语法提要
attractive chapters的字面意思是“吸引人的章节”，这个句子运用了部分代替整体的修辞手法，用attractive chapters 代替整本书。
11 the father owned a huge collection of fairy tales for his daughter.
这位父亲为他女儿收集了大量的童话书。
类似表达 the father collected a huge of fairy tales for his daughter.
12 when you are reading, don't keep your eyes too close to the book.
当你看书的时候，眼睛不要离书太近。
语法提要
引导词when 在句中可以引导定语从句，在这里引导的是时间状语，没有疑问含义。
13 don't waste time reading the pointless book.
不要浪费时间读无用的书。
语法提要
waste time 的意思是“浪费时间”，当后面跟动词时，需要把动词变成-ing形式。当后面跟的是名词时，需要在名词前加上介词on。
14 the teacher asked the students to read through these biographies within one month.
老师要求学生在一个月之内看完这些传记。
词组释义 read through 浏览，通读
15 these books are for reference only.
这些书仅供参考。
类似表达
these books are for indication only. / these books are only for indication.
16 these biographies should be your bible when studying the historical figures.
研究历史人物时，这些传记应是你的主要参考书。
注意事项
bible本身是《圣经》的意思，因为《圣经》在西方是最有权威的书，所以bible 也可以表示参考书。
17 the biography equitably assessed the writer.
这本传记公正地评价了那位作家。
单词释义 equitably ['ekw?t?bl?] adv. 公正地，合理地
18 i am keen on horror fiction.
我很喜欢恐怖小说。
类似表达 i am great on horror fiction. / i like horror fiction.
19 books are human's major source of power.
书是人类力量的主要来源。
类似表达
the major source of human's power is the book. / human's major source of power stems from books.