题目内容
【题目】【原创】Writing a children’s story requires a vivid imagination, good writing, creativity and the ability to put yourself into the mind of a child. For many writers, writing children’s books successfully will require some effort to step back into the shoes of the very young and to see the world from a very fresh and curious perspective. For those who are always young-at-heart, writing children’s stories can be a very satisfying job. And if you are a child author reading this article, these characteristics will be second nature to you but you will still benefit from these steps on how to write a children’s story.
Brainstorm story ideas. The story is perhaps the most important aspect of a good book. Consult some of your favorite books(children’s or not) for an example. Choose a story that fits your interests and talents, such as action, fantasy, or mystery. Smaller children enjoy stories with a play on words or a repeated phrase.
Develop your characters. In order to have a good story, you need some interesting characters. Who is the main character in the story? Is there more than one? Are the characters humans, animals or fantasy creatures, or do they include elements of all three? Before you begin, it is best to make an outline of the characters and how they fit into the story.
Add some pictures. Everyone loves pictures. They can add to the interest level of the story and make it easier to follow. You may like to include a few funny cartoons or pictures in your story. Make sure that you use bright, happy colors or dark, sad colors, depending on the mood of a story.
A children’s story doesn’t need to be realistic! That is the difference between children’s and adult books. Of course you can write about a talking goose. Sure you can write about a human with a dog’s head and three legs. While children can enjoy this, adults cannot very often just let the story flow over them.
【1】What is the text mainly about?
A. How to write a children’s story
B. How to shape characters of a children’s story
C. The characteristics of a children’s story
D. The requirements for a writer of children’s stories
【2】Which of the following is NOT true about the first paragraph?
A. Imagination is required in writing a children’s story
B. This article is beneficial to child authors
C. Writers always young-at-heart can write a satisfying children’s story
D. A book describing the world from a fresh perspective can be welcomed by children
【3】When you think about the main idea of your book, _______________.
A. you should read some children’s books
B. you should choose a story that you are interested in
C. you should read a book with repeated phrases
D. you should draw some pictures
【4】 In the author’s opinion, ___________________.
A. pictures can make story easier to understand
B. the color of the pictures used depends on the author himself
C. there is no difference between children’s and adult books
D. there should be more than one main character in a good story
【5】According to the author, ____________ is probably the most important step in writing a book.
A. developing characters
B. adding pictures
C. thinking about story ideas
D. making an outline
【答案】
【1】A
【2】C
【3】B
【4】A
【5】C
【解析】
试题分析：儿童作品的创造需要想象力、创造力，还需要站在孩子的角度看待这些故事。这篇文章主要讲述了如何创作儿童故事。
【1】A 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段的these characteristics will be second nature to you but you will still benefit from these steps on how to write a children’s story.可知选择A。
【2】C 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句For those who are always young-at-heart, writing children’s stories can be a very satisfying job.可知satisfying指的是儿童故事创作这个职业而不是故事本身。因此C不正确，选择C。
【3】B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段Choose a story that fits your interests and talents, such as action, fantasy, or mystery.可知在构思故事时可以查阅自己感兴趣的书，故选择B。
【4】A 细节理解题。根据第四段的They can add to the interest level of the story and make it easier to follow.可知插图会使故事更容易理解，故选择A。
【5】C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的The story is perhaps the most important aspect of a good book.可知写书最重要的是故事的构思。
