Question

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

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

C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D. publishers are making $3 billion each year

2.When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.

A. be a successful publisher

B. become a confident editor

C. get one story or article published

D. finish one work for publication

3.Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.

A. prove she is a good instructor

B. give her advice on course preparation

C. show she sold more stories than articles

D. promote the writing program

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.D

【解析】

試題分析:本文是一篇廣告類短文，在文章中作者指出兒童讀物有著巨大的市場(chǎng)，市場(chǎng)也需要更多的優(yōu)秀兒童讀物作家，以此來呼吁人們參加該文章介紹的培訓(xùn)課程。

1.主旨大意題。根據(jù)首段內(nèi)容The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware that there's a huge market out there.和第二段And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books可知前三段內(nèi)容主要介紹了兒童讀物有著巨大的市場(chǎng)，而且這種需求的增長(zhǎng)也引發(fā)了對(duì)兒童讀物作家的需求。

2. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中The promise that paid off部分內(nèi)容You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.可知培訓(xùn)單位承諾在結(jié)束培訓(xùn)后為參加培訓(xùn)人員發(fā)表一篇作品，選C。

3.推理判斷題。在文章前兩段介紹市場(chǎng)對(duì)兒童讀物作家的需求，然后以自問自答的方式提出Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me。再根據(jù)下文對(duì)培訓(xùn)課程的介紹可以判斷作者是在為培訓(xùn)課程做廣告，來推廣該課程。選D。

考點(diǎn)：考查廣告布告類短文閱讀