Most book reviews start with a heading that includes all the basic information about the book, like:
Title.
Author.
Place of publication; publisher, date of publication.
Number of pages.
Like most pieces of writing, the review usually begins with an introduction that lets your readers know what the review will say. The first paragraph usually includes the author and title again, so your readers don’t have to look up to find this information. You should also include a very brief description of the contents of the book, the purpose or audience for the book, and your reaction and evaluation.
Then you move into a section of background information that helps place the book in context and discusses criteria for judging the book. Next, the review gives a summary of the main points of the book, quoting(引用) and explaining key phrases from the author. Finally, you get to the heart of your review – your evaluation of the book. In this section, you might discuss some of the following issues:
how well the book has achieved its goal
what possibilities are suggested by the book
what the book has left out
how the book compares with others on the subject
what specific points are not convincing
what personal experiences you’ve had related to the subject.
It is important to use labels to carefully distinguish your views from the author’s, so that you don’t confuse your reader.
Then, like other essays, you can end with a direct comment on the book, and tie together issues raised in the review in a conclusion.
There is, of course, no set form, but a general rule is that the first one – half to two – thirds of the review should summarize the author’s main ideas and at least one – third should evaluate the book.
1.What is the most important part of a book review?
A．The heading. B．The evaluation.
C．The conclusion. D．The introduction.
2.It can be confusing to readers if .
A．there is no heading in a book review
B．the book has achieved its goal
C．the viewer’s point of view is not distinguished from the author’s
D．the book is compared with others on the same subject
3.What is NOT suggested for a book review in this passage?
A．Quoting from the author of the book.
B．Providing some book information.
C．Analyzing only the author of the book.
D．Comparing the book with others of a similar subject.
4.The best title for this passage is “ ”.
A．Steps to follow
B．Tips for writing a book review
C．The way to develop your idea
D．Things not to be avoided in a book review
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My parents passed away ten years ago and I miss them terribly. But I know they are with me every day in what they taught me and in the 1they gave me. Every morning my father’s message to me was: Remember that 2you walk out of this door, you carry responsibility, the good name of this family, the hopes and dreams of your mom and dad. My mother often urged me to 3the high standards she set for me.
When I was in high school, I played in a rock band with friends in my class. We were devoted and practiced constantly. We moved past the guys – in – a – garage stage and 4to be pretty good, doing getting – paid gigs (演奏会) most weekends, which made me 5. At that time, though part of me was 6up in that band, another part of me was the oldest son in the Clark family, 7of my origin and a dedicated student busy applying to colleges. Without even telling my parents, I applied to Harvard. I didn’t think I had much chance of getting in, 8I wanted to try. So I was riding around being Mr Cool Rock Musician half of the time, and the other half I was focused on family and 9goals. I was running on parallel 10.
When the group won a city wide Battle of the Bands, things heated up. My band mates had stars in their eyes – we might be able to make it big. However, I began to feel 11. I realized I was on quite different tracks: I 12was becoming two people, 13identities back and forth depending on who I was with. I had to make an option. As I considered my 14, my parents’ words were right there, helping me to see that my dreams weren’t about signing a record deal, letting my hair grow, and living in a tour bus. So I 15out. My bandmasters were 16. They thought I was crazy to withdraw 17the peak of real success. But however successful that band got, I knew it wasn’t in line with my 18, with my feeling of what I was 19to do, with who I was – it simply wasn’t me.
In that instant and in many others throughout my life, my parent’s advice has helped me recenter and 20. I could remember who I was – the hopes and dreams I carried.
1.A．property B．advice C．guide D．aid
2.A．when B．before C．while D．since
3.A．come up with B．stand up to C．live up to D．keep pace with
4.A．got B．failed C．hoped D．attempted
5.A．lost B．disappointed C．confused D．thrilled
6.A．wrapped B．centred C．spent D．offered
7.A．scared B．proud C．guilty D．ashamed
8.A．if B．unless C．until D．yet
9.A．economic B．political C．academic D．literary
10.A．tracks B．ways C．processes D．directions
11.A．confident B．optimistic C．cheerful D．uncomfortable
12.A．exactly B．actually C．eventually D．fortunately
13.A．switching B．acting C．discovering D．seeking
14.A．conditions B．choices C．competence D．health
15.A．gave B．looked C．called D．dropped
16.A．disturbed B．cool C．shocked D．tolerant
17.A．in B．to C．by D．at
18.A．goals B．interests C．personality D．consideration
19.A．meant B．demanded C．forced D．aimed
20.A．recall B．refocus C．rebuild D．reunite
--- Could you fetch me my glasses from the kitchen?
--- .
A．It’s a pleasure B．At your service
C．It doesn’t matter D．That’s my pleasure
You can’t complain of being lonely you don’t make an effort to meet people and make friends with them.
A．while B．when C．whenever D．though
from the operation, the patient was advised to stay in hospital for another two weeks.
A．Having not fully recovered B．Being not fully recovered
C．Not having fully recovered D．Not fully recovering
Our teacher urges us to form a good habit of learning, we think will benefit us in the long term.
A．what B．that C．which D．who
