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1、listeninglisteningListen to a lecture about O. Henry and complete the notes below. Write one word or figure in each blank.The life of O. Henry1862 O.Henry was born as William Sydney Porter1887 He began writing for _ and magazines.1896 He was accused of stealing _. He ran away to Central America.1897
2、 He returned to the US because his wife was _. Then he was sent to _. There he began writing _ under the name “O. Henry”.1901 He left prison. Later he moved to _ _ _ and began a successful writing _.1910 He died at the age of _.newspapersmoneydyingprisonshort storiesNew career47CityYorkCircle the co
3、rrect answer.1.Why did O. Henry first begin writing? a. Because he liked writing short stories. b. Because his friend asked him to do so. c. Because he needed money to support his family.2. Where did O. Henry work before he ran away to Central America? a. In a bank b. In a bookshop c. In a prisonzX.
4、x.K3. Why did William Sydney Porter write under the name “O.Henry”? a. Because he did not like his real name. b. Because his real name was too hard to remember c. Because he did not want his readers to know he was in prison.4. What is O.Henry remembered as today? a. One of the writers who invented the short story. b. The greatest short sotry writer ever. c. A popular English writer.zX.x.K