I believe in my mother.My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 36 becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 37 .Through her work, she observed that 38 people spent a lot more time 39 than they did watching television.She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 40 TV programs during the week.With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 41 written book reports to her.She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 42 parts.Years later we realized her marks were a 43 .Although we had no money, 44 the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 45 .I wanted the fancy clothes.I wanted to hang about with the guys.I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 46 .I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 47 about not having enough Italian knit shirts.She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 48 this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills.With 49 left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 50 with that arrangement.But once I got through 51 money, there was nothing left.I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) 52 over our heads and any kind of food on the table.I was also 53 that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere.Success 54 intellectual(知识上的) preparation.I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 55 I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

A.got away with B.was confident of C.dreamed of D.thought of

A.maidservant B.teacher          C.worker         D.nurse

A.honest         B.successful        C.kind            D.careful

A.writing        B.reading          C.working        D.training

A.familiar        B.limit            C.designed        D.selected

A.turn in         B.take in          C.bring in        D.check in

A.difficult       B.easy            C.opposite        D.important

A.wealth         B.quiz            C.pleasure        D.competition

A.between       B.under           C.within          D.below

A.the last        B.a minute         C.long            D.anything

A.know          B.care            C.admit           D.realize

A.announced    B.claimed         C.complained     D.blamed

A.borrow        B.make           C.control         D.collect

A.something     B.anything         C.everything       D.nothing

A.encouraged   B.puzzled         C.moved          D.pleased

A.adding         B.applying        C.dividing        D.exchanging

A.balance        B.arrangement    C.hat             D.roof

A.aware        B.worried         C.confused        D.delighted

A.included       B.required        C.combined        D.matched

A.actually        B.shortly         C.fortunately      D.finally

Friend,

     The recent success of children’s books has made the general public aware that there’s a huge market out there.

     And there’s a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children’s books bought each year …plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.

Who are these needed writers? They’re ordinary folks like you and me. 

But am I good enough?

I was once where you might be now,My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn’t know where to turn for help.

Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude(潜能),and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

The promise that paid off

The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

You will complete at least one manuscript(手稿)suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

I really didn’t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children’s books and over 300 stories and articles.

Free test and brochure

We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.

Realize you writing dream today. There’s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.

Sincerely,

Kristi

Kristi Holl, Instructor

Institute of Children’s Literature

From the first three paragraphs, we learn that               .

   A. children’s books are usually bestsellers

   B. publishers are making $3 billion each year

   C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

   D. there is a growing need for writers of children’s books

When finishing the course, you are promised to               .

   A. be a successful publisher                                        B. become a confident editor

   C. finish one work suitable for publication                   D. get one story or article published

Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to               .

A. prove she is a good instructor                               B. promote the writing program

C. give advice on course preparation                         D. show she sold more stories than articles

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断,如无错误,在该行右边的横线上画一个勾(√);如果有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:

    此行多一词:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。

    此行缺一词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

    此行错一词:在错词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意:原行没有错的不要改。

Dear Mary,

       I have receiving your E-mail. Don’t worry about           

me. I’m getting on good with my research work in the lab.             

But to my surprise you say you will give up learn English.        

The reason is because you have not done well in it recently        

and you have lost interest. I’m afraid I couldn’t agree with      

you. I know it is not easy to learn English, and English                

is widely used in the world today and it will be a important             

tool in their future work. Besides, it is becoming more and        

more important in our daily life. If you study hard, and            

you will succeed. Do remember that where there is a will there       

is a way. I’ m looking forward to hearing good news from you.

                                          Yours, 

Li Hua

选编(十七)

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___1___ in our past that we felt ___2___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___3___ process, but there’ s always some ___4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5___ that we find ways to ___6___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___7___ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a ___10___ on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious ___11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12___ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___13___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it?”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___16___ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___17___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___18___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___19___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___20___the past wrongdoings.

1. A. something         B. anything            C. somebody         D. anybody

2. A. ashamed          B. afraid              C. sure              D. proud

3. A. private           B. secret               C. interesting          D. funny

4. A. foolish         B. polite              C. simple            D. brave

5. A. expected           B. suggested            C. ordered           D. demanded

6. A. connect with       B. depend on          C. make apologize to    D. get along with

7. A. improve          B. continue           C. realize             D. keep

8. A. notes                     B. list                      C. plan                     D. stories

9. A. any               B. most               C. none               D. all

10. A. part                     B. game               C. trick               D. record

11. A. view            B. sign               C. attention            D. remark

12. A. also                B. even                C. still                D. ever

13. A. appears          B. considers            C. presents             D. remembers

14. A. angry         B. happy              C. doubtful          D. alive

15. A. words            B. rings               C. repeats             D. calls

16. A. cold                  B. plain               C. nervous            D. lively

17. A. in case          B. so long as         C. unless               D. because

18. A. around           B. out                            C. on                 D. away

19. A. build up         B. make up            C. clear up            D. give up

20. A. regret            B. forgive           C. right             D. punish

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