1.Here are four books for a national book exhibition next week.
Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939) by Katherine Ann Porter is a short novel set during the 1918 Flu, which killed five times as many Americans as did World War I. Its main character, Miranda, is a young reporter who falls in love with a soldier; the book’s fever-dream style catches the experience of the disease.
Famed Japanese author Haruki Murakami creates an alternate 1984 called 1Q84 where nothing feels right and everything is slightly different. Set in Tokyo, Japan, this secret-filled fantasy(奇幻) novel is sure to keep you attractted during your trip.
A 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of the strange chocolatier(巧克力大师), Willy Wonka. The book was adapted into two major movies: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in 1971, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005. The 2005 version casts Johny Depp as Willy Wonka.
A series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books tell of the the adventures of the adolescent wizard(男巫) Harry Potter, a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story concerns Harry's exploration to overcome the evil dark wizard Lord Voldemort. The book series has sold more than 400 million copies and has been translated into 67 languages. All the seven books have been made into films.
1.Which book is related to a disease?
A.It is a children’s book.
B.It is a series of fantasy novels.
C.Its author comes from Asia.
D.It is about a young reporter.
2.What can we learn from Harry Potter?
A.The books were adapted into two movies.
B.The books are filled with secrets .
C.The books feature Charlie’s adventures.
D.The books gain great popularity.
