Question

    I realized something this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. As a boy I had read literally (毫不夸张地) hundreds of books. I had a thirst for knowledge that seemingly could never fade. Then suddenly I found I had something I wanted to share. I tried to ignore it, but as any writer will tell you once the ideas awaken inside of you they won’t leave you alone until you write them down. I didn’t have a computer, word processor, or even a typewriter. Still, I grabbed a pen and lined notebook paper and wrote everything that was burning inside of me.

When I was done I didn’t know how to share it. There was no internet back then, no smart phones, and no social media. I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper and asked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write. I continued to write new articles each week and shared them first with other local papers and later online as well. Years later at the urging of my readers I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.

Through my writing I slowly became more than I was. In my writings I encountered my highest self. In my writings I discovered the goodness and light that lies in us all. In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well. I also found that we all are writers whether we put pen to paper or not. With every choice we make, with every thought we hold, and with everything we do we are writing our own life story.

Lance Wubbels once wrote: "I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongs to you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write it well."

1.What can we infer according to the first paragraph?

A.The author regrets ignoring some details in life.

B.When the author was young he wrote many books.

C.Other famous writers have given him inspiration.

D.The author is likely to be in his early fifties now.

2.How did the author begin his writing career?

A.He self-published two books.

B.He put his stories online by himself.

C.He was hired as a newspaper editor.

D.He received help from a local newspaper editor.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?

A.Writing can benefit oneself as well as others.

B.Everyone can become a successful writer.

C.Writing helps him tell right from wrong.

D.The Internet was a must in his becoming a writer.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.A Way to be a Writer B.Living is Writing

C.A Way to Share Ideas D.Writing is the Source of Love

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从小就喜欢写作，总结了34年的写作经验，作者认为其实生活就是写作。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段中I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. (我已经写作34年了。这一切都始于我18岁的时候。)可推断出，作者现在52岁。D. The author is likely to be in his early fifties now. (作者现在可能五十出头了。) 符合题意，故选D项。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper and asked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write. (我找到了当地县报的编辑，请他把我写的东西打印出来。他是一个充满智慧和善良的好人。他不仅刊登了我的第一个故事，而且还同意发表我愿意写的任何东西。)可知，是在当地报纸编辑的帮助下，作者开始他的写作生涯。D. He received help from a local newspaper editor. (他获得当地报社编辑的帮助。) 符合题意，故选D项。

3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well. (在我的作品中，我发现了伟大的爱和喜悦，并鼓励其他人也选择爱和喜悦。) A. Writing can benefit oneself as well as others. (写作对自己和他人都有好处。)符合题意，故选A项。

4.主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段中"I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongs to you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write it well." (我希望你意识到你的生活才是真正的生活。它属于你。用爱来书写你的故事。日复一日，一行一行，把它写好。”) 可知，文章结尾得出短文的最佳标题：写作就要源于生活，生活就是写作。B. Living is Writing. (生活就是写作。)符合题意，故选B项。