Question

 Charles Dickens,one of the greatest English writers, 1        in 1812，in one of the small towns of England. When he was nine years old,the family moved 2        London, 3        There were several younger children in the family. Their life was hard, 4        he couldn't go to school. 5      until his father was out of prison,could Charles go to school.6      that time he was already twelve. But he did not finish school. Two years later he began to work. He often went to the library to read books. He read 7 . Then Dickens 8        lots of novels and stories all his life. Dickens died 9        than a hundred years ago,but people are still reading his books 10        great interest.

(   ) 1. A. born   B. is born C. was born   D. be born

(   ) 2. A. to   B. from C. on   D. off  

(   )3. A. the capital of America 

      B. the capital of England 

      C. the capital of France 

      D. the capital of Japan

(   ) 4. A. that   B. as C. so   D. because

(   ) 5. A. Not only   B. When   C. Since   D. Only

(   ) 6. A. In   B. At C. On   D. For

(   ) 7. A. many   B. a lot of   C. plenty   D. a lot

(   ) 8. A. writers   B. wrote   C. bought   D. spoke

(   ) 9. A. over   B. more   C. most   D. much

(   ) 10. A. in   B. of   C. with   D. without

Answer 1

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