Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg promises he will read a book every two weeks, and he’s invited people around the world to join him.
The “year of books” is Zuckerberg’s 2015 goal and he starts a book club. The billionaire is known for his quirky New Year’s Resolutions（计划）. Two years ago he challenged himself to meet a new person a day. Last year he attempted to pen a daily thank you note.
It will come as no surprise that he’s already launched a Facebook page — entitled “A year of books” — to serve as the reading group’s center. Over 62,000 people have liked the page in the initial 24 hours.
“Please only participate in the discussions if you’ve actually read the books and have relevant points to add. The group will be within reasonable limits to keep it focused,” he stressed in his status update.
The plan is to select books about various topics and cultures. The Bible and Quran have been popular suggestions, among hundreds of other titles.
The first book is “The End of Power” by Moisés Naím, a former Foreign Policy editor. It’s a 300-page deep dive into the changing nature of leadership today that was published in March 2013.
Amazon.com has the paperback version listed as “temporarily in short supply,” arousing people to think that Zuckerberg’s book club could have the kind of game changing effect that Oprah’s did. The book is still available on Barnes and Noble’s website.
1. What is Zuckerberg’s 2014 Resolution?
A. Starting a book club.
B. Meeting a new person a day.
C. Penning a daily thank-you note.
D. Launching a new Facebook page.
2. What does the underlined word “quirky” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. ambitious. B. strange. C. stupid. D. flexible.
3. What can we infer about Zuckerberg’s book club?
A. It was coldly received at first.
B. It plans to sell wide varieties of books.
C. It encourages all people to join in the discussions.
D. It might contribute to the popularity of books chosen.
4. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Facebook Page: A Year of Books
B. The First Book :The End of Power
C. Facebook Founder And CEO: Zuckerberg
D. Zuckerberg’s Resolution: Start A Book Club