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(2021·河北省高三六校联考)
Nine Pints
Author：Rose George
Price：$55(20 per cent discount for 3 or more)
If you're like me，you'll enjoy this deep dive into what makes up our blood by a British journalist with an especially personal connection and special job experiences to the subject.It's filled with superinteresting facts that will leave you with a new appreciation of blood in the body.
A Gentleman in Moscow
Author：Amor Towles
Price：$50(10 per cent discount for 2 or more)
It seems everyone I know has read this book.Towles's novel about a nobleman sentenced to life under house arrest is fun，clever，and surprisingly optimistic.Even if you don't enjoy reading about Russia as much as I do，A Gentleman in Moscow is an amazing story that anyone can enjoy.
Presidents of War
Author：Michael Beschloss
Price：$60(10 per cent discount for 2，and 25 per cent for 3 or more)
My interest in all aspects of the Vietnam War is the main reason I decided to pick up this book.By the time I finished it，I learned a lot not only about Vietnam but about the eight other major conflicts the U．S.entered between the turn of the 19th century and the 1970s.
The Future of Capitalism(资本主义)
Author：Paul Collier
Price：$75(10 per cent discount for 2，and 25 per cent for 3 or more)
Collier's newest book is a thoughtprovoking(发人深省的)look at a hot topic.Although I don't agree with him about everything—I think his analysis is better than his recommended solutions—his background as a development economist and a former director at the World Bank gives him a smart viewpoint on where capitalism is headed，which is detailed in the book.
语篇解读： 作者在文中介绍了四本书，给出了书的价格和内容简介等。
1．Who will most probably buy Nine Pints?
A．People interested in diving.
B．Graduates wanting a job.
C．Students majoring in biology.
D．Journalists seeking for news.
C [考查细节理解。从Nine Pints部分的“this deep dive into what makes up our blood”“a new appreciation of blood in the body”可知，这是一本介绍人体血液的书，因此生物学专业的学生最有可能会喜欢这本书。]
2．Which book would cost least if you want to buy two copies?
A．Nine Pints.
B．A Gentleman in Moscow.
C．Presidents of War.
D．The Future of Capitalism.
B [考查细节理解。根据各部分给出的价格可知，买三本或以上Nine Pints(单本55美元)才有折扣，买两本需要110美元；剩余三种买两本都是九折，其中单价最低的书是A Gentleman in Moscow，买两本需要90美元，花费最少，故选B。]
3．What do we know about the author of the last book?
A．His background is detailed in the book.
B．His book is mainly about hot conflicts.
C．His opinions on capitalism aren't recognized.
D．His working experience helps with his writing.
D [考查推理判断。从The Future of Capitalism(资本主义)部分的“his background as a development economist and a former director at the World Bank gives him a smart viewpoint on where capitalism is headed，which is detailed in the book”可知，Paul Collier作为发展经济学家和世界银行前主任的工作经历使他对资本主义有明智的见解，这种见解在作品中作了详述，由此可推知，他的工作经历对他写作这本书有帮助，故D项符合题意。]
