14.Science fiction is a popular kind of writing,and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction.He was born in France in 1828.His father wanted him to become a lawyer,but he decided to become a writer.At first he wrote plays for the theater.Then,in 1863,he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon.The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864)and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).
In the 19th century,many people were interested in science and inventions.Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and,as a result,they were very popular.He described space flight,movies,and air conditioning,a long time before they appeared.These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies.20,000Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney.It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings.Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books.The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg.For him,the most important thing is to be always on time!
86.What does the phrase"the father of science fiction"mean?D
A.The father who has several children.
B.The man who loves science and inventions.
C.The writer whose father wrote science fiction.
D.The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.
87.What encourages Jules Verne to write more stories?C
A.The plays he wrote for the theater.
B.The encouragement from his father.
C.The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.
D.The scientific subjects in his stories.
88.Why were Jules Verne's books very popular in the 19th century?D
A.Because his books made him rich and famous.
B.Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time.
C.Because his books have been the subjects for many movies.
D.Because many people were interested in science and inventions.
89.Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg?B
A.Five Weeks in the Balloon.
B.Around the World in Eighty Days.
C.A Journey to the Center of the Earth.
D.From the Earth to the Moon.
90.From the passage,we can learnB.
A.Jules Verne's plays made him famous.
B.Jules Verne's a French writer.
C.the scientific subjects in Jules Verne's stories never appeared.
D.He wrote From the Earth to the Moon at the age of 36.