CaptainHenry,a98–year-oldAmericanretiredfisherman,hasbe...

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Captain Henry, a 98 –year-old American retired fisherman, has become a first-time author, having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91．     y spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate(不识字的). Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest, only telling his late wife. Henry’s granddaughter, Marlisa, told reporters how he used tricks, like waiting for others to order at restaurants first, to avoid the issue.     A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s, she said, aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live,  Marlisa said. Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books. He put them down since his wife fell ill. After the tragic loss of his wife, he went back to reading and began to log his life. He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US, how he went on to captain a boat, and his many journeys at sea.      His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release. One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany. And now even Hollywood producers have approached y about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation .      The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition. Meanwhile, the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s 1ate-life efforts. “Everyone has a story,” Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out, never give up.”

32. When did Henry begin writing his life story?

   A. After his wife passed away．     B. When he was 91 years old．

   C. When he was 98 years old．      D. After he retired from work．

33. Which of the following is true according to the text ?

   A. Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write．

   B. Hollywood producers wish to make a movie out of Henry’s book．

   C．Henry began his reading with some famous novels．

   D．Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans．

34. How did Henry’s family benefit from his writing? A．The family got more money from the 2nd edition． B．The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened． C．His family moved from Portugal to the USA． D．His family story has been made into a movie．

35. What message can Henry’s story give us?

   A. Great minds think alike．       B. Practice makes perfect．

   C. One is never too old to learn．   D. Every coin has two sides．

【回答】

ABBC

知识点：人物传记 故事类阅读

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