You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey, a temporary rest from the busy world. Here are 3 books we recommend that you take on your trip.
1. Destination: US
Recommended book: On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the tiring and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
The book can be a good partner accompanying you to explore the United States.
2. Destination: Sahara Desert, North Africa
Recommended book: The Stories of the Sahara, 1976, by Sanmao
The book tells us the author's simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a wild and dull place. The natural scenery and life there will inspire you to explore the land.
Reading the book is like having with the author, who is sincere and humorous.
3. Destination: Japan
Recommended book: The Chrysanthemum (菊) and the Sword, 1986, by Ruth Benedict
The chrysanthemum is in the heraldry (纹章图案) of the Japanese royal family. And the sword is a symbol of Japanese warrior (武士) culture. The book is regarded as an introduction to learning about Japan and a must-read classic to get to know Japan, with its deep analysis of Japanese cultural tradition and national characteristics.
【小题1】Which book is suggested to him if your friend wants to travel around the America?| A．On the Road. | B．The Stories of the Sahara. |
| C．The Chrysanthemum and the Sword. | D．Life is Elsewhere. |
| A．It introduces the relations between chrysanthemum and sword. |
| B．It helps readers to learn something about Japan. |
| C．It was written by a Japanese writer. |
| D．It is a book that Japanese must read. |
| A．To advertise three travel guidebooks. |
| B．To arouse readers' interests in reading books. |
| C．To recommend three books you can take on your trip. |
| D．To introduce three novels. |
