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Jason and Paula are talking about their favourite type of book. Read their conversation and complete it with the sentences in the box. Write the correct letters in the blanks. There is one extra sentence.
a I've learnt a lot about life during that period by reading the book.
b Do you like historical novels too?
c I love it when books make you think.
d You can get a deep understanding of people by reading their biographies.
e I love getting caught up in a great story set in the past.
Jason: What kind of books do you like to read, Paula?
Paula: I enjoy reading fiction. I read a lot of novels—especially historical ones. They're my favourite. (1)
Jason: What's your favourite novel?
Paula: It's hard to pick a favourite, but I do love *The Three Musketeers* by French author Alexandre Dumas. It has everything—action, friendship, courage and history. I love how the novel brings 17th-century France to life while telling such an exciting story.
Jason: Sounds interesting.
Paula: It is! What about you? (2)
Jason: Yes, I do, but I prefer non-fiction books about history. I just read a book called *Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind*. It offers a look at human history from the Stone Age to the present!
Paula: Wow! That's a long period of time!
Jason: Yes. It really makes me think about how much human society has changed over time. (3)
Paula: So do I. Besides history books, what other kinds of non-fiction books do you like?
Jason: I also enjoy reading biographies. (4)
Paula: Hmm. Maybe I should try reading a biography sometime.
Jason and Paula are talking about their favourite type of book. Read their conversation and complete it with the sentences in the box. Write the correct letters in the blanks. There is one extra sentence.
a I've learnt a lot about life during that period by reading the book.
b Do you like historical novels too?
c I love it when books make you think.
d You can get a deep understanding of people by reading their biographies.
e I love getting caught up in a great story set in the past.
Jason: What kind of books do you like to read, Paula?
Paula: I enjoy reading fiction. I read a lot of novels—especially historical ones. They're my favourite. (1)
e
Jason: What's your favourite novel?
Paula: It's hard to pick a favourite, but I do love *The Three Musketeers* by French author Alexandre Dumas. It has everything—action, friendship, courage and history. I love how the novel brings 17th-century France to life while telling such an exciting story.
Jason: Sounds interesting.
Paula: It is! What about you? (2)
b
Jason: Yes, I do, but I prefer non-fiction books about history. I just read a book called *Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind*. It offers a look at human history from the Stone Age to the present!
Paula: Wow! That's a long period of time!
Jason: Yes. It really makes me think about how much human society has changed over time. (3)
c
Paula: So do I. Besides history books, what other kinds of non-fiction books do you like?
Jason: I also enjoy reading biographies. (4)
d
I recently read a biography of Su Shi. It gives me an even better sense of who he was—talented, determined and open-minded.Paula: Hmm. Maybe I should try reading a biography sometime.
答案：(1)e；(2)b；(3)c；(4)d
解析：
1. (1)处前Paula提到特别喜爱历史小说，e选项“I love getting caught up in a great story set in the past.”表达了对以过去为背景的精彩故事的喜爱，与前文话题一致，所以(1)处选e。
2. (2)处后Jason回答“Yes, I do”，可知(2)处是一个以Do开头的一般疑问句，b选项“Do you like historical novels too?”符合要求，所以(2)处选b。
3. (3)处前Jason说这本书让他思考人类社会随时间的变化，c选项“I love it when books make you think.”表达了喜欢书让人思考的观点，与前文衔接自然，所以(3)处选c。
4. (4)处前Jason说喜欢读传记，d选项“You can get a deep understanding of people by reading their biographies.”说明了读传记的好处，与前文话题相符，所以(4)处选d。
2. (2)处后Jason回答“Yes, I do”，可知(2)处是一个以Do开头的一般疑问句，b选项“Do you like historical novels too?”符合要求，所以(2)处选b。
3. (3)处前Jason说这本书让他思考人类社会随时间的变化，c选项“I love it when books make you think.”表达了喜欢书让人思考的观点，与前文衔接自然，所以(3)处选c。
4. (4)处前Jason说喜欢读传记，d选项“You can get a deep understanding of people by reading their biographies.”说明了读传记的好处，与前文话题相符，所以(4)处选d。