高一英语第十八单元The Necklace (项链)

ere. He went to another school and there he was praised for an excellent poem(诗) he wrote. In this way he began his writing at an early age. During the Franco-Prussian War(普法战争), he had to give up writing. After the war, he went to Paris to look for a job which he hoped that would leave him free time to write. It was in Paris that he met one of the greatest writers, form whom he learned a great deal.
Though he found material(素材) for many stories while working as a clerk(职员), he found life in the office restricted( 受限制的) . After one of his stories was published, he left his office in order to spend full time writing. By the age of thirty-four, he became quite famous. During this time, he wrote some of his best-known works, including The Diamond Necklace, one of the most Famous short stories in the world.
1. From this passage we can see that ____.
A. Maupassant lived a happy life in his childhood
B. Maupassant\'s early life was not a happy one
C. Maupassant finished middle school at the age of thirteen
D. Maupassant begun to write poems before he was thirteen
2. During the was Maupassant ____ .
A. went to Paris B. joined the army
C. had to stop his writing D. met a great writer
3. Why did Maupassant leave the office?
A. Because the office work was too hard.
B. Because he wanted to spend his full time on writing.
C. Because he had already been a famous writer.
D. Because he didn\'t like working in offices.
4. Maupassant began his writing ____.
A. when he was young B. during the war
C. after the war D. when he was six
5. Which of the following is true?
A. It was not until 43 that he became famous.
B. Although one of his stories was published, he wouldn\'t give up his job as a clerk.
C. Maupassant was famous all over the world as a short story writer.
D. Working in the office did him no good.

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