The Little Prince, written by Anoine de Saint-Exupery, tells the story of an unlikely friendship. The story is about a prince from another planet who meets the books’ narrator（旁白者）, a pilot. The Little Prince is one of the most 50 read stories, as well as one of the world’s most translated books. It can be read today in over 250 languages. It was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. The story of the book has been produced in many different forms over the years. They 51 records, radio and TV broadcasts, musicals, plays, movies and more.
The book’s French author wrote it in 1942 during World War II. This was two years after Germany invaded（侵略）Saint-Exupery’s home coutry of France. Much of Europe had been 52 and it was a time of great sadness. The author himself once crashed his place in the Sahara Desert. He later decided to set his famous story in the same 53 . Shortly after the story begins, the narrator crashed in the desert. He soon realized he only had enough water to last a week. While working on his plane, he saw a golden-haired boy coming toward him. The narrator discovered that the child was an alien prince. The prince explained that he became 54 on his planet and decided to visit others and make friends. Over the next seven days, the two went on to learn some precious lessons and understand the importance of friendship. Other roles in the story also stand for various people in today’s society. Most people consider The Little Prince a children’s book. 55 , the great story has many important lessons for adults, too. The writer wove（编写）a beautiful adventure story of friendship, love and duty.
50．A．exactly B．widely C．rarely D．properly
51．A．include B．improve C．invent D．imagine
52．A．artanged B．followed C．destroyed D．observed
53．A．mountain B．building C．exhibition D．location
54．A．active B．calm C．honest D．lonely
55．A．In fact B．After all C．For example D．On average
【答案】
50．B 51．A 52．C 53．D 54．D 55．A
The book’s French author wrote it in 1942 during World War II. This was two years after Germany invaded（侵略）Saint-Exupery’s home coutry of France. Much of Europe had been 52 and it was a time of great sadness. The author himself once crashed his place in the Sahara Desert. He later decided to set his famous story in the same 53 . Shortly after the story begins, the narrator crashed in the desert. He soon realized he only had enough water to last a week. While working on his plane, he saw a golden-haired boy coming toward him. The narrator discovered that the child was an alien prince. The prince explained that he became 54 on his planet and decided to visit others and make friends. Over the next seven days, the two went on to learn some precious lessons and understand the importance of friendship. Other roles in the story also stand for various people in today’s society. Most people consider The Little Prince a children’s book. 55 , the great story has many important lessons for adults, too. The writer wove（编写）a beautiful adventure story of friendship, love and duty.
50．A．exactly B．widely C．rarely D．properly
51．A．include B．improve C．invent D．imagine
52．A．artanged B．followed C．destroyed D．observed
53．A．mountain B．building C．exhibition D．location
54．A．active B．calm C．honest D．lonely
55．A．In fact B．After all C．For example D．On average
【答案】
50．B 51．A 52．C 53．D 54．D 55．A
