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高考英语阅读系列（3） A Misers are often lonely and obscure men whose wealth is revealed only after their death. Joseph Nollekens, however, was a popular sculptor with many friends and was known to possess a large fortune. Yet he lived the life of a pauper. Bom in Soho, London, in 1737, he worked in Rome repairing antique statues, which he then sold as perfect. He added to his income by smuggling stockings, gloves, and lace inside hollow busts. His appearance was always ragged, and his table manners were appalling. Nollekens rose to be one of the most admired sculptors of his day. On his return to England he produced busts of George III,William Pitt,Samuel Johnson,and the Duke of Wellington. His austerity extended into his professional life, and he would deliberately model a bust with the head looking over the shoulder, so that he could use pieces of marble rejected by other sculptors as too small. At home he would sit in the dark, and if guests came, he would light a small fire — and quickly put it out when they left. When dining at the Royal Academy he would stuff his pockets with pepper and salt from the table. Mrs Nollekens was just as stingy. She kept her servants on low pay and haggled with shopkeepers over the most trivial items. She once traded in the handle of an old mop when buying a new one. Joseph Nollekens died in 1812. He left a fortune of ￡200,000 — about $ 1 million. 1. Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage? A) World-famous Sculptors B) The Life of a Well-known Sculptor C) Joseph Nollekens, the Popular Miser D) All Misers Are the Same Key；C。本文描写Joseph Nollekens人虽吝啬却是个 admired sculptor，故popular miser是个较贴切的标题。2. Which of the following is NOT true about Joseph Nollekens? A) He was very stingy. B) His appearance was always ragged. C) His table manners were tolerable. D) He was much admired during his time. Key：C。第二段最后一句明确指出his table manners were appalling。3. From the passage,