set in Tibet, tells three people's stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people's emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism. The book is a good partner to bring you to the scared land Tibet.
1. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?
A. On the Road. B. Life is Elsewhere.
C. Lotus. D. The Stories of the Sahara.
2. Whose book is suitable to accompany your trip to Germany?
A. Annbaby's. B. Sanmao's.
C. Milan Kundera's. D. Jack Kerouac's.
3. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To advertise four travel guidebooks.
B. To introduce four novels about traveling.
C. To arouse readers' interest in reading books.
D. To recommend four books you can take on your trip.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章推荐了四本适合大家在旅行途中阅读的书籍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac部分下的After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.(在令人劳累和兴奋的旅行之后，这本书里的人物们开始意识到生命的意义)可知，On the Road是一本探索生命价值的书。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据2. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera部分下的Experience the artist's passionate life in the book during a trip to Europe.(在书中经历艺术家在欧洲的旅行)可知，Milan Kundera的书适合去德国时阅读，因为德国位于欧洲中部。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. Here are several books we recommend that you take on your trip.(旅行，如同阅读一样，是一种从繁忙世界中解脱出来的令人耳目一新的旅行。书，健脑食品可以在旅行途中陪着你。以下是我们推荐的几本书，供你旅行时参考)可推测，作者写这篇文章的目的是给读者推荐几本可以在旅行时阅读的书。D. To recommend four books you can take on your trip.(为了推荐四本你可以在旅行时带着的书)符合以上推测，故选D项。
