I've been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one difference and one practice that have greatly helped my writing processes. The difference is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to use both of the creative mind and the critical mind to reach a finished result,they cannot work in parallel no matter how much we might like to think so.
Trying to criticize writing on the fly is possible the single greatest trouble with writing that most of us meet. If you are listening to a 5th grade English teacher correcting your grammar while you are trying to capture a fleeting(稍纵即逝的)thought, the thought will die. If you catch the fleeting thought and simply share it with the world in raw form, no one is likely to understand. You must learn to create first and then criticize if you want to make writing the tool for thinking as it is.
The practice that can help you overcome your learned bad habits of trying to edit as you write is what Elbow calls“free writing”. In free writing, the goal is to get words down on paper non-stop,usually for 15—20 minutes. No stopping, no going back, no criticizing. The aim is to get the words flowing. As the words begin to flow,the ideas will come from the shadows and let themselves be captured on your notepad or your screen.
Now you have raw materials that you can begin to work with using the critical mind that you’ve persuaded to sit on the side and watch quietly. Most likely,you will believe that this will take more time than you actually have and you will end up staring blankly at the pages as the deadlines draws near.
Instead of staring at a blank start and filling it with words no matter how bad they could be,stop halfway through your available time and rework your raw writing into something closer to the finished product. Move back and forth until you run out of time and the final result will most likely be far better than your current practices.
67.When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind“cannot work in parallel”in the writing process,he means_____.
A.no one can be both creative and critical
B.they can’t be regarded as equally important
C.they are in constant conflict with each other
D.one cannot use them at the same time
68.What usually prevents people from writing on is_____.
A.putting their ideas in raw form
B.attempting to edit as they’re writing
C.ignoring grammatical problems
D.trying to capture their fleeting thoughts
69.What is the chief purpose of the first stage of writing?
A.To organize one’s thoughts logically.
B.To choose an appropriate topic.
C.To get one’s ideas down quickly.
D.To collect many more raw materials.
70.In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process?
A.It refines his writing into a better shape.
B.It helps him to come up with new ideas.
C.It saves the writing time available to him.
D.It allows him to sit on the side and observe.
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1~25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一 个最佳答案。
Mr. Harris worked in Dover, but then he changed his job, and he and his wife 1 to another town. They did not have many friends there, 2 they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks they often went to 3 or to parties at other people's houses.
Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, "We've been 4 lots of other people's houses, and now we must 5 them to our house, mustn't we?"
"Yes, 6 ," answered her husband. "A big party will be the easiest, won't it?"
Mrs. Harris said, "Yes, I'll invite all our friends here to a 7 party on December 5th."
"How many will that be?" Mr. Harris asked. "Don't invite too many." Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the 8 when her husband saw that she was writing, "Party: 6:30 9 8:30 pm."
"That isn't very 10 , is it?" he said. "You're telling our guests that they must 11 at 8:30." So Mrs. Harris 12 wrote, "Party: 6:30 pm." A lot of guests came, and they all had a 13 time, so they did not go home at 8:30. 14 , they were still there 15 when the door bell rang and a 16 arrived. He said, "You must stop making 17 , because 18 has complained (抱怨)."
Mr. Harris said he did not want to 19 with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were 20 to have to go. When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were 21 again, she said to him, "That was a 22 , wasn't it? Who complained about the 23 ?" " 24 did," Mr. Harris answered in a 25 voice.
1. A. drove B. went C. moved D. live [ ] 2. A. and B. but C. so D. as [ ] 3. A. shops B. families C. dinners D. sports [ ] 4. A. in B. at C. to D. for [ ] 5. A. invite B. tell C. choose D. find [ ] 6. A. certainly B. finally C. luckily D. easily [ ] 7. A. small B. big C. birthday D. public [ ] 8. A. letters B. attentions C. notices D. invitations [ ] 9. A. at B. from C. to D. not [ ] 10. A. impolite B. clear C. nice D. useful [ ] 11. A. come B. go C. arrive D. move [ ] 12. A. even B. just C. sadly D. truly [ ] 13. A. separate B. wild C. good D. bad [ ] 14. A. In fact B. In the end C. At least D. At last [ ] 15. A. at midnight B. at noon C. in the afternoon D. in the evening [ ] 16. A. neighbor B. friend C. policeman D. shopkeeper [ ] 17. A. it clear B. your way C. a living D. a noise [ ] 18. A. Mr. Harris B. everyone C. someone D. nobody [ ] 19. A. quarrel (争吵) B. agree C. please D. interrupt(打扰) [ ] 20. A. happy B. sorry C. regret D. enough [ ] 21. A. home B. alone C. glad D. lazy [ ] 22. A. danger B. surprise C. good deed D. real policeman [ ] 23. A. neighbors B. lateness C. noise D. policeman [ ] 24. A. I B. You C. Someone D. A person [ ] 25. A. frightened B. beautiful C. tired D. angry [ ]
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
The manager waved his hand towards the chair on the other side of the desk and told Henry 1. "I'm waiting for a long-distance call from Manchester," he explained. The telephone rang just as he spoke.The manager 2 the receiver (受话器) and for some minutes spoke rapidly and impatiently into the telephone. Henry waited, rather regretting that his interview (会见), which he had been dreading for days, had not begun at once. When at last the manager had finished, a secretary came in with 3 letters."I really won't keep you waiting4 ,"said the manager apologetically, as he picked up the first letter and began to read it. "But these 5 the next post."
Henry passed the time by examining the manager's office in some detail (仔仔细细地). On his right there was a large window, heavily curtained, with a view of the factory yard.Henry could see two workmen 6 a trolley (手推车) across it towards a shed at the far end.7 the window there were three chairs, arranged around a long, low table, 8 stood a jug of water and some glasses. To Henry's left there was a bookcase, which covered the greater part of one wall.The shelves were empty 9 reference books, a pile of technical journals (杂志), which 10 they might at any moment slip off the shelf and fall to the ground, on the top shelf, standing by itself and looking rather 11 in the manager's office, a child's plastic toy. Henry 12 it came to be there.
The most impressive (给人印象深的) piece of furniture in the room was the manager's desk. Everything on its spacious (宽敞的) polished(擦亮) top was arranged with great neatness (整洁).13 there were two metal trays (浅盘), one marked IN, the other marked OUT.In the latter (后者) the manager dropped the letters which he had just signed.Henry had finished his survey (环视) of the room when the manager signed the last letter and threw it into the tray 14 ."That's the lot,"he said, as he rang the bell for his secretary to come in and take the letters away. Then he 15 his glasses and rubbed his eye."Now let me see," he said."You've come about our advertisement for a clerk(职员) in the accounts section (会计科), haven't you?" Henry nodded. His interview had begun.
1. A. taking a seat B. to take sitting C. taking seated D. to take a seat [ ] 2. A. picked out B. picked up C. picked off D. picked off [ ]3. A. a kind of B. a type of C. a pile of D. a piece of [ ]4. A. more longed B. much longer C. much more longer D. very much long [ ] 5. A. have to miss B. ought to drop C. must to meet D. have to catch [ ]6. A. pushing B. to push C. pushed D. push [ ] 7. A. Close by B. Close to C. Closely to D. Closely by [ ]8. A. in which B. from which C. on which D. at which [ ]9. A. except for a dozen or so B. except a dozen or so C. besides a dozen or so D. expect that a dozen or so [ ]10. A. looked even if B. seem as if C. looked as though D. seemed even though [ ]11. A. out of a place B. out of place C. out of the place D. in the place [ ]12. A. could not help wondering how
B. could help wondering why
C. couldn't help to wonder when
D. could not help wondering what [ ]13. A. On all sides of the desk B. On either sides of this desk C. On both sides of the desk D. On any sides of that desk [ ]14. A. by his right B. at the right C. in the right D. on this right [ ]15. A. put on B. took off C. took down D. took up [ ]
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案.
Mr Harris worked in Dover, but then he changed his job, and he and his wife 1 to another town. They did not have many friends there, 2 they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks they often went to 3 or to parties at other people's houses.
Then Mrs Harris said to her husband, “We've been 4 lots of other people's houses, and now we must 5 them to our house, mustn't we?”
“Yes, 6 ,” answered her husband. “A big party will be the easiest, won't it?”
Mrs Harris said, “Yes, I'll invite all our friends here to a 7 party on December 5th.”
“How many will that be?” Mr Harris asked.“Don't invite too many.” Mrs Harris was beginning to write the 8 when her husband saw that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 9 8:30 pm.”
“That isn't very 10 , is it?” he said. “You're telling our guests that they must 11 at 8:30.” So Mrs Harris 12 wrote, “Party: 6:30 pm.” A lot of guests came, and they all had a 13 time, so they did not go home at 8:30. 14 , they were still there 15 when the door bell rang and a 16 arrived. He said, “You must stop making 17 , because 18 has complained (抱怨).”
Mr Harris said he did not want to 19 with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were 20 to have to go. When Mr and Mrs Harris were 21 again, she said to him, “That was a 22 , wasn't it? Who complained about the 23 ?”
“ 24 did,” Mr Harris answered in a 25 voice.
1.A.drove |
B.went |
C.moved |
D.lived |
[ ] |
2.A.and |
B.but |
C.so |
D.as |
[ ] |
3.A.shops |
B.families |
C.dinners |
D.sports |
[ ] |
4.A.in |
B.at |
C.to |
D.for |
[ ] |
5.A.invite |
B.tell |
C.choose |
D.find |
[ ] |
6.A.certainly |
B.finally |
C.luckily |
D.easily |
[ ] |
7.A.small |
B.big |
C.birthday |
D.public |
[ ] |
8.A.letters |
B.attentions |
C.notices |
D.invitations |
[ ] |
9.A.at |
B.from |
C.to |
D.not |
[ ] |
10.A.impolite |
B.clear |
C.nice |
D.useful |
[ ] |
11.A.come |
B.go |
C.arrive |
D.move |
[ ] |
12.A.even |
B.just |
C.sadly |
D.truly |
[ ] |
13.A.separate |
B.wild |
C.good |
D.bad |
[ ] |
14.A.In fact |
B.In the end |
C.At least |
D.At last |
[ ] |
15.A.at midnight |
B.at noon |
C.in the afternoon |
D.in the evening |
[ ] |
16.A.neighbour |
B.friend |
C.policeman |
D.shopkeeper |
[ ] |
17.A.it clear |
B.your way |
C.a living |
D.a noise |
[ ] |
18.A.Mr. Harris |
B.everyone |
C.someone |
D.nobody |
[ ] |
19.A.quarrel (争吵) |
B.agree | |||
C.please | D.interrupt (打扰) |
[ ] | ||
20.A.happy |
B.sorry |
C.regret |
D.enough |
[ ] |
21.A.home |
B.alone |
C.glad |
D.lazy |
[ ] |
22.A.danger |
B.surprise |
C.good deed |
D.real policeman |
[ ] |
23.A.neighbours |
B.lateness |
C.noise |
D.policeman |
[ ] |
24.A.I |
B.You |
C.Someone |
D.A person |
[ ] |
25.A.frightened |
B.beautiful |
C.tired |
D.angry |
[ ] |
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科目:高中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
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One summer night, on nay way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air-conditioned and I couldn't face my 1 apartment.
Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the 2 between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep 3 the angle(角度)every time she leaned over to talk to him, 4 he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans show such 5 in a public place?
I thought the movie would be good for my English, but it 6 that it was an Italian movie. 7 about half an hour I decided to give up the movie and 8 my attention on my popcorn(爆玉米花). I've never understood why they give you so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good, 9 . After a while I heard 10 more of the romantic-sounding Italians. I just heard the 11 of the popcorn crunching(咀嚼)between my teeth. My thought started to 12 . I remembered that when I was in South Korea, I 13 to watch Kojak on TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean-I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me 14 I saw him again in New York speaking 15 English instead of perfect Korean. He didn't even have a Korean accent and I 16 as if I had been betrayed(背叛).
When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. 17 we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very 18 and we all seemed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, preferring that to 19 in a difficult language. Mother tried to say something in English but it 20 out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it! We've been speaking Korean at home ever since.
(1)A.warm |
B.hot |
C.heated |
D.cool |
(2)A.room |
B.blank |
C.break |
D.opening |
(3)A.trying |
B.making |
C.replacing |
D.changing |
(4)A.while |
B.whenever |
C.or |
D.and |
(5)A.attraction |
B.attention |
C.affection |
D.thought |
(6)A.came to |
B.came up |
C.turned up |
D.turned out |
(7)A.Within |
B.After |
C.For |
D.Over |
(8)A.fix |
B.lay |
C.put |
D.leave |
(9)A.too |
B.yet |
C.though |
D.still |
(10)A.much |
B.any |
C.no |
D.few |
(11)A.voice |
B.sound |
C.noise |
D.tone |
(12)A.wonder |
B.wander |
C.imagine |
D.change |
(13)A.enjoyed |
B.happened |
C.turned |
D.used |
(14)A.until |
B.because |
C.then |
D.therefore |
(15)A.false |
B.informal |
C.perfect |
D.practical |
(16)A.felt |
B.looked |
C.seemed |
D.appeared |
(17)A.Since |
B.If |
C.Before |
D.Once |
(18)A.empty |
B.quiet |
C.cold |
D.calm |
(19)A.telling |
B.whispering |
C.saying |
D.talking |
(20)A.worked |
B.got |
C.came |
D.made |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
During the years of depression(萧条), food and money were very hard to find and people had to trade things with each other.
One day I was 1 some potatoes from Mr Miller. I noticed a small poor boy hungrily __2 a full basket of freshly picked green peas. Then I was 3 to see that Mr Miller sold the boy a bag of peas for just a marble (弹球).
Mrs Miller, who had been standing nearby, 4__ and told me that Mr Miller loved to trade with the three boys in the village for peas, tomatoes, and other things _5 he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself, 6 by this man.
Several years went by. One day I learned that Mr Miller had died. I took part in the funeral(葬礼), _ 7__ three young men. They came over to Mrs Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke with her and moved on, __8__ their eyes.
Our __9__ came to meet Mrs Miller. I mentioned __10_ she had told me about the __11__ . She told me, “Those three young men above were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘_ 12 _ ’with them. Now, at last, they came to pay their debt.”
“We’ve _ 13__ had a great deal of the wealth in this world,” she __14__, “but right now, Jim would consider himself to be the __15__ man.”
Then she gently lifted the _16_ fingers of her husband. Resting underneath were three red marbles.
At that time I realized that we would not be _17 by our words, but by our kind _18 _ . It is said that it takes a minute to find a _19_ person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to _20 him.
1.A.buying B. selling C. borrowing D. hunting
2.A.reaching for B. glancing at C. staring at D. picking up
3.A. astonished B. pleased C. annoyed D. worried
4.A.turned over B. went over C. came over D. looked over
5.A.but B. otherwise C. or D. although
6.A.suspected B. impressed C. regretted D. embarrassed
7.A.discovering B. watching C. finding D. seeing
8.A.closing B. rolling C. cleaning D. wiping
9 A. time B. chance C. turn D. decision
10.A. the story B. the proverb C. the legend D. the joke
11.A. marbles B. men C. debt D. life
12.A. talked B. traded C. shared D. left
13.A. ever B. always C. never D. seldom
14.A. laughed B. cried C. sighed D. added
15.A. honest B. happiest C. coldest D. richest
16.A. lifeless B. regretless C. useless D. hopeless
17.A. thought B. touched C. remembered D. affected
18.A. deeds B. things C. remarks D. rewards
19.A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned
20.A. ignore B. forget C. recognize D. remind
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