Question

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1.Why did Jack London leave school?

A.Because he didn't like going to school.

B.Because his family couldn't afford his schooling.

C.Because the school didn't like him.

2.What did he go to Alaska for?

A.To find gold. B.To find new ideas. C.To go back to school.

3.What did he find in Alaska?

A.Gold.

B.Ideas for his books and stories.

C.Money.

4.When did he become famous?

A.In the 1920's.

B.When he was more than twenty years old.

C.In 1916.

5.Jack was successful and rich but he was not happy, why?

A.No friends. B.He was not healthy. C.Smoking.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.B

5.B

【解析】

【原文】

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 long.He wrote,"Life and pocketbook 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 in 1916.He was only 40 years old.