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(1)细节理解题。根据文章第二段The book is a tour through the whole of English history,from its earliest people to the movement of settlers from Europe.It looks at the Battle of Hastings in 1066,Elizabeth I's ruling and the lasting impact of Shakespeare.Then it touches on the English Civil Wars and the shift of rule from kings and queens to the parliament(议会) running the country and the establishment of the political parties.It also covers the Napoleonic Wars and the world wars and even considers England's post﹣Brexit (脱欧后的) present and future.(这本书是一次英国历史之旅,从最早的英国人到来自欧洲的移民运动。它着眼于1066年的黑斯廷斯战役,伊丽莎白一世的统治以及莎士比亚的持久影响。然后,它谈到了英国内战以及统治权从国王和王后转移到议会管理国家以及政党的建立。它还涵盖了拿破仑战争和世界大战,甚至考虑了英国脱欧后的现在和未来)可知,《英国简史》这本书简要概述了英格兰的历史变迁和事件。故选D。
(2)细节理解题。根据文章第三段However,it's very short.This means it's easy to navigate and get a hold of a huge amount of history,but it also means it's very light on the details.At times,this can be upset,as there are parts where it feels like just another paragraph or page would really elevate this book.(然而,它很短。这意味着它很容易浏览,并掌握了大量的历史,但这也意味着它在细节上非常轻。有时,这可能会让人心烦意乱,因为有些地方感觉只要再增加一段或一页就能真正提升这本书的水平)可知,这本书的缺点是由于篇幅短,缺乏详细的信息。故选D。
(3)词义猜测题。根据文章划线词前文Furthermore,because of the pace of the book,there's not a boring moment.(此外,由于这本书的节奏,没有一个无聊的时刻)及后文covering the succession (交替) of kings and queens,wars,and changes in the social order of the country at home and the country's influence across the world.(包括国王和王后的交替,战争,以及国内社会秩序的变化和国家在世界上的影响)可知,这本书是引人入胜的,所以page﹣turner在此处意味着大家很愿意去读,A.A book that is exciting to read一本读起来令人兴奋的书;B.A book that is complicated一本复杂的书;C.A book that is easy to understand一本容易理解的书;D.A book that has lots of pages to turn一本有很多页要翻的书。与A选项意思相近。故选A。
(4)推理判断题。根据文章第一段When choosing a book to recommend on my country's history,I wanted something that could summarize this sweeping history but didn't get stuck in the details of things that hold me back from completely engaging with this truly rich history.Then,I found Dominic Hnynes' A Brief History of England.(当选择一本关于我的国家历史的书来推荐时,我想要一本能够总结这段浩繁历史的书,但又不想被那些阻碍我完全融入这段真正丰富的历史的细节所困。然后,我找到了多米尼克•海尼斯的《英国简史》)及最后一段So,jump in,dear readers,and get a hold of what made England what it was,what it went on to be,and where it may stand in our global future.(所以,亲爱的读者们,跳进去,了解一下是什么让英国成为现在的样子,它将成为什么样的人,以及它在全球未来中的地位)可知,作者写本文是为了推荐《英国简史》这本书。故选B。