Question

Charles Dickens was an English writer. He was born in 1812. He created some of the world’s best-known characters and many readers think he is the most important writer of the Victorian era (1837-1901). Some of his famous novels are Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and Great Expectations. Most people in his novels lived in London.

In 1824, Dickens’ father went to prison(监狱) because he couldn’t pay money to someone. In those days, a man’s wife and young children went to prison with him. Charles was 12, so he left school to work in the prison. Life was hard, and a lot of children worked in those days. Dickens’ own experience helped him to write about poor children without a mother or father. Dickens'  success began with the publication (出版) of The Pickwick Papers in 1836. And his book Oliver Twist is about a boy without father. Important people were more interested in the problems of poor people after reading Dickens’ books.

Dickens’ novels are often very long and he wrote them in different parts for a newspaper each week. His novels have a lot of exciting and sad things in them. He wanted his readers to buy the newspaper every week. And the readers wanted to finish the story! Dickens’ novels are popular because many of his stories are about social(社会的) problems and family life. Dickens was successful in writing and he has been praised by other writers for his style and characters.

1.When was Charles Dickens born?

A. In 1812.    B. In 1824.    C. In 1836.    D. In 1901.

2.Where did Dickens work when he was 12?

A. In the prison.    B. At a school.    C. On a farm.    D. In an office.

3.Dickens’ novels are popular because_______.

A. they have a lot of exciting and sad things

B. they are about social problems and family life

C. he has been praised for his style and characters

D. he is the most important writer of the Victorian era

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.B

【解析】短文是对英国作家查尔斯·狄更斯的生平简介。他出生于1812年，创造了一些世界上最著名的人物，很多读者认为他是维多利亚时代最重要的作家（1837-1901）。他的一些著名小说有《奥利弗之恋》、《大卫·科波菲尔》和《远大前程》。他小说中的大多数人都生活在伦敦。狄更斯的小说很受欢迎，因为他的许多故事都是关于社会问题和家庭生活的。狄更斯的写作很成功，他的风格和性格也受到了其他作家的赞扬。

1.细节理解题。根据短文开头的句子“Charles Dickens was an English writer. He was born in 1812.”可知，查尔斯·狄更斯是一个英国作家，他出生于1812。答案为A。

2.细节理解题。根据文中句子“Charles was 12, so he left school to work in the prison.”可知，查尔斯12岁时，离开学校去监狱工作。答案为A。

3.细节理解题。根据短文最后一段中的句子“Dickens’ novels are popular because many of his stories are about social(社会的) problems and family life.”可知，狄更斯的小说很受欢迎，因为他的许多故事都是关于社会问题和家庭生活的。故答案为B。