2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语全国卷II第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMy Favourite Books我最喜欢的书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 reads.乔·乌斯玛是一位撰写“”Cosmopolitan“”性的作家，也是《威尔系列生活方式系列》的合着者。
在这里，她挑选了她最喜欢的书。
Matilda玛蒂尔达Roald Dahl罗尔德·达尔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 battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational.我曾经写过一篇关于对罗尔德·达尔写作的童话的影响的论文，这篇论文让我对罗尔德·达尔奇怪而又愉快的世界有了新的认识。
玛蒂尔达和她残忍的父母以及专横的女校长---特伦奇布尔小姐---之间的斗争，既有趣又可怕，但同时也充满了抱负。
After Dark天黑后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 sec rets.这是关于两个姐妹的故事——伊利，一个不会或不能停止睡觉的模特，还有玛丽，一个年轻的学生。
在试图和妹妹联系的过程中，玛丽开始改变她的生活，发现了一个由不同的“夜行侠”组成的世界，他们隐藏着秘密。
Gone Girl消失的女孩Gillian Flynn吉莉安·弗林There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is br illiant. 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 horribly enjoyable.当这个世界上所有的其他人都这么喜欢它的时候，我有一点不想爱上这个，但这个恐怖的故事是非常精彩的。
当尼克和艾米为你的信任而战时，一开始就有紧张和焦虑。
当你意识到正在发生的事情是非常令人愉快的时候，这是一个真正的抱怨和挫折。
The Stand看台Stephen King斯蒂芬金This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out % of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.这是一部优秀的幻想小说，出自世界上最好的说书人之手。
在一场严重的流感爆发消灭了世界%的人口后，左派之间的善恶之争正在展开。
兰德尔·弗拉格是有史以来最恐怖的人物之一。
B“You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.” Thi s was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids’ lacrosse（长曲棍球）club.“你可以把我当作最后的选择，如果没有其他人自愿的话，那么我会这样做的。
”这是我向我的孩子的曲棍球俱乐部提出志愿者要求后，一位家长真实的答复。
I guess that there’s probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxie ty around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on… At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, “Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.”我想，在要说服一个人去帮助一项未知的活动时，那个人可能会有一些苛刻的工作日程，或是社会的焦虑她可能需要一点说服力。
所以我再试一次，拉着她的心弦。
我提到了一位有四个孩子的单亲家长，我还谈到父亲在指导一个他的孩子都不在其中的团队……这时，这位不情愿的家长开口了:“好吧。
是的，我会做的。
”I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.我暗自松了一口气，因为我知道在许多人当中分担志愿者的责任是有真正的力量的。
这个不情愿的父母会安排用餐时间，发送电子邮件，收钱买季末礼物。
在这个过程中，同一个家长最终成为了团队中非常宝贵的一员。
教练能够把注意力集中在孩子们身上，而其他的父母则因为又一个赛季不用操心而松了口气。
给急红眼的孩子们分发切片橙子就像看着自己的孩子进球一样令人兴奋。
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community（社区）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. V olunteering just feels so good.尽管如此，当志愿服务结束时，我们大多数志愿者都会松一口气。
这种解脱加上对为什么同样的人会不断回来寻求更多帮助的深刻理解：与社区联系，因为你可以自由地给予你的时间、金钱、技能或服务提供真正的快乐。
志愿服务感觉真好。
In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies从这个意义上说，我很肯定志愿服务比我愿意承认的更自私。
然而，如果其他人在这个过程中受益，我也得到了一些奖励，那么我的动机在哪里真的很重要CMarian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she r eading None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.玛丽安·柏克德独自坐在西棕榈滩路易酒吧的柜台前，静静地读着电子书，等着吃沙拉。
