(C)
Jack London was a famous writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was so poor that Jack had to leave school to make money at an early age. As a result, he had little education as a child. He worked hard in many different jobs--- working as a paper boy, a sailor, and a miller. Though he had to work long hours at these jobs, London spent all his free time on books, especially those travel and adventure books borrowed from the library. He travelled to Japan and Korea in 1893. These trips made London decide to educate himself and change his life. He returned to school, quickly completed high school and entered the University of California. After only one term, however, London gave up his studies and travelled to Alaska in 1897 in search of gold, but he failed as a gold miner.
Though unsuccessful, the trip to Alaska provided ideas for his career as a writer. Once back in California, London decided to work as a writer. He bought a typewriter and worked up to fifteen hours a day, changing his Alaskan adventures into short stories and novels.
In 1903, he became famous all over the country after he published the popular novel The Call of the Wild. He soon became the highest paid writer in the US. During his career, he wrote more than fifty books and got more than a million dollars. Several of his novels, including The Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904), The White Fang (1906), have become American most famous novels. People can always get encouragement and ideas about life from his works. To Build a Fire, for example, tells the story of a man who fought against the extreme cold to live through the Alaskan winter.
Jack London was a great writer in the history of literature. His works have been translated into different languages and are still popular all over the world. However, he was not a happy man. In poor health, he killed himself in 1916.
1.Why didn’t Jack London get much education when he was young?
A. Because he could learn from his jobs.
B. Because he spent all his time travelling.
C. Because his family couldn’t afford his schooling.
D. Because he could teach himself by reading books.
2.Which of the following jobs didn’t Jack do in his life?
A. A miller. B. A sailor. C. A writer. D. A waiter.
3.What made Jack London start writing?
A. The trip to Alaska.
B. The books he read.
C. The university education.
D. The trip to Japan and Korea.
4.Which of the followings is in the right order?
a. He travelled to Japan and Korea.
b. He went to Alaska in search of gold.
c. He published the book the White Fang.
d. He became famous all over the country.
e. He returned to school and entered the university.
A. a-e-b-d-c B. a-b-e-c-d C. e-a-b-d-c D. e-d-c-a-b
5.According to the passage, Jack London’s books are _______________.
A. surprising B. humourous C. encouraging D. sympathetic
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Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876 in America. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make a living when he was a teenager.
But Jack loved studying, he worked hard to make living and finally he was able to return to school. He tried very hard at every subject, and he was especially good at literature.
However, he didn’t stay at school for very long. In 1897, he went to Alaska (阿拉斯加) to look for gold. Instead of gold, he found ideas for his books and stories. He returned and started to write. His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties.
Most of stories in Jack’ books are about some characters who fight against difficulties. One of his most famous books is Love of life which was very successful. But Jack London was not a happy man. He took his own life in 1916 when he was only 40 years old.
1.Jack London was from _______.
A. the USA B. London C. France D. Alaska
2.Jack London was a famous _______.
A. worker B. teacher C. writer D. doctor
3.In Alaska, Jack London _______.
A. found a lot of gold B. bought many books
C. became very rich D. learned a lot
4.He became famous for his _______.
A. gold B. books C. life D. stories
5.He began to work in _______ and died in _______.
A. 1897, 1916 B. 1888, 1916
C. 1900, 1956 D. 1876, 1900
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(C)
Jack London was a famous writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was so poor that Jack had to leave school to make money at an early age. As a result, he had little education as a child. He worked hard in many different jobs--- working as a paper boy, a sailor, and a miller. Though he had to work long hours at these jobs, London spent all his free time on books, especially those travel and adventure books borrowed from the library. He travelled to Japan and Korea in 1893. These trips made London decide to educate himself and change his life. He returned to school, quickly completed high school and entered the University of California. After only one term, however, London gave up his studies and travelled to Alaska in 1897 in search of gold, but he failed as a gold miner.
Though unsuccessful, the trip to Alaska provided ideas for his career as a writer. Once back in California, London decided to work as a writer. He bought a typewriter and worked up to fifteen hours a day, changing his Alaskan adventures into short stories and novels.
In 1903, he became famous all over the country after he published the popular novel The Call of the Wild. He soon became the highest paid writer in the US. During his career, he wrote more than fifty books and got more than a million dollars. Several of his novels, including The Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904), The White Fang (1906), have become American most famous novels. People can always get encouragement and ideas about life from his works. To Build a Fire, for example, tells the story of a man who fought against the extreme cold to live through the Alaskan winter.
Jack London was a great writer in the history of literature. His works have been translated into different languages and are still popular all over the world. However, he was not a happy man. In poor health, he killed himself in 1916.
1.Why didn’t Jack London get much education when he was young?
A. Because he could learn from his jobs.
B. Because he spent all his time travelling.
C. Because his family couldn’t afford his schooling.
D. Because he could teach himself by reading books.
2.Which of the following jobs didn’t Jack do in his life?
A. A miller. B. A sailor. C. A writer. D. A waiter.
3.What made Jack London start writing?
A. The trip to Alaska.
B. The books he read.
C. The university education.
D. The trip to Japan and Korea.
4.Which of the followings is in the right order?
a. He travelled to Japan and Korea.
b. He went to Alaska in search of gold.
c. He published the book the White Fang.
d. He became famous all over the country.
e. He returned to school and entered the university.
A. a-e-b-d-c B. a-b-e-c-d C. e-a-b-d-c D. e-d-c-a-b
5.According to the passage, Jack London’s books are _______________.
A. surprising B. humourous C. encouraging D. sympathetic
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Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England on 8th January,1942. He was a world-famous British physicist. He also wrote a children’s book with his daughter. He said the book would be “a bit like Harry Potter” but without the magic and explain the wonders of the universe.
He was probably the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He was an expert on black holes. He had put his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe. “My goal is simple,” he once said. “It is to completely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.”
He had a bad illness that kept him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communicate except by blinking(眨眼).
He often sat on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate with others, he moved two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He selected his words from the screen, which were then spoken by a voice synthesizer(合成器).
“I have had the disease for most of my life,” he once said. “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”
Although he was such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He had received many awards for his work over the years. These include winning the Albert Einstein Award.
1.In the first paragraph, the book that Stephen Hawking wrote is _______.
A. The same as Harry Potter B. quite different from Harry Potter
C. about the magic D. about science
2.What does the underlined word “selected” mean?
A. chose B. considered C. invented D. prepared
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Hawking was more famous than Einstein.
B. Hawking was less famous than Einstein.
C. Both Hawking and Einstein were famous.
D. Neither Hawking nor Einstein was famous.
4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is a fact?
A. Hawking had received many awards except the Albert Einstein Award.
B. The illness stopped Hawking from moving or talking.
C. Hawking communicated with others by speaking.
D. The illness stopped Hawking from being successful.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in New York on January 30, 1883. He went to a famous high school Massachusetts, and studied history in Harvard for three years (1990-1993). Roosevelt next studied law and then worked in a famous New York law firm (事务所). He entered politics in 1910. For him, the future looked bright. However, in the summer of 1921, while having holiday in Canada, he suddenly fell seriously ill after that he became disabled. He was unable to walk any more. It seemed that he had finished in politics. But Roosevelt was not beaten down. Instead of staying at home, he was still active in politics. He became president of the United States in 1933. He once said in his speech “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.
Roosevelt was a man of unusual charm, great optimism(乐观主义) and strong will. He served longer than any other president of the United States, and led the United States through the hard time of the 1930s. He was in office from 1933 until his death in 1945, at the beginning of his fourth term.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was1.__________ in 1883. When he was 18, he studied history in Harvard2.__________. He then studied law and worked in a famous3.________ firm. When he was4._________ years old, he entered politics. He once seemed to finish in politics because he was suffering from serious5._________. Instead of staying at home, he was still 6._________ in politics. In 1933 he became7._________ of the United States. Of all the presidents in America, he served8.__________. He was re-elected9.__________times. He didn’t stop his work until he 10.___________ in 1945.
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Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
1.That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.
A. to see one of his friends
B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
2.The waiters felt sorry because _____.
A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B. their hotel was too small
C. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room
3. All the people present laughed heartily because _____.
A Mark Twain made a joke
B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number
C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
4.From the story we know _____.
A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night
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Daniel Defoe, the writer of Robinson Crusoe, was born on 13 September, 1660, in London. His father was a wealthy businessman. In Defoe's early life, he experienced some of the most unusual events in English history: in 1665, 70,000 were killed by the Great Plague of London, and next year, the Great Fire of London which left only Defoe's and two other houses standing in his neighborhood. In 1667, when he was probably about seven, a Dutch fleet(舰队)sailed up the Medway by way of the River Thames and attacked the town of Chatham. His mother Annie had died by the time he was about ten.
Defoe is among the founders of the English novel, known to have used at least 198 pen names. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Defoe was a prolific writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble with the government, including prison time. He was also a pioneer of business and economic journalism(新闻业). Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him.
Defoe also entered the world of business as a general merchant, dealing at different times in hosiery, general woollen goods, and wine. His ambitions were great and he was able to buy a country estate and a ship, though he was rarely out of debt. He was forced to declare bankruptcy(宣布破产) in 1692. On 1 January 1684, Defoe married Mary Tuffley, the daughter of a London merchant, receiving a dowry(嫁妆)of £3,700—a huge amount by the standards of the day. With his debts and political difficulties, the marriage may have been troubled, but it lasted about 50 years and produced eight children.
Daniel Defoe died on 24 April 1731. He had probably experienced a stroke(中风). He was buried in Borough of Islington, London, where a monument was built in memory of him.
1.Daniel Defoe was_______ and the writer of_______.
A.an Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities” B.an American, “A Million Pound Note”
C.a Frenchman, “The Lost Necklace” D.an Englishman, “Robinson Crusoe”
2.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the article?
A.To introduce the life story of Daniel Defoe. B.To say bad words about Daniel Defoe.
C.To spread bad news about Daniel Defoe. D.To have pity on Daniel Defoe.
3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “prolific”?
A.public B.productive C.practical D.proud
4.Which of the following statement about Daniel Defoe’s life is true?
A.Daniel Defoe is praised highly by the British today.
B.Daniel Defoe lived a rich life all his life.
C.Daniel Defoe’s marriage broke up halfway.
D.Intellectuals and political leaders looked down upon Daniel Defoe.
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Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876. Life was hard when Jack was growing up and he started working when he was 10. He did lots of different jobs. In his free time he went to the library and he spent many hours there, reading. In 1894 he went back to school, and published his first short story Typhoon, off the Coast of Japan. Then in 1896 he went to the University of California at Berkeley, but he had to leave because of money problems.
In 1897 he left for the Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska. However, he became ill and came home and started working as a full-time writer. He wrote short stories and soon he was well-known. In 1903 he wrote his most famous story: The Call of the Wild. His next novel was The Sea-Wolf (1904) which is perhaps his best literary novel. With the earnings he bought a large farm in Califonua, where he died in 1916, aged only 40 years old.
London was a prolific writer in his short life. Between 1905 and 1916 he published 18 novels and six collections of stories, as well as a play, various works of non-fiction and a biography. He is best-known for his descriptions of nature and the animal world.
1.________
2._________
3.________
4.________
5.________
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Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876. Life was hard when Jack was growing up and he started working when he was 10. He did lots of different jobs. In his free time he went to the library and he spent many hours there, reading. In 1894 he went back to school, and published his first short story Typhoon, off the Coast of Japan. Then in 1896 he went to the University of California at Berkeley, but he had to leave because of money problems.
In 1897 he left for the Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska. However, he became ill and came home and started working as a full-time writer. He wrote short stories and soon he was well-known. In 1903 he wrote his most famous story: The Call of the Wild. His next novel was The Sea-Wolf (1904) which is perhaps his best literary novel. With the earnings he bought a large farm in Califonua, where he died in 1916, aged only 40 years old.
London was a prolific writer in his short life. Between 1905 and 1916 he published 18 novels and six collections of stories, as well as a play, various works of non-fiction and a biography. He is best-known for his descriptions of nature and the animal world.
1.________
2._________
3.________
4.________
5.________
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Hemingway was one of the famous writers. He was born in America in 1899. His father was a doctor and loved sports very much, and his mother taught music. Among the six children in the family, Hemingway was the second oldest.
Hemingway had written many books in his life. The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most famous and also my favourite. It came out in 1952. The main character in the book is a fisherman. He is an old man and fishes alone. People think he is a man with bad luck, because he doesn’t get a fish in eighty-four days. Every evening, he comes home with his empty boat. But the old man believes himself. Then on the eighty-fifth day the man takes a big fish. Although he meets a lot of trouble, the old man never gives up(放弃).
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
1. Hemingway’s father was a fan of _____.
A.books | B.sports | C.music | D.art |
2.The Old Man and the Sea was published(出版) in _____.
A.1852 | B.1899 | C.1952 | D.1989 |
3.The old man doesn’t get a fish until the _____ day.
A.fifteenth | B.eightieth |
C.eighty-fourth | D.eighty-fifth |
4.What does the old man do when he can’t get a fish?
A.He has to look for food somewhere else. |
B.He doesn’t give up fishing. |
C.He doesn’t fish any more. |
D.He has nothing to do. |
5. What can we learn from the old man?
A.When we are in trouble, we should not give up. |
B.When we want to fish, we can get a big fish. |
C.We can do everything well because we are young. |
D.We can live a better life if we like fishing. |
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Hemingway was one of the famous writers. He was born in America in 1899. His father was a doctor and loved sports very much, and his mother taught music. Among the six children in the family, Hemingway was the second oldest.
Hemingway had written many books in his life. The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most famous and also my favorite. It came out in 1952. The main character in the book is a fisherman. He is an old man and fishes alone. People think he is a man with bad luck, because he doesn’t get a fish in eighty-four days. Every evening, he comes home with his empty boat. But the old man believes himself. Then on the eighty-fifth day the man takes a big fish. Although he meets a lot of trouble, the old man never gives up.
1.Hemingway’s father was a fan of .
A. books B. sports C. music D. Art
2.The Old Man and the Sea was published(出版) in .
A. 1852 B. 1899 C. 1952 D. 1989
3.The old man doesn’t get fish until the day.
A. fifteenth B. eightieth
C. eighty-fourth D.eighty-fifth
4.What does the old man do when he can’t get a fish?
A. He has to look for food somewhere else.
B. He doesn’t give up fishing.
C. He doesn’t fish any more.
D.He has nothing to do.
5.What can we learn from the old man?
A. When we are in trouble, we should not give up
B. When we want to fish, we can get a big fish.
C. We can do everything well because we are young.
D.We can live a better life if we like fishing.
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