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sensation(轰动) for its description of the destructive effects of the Great Depression(大萧条) of the
1930s. By the end of April, it was selling 2,500 copies a day-a remarkable number considering the
hard economic times. In May, the novel was a number-one best-seller, selling at a rate of 10,000
copies a week. By the end of 1939, close to a half million copies had been sold.
John Steinbeck was shocked by the tremendous response to his novel. Almost overnight, he found
himself involved in a great national debate over the migrant labor problem. Many people were shocked
by the poverty and hopelessness of the story, and others denied that such circumstances could happen in
America. Even people who had never read a book before bought a copy of The Grapes of Wrath. At $2.75 per copy, it was affordable and quickly sold out.
However it was banned and burned in Buffalo, New York; East Saint Louis, Illinois; and Kern
County, California, where much of the novel is set. In fact, the novel remains one of the most frequently
banned books in the United States. The book was criticized sharply in Congress by Representative Lyle
Boren of Oklahoma, who called the novel's description of migrant living conditions a lie. Charges were
made that "obscenity"(淫秽) had been included in the book in large part to sell more copies. Eve
ntually,First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt stepped in to praise the book and defend Steinbeck against his critics. In
1940, the novel won the Pulitzer Prize.
The popularity of the novel has endured(持久). It is estimated that it has sold fifteen million copies
since its publication. For almost sixty years, Steinbeck's novel has been a classic in American literature;
it has been translated into several languages, including French, German, and Japanese. The Grapes of
Wrath has also been a necessary part of the school curriculum in America since the end of World War II.
B. terrible
C. dull
D. great
B. among the group against John Steinbeck
C. sympathetic to the migrant living conditions
D. criticized by the first lazy of that time
B. The debate over it arose more readers' interest.
C. Readers were attracted by the obscenity in it
D. It was not expensive so people could afford it.
B. The story mainly happened on California's grape farms..
C. Its description of the poor and hopeless life was a lie.
D. It remains a banned book in some places of the USA.
B. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt praised it.
C. It has won many important prizes in America.
D. It survives the time and remains a classic.
When The Grapes of Wrath (愤怒) was published on March 14, 1939, it created a national sensation (轰动) for its description of the destructive effects of the Great Depression (大萧条) of the 1930s. By the end of April, it was selling 2,500 copies a day — a remarkable number considering the hard economic times. In May, the novel was a number-one best-seller, selling at a rate of 10,000 copies a week. By the end of 1939, close to a half million copies had been sold.
John Steinbeck was shocked by the tremendous response to his novel. Almost overnight, he found himself involved in a great national debate over the migrant labor problem. Many people were shocked by the poverty and hopelessness of the story, and others denied that such circumstances could happen in America. Even people who had never read a book before bought a copy of The Grapes of Wrath. At $2.75 per copy, it was affordable and quickly sold out.
However it was banned and burned in Buffalo, New York; East Saint Louis, Illinois; and Kern County, California, where much of the novel is set. In fact, the novel remains one of the most frequently banned books in the United States. The book was criticized sharply in Congress by Representative Lyle Boren of Oklahoma, who called the novel’s description of migrant living conditions a lie. Charges were made that “obscenity” (淫秽) had been included in the book in large part to sell more copies. Eventually, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt stepped in to praise the book and defend Steinbeck against his critics. In 1940, the novel won the Pulitzer Prize.
The popularity of the novel has endured. It is estimated that it has sold fifteen million copies since its publication. For almost sixty years, Steinbeck’s novel has been a classic in American literature; it has been translated into several languages, including French, German, and Japanese. The Grapes of Wrath has also been a necessary part of the school curriculum in America since the end of World War II.
41. What does the underlined word “tremendous” probably mean?
A. good B. terrible C. dull D. great
42. Representative Lyle Boren of Oklahoma was .
A. a crazy supporter of The Grapes of Wrath
B. among the group against John Steinbeck
C. sympathetic to the migrant living conditions
D. criticized by the first lazy of that time
43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why The Grapes of Wrath sold well?
A. It well describes people’s life during that time.
B. The debate over it arose more readers’ interest.
C. Readers were attracted by the obscenity in it.
D. It was not expensive so people could afford it.
44. Which of the following is TRUE about The Grapes of Wrath?
A. It is about the migrant workers in America during 1940s.
B. The story mainly happened on California’s grape farms.
C. Its description of the poor and hopeless life was a lie.
D. It remains a banned book in some places of the USA.
45. What can best prove the literature value of The Grapes of Wrath?
A. It survives the time and remains a classic.
B. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt praised it.
C. It has won many important prizes in America.
D. It was a number-one best-seller after its publication.
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Saint-Ex back from the dead
The French Government confirmed last Wednesday that pieces found at the bottom of the Mediterranean belonged to a plane piloted by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, one of France's most beloved authors. The discovery throws some 1on Saint-Exupery's mysterious disappearance about sixty years ago.
The author of "The Little Prince" disappeared completely during World War II while 2a group of men for the Allies (联盟)over 3of France on July 31, 1944. But in May 2000, a professional diver discovered the remains of a Lockheed Lightning P38 plane thrown here and there on the seabed in 70 metres of water 4the French port of Marseilles. A state ban (禁令) on 5dives in the area delayed further searches until October 2003. At that time, a salvage (打捞)team 6pieces of the aircraft's landing parts and engine. One of the pieces 7a maker's number. It wasn't until last Wednesday that the researchers 8confirmed that it belonged to Saint-Exupery’s plane.
Saint-Exupery was 44 when he 9out to photograph parts of southern France in 10for the Allied landings there, but was never seen again. Repeated searches of the coast 11to turn up the aircraft, leaving the author's disappearance 12in mystery. The discovery was a dream for 13, even if it did not explain why the plane came down.
Saint Exupery was a great adventurer whose life and 14turned him into one of the country's biggest heroes. "The Little Prince" is a tale about a little boy who tells his 15to a pilot he meets in the Sahara Desert.
1.A. ideas B. light C. thought D. views
2.A. sending B. seeing off C. flying D. being together with
3.A. the east B. the west C. the north D. the south
4.A. along B. off C. over D. to
5.A. late B. immediate C. further D. new
6.A. searched B. got C. found out D. recovered
7.A. got B. bore C. made D. put
8.A.surely B. carefully C. completely D. finally
9.A. sent B. flew C. turned D. came
10.A. preparation B. search C. group D. secret
11.A. succeeded B. failed C. got D. missed
12.A. recovered B. covered C. unknown D. known
13.A. dives B. France C. authors D. historians
14.A. books B. stories C. plane D. war
15.A. discoveries B. author C. experiences D. searches
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All of my students I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota were dear to me, but Mark was one in a million. His happytobealive attitude made even his occasional naughtiness 31 .
Mark talked 32 in class. I had to remind him again and again that talking without 33 was unacceptable. What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response every time I had to correct him for misbehaving, “Thank you for correcting me, Madam!” I didn’t know what to make of it at first, but before long I became 34 hearing it many times a day.
However, one morning my patience was 35 when Mark talked once too often. I warned Mark, “If you say one more word, I am going to tape your mouth 36 !”
It wasn’t ten seconds later when Chuck blurted out（脱口说出）, “Mark is talking again.” I hadn’t asked any of the students to help me 37 Mark, but since I had stated the 38 in front of the class, I had to act on it.
Taking out a roll of masking tape from the drawer of my desk, I walked to Mark’s desk, 39 two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his mouth. I then returned to the 40 of the room.
As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked at me naughtily. That he did so funnily! I started 41 . The entire class 42 as I walked back to Mark’s desk, 43 the tape, and shrugged my shoulders. His first words were, “Thank you for 44 me, Madam!”
Several years passed until one cold rainy day when my father broke the news to me that Mark was killed in Vietnam War, I broke down and cried in my heart, “Mark, I would give all the masking tape in the world 45 you could talk to me!”
1.A. delightful B. attractive C. striking D. annoying
2.A. happily B. constantly C. quickly D. immediately
3.A. hesitation B. permission C. delay D. trouble
4.A. curious about B. unbearable of C. accustomed to D. fond of
5.A. growing out B. working out C. going out D. running out
6.A. close B. firmly C. shut D. closely
7.A. watch B. criticize C. overlook D. inform
8.A. opinion B. view C. punishment D. evidence
9.A. put up B. tore off C. cut into D. took out
10.A . back B. centre C. entrance D. front
11.A. laughing B. screaming C. complaining D. criticizing
12.A. disturbed B. protected C. froze D. cheered
13.A. stuck B. recovered C. removed D. fastened
14.A. praising B. correcting C. encouraging D. hurting
15.A. as if B. in case C. if only D. even if
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All of my students I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota were dear to me, but Mark was one in a million. His happytobealive attitude made even his occasional naughtiness 31 .
Mark talked 32 in class. I had to remind him again and again that talking without 33 was unacceptable. What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response every time I had to correct him for misbehaving, “Thank you for correcting me, Madam!” I didn’t know what to make of it at first, but before long I became 34 hearing it many times a day.
However, one morning my patience was 35 when Mark talked once too often. I warned Mark, “If you say one more word, I am going to tape your mouth 36 !”
It wasn’t ten seconds later when Chuck blurted out（脱口说出）, “Mark is talking again.” I hadn’t asked any of the students to help me 37 Mark, but since I had stated the 38 in front of the class, I had to act on it.
Taking out a roll of masking tape from the drawer of my desk, I walked to Mark’s desk, 39 two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his mouth. I then returned to the 40 of the room.
As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked at me naughtily. That he did so funnily! I started 41 . The entire class 42 as I walked back to Mark’s desk, 43 the tape, and shrugged my shoulders. His first words were, “Thank you for 44 me, Madam!”
Several years passed until one cold rainy day when my father broke the news to me that Mark was killed in Vietnam War, I broke down and cried in my heart, “Mark, I would give all the masking tape in the world 45 you could talk to me!”
31. A. delightful B. attractive C. striking D. annoying
32. A. happily B. constantly C. quickly D. immediately
33. A. hesitation B. permission C. delay D. trouble
34. A. curious about B. unbearable of C. accustomed to D. fond of
35. A. growing out B. working out C. going out D. running out
36. A. close B. firmly C. shut D. closely
37. A. watch B. criticize C. overlook D. inform
38. A. opinion B. view C. punishment D. evidence
39. A. put up B. tore off C. cut into D. took out
40. A . back B. centre C. entrance D. front
41. A. laughing B. screaming C. complaining D. criticizing
42. A. disturbed B. protected C. froze D. cheered
43. A. stuck B. recovered C. removed D. fastened
44. A. praising B. correcting C. encouraging D. hurting
45. A. as if B. in case C. if only D. even if
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