Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people，but I also explain that there's a big difference between “being a writer” and writing．In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You've got to want to write, ”I say to them, “not want to be a writer”．

    The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coat Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no hope at all．What I did have was a friend who found me a room in a New York apartment building．It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom．I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer．

    After a year or so．However, I still hadn't gotten a break and began to doubt myself．It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eat．But I knew I wanted to write，l had dreamed about it for years．I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure．This is the shadow land of hope，and anyone with a dream must learn to live there．

1.The purpose of the passage is to          ．

A．warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience

B．advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C．show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to seek wealth and fame

D．encourage young people to be a writer over a long period of time

2.What can be concluded from the passage?

A．Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding．

B．A writer's success depends on luck rather than on effort．

C．Famous writers usually live in poverty．

D．The chances for a writer to become successful are little．

3.Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?

A．He wasn't able to produce a single book．

B．He hadn't seen a change for the better．

C．He wasn't able to have a rest for a whole year．

D．He found his dream would never come true．

4.“…people who die wondering，what if?” refers to “those          ”．

A．who think too much of the dark side of life

B．who regret giving up their career halfway

C．who think a lot without making a decision

D．who are full of imagination even upon death

5.“shadow land” in the last sentence means          ．

A．the wonderland one often dreams about

B．the bright future that one is looking forward to

C．the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reached

D．a world that exists only in one's imagination

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people，but I also explain that there's a big difference between “being a writer” and writing．In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You've got to want to write, ”I say to them, “not want to be a writer”．
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coat Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no hope at all．What I did have was a friend who found me a room in a New York apartment building．It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom．I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer．
After a year or so．However, I still hadn't gotten a break and began to doubt myself．It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eat．But I knew I wanted to write，l had dreamed about it for years．I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure．This is the shadow land of hope，and anyone with a dream must learn to live there．

1. 1.

   The purpose of the passage is to         ．

   1. A.
      warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience
   2. B.
      advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
   3. C.
      show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to seek wealth and fame
   4. D.
      encourage young people to be a writer over a long period of time
2. 2.

   What can be concluded from the passage?

   1. A.
      Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding．
   2. B.
      A writer's success depends on luck rather than on effort．
   3. C.
      Famous writers usually live in poverty．
   4. D.
      The chances for a writer to become successful are little．
3. 3.

   Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?

   1. A.
      He wasn't able to produce a single book．
   2. B.
      He hadn't seen a change for the better．
   3. C.
      He wasn't able to have a rest for a whole year．
   4. D.
      He found his dream would never come true．
4. 4.

   “…people who die wondering，what if?” refers to “those         ”．

   1. A.
      who think too much of the dark side of life
   2. B.
      who regret giving up their career halfway
   3. C.
      who think a lot without making a decision
   4. D.
      who are full of imagination even upon death
5. 5.

   “shadow land” in the last sentence means         ．

   1. A.
      the wonderland one often dreams about
   2. B.
      the bright future that one is looking forward to
   3. C.
      the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reached
   4. D.
      a world that exists only in one's imagination

    Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer．I always encourage such people，but I also explain that there's a big difference between“being a writer”and writing．In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame．not the long hours alone at a typewriter．“You've got to want to write，”I say to them，“not want to be a writer”．

    The reality is that writing is a lonely，private and poor―paying affair．For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded．When I left a 20―year career in the U．S．Coat Guard to become a freelance writer，I had no hope at all．What I did have was a friend who found me a room in a New York apartment building．It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom．I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer．

    After a year or so．however．I still hadn't gotten a break and began to doubt myself．It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eat．But I knew I wanted to write，l had dreamed about it for years．I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the test―even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure．This is the shadow land of hope，and anyone with a dream must learn to live there．

67．The purpose of the passage is to          ．

    A．warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience

    B．advise young people In give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

    C．show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to seek wealth and fame

    D．encourage young people to he a writer over a long period of time

68．What can be concluded from the passage?

    A．Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding．

    B．A writer's success depends on luck rather than on effort．

    C．Famous writers usually live in poverty．

    D．The chances for a writer to become successful are little．

69．Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?

    A．He wasn't able to produce a single book．

    B．He hadn't seen a change for the better．

    C．He wasn't able to have a rest for a whole year．

    D．He found his dream would never come true．

70．“…people who die wondering，what if?” refers to “those          ”．

    A．who think too much of the dark side of life

    B．who regret giving up their career halfway

    C．who think a lot without making a decision

    D．who are full of imagination even upon death

71．“shadow land”in the last sentence means          ．

    A．the wonderland one often dreams about

    B．the bright future that one is looking forward to

    C．the state of uncertainty before one's final goat is reached

    D．a world that exists only in one's imagination

    Issue：Five years ago，when I was examined to be HIV positive，I didn’t know what to do．I felt I was alone in this world．I did not disclose my status to my family．I kept everything to myself until I was introduced to a group．The group was very welcoming．I found people in a situation like me，and I am not alone．I committed my services and support to that group．

    Eventually，I felt something is missing．There was a feeling of emptiness．My family does not know where I work and where I stay．They cannot visit me，but on the contrary I have to visit them regularly in the province．A five long hours of journey from Manila going South．Tiring!

    Many of my fellows are gone．Most are not accepted by their families．Some did not even disclose their HIV status．Many are ill in bed without a family member on their side to care for them．A painful death，the way I see it．Other’s experiences urged me to think about disclosing my status to my family．I started in subtle(微妙的)ways like bringing home a panel of AIDS Memorial Quilt where I can do patchwork(缝制)for a lost friend．The AIDS Memorial Quilt started the conversation until eventually l was able to disclose my HIV status to my family. Nothing has changed with our relationship within the family, They have accepted me and treated the same way as if I do not have HIV．I am more comfortable and happy now．

    Conclusion：(1)Family is still the best support system for people like me．(2)An enabling，non—discriminating environment is a big factor in order to live long and healthy for positive people．

1．The underlined word“disclose”in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to      ．

  A．combine           B．expose          C．seek        D．hide

2．The writer didn’t disclose his status to the family directly because       ．

  A．he didn’t want his family to share his sufferings

  B．he found no one willing to listen to him

  C．he was afraid that his family would be infected with AIDS

  D．he was afraid that his family would change their attitude to him

3．What led the author into changing his mind and telling his family his situation?

  A．The group’s advice．             B．His family’s urgement．

  C．Other people’s experience．      D．The society’s discrimination．

4．Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage?

  A．The writer’s family don’t care for him．

  B．Many people living with HIV died painfully alone．

  C．Family support is more important than peer support．

  D．HIV positive people tend to be looked down upon．

5．What’s the purpose of the writer telling his own experience?

  A．To encourage HIV positive people to tell their condition to their families

  B．To discuss why HIV positive people are willing to keep their status secret

  C．To tell people about the sufferings of HIV positive people in a society

  D．To tell people the importance of protecting themselves from HIV