【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文] What makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought about. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people. Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works? After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copy rights that protect their work. Many myths arouse about Shakespeare. Some said he had no formal education. Others believe that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not. Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-upon-Avon, a member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an ave-rage education. Some parts of Shakespeare's life were always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could nave been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts. What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare? 细节题。文章中首先提出了“有多少人了解莎士比亚本人”的问题；接着指出，经过几个世纪的研究之后，学者们仍然在一直希望发掘他的个人历史，但在他的作品中很难找到。由此可知，莎士比亚的个人历史很少有人知道。故本题选D。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] What do we learn about Shakespeare's father? 细节题。文章中明确提到“Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town council.”意思是说“莎士比亚的父亲受人尊敬，是埃文河畔的斯特拉特福镇议会的一名成员。”故本题选C。