William Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13,1865. His childhood lacked the harmony (和睦) that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered "little of childhood but its pain". In fact, he inherited (继承) excellent taste in art from his family — both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama (戏剧) and poetry.

Yeats had strong faith in coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments, however, were not received favourably at the beginning. He didn't lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.

Compared with his dramatic works, Yeats's poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.

He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Price in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produced his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 70. He died in 1939, aged 73.

【小题1】Which of the following can describe Yeats's family?

A．It filled Yeats's childhood with laughter.

B．It was shocked by Yeats's choice.

C．It was a typically wealthy family.

D．It had an artistic atmosphere.

【小题2】According to the passage, which is NOT TRUE about Yeats’ poems?

A．The theme of his poems includes love, nature, history, time and aging.

B．His poems catch more attention than his dramatic works.

C．His poems only receive recognition in Ireland.

D．His poems carried traditional forms and modern sensibility.

【小题3】Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A travel guide.

B．A literary journal.

C．A science book.

D．A health magazine.

【小题4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Yeats's literary achievements.

B．Yeats's historical influence.

C．Yeats's artistic ambition.

D．Yeats's national honour.