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第 PAGE 1 页 共 NUMPAGES 1 页 高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练?阅读理解（二十三） 四篇阅读，30分钟完成。 A 材料来源：http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,,00.html#article_continue Tom Becker has won the 2007 Waterstones childrens book prize with his first novel, Darkside, receiving a cheque for ￡1,000 and the promise of display in branches of the book store across the country. The 25-year-old author described winning as an unbelievable feeling. I didnt think my book would be on the shortlist and stood a chance of winning, and its amazing to receive such an important award at the beginning of my writing career. Needless to say I am absolutely made up. he said. The novel, inspired by film noir（黑色电影）, fantasy（幻想）and a fascination（迷恋）with the dark side of the 19th century, is for children between the ages of nine and 12. It tells the story of a boy, Jonathan Stirling, who discovers a similar world filled with vampires（吸血鬼）and werewolves（狼人）. This alternative reality has a clearly Victorian air, and is ruled by a descendant（后裔）of Jack the Ripper. Soon hunters from the other side begin searching for Jonathan, who finds himself driven into their world. Waterstones head childrens buyer, Wayne Winstone, thought highly of Beckers huge achievement. He said: Tom Beckers writing style attracts you in the same way that Darren Shans does with his mix of adventure and the supernatural. I have a feeling that Tom has real potential（潜能）and could be one of the big names in childrens writing in the future. This years shortlist also included Michael Broads Jake Cake, Philip Caveneys Sebastian Darke and Siobhan Dowds A Swift Pure Cry. Last years prize was won by Julia Golding with The Diamond of Drury Lane. 1. How did Tom Becker feel at the news that he had won the prize? A. He was proud of his ability of making up stories. B. He was shocked and didn’t believe it was true. C. He was very surprised and delighted. D. He had expected he would win the prize. 2. Why was Tom Becker’s novel successful according to