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【题目】My writing career began ten years ago with my articles published locally and nationally. As a beginning writer, I was happy to be on my way, writing and learning as much as I could . With two little kids underfoot, as well as working full-time, it was really difficult to make time for writing, but I managed.

Readers told me they laughed, cried or were inspired by my articles. But they didn't know what was really going on behind the typewriter. I was not a happy mommy, and found it difficult to enjoy the everyday little things in life. In short, I was not a happy person.

I realized I had to make some changes. I started walking every morning. It cleared my head, allowed me time to think, gave me fresh air, and made me feel invigorated (精神焕发） and healthy. I was eating wisely, and the weight started to go. I started a new job, joined a monthly writing chapter，and was determined to keep up my walking. Finding the balance was sometimes difficult. But I was determined to fit in writing time because it made me happy. Sure I loved to watch the news and have my tea, but that wasn't what made me truly happy.

My own happiness has shown through my family, my job performance and my attitude towards challenging situations. I again have readers telling me the effect my writing has had on them, with some able to get on with their own writing because of my articles.

It was up to me to make it happen—my own happiness. One step at a time-one word at a time. And I did it.

【1】What was a big challenge to the author according to the first paragraph?

A. Writing good articles. B. Doing well at work.

C. Finding time to write. D. Taking good care of children.

【2】Why did the author start walking every morning?

A. To be physically healthy.

B. To enjoy fresh early morning air.

C. To have more energy for writing.

D. To get back to happiness.

【3】What can we know about the author from the text?

A. Her articles had a great effect on readers.

B. She didn't enjoy making changes in her life.

C. She wasn't interested in watching TV news.

D. She couldn't find the balance between work and life.

【4】What do you think is the main idea of the story?

A. Practice makes perfect. B. Well begun is half done.

C. Time and tide wait for no man. D. Happiness lies in your own hand.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】试题分析：作者是一个作家，作品鼓舞了许多读者。但是作者不是一个快乐的人。作者意识到自己必须做出一些改变，于是开始每天清晨散步，清理自己的大脑，给自己时间思考，呼吸新鲜空气，让自己感觉精神焕发，身心健康，健康饮食并开始控制体重。通过不断的改变作者最终成了一个快乐的人，并影响到了周围的人和读者。通过自己的经历作者感悟到快乐把握在自己手里。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“With two little kids underfoot, as well as working full-time, it was really difficult to make time for writing, but I managed.”可知，作者有两个小孩要照顾，还有全职工作，想找到时间写作很难。故选C项正确。

【2】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“In short, I was not a happy person.”以及第三段前两句“I realized I had to make some changes. I started walking every morning.”可知，作者不是一个快乐的人，意识到自己必须做一些改变，作者开始每天早晨散步。因此推断作者开始散步时为了找回快乐。故选D项正确。

【3】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Readers told me they laughed, cried or were inspired by my articles.”和倒数第二段最后一句“I again have readers telling me the effect my writing has had on them, with some able to get on with their own writing because of my articles.”可知，读者被作者的作品鼓舞，有一些人因为作者的文章开始他们自己的写作。因此推断作者的作品对读者影响很大。故选A项正确。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“It was up to me to make it happen—my own happiness. One step at a time-one word at a time. And I did it.”可知，作者通过自己的经历告诉读者快乐把握在自己手里，每次一步，每次一句话就做到了。故选D项正确。