【刷题2】英语阅读理解记叙文2
Exercise 2
Jack London, one of America's major writers of adventure tales, was born in California in 1876. During his life, London worked at many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing.
London loved to read. As a teenager, he spent many hours educating himself at the public library. He attended college at the University of California in Berkeley, but he stayed for only six months. He thought Berkeley was “not lively enough” and wanted to do something more exciting.
London wrote stories about working people and the hard times they had making a living. He knew their problems firsthand. He worked as a sailor, factory employee, and railroad worke, to name just a few of his many jobs.
Like many people of the time, London caught the Gold Rush Fever. In 1897, he headed for Alaska. He didn't find gold, but he discovered something even more valuable. He discovered that people enjoyed listening to the stories he made up with his vivid imagination. London entertained the miners with story after story. Later,using his experiences during the Gold Rush, he created many more colorful stories.
London resolved to live a full, exciting life. He once said that he would rather be a shooting star than a sleepy and permanent planet. Each day, he pushed himself. Once London determined that he was going to be a writer,nothing could stop him. His goal was to write at least one thousand words every day. He refused to stop even when he was sick. In eighteen years, the writer published fifty-one books and hundreds of articles. He was the best-selling and highest-paid author of his day. Many people also considered him to be the best writer.
1. What inspired Jack London's adventure tales?
A.His broad life experiences.
B. His lively imagination.
C. His love for reading.
D. His university days.
2.Who are the main characters in Jack London's stories according to Para. 3?
A.Railroad workers.
B. Factory employees.
C. Professional sailors.
D. Working-class people.
3. What was the more valuable thing discovered by Jack London during the Gold Rush?
A. His interest in writing stories.
B. His patience in listening to stories.
C. His talent in entertaining the miners.
D. His dream of travelling around Alaska.
4. What can we infer from Jack London's remark that he would rather be a shooting star than a sleepy and permanent planet?
A. He did not need much sleep.
B. He wanted to be a famous writer
C.He had good knowledge of stars
D.He had passion for exciting life
5. According to Para. 5, Jack London can be best described as a(n) .
A.humorous writer
B. imaginative writer
C. magnificent writer
D. hardworking writer
