Ⅱ. 阅读理解，选择最佳选项。
In American literature, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is thought to be one of the greatest books. It was so great a book that Abraham Lincoln met the writer, Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, after reading the book. And it was the best - selling novel of the 19th century.
The book described an unpleasant social problem—slavery in the southern states of America. In 1852, Uncle Tom’s Cabin came out and excited the world! Three hundred thousand copies were sold in the first year. Millions of English - speaking people, men, women and children, read it. More and more people began to care about the freedom of the black people. But the southern Americans were very angry at the book. In 1861, the deep disagreement finally caused a big war in American history. The northern states fought the southern states as far as they could and finally won. The book made Harriet Beecher Stowe a famous writer. Abraham Lincoln said, “So this is the little lady who made this big war.”
Uncle Tom’s Cabin isn’t read by so many people today, but it is still very interesting. Of course, the book is a great one because it has influenced America so greatly!
()1. The southern Americans were angry at the book because it .
A. made Harriet Beecher Stowe a famous writer
B. described slavery in the southern states
C. was the best - selling novel of the 19th century
D. brought a big war in American history
()2. The underlined words “came out” mean in Chinese.
A. 出版 B. 出来 C. 爆发 D. 当心
()3. Which is right about Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
A. Abraham Lincoln didn’t read it.
B. The book was not interesting.
C. Every American loved the book.
D. The book helped the black people a lot.
()4. What can we know from the passage?
A. Writers needn’t use pens to fight wrong things.
B. A best - selling novel can bring a big war.
C. We must understand the importance of literature.
D. No war can be won without many great books.

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C