题目内容
Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876 in America. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make a living when he was a teenager.
But Jack loved studying, he worked hard to make living and finally he was able to return to school. He tried very hard at every subject, and he was especially good at literature.
However, he didn’t stay at school for very long. In 1897, he went to Alaska (阿拉斯加) to look for gold. Instead of gold, he found ideas for his books and stories. He returned and started to write. His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties.
Most of stories in Jack’ books are about some characters who fight against difficulties. One of his most famous books is Love of life which was very successful. But Jack London was not a happy man. He took his own life in 1916 when he was only 40 years old.
1.Jack London was from _______.
A. the USA B. London C. France D. Alaska
2.Jack London was a famous _______.
A. worker B. teacher C. writer D. doctor
3.In Alaska, Jack London _______.
A. found a lot of gold B. bought many books
C. became very rich D. learned a lot
4.He became famous for his _______.
A. gold B. books C. life D. stories
5.He began to work in _______ and died in _______.
A. 1897, 1916 B. 1888, 1916
C. 1900, 1956 D. 1876, 1900
