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Born on July 31, 1965, in Gloucestershire, England, Joanne Kathleen Rowling grew up in rural communities in the southwestern par
Born on July 31, 1965, in Gloucestershire, England, Joanne Kathleen Rowling grew up in rural communities in the southwestern par
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Born on July 31, 1965, in Gloucestershire, England, Joanne Kathleen Rowling grew up in rural communities in the southwestern part of that country. Rowling’s childhood experiences【C1】______her future literary creations. She explored the English countryside, visiting【C2】______and historical sites which inspired her【C3】______. Although she disliked science and mathematics, courses, Rowling【C4】______in literature classes. She penned funny, fantastical tales to【C5】______her sister Diana and friends,【C6】______the Potter siblings whose name she later【C7】______for her wizardry novels.
As a teenager, Rowling dreamed of becoming a【C8】______author whose books were sold in stores. She kept her ambitions a secret,【C9】______, because she feared criticism and discouragement from people who might declare that her writing was【C10】______. Rowling gradually became more self-confident and was【C11】______Head Girl during her final year at school.【C12】______languages at Exeter University in order to be【C13】______as a bilingual secretary, Rowling graduated with a degree in French and Classics. This【C14】______knowledge aided her later clever【C15】______of characters in the Harry Potter books.
Rowling then【C16】______to Manchester for other office positions. She wrote fiction for adult readers but did not【C17】______it for publication She also often visited her【C18】______mother. It was during one of these train trips【C19】______Rowling began inventing characters and【C20】______.
【C18】
选项
A、ailing
B、failing
C、falling
D、limiting
答案
A
解析
词汇辨析。本题选项中,failing意为“正在衰退的”;falling意为“下降的”;limiting意为“限制的”,均不是答案。ailing意为“有病的”,符合句意。
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大学英语四级
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