Question

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 (准则）for judging the book. Next, the review gives a summary of the main points of the book, quoting 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

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：作者给我们介绍了怎样写书评，涉及包括的部分、各部分主要内容及注意事项。

1.】B细节推理题。根据文章最后一段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.可知书评中最重要的部分是概述和评价，B项被包括在内，故选B.

2.】C细节推理题。根据It is important to use labels to carefully distinguish your views from the author’s, so that you don’t confuse your reader.可知使用标签来区分你的观点和作者的观点，读者才不会迷惑。故选C.

3.C细节推理题。根据quoting and explaining key phrases from the author.可知A正确；全文内容都涉及到介绍书的信息B正确；根据how the book compares with others on the subject可知D正确；C项只是书评中的一项，此观点太片面C错误。故选C.

4.主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知作者在给我们介绍怎样写书评，故选B.

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