Today’s debate about crying while reading looks back on all of this history. The debate， in fact， is about why books matter to us， and what reading is “for.” Talking about what makes us cry is a way of talking about ourselves.
28. What was people’s attitude towards crying over novels in the early 18th century？
29. According to the text， “sensation” novels _________.
A. were similar to the modern thriller and mystery
B. were the same as sentimental novels
C. aimed for social and political reform
D. tended to amuse the readers
30. The author presents this text mainly ________.
A. by providing examples
B. by making comparisons
C. by following the order of time
D. by following the order of importance
31. What’s the best title for the text？
A. Crying while reading through centuries
B. The history of the novel
C. Sentimental novels & sensation novels
D. Why books matter to us
D
You’ve probably heard about sports coaches， fitness coaches， voice and music teachers， career counselors， psychiatrists （精神病医师） and other specialists who teach skills and help us cope with daily life.
But there’s a rapidly growing kind of professional who does a little bit of everything. She or he is called a “life coach”。 People who are at crossroads in their lives， and corporations that want to give certain employees a career boost， are turning to them for help.
The idea that one person’s success story can change other people’s lives for the better goes back at least to the 1930s. Dale Carnegie’s famous self-improvement program “How to Win Friends and Influence People” came along soon thereafter.
But this new style of life coaches includes more than enthusiastic speakers or writers. They use their own experiences in business， sports， military service， or psychotherapy （心理疗法） to help others make critical life decisions.
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