Question

【題目】閱讀理解。

Dear Friend．

The recent success of children’s books has made the general public aware that there's a huge market out there．

And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the ＄3 billion worth of children's books bought each year, plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers．

Who are these needed writers? They’re ordinary folks like you and me．

But am I good enough?

I was once where you might be now．My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help．

Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潛能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed．

The promise that paid off

The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course．

I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened．I sold three stories．And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute．

Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles．

Free test and brochure

We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training．

Realize your writing dream today．There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades (消失)forever．

Sincerely．

Kristi Holl, Instructor

Institute of Children's Literature

【1】From the first three paragraphs, we learn that ．

A．children's books are usually bestsellers

B．publishers are making ＄3 billion each year

C．magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D．there is a growing need for writers of children's books

【2】When finishing the course, you are promised to ．

A．be a successful publisher

B．become a confident editor

C．finish one work for publication

D．get one story or article published

【3】Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to ____．

A．prove she is a good instructor

B．promote the writing program

C．give her advice on course preparation

D．show she sold more stories than articles

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

試題分析：

【1】段落大意，根據文意，可知本文前兩段主要是介紹了兒童書籍在現在越來越受歡迎的情況的。結合各個選項的意思，可推斷這兩段就是為下文做鋪墊的。故選D。

【2】細節理解，根據文章第七段You will complete at least one manuscript suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course可知C選項的意思正確。故選C。

【3】寫作目的，綜合全文，本文主要是為了宣傳這個寫書的計劃的，結合各個選項的意思，可知B選項的意思合適。故選B。