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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you"ll go." These simple-but-true words were written by Dr. Seuss in one of his 44 books. ___A1_____

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in 1904. ___A2_____ He grew up in the town of Springfield, Massachusetts. When he was a small child, his mother would help him go to sleep with children's songs. Years later, Ted would go on to write some very famous songs of his own.

When he was at college, Ted began to write for a magazine. This was the first time he wrote under the name Seuss. Though not a real doctor, he would soon write only as Dr. Seuss. ___A3_____ His drawings were published in many kinds of magazines.

In time, Ted wanted to both write and draw pictures for his own children's books.His first book had many drawings of some of the cars and people he knew from the streets of Springfield. It was difficult to get the book printed. ___A4_____ It was turned down 27 times before it was finally published. Not long after, his book The Cat in the Hat became a huge success. It helped to make Dr. Seuss a well-known name in children's books.

Over the years, Ted wrote some of the best-loved children's books in the world. He won a Pulitzer Prize and many other prizes for his work. ___A5_____ But his books and his songs are still well-known today. More than 200 million of his books are now in print in 15 languages.

A. In 1991, he passed away.

B. He soon became a famous writer.

C. At college, he started writing books for children.

D. Ted had to be patient and keep trying.

E. It is likely that you have read one or more of them.

F. When he left college, Ted began drawing.

G. To his family and friends, though, he was known as Ted.

单选题

A1

【正确答案】 E
【答案解析】

上文提到苏斯写了很多书,再结合第一句“你读的书越多,你 懂的就越多”,综合以上可得出接下来是说有关阅读苏斯的书。综观选项,E 项最符合题意,故 E 正确。

单选题

A2

【正确答案】 G
【答案解析】

第二段后半部分提到他的妈妈哄他睡觉,称其泰德。前面应该 会指出称他泰德的原因:对于他的父母、朋友来讲,都是将他称作泰德。故 G 正确。

单选题

A3

【正确答案】 F
【答案解析】

第三段第一句“When he was at college...”可推断当他在学校的 时候,他开始写作,但最后一句“:His drawings were published in many kinds of magazines.”又提到他的画作,因此,空格处应该有一句话进行过渡,选项中只 有 F 选项提到他毕业之后开始画画。故 F 正确。

单选题

A4

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

根据第四段该空格前一句“It was difficult to get the book printed.” 可知,出版这本书很难;而后一句“It was turned down 27 times before it was finally published.”又提到在第 27 次被拒之后终于出版了,可知空格处应该是讲苏斯很 耐心而且一直在尝试。故 D 正确。

单选题

A5

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】

根据第二段提到的苏斯的出生时间以及最后一段空格后的话“But his book and his songs are still well-known today.”可以推测,最符合空格处的是 A 项“他在 1991 年去世了”。故 A 正确。