Anthony was sad. He was, as he put it, “not very bright” and couldn’t win the attention of

Anthony was sad. He was, as he put it, “not very bright” and couldn’t win the attention of his very wealthy parents, who preferred his “clever” older brother. At age 8, Anthony was sent away to a boarding school in his native England, even though he screamed and pleaded with（恳求）his parents year after year not to send him. “The thought was it would be good for me,” he recalled.
It was not. Anthony did badly in his studies, had few friends and was bullied for five years. “My teachers couldn’t have had a lower opinion of me,” he said. “I wasn’t even smart enough to rebel. The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was the desire to write. When I was 10 years old, I remember asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to be a writer.”
Now, at 55, Anthony is one of the world’s most successful children’s book authors. His Alex Rider series has sold more than 5 million copies, and the eighth book featuring the young spy, Crocodile Tears, has come out.
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider, an agent for the British intelligence agency M16.
Anthony says he doesn’t try to write for kids; it just comes out that way. “I have a feeling that it has something to do with purity and simplicity. I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room, the character in the room, and get on with the action,” he said.
The style has also made Anthony a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because, he says, writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups: In both cases, it’s all about entertaining people with a good story.
Now, Anthony couldn’t be happier with his life. He sums up his success: “…you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely.”
【小题1】Which of the following is true of Anthony?A．He was the beloved child of his family.B．Although he is successful, he isn’t very happy.C．He places more emphasis on the characters’ behavior in his stories.D．Studying in a boarding school proved a good choice for him.【小题2】At boarding school, Anthony’s teachers .A．often criticized himB．showed great concern for himC．encouraged him to be a writerD．thought little of his ability【小题3】What would be the best title for the passage?A．Anthony’s popular books—Alex Rider seriesB．Alex Rider, a popular characterC．Anthony, a successful children’s book authorD．Special writing style【小题4】What advice does Anthony give to readers?A．Confidence is the key to success.B．Hardship teaches valuable lessons.C．Internet is the best teacher.D．Failure is the mother of success.C

(答案→)C 解析：文章介绍Anthony的成长经历，虽然小时候不受父母重视，老师对他的评价不高，但是他通过自己的努力成功的做了一个作家。【小题1】理解归纳题，从倒数第三段的句子：I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room, the character in the room, and get on with the action,”可知他很少描写房间，写的是房间的人物和人物的行为。选C。【小题2】细节理解题，根据文中语句““My teachers couldn’t have had a lower opinion of me,””理解可知老师对他的能力评价很低。选D。【小题3】标题理解归纳题，通读文中语句理解归纳可知。本文主要讲解了Anthony成长经历。选C。【小题4】细节理解题，根据文中语句“He sums up his success:“…you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely.””理解可知Anthony给读者的建议是自信是成功的关键。选A。

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