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The World Still Loves Dickens
On June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. 1. ______B
The headline was not overstating (对……言过其实) the fame of Dickens. Even today, the British novelist (小说家) is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created (创作) some of the most unforgettable characters (人物) in English literature (文学). You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities. 2. ______DSince 1897, there have been more than 300 film and television adaptations (改编版本) of Dickens’ works. A Christmas Carol alone has had nearly 50.
Natalie McKnight is a literature professor who studies Dickens and his works. She explains (解释) why the novelist has remained so popular. 3. ______EHe tried hard to produce emotional (情感的) effects among his readers. A Christmas Carol, for example, was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society (社会). People always enjoy works that make them laugh out loud, cry and think. Many other 19th-century novelists wrote entertaining works. However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to engage (吸引住) readers’ minds.
4. ______AHe used his pen to fight social inequality (不公平) and give voice to the poor. His works led to many important social changes. Readers always enjoy seeing poor people rise and succeed.
A. Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today.
B. The next day, a headline in The New York Times read: “Death of the Great Novelist... Mourned (哀悼) by the People of Two Continents.”
C. This coming June marks the 150th year of Dickens’ death.
D. A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 200 million copies.
E. One important reason, she says, is that Dickens wrote from his heart.

答案： 1. B 2. D 3. E 4. A