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 philosophy 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 philosophy. It is not an explanation, but an invitation to think and experience philosophy.
Weiner starts each chapter with a scene on a train ride between cities and then frames each philosopher's work in the context (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 regrets like Nietzsche. This,
more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life.
He makes philosophical 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 messages and adding his own interpretation.
The Socrates Express is a fun, sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and gradually 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 Weiner's 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 Weiner's book? A. Objective and plain. B. Daring and ambitious. C. Serious and hard to follow. D. Humorous and straightforward. 参考答案：CDBD
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本文是一篇书评。是关于作者对 Eric Weiner 所著的《苏格拉底哲学特快车》一书的看法和认识。 答案详解：
28. C 事实细节题。根据第一段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).大约在我13岁的时候，一个叔叔给了我一本Jostein Gaarder的《苏菲的世界》。书里充满了对我来说很新鲜的想法，所以我整个夏天都在书里进进出出。它对我说话，把我带进了一个哲学的世界
可知，是 Jostein Gaarder 为作者打开了哲学世界的大门，因此应选 C。 29. D 推理判断题。根据第四段中The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates, see like Thoreau, listen like Schopenhauer, and have no regrets like Nietzsche.读书的最终结果是，我们学会像苏格拉底那样思考，像梭罗那样观察，像叔本华那样倾听，像尼采那样无怨无悔。
可知，阅读《苏格拉底哲学特快车》可以让我们学会像苏格拉底那样思考，像梭罗那样观察，像叔本华那样倾听，像尼采那样无怨无悔。列举这些哲学家可以让读者更好地理解韦纳的书的内容，因此应选 D。 30. B 事实细节题。根据第四段最后一句This, more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life.这不仅仅是一本关于理解哲学的书，更是一本关于学习如何运用哲学来改善生活的书。
以及第五段第一句He makes philosophical thought an appealing exercise that improves the quality of our experiences, and he does so with plenty of humor.他把哲学思考变成了一种有吸引力的练习，可以提高我们体验的质量，而且他在这样做的时候充满了幽默。
可知，作者喜欢Weiner 将哲学应用于日常生活，B. Its ideas can be applied to daily life.它的思想可以应用到日常生活中，因此应选B。 31. D 观点态度题。根据第五段第一句中的...he does so with plenty of humor.以及第六段第一句 The Socrates Express is a fun, sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity .《苏格拉底快车》是一本有趣、犀利的书，以其明显的简洁吸引了读者。 可知，作者认为 Weiner 的书既幽默风趣又简单易懂，D. Humorous and straightforward.幽默易懂。因此应选 D。
其它选项含义：A. Objective and plain.客观、直白。B. Daring and ambitious.大胆和雄心勃勃。C. Serious and hard to follow.严肃的，难以遵循的。 参考译文：
大约在我13岁的时候，一个叔叔给了我一本Jostein Gaarder的《苏菲的世界》。书里充满了对我来说很新鲜的想法，所以我整个夏天都在书里进进出出。它对我说话，把我带进了一个哲学的世界。
这种对哲学的热爱一直持续到我上大学。没有什么比那些自认为比你更了解福柯、鲍德里亚或孔子的人更能扼杀人们对哲学的热爱了，他们还试图解释这些哲学。
埃里克·韦纳的《苏格拉底快车:从死去的哲学家那里寻找人生教训》重新唤醒了我对哲学的热爱。这不是一种解释，而是一种思考和体验哲学的邀请。
韦纳每一章都以一个城市间火车旅行的场景开始，然后把每个哲学家的作品框定在他们可以帮助我们做得更好的一件事的背景下。读书的最终结果是，我们学会像苏格拉底那样思考，像梭罗那样观察，像叔本华那样倾听，像尼采那样无怨无悔。这不仅仅是一本关于理解哲学的书，更是一本关于学习如何运用哲学来改善生活的书。
他把哲学思考变成了一种有吸引力的练习，可以提高我们体验的质量，而且他在这样做的时候充满了幽默。韦纳与历史上一些最重要的哲学家进行了对话，在这个过程中，他通过解读他们的信息并加上自己的解释，成为了这群人中的一员。
《苏格拉底快车》是一本有趣犀利的书，它以其明显的简洁性吸引读者，并逐渐将他们带入对欲望、孤独和衰老的更深层次的思考。他的邀请很明确:韦纳希望你端上一杯咖啡或茶，坐下来读这本书。我建议你接受他的提议。这值得你花时间，即使我们没有那么多时间。
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