Question

【題目】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 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】【1】 推理判斷題。這篇文章在為培訓課程做廣告，因此前三段先講到兒童作家的市場需求以吸引讀者參加該課程。

【2】 細節(jié)理解題。由文章" The promise that paid off " 部分的" You will complete at least one manuscript (手稿)suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course " 可知

【3】 推理判斷題。作者作為課程的主辦方通過講述自己的經(jīng)歷來推廣該課程。