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2012年北京⼤学留学⽣入学考试英语试卷
14. The _____of private health insurance mean that many elderly people may not be
试卷使用说明 comprehensively covered under its terms.
1． 第一部分、第二部分和第三部分的section A （即1-65题）为客观题，答题请用“标准化考试答题卡” A. intuitions B. circumstances C. Limitations D. Instruments
即“Answer Sheet I”。 15. The purpose of our organizations to give care to those ____by AIDS and help prevent its
2． “标准化考试答题卡”即“Answer Sheet I”上的试卷类型不填。 spreading.
3． “标准化考试答题卡”即“Answer Sheet I”必须用铅笔填写。 A. upset B. affected C. grabbed D. handicapped
4． 第三部分的Section B和第四部分为主观题，答题请用“Answer Sheet II”。 16. The last bus ____ , we had to walk home.
5． “Answer Sheet II”必须用钢笔、圆珠笔或签字笔书写。 A. going B. having gone C. has gone D. had gone
6． 答题请用“标准化考试答题卡”即“Answer Sheet I”和“Answer Sheet II”，做在试题册上无效。 17. ____I am concerned, playing video games not only takes much time but is also harmful to
Part I Vocabulary and Structure (25%) health.
Directions: There are 25 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices A. For one thing B. For what C. As long as D. As far as
marked A, B, C and D. Choose ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the 18. This is _____ a good chance ______ none of us wants to miss it.
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I. A. such …that B. so…that C. too…to D. /…such that
1. This incident _______the need for better safety measures. 19. It’s a terrible thing, living with the knowledge _____the doctors are not able to save his life.
A. exposes B. Involves C. illustrates D. infers A. what B. that C. which D. where
2. You should not _____ the peace of others by speaking so loudly. 20. You used to take piano lessons, ____ you?
A. prohibit B. ban C. collapse D. disturb A. do B. don’t C. did D. didn’t
3. Ruth should have been here three hours ago so she’s ____decided not to come after all. 21. Steve proposed that the report ______ by fax.
A. occasionally B. evidently C. barely D. constantly A. sending B. is sent C. be sent D. being sent
4. I do not agree with what Mary said just now, but she’s a quite good speaker _____. 22. It ______ 30 years since I got to know him in Hangzhou.
A. whatsoever B. moreover C. nevertheless D. furthermore A. is B. was C. had been D. being
5. Mike _____to be the wrong man for the job. 23. ________ my grandma taught me has become a very important part of my life.
A. turned over B. turned on C. turned in D. turned out A. What B. That C. Which D. For
6. I plan to _____some time to visit my parents this weekend. 24. He sat there quietly, _____ thinking about long-lost friends and classmates.
A. set aside B. set back C. set out D. set on A. as for B. as if C. as to D. as of
7. Information is sometimes _____ from patients when it is thought it might hurt them. 25. _____ my delight, our school football team won the game easily.
A. held up B. held on C. held back D. held out A. In B. Of C. To D. For
8. I could barely _____the traffic sign through the rain.
A. make up B. make out C. make of D. make for Part II. Cloze (10%)
9. I ______ everything I said about George—he’s been really nice to me recently. Directions; there are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked
A. take over B. take off C. take back D. take on A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding
10. Nobody could _____ a satisfactory explanation of the accident. letter on Answer sheet I.
A. come up with B. come through C. come upon D. come into In social life, time plays a very important part. In the United States, guests tend to feel they
11. The visitor told me things about Mary which I didn’t believe, but still I nodded my head as if are not ___26___ regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days
to ______ what he had said. __27___ the party date. ___28____ this is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it
A. convince B. confirm C. confess D. convey may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in ___29____, because plans which
12. The new law says that part-time, _____ workers will be granted the same social provisions as are made for a date more than a week away tend to be __30____.
full-time employees. The __31____ of time differ in different parts of the world. ___32____, misunderstandings
13. _____assurances from government officials that an investigation is in progress, his arise between people from cultures that __33___ time differently. Promptness is much __34____
whereabouts remain unknown. in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not
fully __35___. In the U.S. no one would think of ___36___ a business associate waiting for an Leo was a hero to people everywhere, but it was the children that he felt closest to. He
hour. It would be too impolite. When ___37___meet, a person who is five minutes late is __38__ frequently visited hospitals to talk with sick children. He never got married so he always spent
to make a short apology. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of __39__, Christmas day with children who didn't have any parents. The children liked him as much as
though perhaps he will not __40__ the sentence. Santa Claus.
In 1937 Leo had a bad year. After he hit 52 home runs again in 1938, the Canaries decided to
To Americans, forty minutes of waiting is the __41__ of the “insult period”. No matter
trade him. Talks were being held with the Blue Birds an the Robins when Leo said that he was
__42__ is said in apology, there is little that can remove the __43__ done by an hour’s wait.
going to retire. He said he would never play for a team other than the Canaries.
__44__ in some other countries, a forty-minute waiting period was not unusual. Instead of being After leaving baseball Leo had several different jobs. First he had a job as PR (public
the very end of the __45__ waiting scale, it was just the beginning. relations) man for a sporting goods company. He didn't enjoy the work, though, and he quit after
26. A. chiefly B. greatly C. largely D. highly one year. Then he tried working as a sports writer. Since he was not such a good writer, however,
27. A. in B. after C. at D. before he soon gave that up, too.
28. A. Then B. But C. So D. Also Finally in 1940, he began working as a radio announcer for baseball games. He became very
29. A. advance B. ahead C. front D. time popular because he made the game sound so exciting. During the next fifteen years he added
30. A. forgotten B. neglected C. mistaken D. overlooked much to the language of baseball. But as TV became more and more popular Leo decided to quit
31. A. means B. meanings C. significance D. senses announcing. He moved back to New York where he is still active in teaching children to play
baseball.
32. A. Even B. Moreover C. Thus D. Ever
46. Which team did Leo play for?
33. A. treat B. deal C. consider D. cope
A. The Canaries. B. The Robins. C. The Orioles. D. The Blue Birds.
34. A. treasured B. valued C. expended D. priced 47. When was Leo's best year as a player?
35. A. acceptable B. responsible C. Reasonable D. accountable A. 1938. B. 1936. C. 1931. D. 1937.
36. A. retaining B. preventing C. getting D. keeping 48. What job did Leo have the longest?
37. A. equivalents B. same C. parallels D. equals A. Playing baseball. B.Working as a PR man.
38. A. expected B. wanted C. asked D. hoped C. Announcing on the radio. D. Working as a sports writer.
39. A. description B. exposition C. explanation D. Excuse 49. Why did Leo quit announcing?
40. A. achieve B. fulfill C. complete D. accomplish A. Because he was going to be traded. B. Because he became a sports writer.
41. A. period B. limit C. term D. beginning C. Because he went back to New York. D. Because TV became popular.
42. A. how B. who C. what D. which 50. Why did Leo Frangio become popular as a radio announcer?
A. He was a very good baseball player. B. He made the game sound exciting.
43. A. destruction B. violation C. damage D. breakage
C. He made the game win D. He was loved by children very much.
44. A. So B. If C. Yet D. Even
45. A. allowable B. agreeable C. conceivable D. receivable Passage two
All around us is a world of tiny living things called microbes. They are everywhere—in the
Part III. Reading Comprehension (55%) air, in the soil, in the water we drink. They are on our food, hands, clothes, and everything we
Section A: There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by five questions or touch. The dust that settles on the furniture carries them. They are on walls, ceiling, floors. They
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide may be very tiny—most of them too small to be seen—but they are constantly doing things all
on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I.(40%) about us. Some of the things they do are very useful. The cheese and bread that we eat have
become the foods they are because of the work of microbes. We owe our sauerkraut, pickles,
Passage one vinegar, sour cream, and favorite kinds of sour milk to microbes. Our earth stays fertile because
One of the favorite baseball players in the United States during the 1930's was Leo Frangio. of the activity of the billions of microbes in the soil.
He was born and raised in New York City. As a boy, he was often in trouble with school Microbes are responsible, too, for some annoying things that happen every day in your
authorities. He and his friends used to stay away from school to play baseball. home. If you forget to change the water in a vase of flowers, it begins to smell; microbes are at
He dropped out of high school to begin playing professional ball. In 1931, as a rookie ( 新手 work. Bread left in a package too long gets moldy. Your clothes may mildew. Your food may
) with the New York Canaries, Leo hit 38 home runs ( 本垒打 ). For the next five years he hit 40 spoil. All of these things mean microbes at work.
to 45 home runs a year. In 1936 he had his best year, hitting 54 home runs with a 365 batting Microbes are also at work when people get sick. In fact, most people think of microbes as
average. something to be destroyed. It is true that certain microbes do cause disease, but they are a very
small part of the microbe population. Out of every thirty thousand kinds of microbes, the chances Above all, we must understand that human “Problems” are always the result of our
are that just one is harmful and likely to cause disease. Most microbes are harmless. And some misalignment with reality. In order to be aligned with objective reality we need to separate the
microbes themselves produce the most powerful weapons we have yet found to conquer disease. wheat from the chaff. The more we did, the more chaff we have to shovel. From politics to love ,
They “wonder drugs” such as penicillin and streptomycin are products of the activity of form economics to sex.
microbes. Persons who rely on religion for guidance through the hardships of life have to overcome an
51. Paragraph 1 mainly gives the information that ______. obstinate hindrance: They need to abandon the illusory comforts of a belief system that is filled
A. microbes are everywhere around us. B. microbes are tiny living things. with irrationality.
C. our earth stays fertile because of microbes. D. microbes do some useful things. Many people are ineffective in recognizing the reality of problematic situations and thus can
52. Which of the following statements is NOT implied in the passage? not choose between happiness and unhappiness. However, it is within the grasp of modern man
A. Not all of the microbes should be destroyed. to acquire a thorough understanding of Objective Reality.
B. Microbes do annoying things as well as useful ones. Yet, even with the modern science, it is still impossible for man to have total knowledge of
C. It’s very easy to get rid of microbes. reality. Therefore it is not possible for him to be in total alignment with Objective Reality at all
D. Harmful microbes are very small in percentage. times.
53. The term “Wonder drugs”in Paragraph 3 means ______. Conflicts and problems are unavoidable, Yet, by perceiving Objective Reality as clearly as
A. the drugs that cause wonder . B. the medicine that surprises humans. possible, we can minimize our conflicts and thus optimize our happiness.
C. the medicine that works well D. the drugs that are very special. 56. _____ can help people avoid being unhappy according to the author of the passage.
54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Education B. Objective reality C. Knowledge and rationality D. Irrationality
A. Microbes do everything good for human beings. 57. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word oscillate in paragraph 2?
B. Without microbes we can not survive on earth. A. Hesitate B. Move back and forth C. Change D. Go
C. If all microbes are destroyed human beings can be free from disease. 58. Which of the following is irrelevant knowledge to human existence?
D. Although the harmful microbes are small in number, they are the most dangerous in power. A. Gravity B. Geology C. Evolution D. Big Bang
55. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? 59. By using the analogy of “separating wheat from chaff”, the author means that _____.
A. The Benefits of Microbes B. The Life of Microbes. A. Politics, love, economics and sex are just like chaff.
C. The World of Microbes D. Annoying Microbes B. in order to get more wheat, we have to shovel more chaff.
C. in order to be aligned with objective reality, we have to know how to separate.
Passage three D. human “problems” are actually the result of our misalignment with reality.
Unhappiness used to be considered an unavoidable part of human existence. Knowledge and 60. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
rationality can help us overcome this dilemma. A. A belief system is illusory because it is filled with irrationality.
Most people oscillate between bursts of happiness and long periods of unhappiness. Only B. Many people don’t know how to be happy because they do not recognize the reality of
recently have we realized that happiness need not merely be an involuntary emotional response problematic situations.
to outside events. C. By perceiving Objective Reality, we can be the happiest.
Unhappiness can exist only when our actions, perceptions or expectations are not in alignment D. It is impossible for man to have total knowledge of reality. Therefore it is not possible for him
with objective reality---when we do not understand what is really happening in the objective to be in total alignment with Objective Reality at any time.
reality. Then what is Objective Reality?
Objective reality is everything that simply exists. Nature is the small part of Objective Reality Passage Four
that surrounds us and people are just as much part of Objective Reality, as trees, the ocean or There are very many factors involved in the development of a good team. However, here we
other galaxies. shall concentrate on three in particular, namely: communication, team balance and leadership.
If we could have total knowledge of Objective Reality, we would be in complete alignment Communication is clearly an important part of interpersonal interaction and , of course,
with the world. Conflicts and problems would disappear because they only arise when our teamwork is all about interpersonal interaction. Open communication is a fundamental part of
perceptions are in conflict with Objective Reality. good teamwork so far as it allows team members to understand each other’s point of view, to
In order to understand Objective Reality, we need to have a view of the way the world really is. share ideas, to express feelings and to articulate plans. Poor communication can be a major
We need to separate relevant knowledge , such as Gravity and Probability, from knowledge that barrier to effective teamwork. Wrestling with the complexities of communication is therefore
is irrelevant to human existence, such as the Big Bang. From cosmology to geology, form part of the challenge of developing an effective team.
evolution to psychology, we need to provide ourselves with the clearest possible perspective of The balance of a team involves having people whose experience, skills, perspectives,
the way things really are. interests and contributions complement one another, rather than duplicate or counteract each
other. For example, it is no good having a team full of creative people who have lots of new D. A good team leader is a person who not only focuses himself/herself on the purpose and
ideas, but do not have the people who have the stamina to see those ideas through to completion. direction of the team, but also makes sure that other members of the team share this focus.
Similarly, a team that is full of people who are steady, strong workers but have little spark or 65. What is the main idea of the passage?
creativity, will also be impoverished by comparison with a balanced team. If it is not to become A. There are very many factors involved in the development of a good team.
stale and sterile, a team needs people who are prepared to risk conflict by challenging existing B. One of the key aspects of effective teamwork is open communication.
norms and assumptions, but, by the same token, a team also needs its peacemakers. Differences C. No matter how good a team may be, conflicts will inevitably occur some time.
between team members can, in themselves, lead to conflict but the diversity of the team and the D. Effective teamwork depends on a good leader, the right balance of the right people and the
balance that this diversity can achieve will generally make up for any such conflicts. channels of communication remaining open between them.
Leadership refers to the ability to create and sustain a positive working culture to motivate
or even inspire staff to play their part in creating a work environment in which there are high Section B: In this section, there is a passage with 15 blanks. You are required to select one word for each
standards of practice, a high level of commitment and a positive approach. A key part of blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through
leadership is “Vision”. This refers to the ability to keep a clear focus on what the team is trying carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter You may not use
to achieve, what its objectives are in terms of its overall strategy and aims. It is very easy for a any of the words in the bank more than once. Write the corresponding letter for each blank on Answer
team of people who are under pressure from various directions to lose their focus on what the Sheet II. (15%)
team is all about and what purpose it is intended to fulfill. A good leader is somebody who not A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for
only keeps a clear focus himself or herself on the team’s purpose and direction, but also ensures there is a companionship of books as well as __1___ men; and one should always live in the best
that that vision is shared by the team members and that they are not allowed to drift too far away company, whether it be of books or of men.
from it. A good leader is somebody who promotes high morale by playing a key role in creating A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it
an atmosphere in which staff feel valued and supported. This helps to prevent such problems as will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back
gossip, rumor-mongering and backbiting, which can be so detrimental to a team’s functioning. __2__ us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing
Effective teamwork therefore depends on a good leader, the right balance of the right people and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.
and the channels of communication remaining open between them. If these three core ingredients Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just
can be brought together, then there is every chance of a very effective team developing . __3__ two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a
61. According to the passage, the underlined word “stamina”(in Para. 3) means _______. third. There is an old proverb, ‘Love me, love my dog.” But there is __4___ wisdom in this:”
A. flexibility B. wisdom C. power D. perseverance Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union. Men can think, feel, and
62. What is the author’s attitude towards the conflict in a balanced team? sympathize with each other through their __5___ author. They live in him together, and he
A. The conflict always happens between some people who are steady and strong workers and the __6__them.
creative ones. A good book is often the best urn of a life enshrining the best that life could think out; for
B. The diversity of the team and the balance that this diversity can achieve will generally make the world of a man’s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books
up for any such conflicts. are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, __7___, remembered and cherished, become
C. Without the conflict, the team would be better. our __8___ companions and comforters.
D. Peacemakers can resolve the conflict. Books possess __9__ essence of immortality. They are by far the __10__lasting products of
63. What is a key part of leadership in the author’s view? human effort. Temples and statues decay, but books __11__. Time is of no account with great
A. The ability to keep a clear focus on what the team is trying to achieve, what its objectives are thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages
in terms of its overall strategy and aims. __12__. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed
B. The ability to create and sustain a positive working culture. page. The only effect of time have been to sift out the bad products; for nothing in literature
C. The ability to motivate or even inspire staff. __13___what is really good can long survive.
D. The ability to create a work environment in which there are high standards of practice, a high Books introduce us into the best society; they bring us into the __14__of the greatest minds
level of commitment and a positive approach. that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did; we see the as if they were really alive; we
64. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them; their experience becomes ours, and
A. Poor communication among team members can be a major hindrance to effective teamwork. we feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.
B. In a balanced team, team members’ experience, skills, perspectives, interests and contributions The great and good do not die, even in this world. Embalmed in books, their spirits walk
are totally different. abroad. The book is a living voice. It is an intellect __15__which on still listens.
C. An atmosphere in which the staff feel valued and supported can help prevent the problems Word Bank
such as unkind and unpleasant talk about someone who is absent. A. to B. survive C. of D. favorite E. which
F. that G. but H. in I. if J. constant times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the
K. ago L. an M. as N. more O. most
P. upon Q. the R. at S. though T. presence controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the
1. ___________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. _____________ 5._____________
6. ___________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9.______________ 10._____________ community as many as the child's own happiness. 5. ______________
11. ___________ 12. ___________ 13. ____________ 14. ____________ 15. ____________
As regards the development of morality standards in the growing child, 6. ______________
Part IV: Proofreading (10%)
Directions: In the following passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, ONE in each numbered line. You consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day
may have to change a word, add a word, or just delete a word. If you change a word, cross it and write
the correct word beside it. If you add a word, write the missing word between the words(in brackets) and excuse it the next is not foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should 7. ______________
immediately before and after it. If you delete a word, cross it out with a slash(/). Put your answers on
realize that “example is more better than precept”. If they are not sincere and 8. ______________
Answer Sheet II.
Examples:
do not practice what they preach (说教),their children may grow confused and
eg. 1 (1) The meeting begun 2 hours ago.
Correction put on Answered Sheet II; (1) begun began
emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think themselves, 9. _____________
eg. 2(2) Scarcely they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre when the curtain went up
Correction put on Answered Sheet II; (2) (Scarcely ) had (they)
and realize they have been to some extent fooled.
eg. 3(3) Never will I not do it again.
Correction put on Answered Sheet II; (3) not A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents'

In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child's

steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry

the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous

feelings of failure and state of worry in the child. This might happen at 2. ______________

any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child

might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the

words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child left alone too much, 3. ______________

or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for

life and his desire to find out new things for himself.

Parents vary greatly in their degree of strict towards their children. 4. ______________

Some may be especially strict in money matters, others are sever over
 treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, remembered and cherished, become our
Proofreading keys; constant companions and comforters.
1. speaking--- spoken 好书常如最精美的宝器，保藏着人生的思惟的精髓，由于人生的境界主要就在于其思惟的境界。
2. state----states 因此，最好的书是金玉良言和崇高思惟的宝库，这些良言和思惟若铭记于心并多加珍视，就会成为我
3. left----- is left 们忠实的伴侣和永恒的慰藉。
4. strict---strictness
5. many---much Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most lasting products of human
6. morality---moral effort. Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts,
7. not---no which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages ago. What
was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effect
8. more---去掉
of time have been to sift out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is
really good.
9．Think ---think for
书籍具有不朽的本质，是为人类努力创造的最为持久的成果。寺庙会倒坍，神像会朽烂，而书却
10. can be ---can be a 经久长存。对于伟大的思惟来说，时间是无关紧要的。多年前初次闪现于作者脑海的伟大思惟本日依
然清新如故。时间惟一的作用是淘汰不好的作品，由于只有真正的佳作才能经世长存。
A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there
is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, Books introduce us into the best society; they bring us into the presence of the greatest minds
whether it be of books or of men. that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did; we see the as if they were really alive; we
通常看一个读些什么书就可知道他的为人，就像看他同什么人交往就可知道他的为人一样，由于有 sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them; their experience becomes ours, and we
人以人为伴，也有人以书为伴。不管是书友仍是朋友，我们都应该以最好的为伴。 feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.
书籍先容我们与最优秀的人为伍，使我们置身于历代伟人大师之间，如闻其声，如观其行，如见
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it 其人，同他们情感交融，悲喜与共，感同身受。我们觉得自己仿佛在作者所描绘的舞台上和他们一起
will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon 粉墨登场。
us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and
instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age. The great and good do not die, even in this world.Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad.
好书就像是你最好的朋友。它始终不渝，过去如斯，现在如斯，将来也永远不变。它是最有耐 The book is a living voice. It is an intellect to which on still listens.
心，最令人愉悦的伴侣。在我们穷愁潦倒，临危遭难时，它也不会抛弃，对我们老是一如既往地亲 即使在人世间，伟大杰出的人物也长生不来。他们的精神被载入书册，传于四海。书是人生至今
切。在我们年青时，好书陶冶我们的性情，增长我们的知识；到我们年迈时，它又给我们以慰藉和勉 仍在聆听的聪明之声，永远布满着活力。
励。
1. C 2. P 3. M 4. N 5. D 6. H 7. E 8. J 9. L 10. O 11. B 12. K 13. G 14.T 15. A
Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just as
two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third. There is
an old proverb, ‘Love me, love my dog.” But there is more wisdom in this:” Love me, love my
book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each
other through their favorite author. They live in him together, and he in them.
人们经常由于喜欢统一本书而结为知已，就像有时两个人由于敬慕统一个人而成为朋友一样。有句
古谚说道：“爱屋及屋。”实在“爱我及书”这句话蕴涵更多的哲理。书是更为真诚而高尚的友谊纽带。
人们可以通过共同喜爱的作家沟通思惟，交流感情，彼此息息相通，并与自己喜欢的作家思惟相通，
情感相融。

A good book is often the best urn of a life enshrining the best that life could think out; for the
world of a man’s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books are