What do we learn about Bill Cunningham from the news report?
A: He was born in New York.
B: He lived a very wealthy life.
C: He donated all his money to the poor.
D: He worked for The New York Times for about 40 years.
A: He was born in New York.
B: He lived a very wealthy life.
C: He donated all his money to the poor.
D: He worked for The New York Times for about 40 years.
举一反三
- O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader's surprise
- Before leaving for New York, he _______ labels to all his luggage.
- My friend has lived in New York for 10 years and loves Chinese food. He is familiar with all the ________ of Chinatown restaurants.
- What do we learn about the man? A: He is a very successful businessman. B: He has changed his business strategy. C: He is making plans to expand his operation. D: He was twenty when he took over the company.
- Why was Cunningham named a "living landmark"? A: He often rode his bicycle taking street photographs. B: He was the most powerful person in New York. C: He used to be the spokesman of New York. D: He often took pictures of the landmarks in New York.