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12.Amazon's Top 100book list changes hourly,but two coloring books for grownups are the mainstays right now.An artist named Johanna Basford pretty much owns two slots of the top seven books on Amazon,next to household names like Erik Larson and Dr.Phil.But Basford's books aren't novels---they're collections of black-and-white drawings.The artist,who graduated from design school in 2005and is based in Scotland,has turned her lovely ink drawings into coloring books"for grownups."And they're wildly popular,selling millions of copies.
What is it about these books that has made them so popular with adults?Basford told me that when she first suggested to publishers the idea of a grownup coloring book four years ago,"colouring for adults wasn't the trend it is now.You can imagine how quiet they went after I suggested it."
But the book she ended up drawing has become a phenomenon:2013's Secret Garden:An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book is currently#2on Amazon's Top 100and has sold 1.4million copies.The followup,Enchanted Forest:An Inky Quest & Coloring Book,is#6right now.Why is coloring suddenly a craze amongst grownups?
Basford pointed to some reasons---first,that coloring books are a way for adults who don't normally draw or paint to be creative."A blank sheet of paper can be discouraging,but a colouring book acts as a bit of a buffer(缓冲) in this situation,"she says.
Second,coloring books don't require anywhere near as much logical thought as,say,drawing a portrait.There are psychological benefits,too:
"I've heard from so many people ranging from lawyers,financial advisers,business owners and busy mums,all say the same thing:that colouring helps them relax.Then there're people who are recovering from illness or dealing with a difficult time in their lives,they too find the calming effects of colouring is beneficial to them."
What's so striking about Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest is that they've managed to stay at the top of Amazon's best seller list as physical books,alongside those that can be instantly downloaded and read.Basford hears that too:She points out that her books are an activity that can be done without the help of your wifi router."It's a chance to unplug,look away from the screens and do something fun,"she says.Maybe Basford has plugged into a vast and unacknowledged desire to really,actually do nothing---to let the brain take over,without the technology.
Secret Garden & Enchanted Forest
Author Johnna Basford | ●She is an artist graduating from design school and(71)living/working now in Scotland. ●She(72)ranks/comes third on Amazon behind Erik Larson and Dr.Phil. ●With all the publishers'(73)disapproval/disagreement(s)/objection(s,she still stuck to her idea to draw. |
About the books | ●They are coloring books,many black-and-white drawings (74)contained. ●(75)Adults/Grownups are their target readers. ●They have become extremely successful,with millions of copies sold. ●Strikingly,as physical books,they top Amazon's best seller list along with(76)e-books. |
Reasons why the books have become such a(n) (77)hit/success | ●Compared with a blank sheet of paper,it can (78)encourage people to be creative in drawing or painting. ●They can bring inner (79)calmness/peace/relaxation to patients and stress-out adults with different occupations. ●They allows people the (80)chance/possibility to have entertainment without technology. |
分析 本文主要介绍了亚马逊网站上目前很受欢迎的两本彩绘书及其作者的一些情况.
解答 71题答案:living/working
解析:根据文章中的The artist,who graduated from design school in 2005and is based in Scotland.(这名2005年毕业于设计学校的艺术家现在在苏格兰)可知本题答案为:living/working
72题答案:ranks/comes
解析:根据文章中第二段的…owns two slots of the top seven books on Amazon,next to household names like Erik Larson and Dr.Phil(在亚马逊七部最佳书榜单中拥有两个位置--在家喻户晓的Erik Larson and Dr.Phil之后)可知 Johanna Basford 在排行榜上"排名"第三,故本题答案为:ranks/comes.
73题答案:disapproval/disagreement(s)/objection(s)
解析:根据文中的第三段 colouring for adults wasn't the trend it is now.You can imagine how quiet they went after I suggested it(成人彩绘书之前不是和现在的潮流一样,你可以想象当我提出建议时他们多么沉默)可知当初出版商"不同意"她画彩绘,故本题答案为:disapproval/disagreement(s)/objection(s).
74题答案:contained
解析:根据文章第二段的 they're collections of black-and-white drawings(它们是黑白画作的收集)可知本题答案为:contained(包括/包含).
75题答案:Adults/Grownups
解析:根据文章中第二段的…has turned her lovely ink drawings into coloring books"for grownups(已经把她可爱的墨水画变为了针对成人的彩绘书)可知本题答案为:Adults/Grownups.
76题答案:e-books
解析:根据文章第八段的 alongside those that can be instantly downloaded and read.(和那些能够被立即下载阅读的书一起)可知这些书就是"电子书",故本题答案为:e-books.
77题答案:hit/success
解析:根据文章的Why is coloring suddenly a craze amongst grownups?(为什么彩绘突然在成人中成了时尚呢)可知本题答案为:hit/success.
78题答案:encourage
解析:根据文章中的A blank sheet of paper can be discouraging,but a colouring book acts as a bit of a buffer(缓冲) in this situation(一张白纸可能很令人沮丧,但在这种情况下彩绘书能充当一点缓冲作用)可知彩绘书能"鼓励"人们绘画时具备创造性,故本题答案为:encourage.
79题答案:calmness/peace/relaxation
解析:根据文章中的 that colouring helps them relax…they too find the calming effects of colouring (彩绘帮助他们放松…他们也发现彩绘的冷静作用…)可知本题答案为:calmness/peace/relaxation (注意词性改变).
答案:chance/possibility
解析:根据文章最后一段的It's a chance to unplug…look away from the screens and do something fun(这是一种拔掉插头…远离屏幕并且做一些有趣事情的机会…)可知本题答案为:chance/possibility.
点评 本文是一篇任务型阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.

In the spring and summer months,thunderstorms (雷雨) are common. (36)D In thunderstorms,lightning can strike(击中) people and buildings and is very dangerous.
It was reported that a man was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call under a tree.He died at once.You may not know it,but nearly 1,800thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world.(37)CSo what should you do during a lightning storm?Scientists say that a person's chances of being struck by lightning are 1in 600,000.(38)A
If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:
Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can come into the house through it.
Don't stand near the windows.
Don't take a shower or bath.Lightning can travel through water.
Never use the phone.(39)B
If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors:(40)E If there's no building around,try to find a low place to stay in.
Do not go under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you.
A.But you can reduce those chances by following these safety rules. B.Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you. C.In fact,many people are killed by lightning every year. D.Since they happen often,some people don't take them seriously. E.Go into a nearby building or car right away. |
"The Voice of China",China's adaptation of a Dutch reality talent show,sees its hopeful contestants going through a blind audition,with four famous judges picking their teams of singers who will then go on to compete for a concert.
The four famous judges,Chinese celebrities,such as famous musician Liu Huan,who sang the Beijing Olympics theme"You and Me"with Sarah Brightman and pop singer Na Ying,mainland singer Yang Kun and Taiwan singer and songwriter Harlem Yu also work as the show's coaches.
The (53)Voice of China | |||
Host | (55)(The)Time for first show | (56)Judges/Coaches | Result |
(54)Zhejiang Satellite TV | On July 13 | Liu Huan | (57)An unexpected success |
Na Ying | |||
Yang Kun | |||
Harlem Yu |