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My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks
her top reads.
Matilda
Roald
Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence
of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for
his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and
the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull,
are
equally funny and frightening, but they're also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki
Murakami
It's about two sisters—Eri,
a model
who either won't or can't stop sleeping,
and
Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing
her life and discovers a world of diverse "night people" who are
hiding secrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian
Fynn
There was a bit of me that didn't want
to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is
brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle
for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's
going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen
King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from
one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out
99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among
those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
(1)
Who does "I" refer to in the text?
A . Stephen King.
B . Gillian Flynn.
C . Jo Usmar.
D . Roald Dahl.
(2)
Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A . Cosmopolitan.
B . Matilda.
C . After Dark.
D . The Stand.
(3)
What kind of book is Gone Girl?
A . A folk tale.
B . A biography.
C . A love story.
D . A horror story.
答案: C
C
D