When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled      , and even worse, the rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be        . Only geniuses can become writers.” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so      that I burst into tears. That night I wrote a short       poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my     , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted      ; I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.
During the next two years, I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪貼簿)      with my published works. I never      my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again  because they were dream        .
I had four children at the time. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a      and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start      another book. Crying Wind, which became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became required       in native American schools in Canada.
In the      year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I      , what degrees I have and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars for six years ago. I do all the housework and fit my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right but I’ve succeeded. Writing is        ; it’s fun and anyone can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.
小題1:
A．unkindlyB．happilyC．willinglyD．crazily
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A．curiousB．depressedC．excitedD．silly
小題3:
A．unluckyB．a(chǎn)shamedC．movedD．unconfident
小題4:
A．sadB．innocentC．disappointingD．puzzling
小題5:
A．puzzlementB．expectationC．a(chǎn)stonishmentD．disappointment
小題6:
A．coldnessB．failureC．successD．prejudice
小題7:
A．furnishedB．linkedC．combinedD．filled
小題8:
A．rememberedB．concludedC．describedD．mentioned
小題9:
A．killersB．makersC．designersD．creators
小題10:
A．writerB．reporterC．publisherD．manager
小題11:
A．working onB．going onC．turning onD．putting on
小題12:
A．writingB．readingC．sellingD．buying
小題13:
A．busiestB．unluckiestC．worstD．highest
小題14:
A．workedB．a(chǎn)ttendedC．a(chǎn)dmittedD．participated
小題15:
A．easyB．hardC．convenientD．practical

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:A
小題5:C
小題6:C
小題7:D
小題8:D
小題9:A
小題10:C
小題11:A
小題12:B
小題13:C
小題14:B
小題15:A

試題分析：文章講述了當作者十五歲時，他向班里宣布要寫書。這讓老師和同學感到意外，并得到了同學的恥笑。在作者收到稿酬時，老師和同學仍然不以為然，作者下定決心，不會再告訴老師和同學有關自己的夢想的事情。作者選擇了堅持自己的夢想。
小題1:考查副詞詞義和上下文辨析。A. unkindly不友好的，B. happily快樂地，C. willingly愿意地，D. crazily發(fā)瘋地，這里指那些冷淡的嘲笑我的學生，選A
小題2:考查形容詞和上下文辨析。A. curious好奇的，B. depressed壓抑的，C. excited興奮的，D. silly愚蠢的，剩下的學生都嘲笑我：別傻了，只有天才才能成為作家。選D
小題3:考查形容詞和上下文辨析。A. unlucky不幸運的，B. ashamed羞愧的，C. moved感動的，D. unconfident不自信的， 由上文老師說我得了“D”可知，這里應指我很羞愧的哭了。故選B
小題4:考查形容詞和上下文辨析。A. sad悲傷的，B. innocent無辜的，C disappointing失望的，D. puzzling令人困惑的，由上下文可知，老師和同學都不贊同我，甚至嘲笑我。 我的夢想破滅了。所以這里應指：我寫了一首很悲傷的詩。故選A
小題5:考查名詞和上下文辨析。A. puzzlement困惑，B. expectation期待，C. astonishment驚訝，D. disappointment失望，根據(jù)上下文可知，這里指我沒有料到我的詩會發(fā)表。所以這里應是驚訝的。故選C
小題6:考查名詞和上下文辨析。A. coldness冷淡，B. failure失敗，C. success成功，D. prejudice歧視，從下文，I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written.可知作者品嘗到成功的滋味，選C
小題7:考查動詞和上下文辨析。A. furnished裝飾，B. linked連接，C. combined結(jié)合，D. filled填滿，到我高中畢業(yè)的時候為止，我的剪貼薄上充滿了出版的作品。Be filled with“填滿”，選D
小題8:考查動詞和上下文辨析。A. remembered記得，B. concluded總結(jié)，C. described描述，D. mentioned提到，根據(jù)上文老師和同學對我的不認同和嘲笑，這里應指我再也沒向他們提起過我寫詩。故選D
小題9:考查名詞和上下文辨析。A. killers殺手，B. makers制造者，C. designers設計者，D. creators創(chuàng)造者，因為老師和同學嘲笑作者的夢想，作者認為他們會扼殺人的夢想，選A
小題10:考查名詞和上下文辨析。A. writer作家，B. reporter記者，C. publisher出版商，D. manager經(jīng)理，從下文的：A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments,可知作者選擇了一個出版商，將自己的作品寄給了他，選C
小題11:考查動詞短語和上下文辨析。A. working on從事，B. going on進行，C. turning on打開，D. putting on穿上，播放，幾個月后，我收到一份合同，預支的費用和請求我開始寫另外一本書。選A
小題12:考查動名詞和上下文辨析。A. writing寫，B. reading閱讀，C. selling賣，D. buying買，我的第一本書也成為加拿大美國學校中學生必須閱讀的材料。選B
小題13:考查形容詞和上下文辨析。A. busiest最忙的，B. unluckiest最不幸的，C. worst最糟糕的，D. highest最高的，從下文的：I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars.可知這是最糟糕的時候，選C
小題14:考查動詞和上下文辨析。A. worked工作，B. attended參加，C. admitted承認，D. participated參加，Attned college 上大學，這里指人們問我上了哪所大學。選B
小題15:考查形容詞和上下文辨析。A. easy容易的，B. hard困難的，C. convenient方便的，D. practical實際的，寫作很容易，任何人都可以做。選A
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小題1:Which of the following words fits best in Blank 1？
A．mildB．a(chǎn)ggressiveC．friendlyD．optimistic
小題2:We may infer from the passage all of the following EXCEPT that＿
A．a(chǎn)n angry massive revolution was probably on its way
B．the author's activities were strictly monitored
C．many were concerned about the influence these young men could make
D．these young men were willing to cooperate in face of difficulties
小題3:Sentences are missing in Blank 2 regarding the author's following reactions. Which of the following reactions do you think he would have?
A．"I" asked them to tell us about their movement and beliefs.
B．"I" reported to the officers about their dissatisfaction.
C．"I" tried to calm them down and talked them into behaving.
D．"I" just turned a deaf ear to the young men.
小題4:Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．Conditions of the prison were far more unsatisfactory in 1964.
B．Officers of the prison turned the island upside down to discipline the young men.
C．The Rivonia Trialists felt honored to be regarded as moderates.
D．The young men regarded the author as a follower of the authorities.
小題5:Several phrases have been underlined and numbered in the passage; which two of them actually refer to the same people?
A．①②B．③④C．⑤③D．⑥①

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Over thirty thousand years ago，people from northern Asia （亞洲北部） went to America．Today， we call these people Indians（印第安人）．
　　The Indians went to America because the weather began to change．Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America? They walked！
　　Later Columbus found the New World in 1492．At first，only a few Europeans followed（跟隨）．They travelled to America in boats． For the next three hundred years， about 500，000 people went there． Then the number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915，over thirty－two million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States． The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy（意大利）．These Europeans spoke many different languages．Most of them took almost no money．They went to America so that they could find a better life．　
小題1:__________ went to America first．
A．People from northern Asia B．People from Europe
C．People from GermanyD．Columbus
小題2:Why did the Indians go to America? Because __________．
A．northern Asia became very hot
B．northern Asia became very cold
C．they were interested in America
D．they liked travelling
小題3:The New World was ___________．
A．ItalyB．northern Asia
C．GermanyD．America
小題4:The first Europeans went to America _______________．
A．by shipB．by bikeC．by boatD．by train

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