23、Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12^th, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, so Jack had to leave school to make money. He worked hard in many different jobs.

Later, Jack returned to school, but he didn’t stay there long. In 1897, he went to Alaska to wash for gold. Then he went back home and started to write. His writings（作品）were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties（二十几岁时）.

Jack London was not a happy man. In poor health, he died in 1916 when he was only 40 years old.

1. Why did Jack London leave school when he was still a boy?  

A. Because he had a poor family. 

B. Because he didn’t like to go to school.               

C. Because his father was very bad.  

D. Because he was too young to go school

2. How old was Jack London when he went to Alaska? 

A. Eighteen years old         B. Twenty-one years old.

C. Twenty-four years old   D. Forty years old. 

3. What did Jack London get in Alaska?

A. Gold.                           B. Books.             C. Ideas.              D. Money

4. Jack London was famous for          .

A. his journey to Alaska      B. his hard work  

C. his writings                                             D. his different jobs

5. What does “died” mean?

A. One lived a poor life.         B. One enjoyed his life.

C. One took care of himself   D. One was not alive.