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    Born on April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen was an emotional, yet imaginative, child. His father, a poor shoemaker, died in 1816. With a mother who was very superstitious (迷信的) and unable to read or write, the boy received little education as a child.

    Andersen traveled to Copenhagen. There, he hoped to become an actor or singer. He was lucky enough to spend some time with the Royal Theater, but when his voice changed, he had to leave. Luckily, one of the directors helped him by arranging his education.

    Andersen gained admission to the University of Copenhagen in 1828, and his literary career began soon afterwards. He hoped to achieve success with poems and plays, but underestimated the kind of stories which have made him famous. Though not particularly fond of children, he had a gift for entertaining them. This led a friend to suggest he write down the stories he invented.

    Many of Andersen's tales are based on folklore, and many are products of his own imagination. All of them are told in a humorous and informal style that children loved from the start. Few serious critics, however, took notice of them when they first appeared.

    Before his death in 1875, Andersen regularly traveled around Europe, and was enthusiastically welcomed everywhere he went. Because he had always wanted to be famous, he worked hard to gain a reputation in European literary circles. Being a rather vain man, he complained in "The Fairy Tale of My Life", one of three autobiographies he wrote, that people were not interested in his "serious" writing.

    Nowadays, of course, Hans Christian Andersen is a household name. Whether he would have liked it or not, millions of children and adults will always be grateful for the magic his stories have brought to their lives.

    1. (1) Why did Andersen decide to write down the stories he invented?
      A . Because he liked his stories. B . Because he liked children very much. C . Because people were fond of his "serious" writing. D . Because he was suggested to do so by one of his friends.
    2. (2) What does the underlined word "underestimated" probably mean in paragraph 3?
      A . Supported. B . Understood. C . Undervalued. D . Reviewed.
    3. (3) According to this passage, which of the following words can describe Andersen better?
      A . Intelligent and honest. B . Creative and determined. C . Aggressive and curious. D . Generous and outgoing.
    4. (4) What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
      A . Andersen is also a magician. B . Andersen is still famous now. C . Andersen didn't like his name. D . Andersen gave lives to many children and adults.

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