Question

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 (袖珍书）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(自杀) in 1916. He was only 40 years old.

1. Jack London was_________.

A. a musician           B. a writer

C. a basketball player   D. a teacher

2. He went to Alaska_______.

A. for holidays          B. because his wife lived there

C. to find gold          D. to meet his parents

3. Jack London became rich and famous________.

A. when he was thirty       B. when he was over twenty

C. in his thirties          D. 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.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：杰克伦敦是一位著名的美国作家。他于1876年1月12日出生在加利福尼亚。他家很穷，杰克不得不离开学校去赚钱。但是杰克伦敦不是一个快乐的人，他的健康状况不佳，在1916年他自杀而亡。当时他只有40岁。

1.短文第一句Jack London was a famous American writer.可知该选B。

2.第三段第一句In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold.可知该选C。

3.第三段末His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.可知该选B。

4.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.可知该选D。

5.推理判断题。根据第一段末His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money.He worked hard in many different jobs.可知该选B。

考点：故事类阅读。