Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963), one of the most outstanding(杰出的) poets of the twentieth century, was born in San Francisco County, California. His parents met when they were both working as teachers. Frost was the elder of their two children.

During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Frost’s father, William Prescott Frost, joined the Confederate Army(南方联盟). After the war, he found life in New England uncomfortable, so he moved to California. In California, he named his son after his hero, Robert E. Lee, General of the Confederate Army.

Frost’s father died on May 5 of 1885. His last wish was that he could be buried where he was born, so Frost’s mother took Frost and his sister moved back to New England. During his high school years, Frost became interested in reading and writing poetry. In the following years Frost went to Dartmouth College and Harvard University, but never received a degree. After leaving school, he had many jobs including a teacher and an editor of the local newspaper.

Frost moved to England in 1912. His first book of poetry, A Boy’s Will, was published in 1913. North of Boston followed in 1914 and it made him a real famous poet.

(　 )36. Robert Lee Frost’s parents had _____.

　　　　 　 A. only one child　　 　　　　 B. two children　　

　　　　　　 C. three children　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. four children

(　 )37. William Prescott Frost moved to California because _____.

　　　　　　 A. the American Civil War broke out(爆发)

　　　　　　 B. he had found a better job there

　　　　　　 C. he wanted to live a more comfortable life

　　　　　　 D. he had joined the Confederate Army　　

(　 )38. Robert Lee Frost was named after _____.

　　　　　　 A. his father　　　　　

　　　　　　 B. his grandfather

　　　　　　 C. his mother　　　　

　　　　　　 D. his father’s hero

(　 )39. What does the underlined word “bury” mean in Chinese?

　　　　　　 A. 派遣　　　　　　　 B. 埋葬　　　　　 C. 隐藏　　　 　 D. 挽救

(　 )40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　　　　　 A. Robert Lee Frost’s father was born in New England.

　　　　　　 B. Robert Lee Frost was 11 years old when his father died.

　　　　　　 C. Robert Lee Frost spent his high school years in England.

　　　　　　 D. North of Boston was Robert Lee Frost’s second book of poetry.

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阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　Here is the nine o'clock news.

　　“Prime Minister(总理) Abdul Krim of Tyrea has said that the danger of war(战争) in the Middle East(中东) is greater now than for the past two years. His country does not want war, he says, but the Tyrean people have waited too long for an end to the troubles with their neighbours. If war comes, says Mr Krim, Tyrea will be ready.

　　“Ben Kitson, the writer of stories and plays for children, has died at his home in California. Mr Kitson was 82. His most famous book of stories, The Gentleman's House, sells all over the world, in more than twenty-five languages.

　　“Policeman in New York have stopped work. Their leader(领导), Mr Paulo Angeli, says that they will return to work only when they receive more money for working long hours and doing what Mr Angeli calls “the most dangerous job in the city.”

　　“It has been a good year on the farm. The warm, wet spring, and the fine summer have been very good for all kinds of food plants. This means that fruit and vegetables will cost less in the shops this year.”

　　“And now it's time for ‘Morning Music.’”

1．Abdul Krim has said that ________.

[　　]

A．there is no more danger of war

B．there is more danger of war now

C．the danger of war passed two years ago

D．there was a war two years ago

2．The Tyrean people ________.

[　　]

A．are ready and waiting for war

B．are ready to wait another war

C．do not want war, but will be ready if it comes

D．are a great danger in the Middle East

3．Mr Ben Kitson wrote ________.

[　　]

A．children's stories and plays

B．in more than twenty-five languages

C．82 stories about his hometown

D．books, then sold them all over the world

4．Mr Paulo Angeli is ________.

[　　]

A．the most dangerous policeman in New York

B．a policeman who receives the most money in New York

C．the leader of the New York City policemen

D．a policeman, and the leader of New York City

5．Because food plants have done well, ________.

[　　]

A．fruit and vegetables will cost less this year

B．there will be a warm, wet spring and a fine summer

C．food will cost less than it did in the spring

D．plants will cost less this year