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Eye for an Eye William Ian Miller Analyzing the law of the talion–an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth---William Ian Miller presents an original thinking over the concept of “pay back”. “William Ian Miller has written a marvelous book that I found absolutely attractive. ---Wendy Doniger, University of Chicago $28.00: Hardback: 0-521-85680-9:304pp How New Language Emerge David Lightfoot In this pioneering study, David lightfoot explains how languages come into being, arguing that children are the driving force. Engaging and original, this book offers a pathbreaking new account of language acquisition, variation and change. $75.00: Hardback: 0-521-85913-1:208pp $29.99: Paperback: 0-521-67629-0:304pp A History of Modern Indonesia Adrian Vickers Although Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world, its history is still relatively unfamiliar and understudied. Guided by the life and writings of the country’s most famous author, Pramoedya, Ananta Toer, Adrian Vickers takes the reader on a journey across the social and political landscape of twentieth-century Indonesia in this timely account. $70.00: Hardback: 0-521-83493-7:292pp $24.99: Paperback: 0-521-54262-6

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【1】The word “talion” in introducing the book Eye for an Eye is probably a concept of .

A. medicine B. trade

C. avenging D. striving

【2】The book entitled A History of Modern Indonesia has focused on .

A. landscapes and tourist attractions in Indonesia

B. its fourth largest population in the world

C. its relatively unfamiliar and understudied economy

D. its social and political aspects in modern times

【3】What do these three books have in common?

A. Their authors are introduced in detail

B. They all have a hardback and a paperback

C. Each of them is commented by a professor

D. They are published by the same publishing house

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】D

【解析】文章介绍了三本书。

【1】C

词义猜测题。根据Eye for an Eye中Analyzing the law of the talion–an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth---William Ian Miller presents an original thinking over the concept of “pay back”.分析以牙还牙以眼还眼的报复法——William Ian Miller对“回报”概念提出了初步的思考。可知talion是一个“复仇”的概念。故选C。

【2】D

细节理解题。根据A History of Modern Indonesia中Guided by the life and writings of the country’s most famous author, Pramoedya, Ananta Toer, Adrian Vickers takes the reader on a journey across the social and political landscape of twentieth-century Indonesia in this timely account.可知这本书名为《现代印度尼西亚史》的书集中论述了它近代的社会和政治方面。故选D。

【3】D

推理判断题。纵观全文，不难发现这三本书出自同一家出版社Hardback: 0-521。故选D。