3、Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer．I always encourage such people，but I also explain that there is a big difference between “being a writer” and ”writing”．

In most cases these individuals 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 US Coast Guard to become a freelance writer（自由撰稿者），I had not prospects at all．What I did have was a friend who found me my 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 manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer．After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself．It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat．But I knew I wanted to write．I 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 Shadowland of hope，and anyone with a dream must learn to live there．

1．The passage is meant 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 pursue wealth and fame

    D．encourage young people to pursue a writing career

2．What can be concluded from the passage?

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

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

      C．Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation

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

3．”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

4．“Shadowland’’ 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

2、In many homes, divorce is caused by the “battle between the sexes”．To understand the problem，one must remember that modem American woman is freed．During childhood and youth，the American girl is given freedom and education which is equal to a boy's．After completing school，she is able to get a job and support herself．She doesn’t have to marry for financial security．She considers herself an independent，self-sufficient person．She wants a husband whom she can respect．She wants a democratic（民主的）household in which she has a voice in making decisions．When a husband and wife are able to share decision making，their marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more  satisfying．Otherwise，the couple is likely to wind up in the divorce court．

When a couple gets divorced，the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money．If the couple has children，they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected re pay for their support．

  Although divorce is quite common in the United States，80 percent of those who get divorced remarry．The remarriages allow thousands of people，especially children， to enjoy family life again，but at the same time many．troubles have arisen．A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second：husband；‘‘Quick，John! Come here and help me! Your children are bring up our children!'’

1．What does the passage mainly discuss?

    A．Financial trouble in the family

    B．Different attitudes between husband and wife towards children’s education

    C．Women's liberation movement

    D．Lack of democratic atmosphere in the household often leads to divorce

2．What do you know of modern American women according to the passage?

      A．They are overbearing．

      B．They are more independent than ever before．

      C．They do not have much to say in the household．

      D．They respect their husbands，but do not listen to them．

3．What happens when a couple is divorced according to the passage?

    A．The children become homeless．

    B．The man is still held responsible for the welfare of his children．

    C．Life becomes difficult for the women and her children.

    D．The man,．rather than the woman，remarries soon．

4．What does the well-known joke suggest?

    A．Remarriages often end up in failure．

    B．Children are unhappy in the new family．

    C．The mother is not respected by the stepchildren,

    D．Remarriage causes new troubles in the household．

1、此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误）则按下列情况改正：

    该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（／）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

    该行少一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在右边横线上写出所加的词。

    该行错一个词：在错词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正的词。

You should brush your teeth at least twice daily．From time   1．_________

to time you should use clothes brush to give your coat or suits       2．_________

a good brush．Brush off any dirt as soon as you see them．         3．_________

But don't brush off other people suggestions. There may be                  4．_________

something good in them.

In everyday life sometime you may have a brush with others． 5．_________

That is not at all surprised．However, you must not have any        6．_________

brush with the law, as though it may not be serious．                            7．_________

Before an exam you will naturally spend time brush up                  8．_________

your lessons．If that you are going to study in America or England 9．_________

you have better find time to brush up your English．                    10．_________

28、Have you got a free evening next week?          , let’s have dinner.

A．While so       B．Since so         C．When so       D．If so

27、      of danger in the street at night, she had to go home, with a friend       her.

A．Warned; accompanied                                  B．Having warned; accompanying

C．Warning; accompanying                              D．Having been warned; accompanying

26、---Do you want tea or coffee?

---       . I really don’t mind.

A．Both           B．None          C．Either            D．Neither

25、---Our holiday cost a lot of money.

---Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter     you enjoyed yourselves.

A．unless           B．as long as         C．as far as          D．in case