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阅读理解 Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in England. His parents were John Dickens and Elizabeth Dickens. Charles was the second of their eight children. John Dickens was a clerk in a payroll office of the navy. John Dickens inspired the character of Mr. Micawber in David Copperfield. Elizabeth Dickens inspired the characters of Mrs. Nickleby in Nicholas Nickleby and Mrs. Micawber in David Copperfield. Finances were a constant concern for the family. The costs of entertaining along with the expenses of having a large family were too much for John's salary. When Charles was just four months old, the family moved to a smaller home to cut costs. From a very young age, Charles dreamed of becoming a gentleman. He wanted a formal education. His parents did have some limited funds put aside to send one of their children to a university. Mr. and Mrs. Dickens considered the talents and qualifications of all their children. They wanted to use the money earmarked (留出) for education where it would do the most good. It was as if they were placing all their bets on one child. Charles was not that child. His parents chose to send their daughter, Fanny, to school. She had a talent for music and was sent to an academy. Then came the darkest hours in the life of Charles Dickens. When he was 12, it looked like his dreams would never come true. John Dickens was arrested and sent to the Marshalsea prison for failure to pay a debt. At that time the family sent Charles to work in Warren's Blacking Warehouse. It was a shoe polish factory. He earned six shillings a week. As a side note, while employed there Dickens met Bob Fagin. Charles later used the name in Oliver Twist. Luckily, John Dickens came to an agreement with his creditors within months of his imprisonment. Shortly after that John Dickens ended his son's employment at the blacking factory. Charles Dickens won the disagreement and Charles was sent to Wellington House Academy instead. （1） Who was Charles Dickens' inspiration for the character of Mr. Micawber? A . His elder brother. B . His youngest brother. C . His father. D . His grandfather. （2） Why did the family move to a new home? A . John's salary couldn't cover the family's expense. B . Elizabeth Dickens changed a new job. C . John Dickens got rich overnight. D . The couple wanted their children to receive a good education. （3） What caused John Dickens to be arrested? A . Fighting with his workmate. B . Killing a person by accident. C . Abusing his children. D . Failing to pay a debt. （4） What is the text mainly about? A . The mother of Charles Dickens. B . The childhood of Charles Dickens. C . The contributions of Charles Dickens. D . The main works of Charles Dickens. 答案： C A D B

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