题目内容
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre, a novel written by Charlotte Bronte, was published in 1847 in England. It is Charlotte Bronte’s most famous book. Jane Eyre is a love story. It tells about a young and independent woman called Jane Eyre, who is brave enough to pursue her own love.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel “helped lay the base for the Civil War”, according to Will Kaufman. When Abraham Lincoln met Stowe at the start of the Civil War, Lincoln declared, “So it is the little lady who started this great war.” The character of Uncle Tom in the novel is a longsuffering black slave. The sad novel exposes the reality of slavery.
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind is a novel by Margaret Mitchell in 1936. It tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, and her adventures in the American South during the Civil War. She falls in love with Rhett Butler, a city gentleman. It is one of the most famous books of its time, and was made into a movie with the same name. The title took its name from the lines an Ernest Dowson poem: “I have forgotten much, Cynara! Gone with the wind.” (This line also appears in the book.) The book won the Pulitzer Prize on May 3,1937.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. In the story, Robert’s own father was the superintendent (厅长) of education in Hawaii and end up dying penniless. His best friend’s father dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii. It advocates financial independence through investing, real estate (地产), owning businesses, and the use of finance protection tactics.
1.Whose book had a great impact on the Civil War in the U.S.?
A. Charlotte Bronte’s.
B. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s.
C. Margaret Mitchell’s.
D. Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter’s.
2.Where was the name of the book Gone with the Wind taken from?
A. An adventurous story. B. The Civil War.
C. A poem. D. The Pulitzer Prize.
3.Who will be interested in the book Rich Dad Poor Dad?
A. A woman who is eager for free love.
B. A historian who studies the history of the U.S.A.
C. A businessman who wants to be wealthy.
D. A politician who warns to enter politics.
