2020年牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_readingCharles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England in 1812. He had a happy childhood. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was in prison for debt. He wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings. He died in 1870. His tomb reads, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.” 牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_reading 2021/1/13 1 common features 牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_reading 2021/1/13 2 classic literature ! 牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_reading 2021/1/13 3 Do you think it is worth appreciating the classic literature ?reasons? language characters and boring nothing to do with our life sold in bookshops films adapted from them and well-received by people 牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_reading 2021/1/13 4 1. The writer wrote the passage mainly to __. A. convince us to change our attitude(态度) to classics B. introduce Charles Dickens’ novels to us C. suggest that we should read more classics D. make a summary of Great Expectations A Detailed reading Multiple choice 牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_reading 2021/1/13 5 2. Some people think that classics are old-fashioned because of the following statements except __________. A. they were written a long time ago. B. their language characteristics are quite different from those of modern works. C. they are difficult for people to understand. D. They can only be found in bookshops and libraries. D 牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_reading 2021/1/13 6 3. Which of the following is Not true according to the text? A. Classics are also worth reading today. B. We can find the value of writing and wisdom in classics. C. Classics have nothing to do with life today. D. Some classics have been adapted for movies. C 牛津高中英语模块八_unit1_reading 2021/1/13 7 Today, we’ll focus on the novel Great Expectations written by Charles Dic
