Question

1．Dear 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 your writing dream today．There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever．
 
Sincerely，
KimiKristi Holl，Instructor
Institute of Children's Literature
61、From the first three paragraphs，we learn thatD．
A．children's books are usually bestsellers              
B．publishers are making3 billion each year 
C．magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention    
D．there is a growing need for writers of children's books
62．When finishing the course，you are promised toC．
A．be a successful publisher
B．become a confident editor
C．finish one work for publication
D．get one story or article published
63．Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly toB．
A．prove she is a good instructor
B．promote the writing program
C．give her advice on course preparation
D．show she sold more stories than article．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇广告类短文，在文章中作者指出儿童读物有着巨大的市场，市场也需要更多的优秀儿童读物作家，以此来呼吁人们参加该文章介绍的培训课程．

解答 61．D  62．C  63．B
61．D 主旨大意题．根据首段内容The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware that there's a huge market out there．和第二段And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books可知前三段内容主要介绍了儿童读物有着巨大的市场，而且这种需求的增长也引发了对儿童读物作家的需求，故选D项．
62．C 推理判断题．由第五段话中的You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course．可知培训单位承诺在结束培训后为参加培训人员发表一篇作品，故选C项．
63．B 推理判断题．通读文章可知，材料是对一个儿童书籍写作课程的介绍，具有广告性质．作者 Kristi Holl 提到自己完成课程之后写了34本全国出版的儿童书籍和超过300篇故事和文章，旨在说明课程的有用性，从而推销（promote）这个写作课程．故正确答案为B．

点评 阅读广告类类文章时，应该在整体把握文章结构的前提下，主要注意细节信息．这类阅读细节理解题居多，做题时，根据所提问题用寻读、跳读的方法可达到事半功倍的效果．同时，在阅读时也要特别注意文中以粗体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字，因为这很有可能是文章的核心或某一部分内容的概括