Question

Have you ever read Alice's Adventures in wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer, poet (诗人), scientist, photographer, priest and a professor in Oxford University. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carrol was his pen name. he was born in 1832 and died in 1898.

He is most famous for writing two children's fantasy (虚幻的) books about a young girl called Alice. They were Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872). People of all ages liked the books very much because they were written in an unusual way. Children could find something exciting and interesting in the stories. Besides, Alice's life was quite different from their lives.

He also wrote two famous poems called "The Hunting of the Snark", and "The Jabberwocky". What is more important about these poems is that he made up many new words to use in them. He was good at "word play" and used words in many different ways. Some of these ways were quite new, and this has influenced (影响) members of the literary elite (文学精英). Many people still study his work and his life today.

Although they have been written for children, Lewis Carroll's books and poems have been enjoyed by people of all ages. If you have not read Alice's Adventures in wonderland, you should read it soon. No matter how old you are, you will find it exciting and enjoyable.

1.Lewis Carroll's books are popular because ________.

A.the stories are from the real life B.they are difficult to understand

C.they are written in an unusual way D.there are many old words in the books

2.We can learn that Lewis Carroll ________.

A.lived for 69 years B.was an American poet

C.had a good imagination D.wrote three famous poems

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Lewis Carroll's life. B.The poem of Lewis Carroll.

C.Two children's fantasy books. D.Lewis Carrol's works and influence.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

【解析】

本文介绍了《爱丽丝梦游仙境》的作者Lewis Carroll的两部成名作和两首成名诗，他对英国文学有很大的影响，尽管他的作品看起来是写给孩子们的，但是各个年龄段的人都喜欢看。

1.

细节理解题。根据“People of all ages liked the books very much because they were written in an unusual way.”可知，各年龄段的人都很喜欢这些书，因为它们的写作方式与众不同。故选C。

2.

推理判断题。根据“He is most famous for writing two children's fantasy (虚幻的) books about a young girl called Alice.”他最出名的是写了两本关于一个叫爱丽丝的小女孩的儿童幻想书。可以推出Lewis Carroll有很好的想象力。故选C。

3.

主旨大意题。本文介绍了Lewis Carroll的两部成名作和两首成名诗，以及他对英国文学的影响。故选D。