Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.

J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series,began writing at the age of 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.

“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”

Despite many setbacks, Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn't until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls,it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into her head.“To my immense frustration (沮丧), I didn't have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black?haired, bespectacled(戴眼镜的) boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”

That same year, her mother passed away after a ten?year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.

During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.

Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !

1.Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.

A. at the age of 6

B. on a train journey

C. after her mother’s death

D. in her secondary school

2.It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is________.

A. open?minded B. warm?hearted

C. good?natured D. strong?willed

3.The text mainly tells us________.

A. hardship makes a good novelist

B. the courage to try is a special ability

C. you can have a wonderful idea everywhere

D. encouragement contributes to one’s success

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As I walked past a store, I saw it, my dream coat. I’d been searching for the wonderful style that I’d first in a magazine. I tried it on. It fit . I wrapped the coat around myself like a (n) .

I knew that I shouldn’t buy myself a present at Christmas time. I’d the gifts for my family long before. Mom had me into buying a coat months ago. , I earned this by working all last summer. Still, I felt just a little . “It is more blessed (幸福的) to give than to receive”. Those haunted (萦绕) me all day. But I also wanted my dream coat.

The next morning, on the school bus, I my friend, Kate. I recognized her dress as the same one she’d yesterday and the day before.

At dinner, I asked my parents about Kate’s family.

“I hear that her mother worked at the factory that just and his father is an alcoholic. He probably drank up all the money his wife .”

That night I dreamed about Kate sitting beside a tree on Christmas morning, looking in our windows, when we opened gift after gift. When I awoke, I was of what I had to do.

At breakfast, I my plan to my family. It I wasn’t the only one who was thinking that way. I bought a basic but outfit (一套衣服) for Kate. We didn’t go to Kate’s until we were certain everyone would be in bed. Dad turned the car lights off I approached her house.

The first day back to school after Christmas , Kate was dressed in the clothes I’d given her. The outfit seemed to fit well.

It’s been many years now that Christmas Eve, and I have not forgotten it. I learned the of giving.

1.A.realized B. seen C. judged D. expected

2.A. similarly B. personally C. perfectly D. generally

3.A. model B. copy C. example D. sample

4.A. bought B. prepared C. made D. exchanged

5.A.forced B. persuaded C. suggested D. told

6.A. Besides B. Thus C. However D. Therefore

7.A.proud B. selfish C. cold D. confident

8.A.words B. goals C. items D. tasks

9.A.found B. watched C. knew D. noticed

10.A.purchased B. covered C. worn D. received

11.A. went away B. broke out C. closed down D. gave up

12.A.took B. earned C. handed D.pulled

13.A.certain B. free C. careful D. particular

14.A. announced B. recommended C. insisted D. expressed

15.A. came out B. turned out C. put out D. set out

16.A. warm B. bright C. good D. beautiful

17.A.because B. as C. once D. though

18.A. break B. effort C. event D. scene

19.A. for B. since C. at D. in

20.A. joy B. chance C. gift D. luck

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