It has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.
I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.
During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.
Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.
My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!
【小题1】According to the author,_______.

A.people can read a lot of novels on Associated Content
B.Associated Content helps readers study writing regularly
C.Associated Content contributes to making one become a writer.
D.studying on Associated Content is rather expensive but convenient.
【小题2】In the author’s eyes,writing for Associated Content was not______.
A.a job he can deal withB.his favorite thing
C.a difficult task for himD.meaningful work for him
【小题3】What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?
A.You can have all your articles published.
B.You can get a lot of rewards from the site.
C.You can use its information and messages for free.
D.You can easily communicate with other writers.
【小题4】The author uses his teacher’s words to show that____.
A.he will stick to his writing career
B.his teacher gave him a lot of help
C.what his teacher said is really true
D.he has met much difficulty in writing
【小题5】We can learn from the passage that____.
A.two years has passed since the author began writing
B.the author is grateful for the sites and his fellow writers
C.the author had his first book published on the Internet
D.the author thinks writing on the Internet is very easy

根据短文内容,从下框A~F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余项。

A. Don’t be afraid of risks.
B. Find ways to solve problems.
C. Learn from successful people.
D. Don’t give up easily.
E. Know the meaning of success.
F. Enjoy facing your failure.
【小题1】Look around---who has the success that you envision(想象)for yourself? What are they doing? How do they approach a successful life? Become their students. Ask them for advice. Spend time around them, if you can. Learn from them. They will bring you much useful experience.
【小题2】You cannot have success if you don’t know what it means to you. Set clear goals and be realistic. Your standards should be specific or else you will spend your entire time chasing after a vague goal. For example, you want to be good at your job. However, this is not a specific goal. Instead, specify this goal as: “My goal is to only be late for work five times per year, at the most.” This is a specific goal that when achieved, give you a sense of satisfaction and completion, making you feel successful and confident.
【小题3】Successful people think big and act big. It can be scary to do, but if you don’t, then how will you ever be successful? Don’t wait for opportunities. Dig them out. Successful people make big investments (in their careers, in their business, in their education) and all investments involve some degree of risk. Study your risks, and be brave.
【小题4】People who are successful like solving problems and answering questions. No matter where you are or what you are doing, look around and try to think of ways you can find, for example, what are people struggling with or complaining about? How can you make life easier for them in an effective way? Can you redesign or reorganize some aspects of the situation so that things can run more smoothly?
【小题5】You should learn to persist. It is also the key factor to success. When asked about his 10,000 failed attempts to develop a storage battery, the prolific(多产的)American inventor Thomas Edison replied: “I have not failed; I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. So, if your first attempt didn’t work, don’t quit and don’t give up.”

Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were   1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.

Seizing the   2  to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3__ explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4  that the child was missing.

Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In __5  , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6__ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8  in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”

Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11  .

That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13  aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 14 can be beautiful.

Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”

1.                A.seated         B.sat             C.dressed  D.rested

 

2.                A.fact            B.difficulty        C.opportunity   D.risk

 

3.                A.actually         B.occasionally     C.fortunately    D.eventually

 

4.                A.discovered      B.told            C.accepted D.offered

 

5.                A.joy            B.trust           C.horror   D.pleasure

 

6.                A.quickly         B.personally       C.generally D.innocently

 

7.                A.entrance       B.disappearance   C.arrangement   D.opening

 

8.                A.shouted        B.repeated        C.promised D.whispered

 

9.                A.turning         B.bending        C.rising D.handing

 

10.               A.creative        B.effective        C.annoying  D.fearing

 

11.               A.addicted        B.invited         C.attacked   D.attracted

 

12.               A.abnormal       B.remarkable      C.unimportant    D.ordinary

 

13.               A.goals          B.intentions       C.results    D.purposes

 

14.               A.luckily         B.truly           C.slightly    D.fortunately

 

15.               A.overcome      B.enjoy          C.accomplish D.become

 

 

根据短文内容,从下框A~F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余项。

A. Don’t be afraid of risks.

B. Find ways to solve problems.

C. Learn from successful people.

D. Don’t give up easily.

E. Know the meaning of success.

F. Enjoy facing your failure.

1.Look around---who has the success that you envision(想象)for yourself? What are they doing? How do they approach a successful life? Become their students. Ask them for advice. Spend time around them, if you can. Learn from them. They will bring you much useful experience.

2.You cannot have success if you don’t know what it means to you. Set clear goals and be realistic. Your standards should be specific or else you will spend your entire time chasing after a vague goal. For example, you want to be good at your job. However, this is not a specific goal. Instead, specify this goal as: “My goal is to only be late for work five times per year, at the most.” This is a specific goal that when achieved, give you a sense of satisfaction and completion, making you feel successful and confident.

3.Successful people think big and act big. It can be scary to do, but if you don’t, then how will you ever be successful? Don’t wait for opportunities. Dig them out. Successful people make big investments (in their careers, in their business, in their education) and all investments involve some degree of risk. Study your risks, and be brave.

4.People who are successful like solving problems and answering questions. No matter where you are or what you are doing, look around and try to think of ways you can find, for example, what are people struggling with or complaining about? How can you make life easier for them in an effective way? Can you redesign or reorganize some aspects of the situation so that things can run more smoothly?

5.You should learn to persist. It is also the key factor to success. When asked about his 10,000 failed attempts to develop a storage battery, the prolific(多产的)American inventor Thomas Edison replied: “I have not failed; I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. So, if your first attempt didn’t work, don’t quit and don’t give up.”

 

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