Question

    Like many young people, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a successful writer one day. My first part-time job came when I was 18 years old. I was working in a paint factory. Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.

I discovered content mills, where a writer could devote his time to writing soul-destroying online copy. It provided a little pay, but I wouldn’t faint. So I quit my day job. But it is difficult to work from home. At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about a bed for a few pounds, but the terrible smell of paint reminded me to get back to writing.

Several months later, the money got better. I was given consistent work writing for one of the largest entertainment websites in the world. The job was simple: I complained about everything that was wrong with society and they paid me£ 50 for each article. A guy from the website asked if would be interested in leaving my small town life to move to the big city of Manchester to become a professional writer for them. I accepted,

After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.

1.What happened to the writer when he was in a paint factory?

A.He became unconscious due to the bad smell of paint. B.He lost his breath during lunch time.

C.He loved his part-time job. D.He passed out for a long time.

2.Which of the following can be learned according to the text?

A.The writer quit his job to get a higher salary.

B.The writer declined to become an in - house writer.

C.The writer was in charge of a team of 9 writers now.

D.The writer fainted daily due to the bad pay.

3.Why did the writer once lose love for writing?

A.The smell of paint was unpleasant. B.He lost consciousness while writing.

C.He was given consistent work. D.He was given a little pay for writing

4.What does the writer mainly want to express?

A.A man can do no more than he can.

B.Follow dreams and never give up.

C.The last leg of a journey just marks the halfway point.

D.No pains, no gains.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者的梦想是成为一名作家，18岁时在油漆厂工作，业余时间写东西给任意的出版商，也以低廉的稿费给content mills写稿，他也曾经失去对写作的热情，但他没有放弃，还是坚持了下来，并在给不断尝试中获得了持续给某娱乐网站写稿的机会，最终成了该网站的全职作家，还升了职。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段中Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.可知由于油漆的可怕气味，我在午餐时间暂时昏倒成了正常现象。由此可知，作者在油漆厂时，由于油漆的臭味，他失去了意识。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据最后一段中Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers.可知就在18个月前，我每天都在忍受着油漆味的折磨，而现在我管理着一个由9位作家组成的团队。由此可知，作者现在负责一个9人的团队。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据第二段 At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about a bed for a few pounds可知，为一张床的广告，要写500多字，薪水只有几英镑，使我对写作失去了热爱。由此可知，作者曾经失去了对写作的热爱，因为写作得到的报酬很少。故选D。

4.

推理判断题。根据最后一段After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.可知在相当成功的一年之后，我得到了晋升。就在18个月前，我每天都在忍受着油漆味的折磨，而现在我管理着一个由9位作家组成的团队。我走了很长的路。结合文章主要记叙了作者的梦想是成为一名作家，18岁时在油漆厂工作，业余时间写东西给任意的出版商，也以低廉的稿费给content mills写稿，他也曾经失去对写作的热情，但他没有放弃，还是坚持了下来，并在给不断尝试中获得了持续给某娱乐网站写稿的机会，最终成了该网站的全职作家，还升了职。由此可推知，作者主要想表达追寻梦想，永不放弃。故选B。