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【题目】

Reviews
Cultual Breaks by Brian Aldiss Reviewed by Paul Kincaid Brian Aldiss is an amazing and frustrating writer．When he is on song, his style is forceful, disturbing and delectable．But he is a restless writer．He came into his own in the enthusiastic and experimental atmosphere of the New Wave, and he has been driven to try the new and the different ever since．That he is still experimenting now, 50years after his first appearance, is a measure of a man who has never been prepared to settle back on his laurels．
The Secrets of Jin-Shei by Alma Alexander Reviewed by Donna McMahon With so many fantasy novels using European-derived settings and mythology, ancient China makes a refreshing change．The landscape is tempting and yet familiar enough to feel very real, and the author uses magic sparingly, in ways appropriate to her society．This and the complex detail put into the backdrop makes the novel feel very much like historical fiction．
Straken by Terry Brooks Reviews by Nathan Brazil The third novel in the High Druid of Shannara series jumps straight back into the story where it left off．It continues the quest of unlikely hero Penderrin Ohmsford．Now equipped with the means to break in-and back out-of the Forbidding, where his aunt, the overthrown Ard Phys of Druids, is stranded, Pen must first get back to Paranor．His rescue attempt can only begin from within the chamber where Grianne Ohmsford disappeared．Unfortunately, this will deliver him straight into the hands of those responsible for his aunt's disappearance．

【1】The reviewer admires Brian Aldiss’ ability to ．

A.write so many novels

B.continue to be inventive in his writing

C.write disturbing plots

D.have a writing career spanning over four decades

【2】Why does the setting of Jin-Shei appeal to the reviewer？

A.It is a good science of fiction setting

B.It is mysterious．

C.It is a less common choice of setting

D.It is very magical．

【3】Terry Brook's novel continues a series on ．

A.the adventures of an unsuspecting hero and his attempts to rescue his aunt

B.a quest about the High Druid of Shannara in a secret chamber in Paranor

C.the disappearance of a druid which foils the plans of the enemies

D.liberating a stranded aunt who is key to the knowledge of the Forbidding．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【解析】

本文属于应用文，是一篇书评，简单介绍了读者对三本书及相应作者的简单评论。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一部分中"and he has been driven to try the new and the different ever since．That he is still experimenting now"可知, Brian Aldis一直在寻求创新，直到现在他仍然在创作，一直没有放弃，是值得赞扬的一位作家。所以B选项是正确的。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章第二部分中"With so many fantasy novels using European-derived settings and mythology, ancient China makes a refreshing change"可知, Jin-Shei 是中国对神话进行了耳目一新的改变后衍生出的作品，可见其创作不太常见。所以C选项是正确的。

【3】细节理解题。根据文章第三部分中"The third novel in the High Druid of Shannara series jumps straight back into the story where it left off．It continues the quest of unlikely hero Penderrin Ohmsford．"和下文故事内容可知, Terry Brook的小说继续延续另类英雄,，一位信任的主人公尝试冒险去救他的阿姨。所以A选项是正确的。