Qian Zhongshu was one of the most well-known Chinese writers to the Western world. Born on November 21, 1910 in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, he grew up with his uncle, who didn't have a son.

Qian liked reading books and had a surprising memory. He only needed to read something once before learning it by heart. He showed his good memory at an early age. When he was a small boy, his uncle often took him to tea houses.

He liked reading story books in the tea houses. When he returned home, he could repeat the stories to his cousins.

Qian went to Tsinghua University in 1929.Although he failed his Maths test, he entered the university because he was so good at Chinese and English. In Tsinghua University he met his wife, Yang Jiang, who is one year older than him and a famous writer, too. They married in 1935. Two years later, their daughter, Qian Yuan, was born. Qian died of illness on December 19, 1998. He left many works to the world. His most famous novel, Fortress Besieged (《围城》), came out in 1947. It has been translated into more than six foreign languages.

1.According to the passage, who brought up (抚养) Qian Zhongshu?

A.His grandma. B.His uncle. C.His mother. D.His aunt.

2.When did Qian Zhongshu die of illness? On December __________

A.9,1999. B.19,1999. C.9,1998. D.19,1998.

3.Which is NOT true about Qian Zhongshu according to the passage?

A.Qian liked reading books and had a good memory.

B.He could learn it by heart after reading something once.

C.He grew up with his uncle who had a son.

D.He could repeat the stories after he read story books in the tea houses.

4.What subjects were Qian good at?

A.Maths and English. B.Chinese and Maths.

C.English and Art. D.English and Chinese.

5.What is TRUE about Fortress Besieged?

A.Fortress Besieged is his last novel.

B.The novel Fortress Besieged came out when Qian's daughter was ten years old.

C.Fortress Besieged hasn't been translated into other languages yet.

D.Fortress Besieged has been translated into 5 foreign languages.

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