partⅲ reading comprehension(40 minutes,40 point)
directions: www.mpacc.net.cn there are 4 passages in this part. each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are 4 choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the best one and mark your answer on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. www.mpacc.net.cn
passage one
writing, as a career, offers a range of personal rewards. it enables people to express themselves, as well as to entertain, inform, and influence others. with only a few tools—paper, a typewriter, a pencil, and often a personal computer—a writer can have an impact on the surrounding world . but most autors spend hundreds of hours perfecting their skills before they can sell any of their works.
a person who wants to be a writer should set aside some time to write every day. learning to express ideas clearly and effectively in writing takes a great deal of practice. many experienced writers keep a journal. a journal can serve as a storehouse for information, observations, and ideas . it can also be a place to develop new material.
beginning writers should read many kinds of writing encountered every day and pay special attention to what they find most interesting . news items, feature stories , textbooks, cookbooks, repair manuals, poems, essays, short stories, novels, and plays differ in their methods of organizing and presenting material. a beginning writer who reads widely and carefully will develop an appreciation of different writing approaches and styles. in time, the writer can acquire a more flexible approach to his or her own work.
