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Popular SelfHelp Books
Want to be happier, healthier and more successful? Here are four popular selfhelp books to get you going.
How to Win Friends & Influence People —by Dale Carnegie
This is the book that started the selfhelp genre(类型). Carnegie says financial success is 15% professional knowledge and 85% “the ability to express ideas and inspire people”. Here are a couple of his top tips: Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers; talk about your own mistakes before blaming the other person.
Who Moved My Cheese？—by Spencer Johnson
This book is about how to adapt to change in your life. It's a story about two mice and two “little people” (who represent humans). They all live in a maze (迷宫) and spend their days eating cheese. But one day they discover that their regular supply of cheese has disappeared. The mice immediately start searching the maze for more cheese but the two “little people” get angry. Finally, one of the “little people” accepts the situation and decides to look for a new cheese supply.
The Millionaire Next Door—by Thomas Stanley & William Danko
The authors of this book spent years interviewing American millionaires to figure out the secrets of their success. And they discovered that most millionaires don't live a life of luxury(奢侈). They're rich because they live below their means and reinvest(重新投资) what they earn.
59 Seconds — by Richard Wiseman
This is a selfhelp book with a difference. Wiseman, a scientist, says 59 Seconds is about the “science of selfhelp”. And he uses science to show many selfhelp ideas are false. Other tips in the book are: If you want to eat more healthily, hang a mirror in your kitchen. This can reduce unhealthy eating by 35%. If you want to be more creative, put a plant on your desk. Studies show that you'll come up with 15% more original ideas.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本流行的自助书籍。
1．What is special about How to Win Friends & Influence People?
A．It talks about human's behavior.
B．It was one of the first selfhelp books.
C．It was written with the help of some professionals.
D．It talks much about the importance of sharing ideas.
B [细节理解题。由How to Win Friends & Influence People—by Dale Carnegie部分“This is the book that started the selfhelp genre.”(这本书开创了自助类书籍的先河。)可知，《如何赢得朋友和影响他人》是最早的自助书籍之一，这是这本书的特别之处。故选B项。]
2．Which book is about dealing with change?
A．59 Seconds.
B．Who Moved My Cheese?
C．The Millionaire Next Door.
D．How to Win Friends & Influence People.
B [细节理解题。由Who Moved My Cheese？—by Spencer Johnson部分“This book is about how to adapt to change in your life.”(这本书是关于如何适应你生活中的变化。)可知，《谁动了我的奶酪？》这本书是关于如何应对变化的。故选B项。]
3．Whose book offers an idea for improving creativity?
A．Dale Carnegie's.
B．Spencer Johnson's.
C．Richard Wiseman's.
D．Thomas Stanley & William Danko's.
C [细节理解题。由59 Seconds — by Richard Wiseman部分“If you want to be more creative, put a plant on your desk. Studies show that you'll come up with 15% more original ideas.”(如果你想变得更有创造力，在你的办公桌上放一盆植物。研究表明，你会多提出15% 以上的原创想法。)可知，Richard Wiseman在他写的《59秒》这本书中提出了提高创造力的想法。故选C项。]
