Jules Verne was born on 8 February 1828 in the French city of Nantes.From an early age，he had a fascination with exploration and discovery.When he was six，his teacher，Madame Sambin，told him stories about her husband，who disappeared while travelling the world on a ship 30 years before.She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe，a fictional（虛構(gòu)的） castaway who lived on a desert island.Verne would later write stories about similar characters.
   In 1847，Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris，but he preferred to write novels，poems and plays.After graduating，he realized he wanted to write science adventure stories. This had never been done before，but Verne was sure that it would be a success.His first story，F(xiàn)ive Weeks in a Balloon，was published in September 1862.His career lasted for more than 40 years，during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping （扣人心弦的） stories.
   To begin with，Verne wrote positive and optimistic books.Many of these were to be his most popular creations.Although some included fantastical elements，they were usually based on scientific facts，making them believable.These happy stories weren't to ljye.ait.As he got older，Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet.His books started to include more scientists who used technology for their own-sometimes evil-purposes.Verne died on 24 March 1905，but new books continued to be published until 1919.These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive，but featured new characters and plots created by his son，Michel.
   In the 20th century，his books were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions came out.His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors.Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books have since come true.

（1）What is the function of paragraph 1？

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A．To describe Verne's discovery.
B．To introduce the characters of his stories.
C．To present the adventure of Sambin's husband.
D．To show the teacher's impact on Verne's writing.
（2）What does the underlined word "This" refer to in paragraph 2？

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A．Studying law.
B．Graduating from university.
C．Writing novels，poems and plays.
D．Writing science adventure stories.
（3）What can be learned about Verne's later works？

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A．They covered happy elements.
B．They were unbelievable stories.
C．They revealed Verne's doubt on science.
D．They were partly written by Verne's son.
（4）Which of the following words can best describe Verne？

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A．Talented and productive.
B．Popular and caring.
C．Optimistic and generous.
D．Friendly and honest.