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阅读理解，阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。 　　The television news feature about Ben Heckmann, an eighth grader from Farmington, Minn．, was breathless in its praise．“At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can't achieve, ” the reporter said．“Ben is a twice-published author．” But Ben's two “Velvet Black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts(手稿)by an eagle eyed publisher．They were self-published, at a cost of ＄400 by Ben's parents． 　　Over the past five years, print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self?publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author．” 　　The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children, in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player．But others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance．Mr Robbins, a critic, thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age, but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message．“There are no prodigies(神童)in literature, ” he said．“Literature requires experience, in a way that mathematics and music do not．” Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make it better． 　　Ben's father, Ken, said Ben's ambitions “weren't to knock Harry Potter off the list, ” but “to get that good feeling inside that you’ve done something．” 　　Ajla Dizdarevic, 12, who has self?published two books of poetry, has been on television and in local newspapers．Being a published author, she said, “was always a dream of mine．” Her new dream： three books by age 15． (1) Which of the following is true of Ben? [　　] A． His manuscripts were favored by the publisher． B． His self-published books were well received． C． He has achieved something unusual for his age． D． He was thought little of by the public media． (2) What makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works? [　　] A． The rapid increase of online readership． B． The increasing number of publishers． C． The immediate access to marketing agencies． D． The development of printing and publishing． (3) Some parents pay the self-publishing bill for the purpose of． [　　] A． offering opportunities B． giving encouragement C． helping avoid hardship D． showing love and care (4) Alan Rinzler suggests that children should． [　　] A． be forbidden to write books B． start writing at an early age C． be professionally guided D． learn from experience (5) According to the last part, some children self-publish works just to． [　　] A． earn more money B． achieve their dreams C． gain self-confidence D． satisfy their parents

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答案：1．C;2．D;3．B;4．C;5．B;