[单项选择]The famous writer （） you talked is writing another novel.
A. about whom
B. bout who
C. whom
D. who

[填空题]The famous writer is engaged in writing a novel.

[单项选择]

Honore de Balzac, the famous writer, was a man of many accomplishments (才能). In his own opinion, one of his main accomplishments was his outstanding ability as a student of handwriting. He had spent much time on this subject, and he often told his friends that he could accurately (准确的) describe a person’s character from a sample of that person’s handwriting.
One day, a woman friend brought him a sample of a boy’s handwriting. She said that she wanted to know what Balzac thought of the boy’s character.
Balzac studied the handwriting carefully for a few minutes. Then he looked at the woman strangely. The woman, however, told him that the boy was no relative of hers and that he could tell her the truth.
"Good!" said Balzac, "Then let me speak frankly (坦率地)."
He then went on to say that he thought the boy was a careless and lazy person. He added that the boy should be watched carefully, otherwise, he would gr
A. because of his own opinion
B. for his excellent literature (文学) works
C. because of his handwriting
D. for his character

[单项选择]John is a famous writer now, but he said he was not a (16) student when he was young. He was often late for (17) and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes, he slept in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, (18) he always thought he understood everything. One day the teacher (19) the students a question, "When Jack was ten years old, (20) brother Bob was twenty. Jack is fifteen now and (21) is his brother Bob" John said, "That’s easy. Bob is twice as old as Jack, so he is now thirty."
Another time, the (22) in science class asked, "When it thunders (打雷), (23) do we always see the light before we (24) the sound"
"But, Miss," said John quickly, "don’t you (25) our eyes are in front of our ears/

A. good
B. tall
C. rich

[填空题]Jack London was famous American Writer. He (76)
was born in January 12^th,1876. His family was very poor, 　　　　　 (77)
and he had to leave school in order make (78)
money. He worked hard in many different job. Later, (79)
Jack returned back to school, but he didn’t stay. He (80)
wrote ," Life and pocketbooks was too short." In (81)
1897, he went to Alaska (阿拉斯加)hunt for gold. Instead, (82)
he found ideas there for his books and stories. He (83)
returned home but started to write. His writings were (84)
very good, and he became rich and famous in his twenty. (85)