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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.
小题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 |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:C
解析
试题分析:做为一个成名的作家,作者在本文中讲述了自己成功路上的艰辛,告诫那些想成为作家的年轻人:写作是一项孤单寂寞而又收入微薄的工作,在数千名渴望成功的作家中,能获得命运垂青只是寥寥数人而已。
小题1:A推理判断题。文章开头提出I always encourage such people,but I also explain that there"s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing.然后讲述自己成功的艰辛,由此判断作者的目的就是要告诫想要成为作家的年轻人们成功是要历经艰辛磨难的,所以A选项正确。
小题2:D推理判断题。根据文章第二段For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded.可知靠写作而成功的人是很少的,所以答案选D。
小题3:B细节理解题。根据文章第三段After a year or so.However, I still hadn"t gotten a break and began to doubt myself可知经过一年努力后,作者也没时来运转,所以B选项正确。
小题4:B细节理解题。根据上文But I knew I wanted to write,l had dreamed about it for years可知尽管境遇艰难,作者依然坚持,由此推断他不想做空想家,也不想成为那些半途而废的人,由此判断B选项正确。
小题5:C词义猜测题。根据上文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,可以判断“shadow land ”指的是成功之前的艰辛和一切不确定性状况,所以C选项正确。
核心考点
试题【Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such pe】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Without rising from my chair, nor looking up from my book, I started to answer, “The tree is not moving the branches, son. The wind is…” But before the words were out, I caught myself. Instead I rose from my chair and moved to the window to join my son. I looked at the tree. From inside our room, from behind the window, I could neither feel nor hear the wind. I saw instead a tree with its branches silently moving and thought to myself, from inside this room, how could I possibly be sure that the branches were moving because of the wind rather than from the tree’s own willing?
As I stood there with my son watching the tree, I became struck by the movement of the branches, the shimmer of the leaves. My mind quieted and I became less sure myself of what was causing the branches to move. Was it the wind, or was it some expressive, independent movement of the tree? “I see what you mean,” I said to my son. “The movement of the tree is very beautiful.”
“Do you think the tree is dancing?” asked my son. “Why would it be dancing?” I asked. “Maybe it is happy because the sun is shining,” he said. “Perhaps,” I said. “Or because it’s spring,” he added, “and it’s not cold any more.” “Perhaps,” I said.
As we continued to watch the tree together, I, too, began to appreciate the dance of the tree. I enjoyed the movement and sway of the branches, seeing little nuances(微妙之处) that I hadn’t noticed before. There seemed to be a rhythm to the movement, first strong and forceful, then light and gentle, then more vigorous, sometimes nearly violent.
“Are trees alive?” my son asked. “Yes, they are alive. Why do you ask?” “Because this tree looks happy,” he answered. “Can a tree be happy or sad?” “What do you mean?” I asked.
“In the winter, trees seem sad,” he said. “Their branches hang down, and they look cold and lonely. But now with the leaves on the tree and the sun shining and the birds flying, it looks happy.”
小题1:What is the meaning of the underlined word “caught” in Para 2?
A.stopped | B.grasped | C.seized | D.held |
A.The tree itself felt happy and was dancing. |
B.The tree was too sad to sway as if to get rid of all trouble. |
C.It was the warm spring. |
D.The wind did so. |
A.Naughty. | B.Imaginative. | C.Clever. | D.Foolish. |
I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”.
I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.
I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.
小题1:What did the author study originally when he was in college?
A.Psychology | B.Commercial Arts | C.International Business | D.English Composition |
A.He decided to study International Business at first. |
B.He wanted to study two majors. |
C.He liked Psychology better. |
D.He chose his major with the help of his friends. |
A.Because he heard some negative remarks about it. |
B.Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study. |
C.Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam. |
D.Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money. |
A.Dull and challenging. | B.Interesting and easy. |
C.Interesting and challenging. | D.Dull and easy |
A.was not able to find a full-time job |
B.is most interested in writing |
C.pays for his schooling with the help of his family |
D.is satisfied with his achievements. |
Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower middle-class family, the young John didn’t attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family’s friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.
At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine. However, the negative response didn’t stop his pursuit of rhythm (韵律).
John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Engymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.
小题1:John Keats’ attitude towards life changed because of _________.
A.his early education from school | B.the deaths of his parents |
C.Edmund Spenser’s poetry | D.the criticism of a magazine |
A.They read many books. |
B.They had a bad childhood |
C.They died of the same disease. |
D.They showed strong interest in poetry |
A.Keats received little education at school. |
B.Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor. |
C.In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem. |
D.Endymion was about a real love story. |
A.determined | B.experienced | C.knowledgeable | D.impatient |
A.Keats’ family must have been very poor when he was young. |
B.Edmund Spenser was the greatest poet in Keats’ time. |
C.It is likely that Keats rewrote his poem Isabella. |
D.The poem Hyperion wasn’t completed by Keats. |
When we arrived. we learned that our bags had not made the trip with our plane. As we were filling out the luggage forms, we couldn"t help noticing the mountain of unclaimed baggage in a corner. Would we see our belongings again? This was not a good beginning of our 6-week trip.
It was now 4 am Saturday morning. The officials had told us there was no in checking to see if our bags had arrived until Monday. What should we do next? we stood there wondering, Uma came over. Learning of our , she said. "Our driver will soon be here to me up. Come home with me."
We entered the steamy early scene outside. Lots of people were waiting for their loved ones. calling their names and them into warm hugs as they reconnected. minutes, Uma said, "There"s our car!" We piled into the small car, already with family members who had come to Uma home.
At the house, Uma"s family took us in we had known one another for a long time. They fed us delicious Indian meals, took us on of their city and brought us to their favorite temples. On morning. their driver brought us to the airport, where we were happy to find our bags, and sound.
What a gift Uma"s was! In my very first moments on Indian soil. I learned an unforgettable lesson about the warm, generous of the Indian people. Uma had begun achain reaction that we did our best to on wherever we went.
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At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs a full-scale health account that covers everything from his medical history to his emotional state. Then she writes a care plan centered on the patient"s illness but which also includes everything else that is necessary.
The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization. keeping track with his progress and seeking further advice from his doctor. If a patient at Beth Israel is not responding to treatment. it is not uncommon for his nurse to propose another approach to his doctor. What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true colleague.
Nursing at Beth Israel also involves a decentralized (分散的) nursing administration; every unit is a self-contained organization. There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses; in addition to their medical duties they do all their own hiring and dismissing, employee advising, and they make salary recommendations. Each unit"s nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when.
Beth Israel"s nurse-in-chief ranks as an equal with other vice presidents of the hospital. She is also a member of the Medical Executive Committee. which in most hospitals includes only doctors.
小题1:Which of the following best characterizes the main feature of the nursing system at Beth Israel Hospital?
A.The doctor gets more active professional support from the primary nurse. |
B.Each patient is taken care of by a primary nurse day and night. |
C.The primary nurse writes care plans for every patient. |
D.The primary nurse keeps records of the patient"s health conditions every day. |
A.compared with other hospitals, nurses at Beth Israel Hospital are more patient |
B.in most hospitals, patient care is inadequate from the professional point of view |
C.in most hospital, nurses get low salaries |
D.compared with other hospitals, nurses have to work longer hours at Beth Israel Hospital |
A.the present one is refused by the patient |
B.the patient complains about the present one |
C.the present one proves to be ineffective |
D.the patient is found unwilling to cooperate |
A.is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospital |
B.has to arrange the work shifts of the unit"s nurses |
C.can make decisions concerning the medical treatment of a patient |
D.has full responsibility in the administration of the unit"s nurses |
A.negative | B.neutral | C.critical | D.positive |
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