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            Don Quijote by Miguel de Cervantes  
            Much reading and   booklearning can drive you to try and become one of the characters in your   favorite novels. This is what happens to Don Quijote, who attempts many   knightly (骑士的) acts while stopped by a   world that has rejected knightly virtues. 
            Cervantes combines all   three elements—madness, comedy, and fantasy—in between conversations and   adventures.  
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            A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume 
            Exploring the   scientifically applied moral philosophy is the goal of this treatise.  
            Building on early   complaints against the endless guesses and arguments between philosophers,   this work promotes a move away from metaphysical speculation (形而上学的猜测) and a permanent shift toward systems   based on observational facts.  
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            None by B.Kovner  
            Einstein's favourite   reading during his last few months of his life was humorous stories of B.Kovner. Kovner wrote a series of humorous   stories. 
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            The Brothers Karamazov  by Dostoevsky 
            In the book, each   character is representative of one of the ruling classes. 
            There is the father   Fyodor, the landowner who is careless about his land, but greedy in using its   produce for himself. There's Dmitri, who has been passed around from house to   house, and gentle Alyosha, the mysterious peacemaker. The themes of love,   law, and duty make it one of the best Dostoevsky's books to read. 
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文章大意:本文介绍了四本书,包括其作者、故事梗概等相关信息。
21.Which book probably explores the link between science and human nature?  C  
A.None.
B.Don Quijote.
C.A Treatise of Human Nature.
D.The Brothers Karamazov.
解析:考查理解具体信息的能力。根据题干中的关键词science and human nature定位到原文中A Treatise of Human Nature中的“Exploring the scientifically applied moral  philosophy is the goal of this treatise.”可知,写作《人性论》的目的就是探索科学应用的道德哲学,即探索科学与人性之间的关系。故C项正确。
22.Which of the following contributes to the popularity of The Brothers Karamazov?  C  
A.Rich imagination.
B.Humor applied to writing.
C.Themes of love,law and duty.
D.Characters representing ruling classes.
解析:考查理解具体信息的能力。根据题干中的关键词popularity定位到原文The BrothersKaramazov中的“The themes of love,law,and duty make it one of the best Dostoevsky's books to read.”可知,爱、法律和责任的主题使《卡拉马佐夫兄弟》成为陀思妥耶夫斯基最好的读物之一。故C项正确。
23.What's the purpose of the passage?  A  
A.To inform readers of the books.
B.To share studies of the books.
C.To evaluate the contents of the books.
D.To compare the features of the books.
解析:考查理解目的的能力。本文介绍了四本书,包括其作者、故事梗概等相关信息。故A项正确。