Dav Pilkey, who was born on March 4th, 1966, the inventor of a children’s novel series Captain Underpants, has achieved some great success in his life.
Although he had strict parents, who always supported him, things did not turn out well for him as a young student. He was disliked in school by his teachers because he had trouble focusing in class. And he also didn’t really fit in with other kids. So what he did was use his strengths, imagination and creativity to think of a better world! What it resulted in was characters like Captain Underpants, who he started dreaming up in his second year at primary school.
Pilkey was often punished for his behavior in class and thus he usually sat at a desk in the school hallway. He took the bad things that were happening to him and turned them into amazing drawings and stories. But his teachers were not pleased or impressed. They didn’t like his stories or drawings.
Until one day in college, one of his teachers took note of his talents and suggested that he write children’s books. So he started writing and created a book. But then no one wanted to publish it. He got declined by 20 publishers before one agreed to do it. And from there, he made history! He has now sold over 80 million books like Dog Man and Captain Underpants, and recently helped make a movie!
Pilkey never stops. He has many stories left in him and also a desire to help kids read more. He hopes that kids can find their talents and become the best themselves through reading his books.
1. What can we know about Pilkey as a young student?
A. He didn’t perform well at school.
B. His teachers were strict with him.
C. His parents didn’t support his dream.
D. He was short of imagination and creativity.
2. How did Pilkey’s teachers react to his creations of stories and drawings?
A. They were impressed by them.
B. They showed no interest in them.
C. They advised him to improve them.
D. They considered them a waste of time.
3. What does the underlined word “declined” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Refused. B. Criticized.
C. Encouraged. D. Appreciated.
4. What will Pilkey probably do next?
A. Donate his books to more poor children.
B. Teach children some reading skills.
C. Help kids fall in love with writing.
D. Create more books for children.
答案1—4 ABAD
Although he had strict parents, who always supported him, things did not turn out well for him as a young student. He was disliked in school by his teachers because he had trouble focusing in class. And he also didn’t really fit in with other kids. So what he did was use his strengths, imagination and creativity to think of a better world! What it resulted in was characters like Captain Underpants, who he started dreaming up in his second year at primary school.
Pilkey was often punished for his behavior in class and thus he usually sat at a desk in the school hallway. He took the bad things that were happening to him and turned them into amazing drawings and stories. But his teachers were not pleased or impressed. They didn’t like his stories or drawings.
Until one day in college, one of his teachers took note of his talents and suggested that he write children’s books. So he started writing and created a book. But then no one wanted to publish it. He got declined by 20 publishers before one agreed to do it. And from there, he made history! He has now sold over 80 million books like Dog Man and Captain Underpants, and recently helped make a movie!
Pilkey never stops. He has many stories left in him and also a desire to help kids read more. He hopes that kids can find their talents and become the best themselves through reading his books.
1. What can we know about Pilkey as a young student?
A. He didn’t perform well at school.
B. His teachers were strict with him.
C. His parents didn’t support his dream.
D. He was short of imagination and creativity.
2. How did Pilkey’s teachers react to his creations of stories and drawings?
A. They were impressed by them.
B. They showed no interest in them.
C. They advised him to improve them.
D. They considered them a waste of time.
3. What does the underlined word “declined” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Refused. B. Criticized.
C. Encouraged. D. Appreciated.
4. What will Pilkey probably do next?
A. Donate his books to more poor children.
B. Teach children some reading skills.
C. Help kids fall in love with writing.
D. Create more books for children.
答案1—4 ABAD
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