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Amazon Best Sellers: Best Books
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership-April 17, 2018 by James Comey
In his book, James Comey, the former FBI director, shares his experiences from his career of American government, exploring what good, ethical（道德的）leadership looks like. His journey provides a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.
Hardcover $17.99
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos- January 23, 2018 by Jordan B. Peterson
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Famous psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer combines the truths of ancient tradition with the findings of scientific research.
Hardcover $15.57
How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading Revised Edition by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren
With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and clarifies the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming, to speed reading.
Paperback $10.31
Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People- April 17, 2018 by Bob Goff
What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, care, restriction, or worry.
Paperback $10.19
1. If you want to become an effective leader, which book can you try?
A. How to Read a Book B. A Higher Loyalty
C. 12 Rules for Life D. Everybody, Always
2. What do we know about How to Read a Book?
A. It has been published since 1940.
B. It is completely the same as the original one.
C. It is written by Mortimer J. Adler alone.
D. It is about living without fear.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All the four books are paperbacks.
B. Jordan B. Peterson is the former FBI director.
C. Paperbacks are cheaper than hardcovers.
D. Bob Goff is a famous psychologist.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文，介绍了亚马逊网站上最畅销的四本书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“His journey provides a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader”可知，A Higher Loyalty这本书是关于如何做一位高效领导者的书。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中“Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon”可知A正确。这段第一句提到 “With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book … completely rewritten and updated with new material”，故B错误。本段黑体标题中“How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading Revised Edition by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren”，表明C错误。D是Everybody, Always这本书的内容，不正确。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。前两本书是Hardcover，后两本书是Paper back,故A错误。比较价格，可知paperback 比hardcovers便宜。故C正确。由第一段可知James Comey is the former FBI director；由第二段可知Jordan B. Peterson is a famous psychologist，所以选项B和D不正确。故选C。
【点睛】应用文阅读是高考英语全国卷中的必考题型。应用文阅读主要考查学生快速提取信息解决问题的能力。同学们在这些题上不应花费太长的时间。同学们做应用文阅读时，一定要先读问题，找出关键词，确定答案所在段落，或者确定解题需要在每个段落中提取什么信息。带着问题读文章是最快的做题方法。且应用文阅读出题有一个规律，每个小标题下一般最多一道题，也就是说出过题目的小标题段落可以排除。例如本题中第一题答案在第一段落，第二题答案在第三段落，第三题答案只需要提取每段最后一行的信息即可解决问题。当问题涉及多个段落，答案难以确定时，同学们要善用排除法。具体参看第三题答案详解。
