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Graham Moore is the best-selling author of The Sherlockian and the screenwriter of The Imitation Game. His new book The Last Days of Night is out now. He is talking about some of his favorite books.
Murder in Three Acts
BY AGATHA CHRISTIE
My mother is a crime fiction（侦探小说）lover and, when I was having trouble learning to read, we'd sit in my bed at home in Chicago and take it in turns to read a paragraph. It was the first book I read cover-to-cover and I later became a writer because of that experience. Not only did it give me a love of crime fiction but, more importantly, it taught me that reading can be a shared experience.
Cryptonomicon
BY NEAL STEPHENSON
This book showed me that historical fiction need not be dry, but can be lively and enjoyable. Stephenson asks readers to take science seriously, but writes the story in a funny way. I'd long known of Alan Turing, but Stephenson's technique（手法）of describing him was surprising; I saw how a writer can bring a real person to life for modern readers.
A Visit from the Goon Squad
BY JENNIFER EGAN
Egan uses a technique that I drew on when writing The Imitation Game. She tells stories from different voices and times, and uses many styles that say to readers, "I've done a lot of work, but now you have to join in and work it out for yourselves. "
With my latest book, my greatest hope is that readers will want to get other people discussing the book. I've just started the conversation.
21. What helped Moore to be a writer?
A. Reading crime fiction in secret. B. Having trouble learning to read.
C. Writing stories at a young age. D. Reading a book with his mother.
22. Who was Alan Turing?
A. Moore's Friend. B. A writer.
C. A historical character. D. Moore's teacher.
23. What's the purpose of writing the passage?
A. To discuss some books. B. To introduce readers some books.
C. To tell writer's stories. D. To discuss the book with others.
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章向读者介绍了几本畅销书作家格雷厄姆·摩尔喜爱的书籍。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Murder in Three Acts中第二句“It was the first book I read cover-to-cover and I later became a writer because of that experience”(这是我从头到尾读的第一本书，因为那次经历，我后来成了一名作家)可知，摩尔和母亲一起读书的经历使他成为一名作家。故选D。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据Cryptonomicon中第一句“This book showed me that historical fiction need not be dry, but can be lively and enjoyable.”(这本书告诉我，历史小说不一定是枯燥无味的，也可以是生动有趣的。)和第三句“I'd long known of Alan Turing, but Stephenson's technique（手法）of describing him was surprising; I saw how a writer can bring a real person to life for modern readers.”(我早就知道艾伦·图灵，但斯蒂芬森描述他的技巧令人惊讶；我看到了一个作家如何为现代读者再现一个真实的人。)可知，艾伦·图灵是一个历史人物。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“He is talking about some of his favorite books.”(他正在谈论一些他最喜欢的书。)可知，文章主要是为了向读者介绍一些书籍。故选B。
