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Kate Humble: Books that changed my life
Kate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science, wildlife and rural affairs. Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature, a rural skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth in the Wye Valley.
Winnie the Pooh
by A A Milne
My father used to read this to me when I was very young — he used different voices for all the animals. The characterization (角色设定) was so clever; we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the Hundred Acre Wood: gloomy Eeyore; thick but loyal Pooh; enthusiastic Tigger.
A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.
Last Chance to See
by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
This book tells of the authors, adventures as they set out to find the rarest of animals, those on the edge of extinction.
Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour, which really appealed to me. Yet underpinning (支撑) everything is the realization that we can't just sit back and allow species to disappear.
Picture Palace
by Paul Theroux
I've always loved Theroux's travel writing, but this novel took my breath away. The words aren't long or complicated but, from that first paragraph, his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along. I had an art teacher who told me, “You're only an artist when you've found your own style, not when you're copying someone else, and Theroux represents this.”
21. Why did the author mention the characterization of Winnie the Pooh?
A. To indicate the book has realistic values.
B. To show how adorable the characters are.
C. To persuade people to learn from the characters.
D. To prove the writer is good at creating characters.
22. What did Last Chance to See strike into Kate's heart?
A. Curiosity. B. Responsibility.
C. Exploration. D. Devotion.
23. Which writer does Kate Humble like for his original writing?
A. A A Milne. B. Douglas Adams.
C. Mark Carwardine. D. Paul Theroux.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。Kate Humble是一名作家和播音员，专注于科学、野生动物和乡村事务。文章中她介绍了三本改变她一生的书。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据Winnie the Pooh中的“The characterization (角色设定) was so clever; we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the Hundred Acre Wood: gloomy Eeyore; thick but loyal Pooh; enthusiastic Tigger.(人物塑造非常聪明；就像百亩森林里的每一个居民一样，我们都认识一些人：阴郁的屹耳；胖乎乎但忠诚的维尼；热情的跳跳虎)”和“A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.(米尔恩擅长探索他们相处的方式，让我看到社会是如何真正运作的)”可知，作者提到了小熊维尼的人物塑造，以表明这本书具有现实价值。故选A。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据Last Chance to See中的“Yet underpinning (支撑) everything is the realization that we can't just sit back and allow species to disappear.(然而，支撑这一切的是我们不能坐视物种消失的认识)”可推知，《最后的机会》唤起了Kate的责任感，把责任深深地刺进了她的心里。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Picture Palace中的“I've always loved Theroux's travel writing, but this novel took my breath away.(我一直很喜欢Theroux的旅行写作，但这本小说让我大吃一惊)”及“You're only an artist when you've found your own style, not when you're copying someone else, and Theroux represents this.(只有当你找到自己的风格时，你才是艺术家，而不是当你模仿别人时，Theroux代表了这一点)”可推知，Paul Theroux创作属于自己风格的作品，而Kate Humble非常喜欢他的原创作品。故选D。
