Mark, a young person, tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people,but I also explain that there's a big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter."You've got to want to write," I say to them, "not want to be a writer. "
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 (报答). When I left a 20-year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my 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 got a break and began to doubt myself. It'was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I 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.
根据以上内容,回答下面试题.
第43题单选 The passage is meant to .( )
A.warn young people of the hardship 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 writers to seek wealth and fame
D.encourage young people to seek good jobs
第44题单选 What can be concluded from the passage? ( )
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 small.
第45题单选 Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?( )
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.
第46题单选 "Shadow land" in the last sentence refers to . ( )
A.the wonderland one often dreams about
B.the bright future that one is looking forward to
C.a world that exists only in one's imagination
D.the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reached
Once a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon record(马拉松记录). They wanted to play for ninety hours and that is to add six hours to the record. Each team had nine players, with five at a time. The boys decided each person would play 21. 5 hours and then rest for 2 hours. Then they started at 6 o'clock in the evening.
The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to rest, they were too excited(兴奋的) to fall asleep at once.
After sleeping for a short time, they had to play again. On the second night, they fell asleep as soon as they stopped. Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands, but the only serious problem was a psychological(心理上的) one. Each boy was thinking:why am I doing this? How can I play any longer? After the third night, the players knew they could finish the ninety hours. The basketball on the fourth night was very slow. But in the final hours, the players got better. For the last few minutes, the players looked as fresh as when they started. How happy everyone was!
根据以上内容,回答下面试题.
第47题单选 In the story, there were schoolboys playing basketball marathon.( )
A.9
B.14
C.17
D.18
第48题单选 Before this basketball marathon, the world record was . ( )
A.84 hours
B.86 hours
C.90 hours
D.96 hours
第49题单选 The first night was hard for the players to fall asleep because .( )
A.they were too excited
B.they only slept for a short time
C.no one watched them play
D.it was very long
第50题单选 Which of the following sentences is wrong? ( )
A.Some of the boys were hurt when they played.
B.It was hard for the players to fall asleep at night.
C.The boys started playing at 6 o'clock in the evening.
D.In the end, all the boys felt happy.
五、补全对话(共5句;每句满分为3分，共15分) 根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。 打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。
第51题简答 提示：保罗和福瑞德正在谈论做晚饭的问题。
Paul: 51 ?
Fred: No, I don't. But I have to cook this evening.
Paul: 52 ?
Fred: Because my mother is going out on business. I'll have to cook myself.
Paul : 53 ?
Fred: My mother does. She can cook very well.
Patti: Can your father cook?
Fred : No, he can't.
Paul: 54 ?
Fred: I'1l cook Italian noodles.
Paul: 55 !
Fred : Thank you.
根据以上内容,回答下面试题
第51题应填入_____
第52题简答 第52题应填入_____
第53题简答 第53题应填入_____
第54题简答 第54题应填入_____
第55题简答 第55题应填入_____
六、书面表达(满分30分)
第56题简答 请根据下面的英文短诗，展开适当的想象，写一篇短文。
标题为:
My Teacher Mr Moore
There's a teacher Mr. Moore.
Who is lovely and therty-four.
Always encouraging us to try.
He leads us to a world of"why".
We all admire him more and more.
注意：
1.不得照抄短诗原文。
2.必须结合短诗的内容，发挥想象，适当展开。
3.必须突出短诗的主题，结构完整，语意连贯。
4.短文不能写成诗歌形式。
5.词数：100左右。
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