Louisa May Alcott was a famous writer who was born in Phiadelphia, United States in I832. Her father was an honest and kind man though he was not very (1)at making money.As a resuilt , the Alcotts were often very poor. Louisa's father taught Louisa and her three sisters to read and write. When Leisi was young, she (2) plays and stories for her sisters to act out .Although Louisa's first story was published when she was sixteen, she did not get much money (3)writing until her book,'Hospital Sketches', became successful. Her most famous book, however, is Little Women' (4) most people do not know is, that the four girls portrayed in the story; Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy are actually the four Alcott sisters. at making money. As a result, the Aloos plays and stories for her sisters to act out. Although Louisa's lirst story waS writing until her book, Hospital most people Several of her (5). were actually based on her own family life and experiences. 1A. capable B. able C. good D. awful 2. A. wrote B. created C invented D. devised 3. A. in for B. out of C. up to D. on to 4. A. Which B. That C. Whether D. What 5. A. stories B. novels C. legends D. texts