2009职称英语考前每日一练(综合类第41期－B级)职称英语考试

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　　FairyTales for All the World
　　This year, the world is marking the 200thanniversary of Danish author Hans ChristianAndersen with a wide range of events.
　　Andersens tales have attracted millionsof readers for more than a century. They continueto be among the best-known works of world literature. "The Ugly Duckling (小鸭)" and "TheLittle Mermaid (合唱团)" are among the most famous.
　　He was born on April 2, 1805, in the slumsof Odense, Denmark. His father was a shoemakerand his mother worked as a washer-woman. Andersen received very little education, but his fascination with fairy tales inspired him to compose his own storiesand arrangepuppet (木偶)shows.把职称英语页面加入收藏
　　His father died when he was 11. He wasforced to go to work, first as an apprentice to aweaver and tailor and thin in a tobacco factory. At the age of 14, he moved to Copenhagen to try a career as a singer,dancer and actor. He sang in a boys choir (合唱团), but he made very little money. He alsotried the ballet, but his awkwardness made thisimpossible.
　　Finally, when he was 17, Jonas Collin, adirector of the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen discovered Andersen. Afterhearing Andersen read a play, Collin realized that hehad talent. And he got money from the king for Andersens education.
　　In 1828, Andersen passed the entranceexaminations to the university in Copenhagen. His writings were firstpublished in 1829. In 1833, he received grant money fortravel, which he used to visit Germany,France, Switzerland, and Italy. These journeys wererecorded in his travelogues (旅行见闻). In 1835, Andersen published "Fairy Tales for Children," which contained four short stories. He eventually wrote around168 fairy tales.They achieved success in his life-time and were widely published andtranslated.
　　Unhappiness also found its way into many ofhis tales which were not meant merely forchildren but for adults as well. He used very simple language and style todisguise the moralteachings of his tales.
　　Andersen also wrote novels, plays andpoems. He died at his home in Rolighed on August4, 1875.
　　16Andersen died on April 4, 1875.
　　A．Right
　　B．Wrong
　　C．Not mentkoned
　　17Chinese children are particularly fond of Andersens tales.
　　A． Right
　　B．Wrong
　　C．Not mentioned
　　18Andersen was not a good ballet dancer.
　　A．Right
　　B．Wrong
　　C．Not mentioned
　　19 Collin managed to get money for Andersen to receive more education.
　　A． Right
　　B．Wrong
　　C．Not mentioned
　　20Andersens fairy tales didnt achieve success until after he died.
　　A．Right
　　B．Wrong
　　C．Not mentioned
　　21Andersens tales not, only tell stories but also teach moral lessons.
　　A．Right
　　B．Wrong
　　C．Not mentioned
　　22Andersens novels, plays and poems are not well-known.
　　A．Right
　　B．Wrong
　　C．Not mentioned
　　16. B 17 C 18 A19 A 20 B21.A22. C