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【题目】 This year, the world celebrates the anniversary of the birth of a great US author, J.D. Salinger (1919- 2010). Salinger was one of the most influential authors of the last century. His writing is popular among all age groups, young people are especially big fans of his.

The reason he has such a following is due to his novel The Catcher in the Rye (1951《麦田里的守望者》). The hero and narrator（叙述人） of this story is named Holden Caulfield. Holden is a troublemaker at school and has difficulty getting on with others, whether they are adults or people his own age.

However, Holden has a heart of gold. Many readers have been moved by the protective attitude he has toward young children, especially to his little sister Phoebe. Millions of people all over the world have taken the troubled 17-year-old Holden into their hearts.

Salinger didn’t actually write all that much over the course of his life. Apart from The Catcher in the Rye, he published a few other shorter works, and after 1965, nothing at all. The reason for this seems to be that he hated publicity (公众的注意). He had become famous with the success of his novel and didn’t care for the fame. He refused to give interviews and did not allow anyone to write his biography. He came to hate publicity so much that he stopped publishing his writing altogether.

But Salinger still kept on writing. It’s said that he wrote eight other novels. Fans of his work hope that one day they will be able to read these “lost” Salinger books.

【1】What was J.D. Salinger?

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【2】Who is Holden Caulfield?

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【3】Why is Holden said to have a “heart of gold”?

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【4】What made Salinger stop publishing his works after 1965?

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【5】What does the phrase “‘lost’ Salinger books” in the last paragraph refer to?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】He was a great US author/writer.

【2】The hero and narrator of Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye.

【3】Because he has a protective attitude towards young people.

【4】His hate for publicity. / He hated publicity.

【5】The books that Salinger wrote but refused to publish.

【解析】

短文大意：短文介绍了美国伟大作家，《麦田里的守望者》的作者塞林格的作品在各个年龄段——尤其是年轻人——都很受欢迎的原因，分析了他拒绝接受采访，以至于完全停止出版自己的作品的原因。

【1】题意：塞林格是做什么的?考查细节理解。根据This year, the world celebrates the anniversary of the birth of a great US author, J.D. Salinger (1919- 2010).可知他是美国的伟大作家，故填He was a great US author/writer.。

【2】题意：霍尔顿·考尔菲尔德是谁?考查细节理解。根据The hero and narrator of this story is named Holden Caulfield.可知他是小说《麦田里的守望者》的主人公和叙述者，故填The hero and narrator of Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye.。

【3】题意：为什么霍尔顿被说有一颗“金子般的心”?考查细节理解。根据However, Holden has a heart of gold. Many readers have been moved by the protective attitude he has toward young children,可知霍尔顿对小孩子有保护态度，故填Because he has a protective attitude towards young people.。

【4】题意：是什么让塞林格在1965年后停止出版他的作品?考查细节理解。根据and after 1965, nothing at all. The reason for this seems to be that he hated publicity.可知塞林格不喜欢抛头露面，故填His hate for publicity. / He hated publicity.。

【5】题意：最后一段中的“‘lost’ Salinger books”指的是什么?考查词义理解。根据But Salinger still kept on writing. It’s said that he wrote eight other novels.可知塞林格还写了八部书但拒绝出版，故填The books that Salinger wrote but refused to publish.。

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