仅是祈愿学位英语考试题
always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt.
Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his
difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.
He left school when he was 15 years old to
become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and
was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.
Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no
radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in
a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.
Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的）. Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home,
everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and
the same ornaments (装饰物) on in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin.
He also cared a lot about his appearance.
6. Charles Dickens' father was put into prison because he .
A.stole money from other people B. refused to pay tax
C. didn't pay for his children's education D. owed money to other people
7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Dickens loved to travel
B. Dickens' stories were mostly about his own childhood
C. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading tours
D. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers
