阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
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The best science books inspire a sense of wonder and make you amazed at the incredible world we live in. Here are four of them to feed your imagination.
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
How did it all begin? And how did we get here? Combining history and science, the book offers a comprehensive yet entertaining answer to these questions. Bill Bryson takes the reader on an impressive journey through the greatest scientific discoveries in history. It explains scientific topics in a vivid way, but it’s quite a long read.
Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe
How do helicopters work? Or cells? Randall Munroe explains how things work using illustrations and only the most common 1,000 words in English. It will shift your approach to explanation. So, next time explain how something works rather than merely call it by its name. However, additionally providing more technical terms might have enhanced the understanding and learning experience.
Ask an Astronaut by Tim Peake
What does it feel like to fly into space? How do you prepare for it? Astronaut Tim Peake answers all the questions you never knew about going into space. The book gives insights into the cutting-edge science, as well as the day-to-day life on board of the International Space Station. Its question and answer format makes it easy to quickly find answers, but it can become less appealing due to the lack of descriptive language.
Deep Time by Riley Black
Want to know the story of our planet? Riley Black takes us on a journey, in the order of time, through the geological (地质的) events that have shaped our planet. The fascinating high-quality images are supported by easily digestible explanations of key historical moments. It also expands on key concepts in geology, astronomy and biology. Yet, measuring the size of some objects on the photos is difficult due to the lack of a scale bar (比例尺).
1. Which book is organized in the format of question and answer?
A. A Short History of Nearly Everything. B. Thing Explainer.
C. Ask an Astronaut. D. Deep Time.
2. What’s a shortcoming of Thing Explainer?
A. It is rather too long. B. It is written in plain language.
C. It lacks technical terms. D. It fails to include clear images.
3. What do A Short History of Nearly Everything and Deep Time have in common?
A. They combine science and history. B. They feature vivid illustrations.
C. They introduce astronauts’ daily life. D. They entertain readers of all ages.
【答案】1. C2. C3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本书的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Its question and answer format makes it easy to quickly find answers, but it can become less appealing due to the lack of descriptive language.(它的问答格式可以很容易地快速找到答案，但由于缺乏描述性语言，它可能变得不那么吸引人)”可知，Ask an Astronaut是以问答的形式组织的。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“However, additionally providing more technical terms might have enhanced the understanding and learning experience.(然而，额外提供更多的技术术语可能会增强理解和学习经验)”可知，Thing Explainer的缺点是缺乏专业术语。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Combining history and science, the book offers a comprehensive yet entertaining answer to these questions.(这本书结合了历史和科学，为这些问题提供了一个全面而有趣的答案)”以及最后一段“The fascinating high-quality images are supported by easily digestible explanations of key historical moments. It also expands on key concepts in geology, astronomy and biology.(这些引人入胜的高质量图像由易于理解的关键历史时刻的解释支持。它还扩展了地质学、天文学和生物学中的关键概念)”可知，《万物简史》和《深时间》的共同之处在于都结合了科学和历史。故选A。
