题目内容
A friend of mine was fond of drawing horse. He drew the horses very well, but he always began the tail. Now it is the Western rule to begin at the head of the horse, that is why I was surprised. It struck me that it could not really make any difference whether the artist begins at the head or the tail or the belly(肚子) or the foot of the horse, if he really knows his business. And most great artists who really know their business do not follow other people's rule. They make their own rules. Every one of them does his work in a way peculiar( 奇特的) to himself; and the peculiarity means only that he finds it more easy to work in that way.
Now the very same thing is true to literature. And the question, "How shall I begin?" only means that you want to begin at the head instead of beginning at the tail or somewhere else. That is, you are not yet experienced enough to trust to your own powers. When you become more experienced you will never ask the question, and I think that you will often begin at the tail -- that is to say, you will write the end of the story before you have even thought of the beginning.
【小题1】A friend of the writer's drew the horses ____.
A.very well |
B.in the way of western rule |
C.in the way of his own rule |
D.all of the above |
A.the artist began to draw at the head of the horse |
B.the artist began to draw at the tail of the horse |
C.the artist made his own rule |
D.the artist did not follow other people's rule |
A.you don't know where to begin |
B.you want to begin at the head instead of beginning at the tail |
C.you always asked question |
D.you do not trust to your own powers |
A.never ask question |
B.often begin at the tail |
C.should write the end of the story |
D.should think of the beginning |
A.How to draw a horse |
B.How to write a story |
C.How to make your own rules |
D.Trust to your own powers |
【小题1】C
【小题2】D
【小题3】D
【小题4】C
【小题5】D
解析
My friend Karen and I were always together. Karen was only a few months older than I. I always thought she was so beautiful, with long hair and blue eyes. I loved Karen so much because she liked me for being the way I was. I could be myself and share my secrets with her and I never felt like I was being judged.
We had so much fun and were really quite silly. One time I asked my mom to make us the same dresses so we could pretend we were twins.
We continued as best friends throughout grade school. One day, Karen was going to another friend’s place and asked me to come along, but I couldn’t go because I had a babysitting job that afternoon. We walked together to the Becker’s home where I was to babysit and then she continued on her way without me. We had agreed that I would meet her at the corner when she returned and I finished my job.
At four o’clock I rushed to the corner so I wouldn’t be late for meeting Karen. Just as I arrived at the corner, I saw Karen crossing the street. In a second it happened. I saw Karen’s body fly up in the sky. A car had hit her!
Karen was on life support for a week before it was decided that they would allow her to go in peace. Karen’s parents wanted to donate her organs(器官)to the hospital, but there was nothing left healthy enough to be used because she was hit so hard.
I have never got so close to another person since Karen died. I do miss her! Do you cherish(珍惜)your friends? If you don’t, please do, as you may lose them one day.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A horrible car accident |
B.An unforgettable experience |
C.My dearest friend—Karen |
D.An unforgettable girl |
2.When Karen was hit by a car, she was .
A.on her way to a friend’s place |
B.on her way to the Becker’s home |
C.shouting to the writer who was so far from her |
D.heading to the corner where she and the writer would meet |
3.Why were Karen’s organs unable to be donated?
A.Because her parents refused to do that. |
B.Because all of her organs were seriously damaged. |
C.Because the doctors thought it was too cruel. |
D.Because no patients needed organs in the hospital then. |
4.What does the writer suggest we do?
A.Cherish our friends. |
B.Accept the fact that people die. |
C.Be careful when crossing the street. |
D.Never be too close to someone. |