2023年全国甲卷 C
I was about 13 when an uncle gave me a copy of Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World. It was full of ideas that were new to me, so I spent the summer with my head in and out of that book. It spoke to me and brought me into a world of philosophy(哲学).
That love for philosophy lasted until I got to college. Nothing kills the love for philsosphy faster than people who think they understand Foucault, Baudrillard, or Confucius better than you - and then try to explain them.
Eric weiner's The Socrates Express: In search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers reawakened my love for philssophy. It is not an explanation, but an invitation to think and experience philosophy.
Weiner stara each chapter with a scene on a train ride between cities and then frames each philosopher's work in the centext(背景)of one thing they can help us do better. The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates, see like Thoreau, listen like Schopenhauer, and have no re-grets like Nietzsche. This, more than a book about undestanding philosophy ,is a book abour learning to use philosophy to improve a life.
He makes philosopical thought an appealing exercise that improves the quality of our experiences,and he does so with plenty of humor. Weiner enters into conversation with some of the most important philosophers in history,and he becomes part of that crowd in the process by decoding(解读)their mssages and adding his own interpretation.
The Socrates express is a fun, sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and grad-ually pulls them in deeper thoughts on desire, loneliness, and aging. The invitation is clear: Weiner wants you to pick up a coffee or tea and sit down with this book. I encourage you to take his offer. It's worth your time, even if time is something we don't have a lot of.
28.Who opened the door to philosophy for the author?
A.Foucault.
B.Eric Weiner.
C.Jostein Gaarder.
D.A college teacher.
29.Why does the author list great philosophers in paragraph 4?
A.To compare Weiner with them.
B.To give examples of great works.
C.To praise their writing skills.
D.To help readers understand Weiners book.
30.What does the author like about The Socrates Express?
A.Its views on history are well-presented.
B.Its ideas can be applied to daily life.
C.It includes comments from readers.
D.It leaves an open ending.
31.What does the author think of Weiners book?
A.Objective and plain.
B.Daring and ambitious.
C.Serious and hard to follow.
D.Humorous and straightforward.
答案及解析：
28. C. Jostein Gaarder.
解析：根据第一段，作者是在大约13岁时通过他叔叔送的一本Jostein Gaarder的《Sophie's World》开始接触哲学的。这本书为作者打开了哲学的大门。
29. D. To help readers understand Weiner's book.
解析：在第四段中，作者列举了一些伟大的哲学家，并解释了Weiner是如何将每位哲学家的作品与我们可以通过它们做得更好的某件事联系起来。这样的列举有助于读者理解Weiner的书是如何将哲学思想与实际生活相结合的。
30. B. Its ideas can be applied to daily life.
解析：根据第四段，Weiner的书不仅仅是一本关于理解哲学的书，而是一本关于学习如何使用哲学来改善生活的书。这表明作者喜欢《The Socrates Express》的原因是它的想法可以应用于日常生活。
31. D. Humorous and straightforward.
解析：在最后一段，作者提到Weiner的书是“fun, sharp”，并且他用幽默的方式使哲学思想变得吸引人。这表明作者认为Weiner的书既幽默又直接。
