1. According to the author, an ideal biographer would be one who .
A. knows the subject very well and yet maintains a proper distance from him
B. is close to the subject and knows the techniques of biography writing
C. is independent and knows the techniques of biography writing
D. possesses special private information and is sympathetic toward the subjeet
2. The author cites the biographies of Jesus in the Bible in order to show that .
A. the best biographies are meant to transform their readers
B. biographies are authentic accounts of their subjects' lives
C. the best biographies are those of heroes and famous figures
D. biographies can serve different purposes
3. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
A. An authentic biography seldom appeals to its readers.
B. An authentic biography is one authorized by the subject.
C. No one can write a perfect biography.
D. Authorized biographies have a wider readership.
4. An unauthorized biography is likely to attract more readers because .
A. it portrays the subject both faithfully and vividly
B. it contains interesting information about the subject s private life
C. it reveals a lot of accurate details unknown to outsiders
D. it usually gives a sympathetic description of the subject's character
5. In this passage, the author focuses on .
A. the difficulty of a biographer in finding the proper perspective to do his job
B. the secret of a biographer to win more readers
C. the techniques required of a biographer to write a good biography
D. the characteristics of different kinds of biographies Questions
参考答案：A D C B A
