阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Nine Pints
Author: Rose George
Price $ 55 (20 percent discount for 3 or more)
If you’re like me, you’ll enjoy his deep dive into what makes up our blood by a British journalist with an especially personal connection and special job experiences to the subject. It’s filled with super-interesting facts that will leave you with a new appreciation of blood in the body.
A Gentleman in Moscow
Author: Amor Towles
Price $ 50 (10 percent discount for 2 or more)
It seems everyone that I know has read this book. Towles’s novel about a nobleman sentenced to life under house arrest is fun, clever, and surprisingly optimistic. Even if you don’t enjoy reading about Russia as much as I do. A Gentleman in Moscow is an amazing story that anyone can enjoy.
President of War
Author: Michael Beschloss
Price $ 60(10 percent discount for 2 and 25 percent for 3 or more)
My Interest in all aspects of the Vietnam War is the main reason I decided to pick up this book. By the time I finished it, I learned a lot not only about Vietnam but about the eight major conflicts (冲突) the U.S. entered between the turn of the 19th century and the 1970s.
The Future of Capitalism (资本主义)
Author: Paul Collier
Price $ 75 (10 percent discount for 2, and 25 percent for 3 or more)
Collier’s newest book is a thought-provoking (发人深省的) look at a hot topic. Although I don’t agree with him about everything-I think his analysis is better than his recommended solutions-his background as a developed economist and a former director at the World Bank gives him a smart viewpoint on where capitalism is headed, which is detailed in the book.
21. Who will most probably buy Nine Pints?
A. Graduates wanting a job.
B. People interested in driving.
C. Journalists seeking for news.
D. Students majoring in biology.
22. Which book will cost least if you want to buy two copies?
A. Nine Pints. B. A Gentleman in Moscow.
C. President of War. D. The Future of Capitalism.
23. What do we know about the author of the last book?
A. His book is mainly about hot conflicts.
B. His background is detailed in the book.
C. His working experience helps with his writing.
D. His opinions on capitalism aren’t recognized.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C
A
Nine Pints
Author: Rose George
Price $ 55 (20 percent discount for 3 or more)
If you’re like me, you’ll enjoy his deep dive into what makes up our blood by a British journalist with an especially personal connection and special job experiences to the subject. It’s filled with super-interesting facts that will leave you with a new appreciation of blood in the body.
A Gentleman in Moscow
Author: Amor Towles
Price $ 50 (10 percent discount for 2 or more)
It seems everyone that I know has read this book. Towles’s novel about a nobleman sentenced to life under house arrest is fun, clever, and surprisingly optimistic. Even if you don’t enjoy reading about Russia as much as I do. A Gentleman in Moscow is an amazing story that anyone can enjoy.
President of War
Author: Michael Beschloss
Price $ 60(10 percent discount for 2 and 25 percent for 3 or more)
My Interest in all aspects of the Vietnam War is the main reason I decided to pick up this book. By the time I finished it, I learned a lot not only about Vietnam but about the eight major conflicts (冲突) the U.S. entered between the turn of the 19th century and the 1970s.
The Future of Capitalism (资本主义)
Author: Paul Collier
Price $ 75 (10 percent discount for 2, and 25 percent for 3 or more)
Collier’s newest book is a thought-provoking (发人深省的) look at a hot topic. Although I don’t agree with him about everything-I think his analysis is better than his recommended solutions-his background as a developed economist and a former director at the World Bank gives him a smart viewpoint on where capitalism is headed, which is detailed in the book.
21. Who will most probably buy Nine Pints?
A. Graduates wanting a job.
B. People interested in driving.
C. Journalists seeking for news.
D. Students majoring in biology.
22. Which book will cost least if you want to buy two copies?
A. Nine Pints. B. A Gentleman in Moscow.
C. President of War. D. The Future of Capitalism.
23. What do we know about the author of the last book?
A. His book is mainly about hot conflicts.
B. His background is detailed in the book.
C. His working experience helps with his writing.
D. His opinions on capitalism aren’t recognized.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C
