novel in U. S. publishing history, with sales passing 12 million by 1965, and was eventually translated into 25 languages and sold in 40 countries. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. The movie rights were sold for 50,000. The film, starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable and produced by David O. Selznick, premiered in Atlanta in December 1939 after an unprecedented period of advance promotion, including the highly publicized search for an actress to play Scarlett. It won nine major Oscars and two special Oscars at the Academy Awards and for two decades reigned as the top money-making film of all time. Mitchell, who never adjusted to the celebrity that had befallen her and who never attempted another book, died after an automobile accident in 1949. Four decades after Mitchell's death, a sequel (st) named Scarlett appeared 1. When did Mitchell begin her novel? A)In1918 B)Between 1922 and 1926 C)in1926 D)In1936 2. According to the ge, which of the following is true? A) When Mitchells mother died, she continued her study B)After an ankle injury in 1926, Mitchell became disabled C)Mitchell wrote her novel from a Northern point of view D)Mitchell didn't write her novel for publication first 3. The name of mitchell's first novel is A)Atlanta Journal B)Civil War and reconstruction C)Lost Cause D)Gone with the Wind 4. Who acted in the movie of Gone with the Wind? A)Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable B)Mitchell C)David O. Selznick D)Scarlett O'Hara 5. When did the sequel to Margaret Mitchells Gone with the Wind appear? A) Four weeks after Mitchell,s death B)Four moths after Mitchells death C)Four years after Mitchells death D) Forty years after Mitchells death 4-41A The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin dynasty between 221 and 208 BC. it is now believed to have been started earlier The 15-foot-high, 25-foot-wide, 1, 500-mile-long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of the empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion against the Qin Dynasty and in 207 BC the Han Dynasty Because of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the great Wall attracts tourists scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so for generations 1. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was able to come into power becausenovel in U. S. publishing history, with sales passing 12 million by 1965, and was eventually translated into 25 languages and sold in 40 countries. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. The movie rights were sold for $ 50,000. The film, starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable and produced by David O. Selznick, premiered in Atlanta in December 1939 after an unprecedented period of advance promotion, including the highly publicized search for an actress to play Scarlett. It won nine major Oscars and two special Oscars at the Academy Awards and for two decades reigned as the top money-making film of all time. Mitchell, who never adjusted to the celebrity that had befallen her and who never attempted another book, died after an automobile accident in 1949. Four decades after Mitchell's death, a sequel (续集) named Scarlett appeared. 1. When did Mitchell begin her novel? A) In 1918. B) Between 1922 and 1926. C) In 1926. D) In 1936. 2. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A) When Mitchell’s mother died, she continued her study. B) After an ankle injury in 1926, Mitchell became disabled. C) Mitchell wrote her novel from a Northern point of view. D) Mitchell didn’t write her novel for publication first. 3. The name of Mitchell’s first novel is ________. A) Atlanta Journal B) Civil War and Reconstruction C) Lost Cause D) Gone with the Wind 4. Who acted in the movie of Gone with the Wind? A) Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable B) Mitchell C) David O. Selznick D) Scarlett O’Hara 5. When did the sequel to Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind appear? A) Four weeks after Mitchell’s death. B) Four moths after Mitchell’s death. C) Four years after Mitchell’s death. D) Forty years after Mitchell’s death. 4 – 41A The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin Dynasty between 221 and 208 BC, it is now believed to have been started earlier. The 15-foot-high, 25-foot-wide, 1, 500-mile-long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of the empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion against the Qin Dynasty and in 207 BC the Han Dynasty began. Because of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the Great Wall attracts tourists, scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so for generations. 1. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was able to come into power because _______