2019全国卷2 阅读理解A原文呈现全文翻译重点词汇讲解My Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)of lifestyle books.Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fa iry tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds.Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress,Miss Trunchbull,are equally funny and frightening,but they’re also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt’s about two sisters―Eri,a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping,and Mari,a young student.In trying to connect to her sister,Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FlynnThere was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else onthe planet did,but the horror story is brilliant.There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust.It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise w hat’s going on is horribly enjoyable.The StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around.After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population,a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left.Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21.Who does “I” refer to in the text?A.Stephen King.B.Gillian Flynn.C.Jo Usmar.D.Roald Dahl.22.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A.Cosmopolitan.B.Matilda.C.After Dark.D.The Stand.23.What kind of book is G one Girl?A.A folk tale.B.A biography.C.A love story.D.A horror story.My Favourite Books我最喜爱的书籍Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top read s.Jo Usmar 是“四海为家的人”图书的作者，也是“This Book Will”退出的生活方式类系列图书的联合作者。
下面她挑选了她读的最多的几本书。
Matilda玛蒂尔达Roald Dahl 罗尔德·达尔（人名）I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds. Matilda’s battle s with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull,are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational.我曾经写过一篇论文，谈神话故事对Roald Dahl作品的影响。
这篇论文给了我一个重新理解他那奇特而又令人愉快的世界。
玛蒂尔达与她残忍的父亲还有霸道的女校长Miss Trunchbull之间的斗争。
这些斗争同样的有趣而又令人害怕，但是也激励人心。
After Dark 天黑以后Haruki Murakami 村上春树It’s about two sisters―Eri,a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping,and Mari,a young student.In trying to connect to her sister,Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse“night people” who are hiding secrets.本书讲述了两姐妹Eri（一个要不睡不着觉要不一睡不起的模特）和Mari（一位年轻学生）。
试图融入姐姐的世界，Mari开始改变自己的生活，后来发现了一个不一样的掩藏秘密的“夜猫子”的世界。
Gone Girl 已故的女孩Gillian Flynn吉莉安弗林（人名）There was a bit of me that didn’t wan t to love this when everyone else on the planet did,but the horror story is brilliant.There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribl y enjoyable.当地球上每个人都喜欢这本书的时候，我却有点自我的个性，不想爱上这个故事，但是这个恐怖的故事确实精彩。
故事的开头制造了紧张而又焦虑的气氛：Nick 和Amy极力赢得你的信任。
这是一个名副其实的恐怖故事，而且当你意识到故事的展开既恐怖又令人愉快的时候，又有一种挫折感。
The Stand 立场Stephen King [人名]史蒂芬·金;This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storyteller s around.After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population,a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left.Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.这是一本及其虚幻的小说，作者是最会讲故事的其中一个人。
爆发了一次严重的流感，消灭了地球人口的99.4%。
随后在剩下来的人口中展开了一场善与恶的战斗。
Randall Flagg 是史上最恐怖的人物之一。
21.Who does “I” refer to in the text?文中“I”指代的是谁？A.Stephen King.B.Gillian Flynn.C.Jo Usmar.D.Roald Dahl.22.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?下面那本书介绍了Mari and Eri两姐妹？A.Cosmopolitan.B.Matilda.C.After Dark.D.The Stand.23.What kind of book is G one Girl? G one Girl 这本书的类型？A.A folk tale.B.A biography.C.A love story.D.A horror story.Cosmopolitan [ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən]a person who has experience of many different parts of the world 周游世界的人She's a real cosmopolitan. 她是个真正的四海为家的人。
Matilda |məˈtɪldə| (Australian English,New Zealand English,old use) a pack of things tied or wrapped together and carried by a bushman （布须曼人的）行囊，背囊Bossy (disapproving) always telling people what to do 好指挥人的；专横的Aspirational |ˌæspəˈreɪʃənl| (ADJ-GRADED) （产品）励志的，激励人心的，受到志向远大者欣赏的If you describe a product as aspirational, you mean that it is bought or enjoyed by people who have strong hopes of moving to a higher social class.Whodunit [hu:'dʌnɪt] 侦探小说，惊险刺激读物;。