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【题目】Celeste Ng,a new writer,has gained recognition for her first novel,Everything I Never Told You.

Ng's parents came from Hong Kong,China in the 1960s.Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,and Shaker Heights,Ohio,in a family of scientists.Celeste went to Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan,where she won the Hopwood Award.

Although her novel is not about race,the characters are Asian.The main character is Lydia,a teenage girl,who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and a Chinese-American father.The story is about Lydia's disappearance,and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds.The whole family deals with sorrow, regret,and exposed secrets as they search for their lost daughter.

Though the characters in this story are Asian,Ng says she didn't really want to include Asian characters.She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life.Because she grew up in America and doesn't speak Chinese,she was actually surprised that she included.Asian characters in the book.

The book has taken off,especially on Amazon,where it won the Editor's Pick for No.1 Best Book of the Year in 2014.Ng is still getting used to the attention,saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book. With so many readers,it's safe to say this is a book you should read.But if you're looking for a simple mystery,this book might not be for you.Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless you're prepared to cry.

【1】The novel Everything I Never Told You______.

A. focuses on a family with a missing child

B. discusses the ways to get rid of regret

C. exposes the secret of the American world

D. talks about the life of teenagers in America

【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to Celeste Ng?

A. She wanted to help the Asian people.

B. She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters.

C. She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America.

D. She wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.

【3】How do most readers probably find the book?

A. It's about race. B. It's a sad story.

C. It's a simple mystery. D. It has a surprising ending.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A. Celeste Ng and her family. B. The awards Celeste Ng won.

C. Celeste Ng's learning experience. D. Celeste Ng and her best-known novel.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】这篇短文介绍Celeste Ng所写的一部关于一个失踪的小女孩以及他的家庭经历的情感小说。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The story is about Lydia's disappearance, and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds.”可知，Everything I Never Told You这部小说是关于一个有失踪女孩的家庭。故选A.

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“she was actually surprised that she included.Asian characters in the book.”可知，她自己不会说中文，对自己写的书中的人物都是亚洲人物感到很吃惊。故选B.

【3】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless you're prepared to cry.”可知，人们都认为这是一本悲剧小说，看了会哭。故选B.

【4】主旨大意题。根据文中介绍Celeste Ng写了一部小说，小说的内容以及人们对小说的感受。可知D项“Celeste Ng和她的小说”最能概括短文内容。故选D.