Question

【題目】Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money.He worked hard in many different jobs.

Later, Jack returned to school, but he didn't stay. He wrote," Life and pocketbook (袖珍書）were both too short. "

In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.

Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life(自殺) in 1916. He was only 40 years old.

【1】Jack London was_________.

A.a musicianB.a writer

C.a basketball playerD.a teacher

【2】He went to Alaska_______.

A.for holidaysB.because his wife lived there

C.to find goldD.to meet his parents

【3】Jack London became rich and famous________.

A.when he was thirtyB.when he was over twenty

C.in his thirtiesD.when he was a child

【4】Which of the following sentences is true?

A.Jack died in Alaska.

B.Jack was born in London.

C.Jack found gold in Alaska.

D.Jack was a successful writer, but he didn't live happily.

【5】Which of the following sentences is not true?

A.Jack didn't find gold in Alaska, instead he found ideas for writing.

B.Jack didn't like to go to school.

C.Jack died in 1916.

D.Jack had a little education when he was young.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

試題短文大意：杰克倫敦是一位著名的美國(guó)作家。他于1876年1月12日出生在加利福尼亞。他家很窮，杰克不得不離開學(xué)校去賺錢。但是杰克倫敦不是一個(gè)快樂的人，他的健康狀況不佳，在1916年他自殺而亡。當(dāng)時(shí)他只有40歲。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第一句Jack London was a famous American writer.可知該選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第一句In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold.可知該選C。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段末His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.可知該選B。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句Jack London was a famous American writer. 和最后一段第一句Jack London was not a happy man, however.可知該選D。

【5】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段末His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money.He worked hard in many different jobs.可知該選B。