Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explainthat there’s a big difference between a writerand writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming ofwealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not wantto be a writer.” The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortunethere are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. CoastGuard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for memy room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was coldand had no bathroom. Iimmediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a yearor so, however, I still hadn’t got a breakand began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell astory that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. Iwasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to test(even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyonewith a dream must learn to live there.
1.The passage is meant to ___A____
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 is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth D、
encourage young people to pursue a writing career 2.What can be concluded from the passage? D
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A、Genuine writers often find their work interestingａｎｄrewarding. B、A writer’s success depends on luck rather on effort. C、Famous writers usually live in povertyａｎｄisolation. D、The chances for writers to become successful are small.
3.Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first years of his writing career? B
A、He was not able to produce a single book. B、Hehadn’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.
4.In “…people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those ___B___ . A、who think too much of the dark side of life B、who regret giving up their career halfway C、who think a lot without making a decision D、who are full of imagination even upon death 5.“Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to ____C__ . A、the wonderland one often dreams about B、the bright future that one is looking forward to
C、the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached D、a world that exists only in one’s imagination
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In many stories on TV and in science-fiction books, men travel to faraway stars. They have quick, easy journeys. But sofar, men have been able to reach only the earth’s own moon.
Suppose a man wanted to reach a distant star. Even if he traveled his whole life, he would have to move faster than thespeed of the light. Nothing can move that fast except light itself.
Strange things happen to an object when it moves rapidly. The object weighs more. An object moving at 86 percent of thespeed of light is twice as heavy as it is at rest. A stick appears shorter. A clock runs more slowly. A man would not age so fast ashe would on the earth.
Light travels more than 186,000 miles a second, or about 11 million miles a minute. In one year, light travels six trillionmiles. That great distance is called a light-year. It is used to measure distance in space.
The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri. It is more than four light-years away. If one traveled at the speed of light, he couldmake a round trip to Alpha Centauri in nine years. But, even at that speed, he could not reach Alcaid (北斗星) in the handle ofthe Big Dipper. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years.
1.In this passage the words “closest to our sun” means the star ____B____ . A、the earth we live on B、Alpha Centauri C、the Big Dipper D、the moon
2.A one-way journey to Alcaid would take ___C_____ . A、about nine years B、less than four years
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C、almost 200 years D、less than 100 years
3.Why do we measure the distance in light-years instead of miles? B A、Units of light-years sound better.
B、Using light- years reduced the number of figures used. C、We used to measure distance in light-years long ago. D、We do not make mistakes when weｕｓｅlight-years. 4.If a stone moved at the speed of light, it ___A_____ A、would weigh twice more than it is motionless B、would weigh as much as it is on earth C、would weigh less than it is on earth D、would not have weight at all 5.This story is mainly about _____B___ .
A、the distance between the sunａｎｄthe other stars B、the problems of traveling to faraway stars
C、what happens when we travel faster than the speed of light D、the tool weｕｓｅwhen we go to faraway stars
Students can travel in the United States without spending too much money if they follow thesesuggestions.
A travel agent can give you information on special economy fares for trains, buses and planes. Think abouthikingor biking for a part of your trip, too. You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also see a lot more of thecountry.
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Some students may want to travel by car. Be sure to think about going with other students—many collegeshave “ride boards” that list when andwhere other students plan to travel. Many radio stations provide the samesort of service—they announce who’s driving where, when, how many riders they will takeand what theexpenses will be.
There are many inexpensive, older hotels near bus or train stations. Check your travel guide for names ofthe best. Many parts of the country also have youth hostels where young people can stay for only a few dollarsa night.
You don’t have to eat in restaurants all the time, but we don’t recommend a diet of candyand cola, either.You can usually get a healthy, cheap breakfast in a restaurant. If the weather is warm, you can buy food insupermarkets or at roadside stands and have a picnic for lunch. For dinner you can get the names of good, cheaprestaurants from travel guides or friends.
1.The passage tells students ____C__ . A、how to make travel plans B、how to get help while traveling C、how toｕｓｅless money while traveling D、how to choose hotels
2.To see more of the country, you’d better travel __D____ . A、by plane B、by bus C、by train D、by bike
3.If you want to share rides with others, you can get information ____B__ . A、on the blackboards in classrooms
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B、from school administrators C、through certain radio programs D、from travel agents
4.According to the passage, staying at youth hostels is ____A__ . A、cheap B、convenient C、comfortable D、enjoyable
5.To save money, you can ___C___ . A、have more candyａｎｄcola B、invite your friends for a picnic C、take some food with you D、eat in restaurants sometimes
If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Everysuccess I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and actually profit by it in hisnext undertaking. Confuse defeat with failure,and you are doomed indeed to failure, for it isn’t defeat thatmakes you fail: it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are routine incidents in the life of every man who achievessuccess. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without feeling
ashamed, analyze it and learn why youfailed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, butnothing else can arouse within us such a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try topull it away, he will cling more and more tightly until his whole weight is suspended. It is this same reactionthat should give you new and greater strength
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every time you are defeated. If you fully use the power whichdefeat gives, you can accomplish with it far more than what you are capable of.
1.The author ____D____ . A、orders you to analyze defeat B、wants you to face defeat
C、advises you to let a baby grasp a rod D、warns you not to confuse defeat with fail 2.Defeat is valuable ___C____ . A、because it is a factor
B、because it isn’t defeat that makes you fail
C、because it provides the guideａｎｄencouragement to success D、because it is not a thing to be ashamed of 3.What does the author know? __B_____ . A、he knows every success in life B、he knows the factor making for success
C、he knows every man who is able to analyze defeat D、he knows the life of every man
4.The person who was able to analyze the defeat is likely ____C___ . A、to be a successor
B、to face it with feeling ashamed C、to achieve success
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D、to be ashamed of it
5.What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeat gives? One should __A_____ .
A、explore it B、explain it
C、let a baby grasp a rod D、learn it
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华师网络学院作业答案-大学英语精读(3)阅读理解
