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Lift Ev'ry Voice
Lillian M．Whitlow
www.xlibris.com
$34.99 hardcover|$23.99 softcover|$3.99 ebook
Lillian M．Whitlow's Lift Ev'ry Voice is a collection of short biographies of several African-Americans in history who have provided America with their great gifts in music，sports，art，literary works，theatre and other fields.
It Came by Loss
Bill McCausland
www.xlibris.com
$34.99 hardcover |$23.99 softcover|$3.99 ebook
It Came by Loss is a story about Pete Gordon and his struggles(挣扎) after the death of his mother，the disastrous death of his friend and how he was able to rise from these bad experiences.
The Making of a Physician
Harry L．Graber，M.D.F.A.C.C.
www.xlibris.com
$29.99 hardcover|$19.99 softcover|$3.99 ebook
This book was written to help readers develop a greater appreciation of their own environmental experiences and consider them as influences in the decision-making of their lives.It has a message to encourage others to pursue(追求) a medical profession.
The Special and the Ordinary
David Clapham
www.iuniverse.com
$26.95 hardcover|$16.95 softcover|$3.99 ebook
The Special and the Ordinary shares the unusual story of two young people as they come of age and step into the future，each with a different idea on what it means to be true to themselves.iUniverse gave The Special and the Ordinary the Editor's Choice award(奖)．
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了四本书的作者、价格及主要内容。
1．What can we learn about Lift Ev'ry Voice?
A．It presents influential African-Americans in history.
B．It is about American culture and sports.
C．It centres on classical literature.
D．It is a musician's biography.
A [细节理解题。根据Lift Ev'ry Voice部分中的Lift Ev'ry Voice is a collection of short biographies of several African-Americans in history...and other fields可知，Lift Ev'ry Voice是一本收集了许多为美国做出卓越贡献的非裔美国人的传记集。]
2．What's the author's purpose of writing The Making of a Physician?
A．To show people how to make right decisions.
B．To share his environmental protection stories.
C．To encourage people to practice medicine.
D．To describe his life experiences.
C [细节理解题。根据The Making of a Physician部分中的It has a message to encourage others to pursue a medical profession可知，The Making of a Physician旨在鼓励人们考虑将医生作为自己未来的职业。]
3．Which book earned the Editor's Choice award?
A．Lift Ev'ry Voice.
B．It Came by Loss.
C．The Making of a Physician.
D．The Special and the Ordinary.
D [细节理解题。根据The Special and the Ordinary部分中的iUniverse gave The Special and the Ordinary the Editor's Choice award可知应选D项。]
