A
Book Reviews
Backward Science
Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: QED Publishing
Price:£12
Immersed in our current surroundings, technology and way of life, it can be easy to take all this for granted. But what would.life be like without the comfort we are provided with through healthcare or the transport we depend on daily? From complex gadgets to simplistic items such as a toilet to use or paper to write on, all the technology in this book will leave you both thankful for a different aspect of your life and equipped with the historical stories of the people behind them.
Anatomicum Activity Book
Author:Jennifer Z Paxton
Publisher: Big Picture Press
Price:£10
The human body and its complicated composition can be hard to wrap your head around sometimes. However, this activity book combines the educational information of a textbook and the fun of a puzzle book. From labelling parts of the lungs to matching up internal systems, this book is a great way to bring fun into human biology. Filled with interesting facts about he human body and how it functions, this activity book is great for the whole family to enjoy.
Apollo 13 Owners' Workshop Manual
Author:David Baker
Publisher: Haynes
Price:£22
You couldn' t find a more qualified person to write this Haynes manual:author David Baker isn't just any old physicist or engineer; he was actually here in NASA's mission control room in 1970, working on getting the crew of Apollo 13 safely back to Earth. He’'s also an award-winning journalist who's written well over 100 books on all facets of space science and exploration.
The World's Most Amazing Dinosaurs
Author:Various
Publisher:Sona Books
Price:£18
Providing an insight into the varied species that inhabited our planet over 65 million years ago,every page brings these long-extinct characters back to life. The illustrations not only show you what they might have looked like,but are filled with interesting annotations to explain the purpose of the dinosaurs' every feature. Surprising details of their colour, texture, internal organs and skeletal structure are presented through cutaway graphics alongside educated opinions from expert palaeontologists.
1. Which book explores the inventions we encounter every day?
A. The World's Most Amazing Dinosaurs.
B. Apollo 13 Owners\' Workshop Manual.
C. Anatomicum Activity Book.
D. Backward Science.
2. Anatomicum Activity Book may appeal to those who
A. are wondering what life was like in the past
B. are doing research on space science
C. are confused about the human body
D. are curious about animals
3. What can be learned about David Baker?
A. He was one of the crew of Apollo 13.
B. He knew the precise details of Apollo 13.
C. He designed NASA\'s mission control room.
D. He worked as an engineer until the year of 1970.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章从作者、出版商、价格和主要内容四个方面分别介绍了四本书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。从第一本书的介绍中“From complex gadgets to simplistic items such as a toilet to use or paper to write on, all the technology in this book will leave you both thankful for a different aspect of your life and equipped with the historical stories of the people behind them.”（从复杂的小工具到简单的物品，比如使用的马桶或写字的纸，这本书中的所有技术都会让你感激生活的不同一面，也会让你了解这些技术背后的人们的历史故事。）可知Backward Science这本书中探究了我们日常生活中经常遇到的一些发明。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。从第二本书的介绍中“From labelling parts of the lungs to matching up internal systems, this book is a great way to bring fun into human biology.（从标记肺的各个部分到联系体内各个系统，这本书用一种伟大的方式使人体生物学变得有趣。）”可知，Anatomicum Activity Book这本书一定会吸引那些对人体结构感兴趣的人。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。从第三本书的书评中“he was actually here in NASA's mission control room in 1970, working on getting the crew of Apollo 13 safely back to Earth.（1970年，他恰好在美国宇航局的任务控制室，致力于将阿波罗13号的宇航员安全带回地球。）”可推断，David Baker了解阿波罗13号的精确的详细资料。故选B项。
