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听力原文：Poe was born in Boston in 1809. He attended the University of Virginia, where he

听力原文： Poe was born in Boston in 1809. He attended the University of Virginia, where he was a distinguished student and developed his lifelong taste for liquor. Afterward, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and rose to the rank of sergeant major. He was expelled from West Point after a year, loosing his hopes of becoming a career officer.

Poe started publishing his poetry and stories in the early 1830s and pursued a career in journalism to ensure some sort of financial security. In 1843, he published several works, including "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Gold Bug," which won a $100 prize in a contest sponsored by the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. The story made Poe famous with the fiction--reading public His poem "The Raven," which appeared in the New York Evening Mirror in January 1845, was a critical and commercial success. Along with "To Helen" and "Annabel Lee," "The Raven" is considered one of Poe's finest poems. "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" are arguably two of his best short stories. But both Poe's and his wife Virginia's poor health kept the pair in financial and e motional distress. Poe died in 1849.

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A．In the early 1810s.

B．In the early 1820s.

C．In the early 1830s.

D．In the early 1840s.

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听力原文：Edgar Poe, an American writer, was born in 1809. His parents were actors. Edgar w

听力原文： Edgar Poe, an American writer, was born in 1809. His parents were actors. Edgar was a baby when his father left the family. He was two years old when his mother died. He was taken into the home of a wealthy business man named John Allen. He then received his new name, Edgar Allen Poe. As a young man, Poe attended the University of Virginia. He was a good student, but he liked to drink alcohol and play card games for money. As an unskilled game player, he often lost money. Since he couldn't pay his gambling losses, he left the university and began working for magazines. He worked hard, yet he was not well paid, or well known. At the age of 27, he got married. For a time it seemed that Poe would find happiness, but his wife was sick for most of their marriage, and died in 1847.

Through all his crises, Poe produced many stories and poems which appeared in different publications, yet he didn't become famous until 1845, when his poem, The Raven, was published. There is a question, however, about Poe's importance in American Literature. Some critics say Poe was one of America's best writers, and even had a great influence on many French writers. But others disagree. They my Poe's work is difficult to understand and most of his writing de scribes very unpleasant situations and events. Edgar Allen Poe died in 1849 when he was 40 years old. It is said that he was found dead after days of heavy drinking.

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A．His father caught a serious disease.

B．His mother passed away.

C．His mother left him to marry a rich businessman.

D．His father took to drinking.

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听力原文：Were you born at home？（A) No, I was born in a hospital. （B) The barn is behind t

听力原文：Were you born at home？

(A) No, I was born in a hospital.

(B) The barn is behind the house.

(C) No, I'm never bored at home.

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A．

B．

C．

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听力原文：A :What nationality are you？B:I'm Australian. I was born in Melbourne.A:Oh, yes.

听力原文：A :What nationality are you？

B:I'm Australian. I was born in Melbourne.

A:Oh, yes. That's the capital , isn't it？

B :No, no. Canberra.

Which city is the capital of Australia？

A．Melbourne．

B．Canberra．

C．Sydney．

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听力原文：M: Does George still smoke？W: I haven't seen him light up since the baby was born

听力原文：M: Does George still smoke？

W: I haven't seen him light up since the baby was born.

What does the woman imply？

A．She hasn't seen George since the baby was born.

B．George never smokes.

C．She wants to visit George and the baby.

D．George no longer smokes.

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听力原文：M: I beg your pardon？W: I ask if you are a native of Taiwan.M: Please speak a lit

听力原文：M: I beg your pardon？

W: I ask if you are a native of Taiwan.

M: Please speak a little more slowly.

W: All right. Are--you--a--native--of--Taiwan？

M: I'm sorry, but what does" native" mean？

W: Is--Taiwan your--hometown？

M: Oh, now I understand. Yes, I was born and brought up in Taiwan.

What's the meaning of" a native of Taiwan" ？

A．A person who is born and brought up in Taiwan.

B．A person who comes from Taiwan.

C．Anyone in Taiwan.

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听力原文：W: You have an unusual accent, Mr. Bobbins. Where are you from originally, if you

don't mind me asking？

M: Not at all. I was born in Spain, but I came to the United States when I was a teenager. And I stayed in London for two years when in college.

Q: What can we learn about Mr. Robbins？

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A．He grew up in England.

B．He was born in Spain.

C．He spent his teen years in London.

D．He went to a college in the USA.

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听力原文：W: You have an unusual accent, Mr. Robbins. Where are you from originally, if you

don't mind me asking？

M: Not at all. I was born in Spain, but I came to the United States when I was a teenager. And I stayed in London for two years when in college.

Q: What can we learn about Mr. Robbins？

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A．He was born in Spain.

B．He grew up in England.

C．He spent his teen years in London.

D．He went to a college in the USA.

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听力原文：I wasn't in school yesterday. I was absent. I was visiting my grandparents. They

听力原文： I wasn't in school yesterday. I was absent. I was visiting my grandparents. They have a beautiful farm in the country. The farmhouse is beautiful too. It's not very big, but it's very nice. My mother was born there. My grandfather was born there, too.

My grandparents are getting old now, but they're still working. My grandfather is about sixty. He's still farming. My grandmother is still taking care of the house. She is a very good cook. I always have a good time there. I always like to see my grandparents and I like to eat, too — especially grandmother's cookies.

Why wasn't the author in school yesterday？

A．Because he was visiting his grandparents.

B．Because he was ill.

C．Because he didn't like his teacher.

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