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| O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer for short stories. His 1 name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, 2 he managed to 3 himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry 4 to Texas, where he tried different 5 . He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have 6 it. Because of that, he was sent to 7 . During the three years in prison, he learned to 8 short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and 9 writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. Most of O. Henry's 10 are set in his own time, the early years of the 20th century. Many take place in New York City, and deal for the most part with ordinary 11 : clerks, policemen, waitresses. O. Henry's short stories are well known 12 their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. And his stories were 13 more playful and optimistic. People like his stories, 14 simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the 15 , to the reader's surprise. | ||||
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O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer for short stories. His 36 name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, 37 he managed to 38 himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry 39 to Texas, where he tried different 40. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have 41 it. Because of that, he was sent to 42. During the three years in prison, he learned to 43 short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and 44 writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there.
Most of O. Henry's 45 are set in his own time, the early years of the 20th century. Many take place in New York City, and deal for the most part with ordinary 46: clerks, policemen, waitresses. O. Henry's short stories are well known 47 their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. And his stories were 48 more playful and optimistic. People like his stories, 49 simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the 50, to the reader's surprise.
1.
A. real B. middle C. first D.last
2.
A. or B.and C. for D. but
3.
A. learn B.teach C. allow D. turn
4.
A. went B. lived C. stayed D.left
5.
A. stories B. books C. banks D. jobs
6.
A. defended B. stolen C. preserved D. reacted
7.
A.prison B.homeland C. neighbourhood D. jungle
8.
A.read B. write C. tell D.take
9.
A. liked B. believed C. continued D.stopped
10.
A. families B.stories C.fantasies D. deeds
11.
A.things B. writers C. people D. readers
12.
A. like B. as C. to D. for
13.
A.very B.less C. so D. much
14.
A. when B. how C.because D. so
15.
A. end B. last C. first D. beginning
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Eight years ago, my wife and I created the Wish You Well Foundation. Since its start, we’ve funded literacy(读写能力)programs in more than 30 states. We’ve heard unbelievable stories of determination and perseverance(毅力). In Pittsburgh, I met a 30-year-old man who tearfully related how he’d finally learned to read so he could help support his family. In Connecticut, a woman shared her story of finally learning how to read at 50 so she could be able to read to her grandchildren.
We’ve also started a program called Feeding Body & Mind, operated jointly with Feeding America, which is the distributor for most of the nation’s food banks. The program collects books, then ships them to food banks around the country. That way people go home with food, which they need to live, as well as with books, which they need to change their lives.
“The program seeks to address the connection between literacy, poverty, and hunger, ”explains Ross Fraser of Feeding America. “Anyone who lacks basic literacy skills will have a very difficult time finding employment that provides a living wage, making them destined(注定) for a lifetime of poverty. Our food banks have a saying, ‘A child who is hungry and cannot learn becomes an adult who cannot earn. ’”
All of us can join in the fight against illiteracy. Become aware of the literacy rates in your state and county by going to the website at nces. ed. gov/naal, which shows this data. Send a letter to your representatives in Congress asking for increased funds and action. Reach out to local libraries and literacy organizations to learn about becoming a tutor and other volunteering opportunities.
There is no greater gift than teaching someone to read. With that one skill, you help develop someone’s potential and make it as varied and endless as the stories still waiting to be told.
60. The underlined word “related” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_______”.
A. made a connection
B. learned by heart
C. brought back to one’s mind
D. told a story
61. From Paragraph 2, we can know that _______.
A. books are transported by bus
B. books can change people’s lives
C. Feeding Body & Mind produces food
D. Feeding Body & Mind publishes books
62. From the passage we can know literacy skills have an effect on _______ .
A. finding jobs
B. making friends
C. practicing determination
D. learning skills
63. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To call on more people to fight against illiteracy.
B. To encourage more people to visit a website.
C. To call on more people to donate books.
D. To inspire students to read more books.
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