Jim Lehrer hosts The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS( Public Broadcasting Service) and has written 18 novels, two memoirs（回憶錄）, and three plays. And in his spare time…

What He’s Working On

       Oh, Johnny (Random House, $25), his novel about a young Marine in 1944. “On his way to war, Johnny met the most beautiful and wonderful girl he’d ever seen. It changed his life.”

Where He’s Surfing

       “I’m on the computer all day long for my job, checking the telegraphs, reading the news, and doing research, on Google mostly. I’m a big fan of eBay because I collect bus memorabilia（值得紀念的事物）: toy buses, bus stop signs, and bus driver caps. I’ve bought quite a bit.”   

What He’s Watching

       “I love all the Mystery! series on PBS, including Poirot. My wife and I just love those people. I’m a huge fan of The Sopranos. These are serious stories about high school football in small-town Texas and the challenges these kids have. It’s very exciting.”

What He’s Listening To

       “I’m always amazed when people say they have 3,000 songs on their iPod. I like music, but it’s not a big part of my life. I am always listening to books on tape. I’m about to begin American Lion, Jon Meacham’s new biography（傳記）of Andrew Jackson.”

What He’s Reading

       “At present, I am reading Home, which is set in small-town Iowa. Marilynne Robinson writes about the simple things that are the most complicated of all within the human spirit. Her characters are so alive and real. Not long ago, I just finished The Spies of Warsaw, Alan Furst’s terrific novel set in pre-World War II.”

60. What job does Jim Lehrer do?

A. A TV host.        B. A novelist.         C. A reporter.               D. A play-writer.

61. Why does Jim Lehrer spend much time on Google?

A. To collect information for his novel.              B. To collect bus memorabilia.

C. To do his job better.                               D. To read his favorite novels.

62. In his spare time, Jim Lehrer does all the following things EXCEPT ________.

A. surf eBay for his hobby                                B. watch exciting TV series

C. listen to music on his iPod                            D. work on his own novel

63. Which of the following books is based on a real person?

A. Oh, Johnny.              B. American Lion.              C. Home.        D. The Spies of Warsaw.

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B．go to Random House
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D．read the novel Oh, Johnny
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C. To better carry out his job.                D. To read his favorite novels.
62. In his spare time, Jim Lehrer does all the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. surf eBay for his hobby                                B. watch exciting TV series
C. listen to music on his iPod                     D. work on his own novel
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A. She is an adventurous writer.    B. She doesn’t care about fortune.

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