I always wanted to be a writer. When I was fifteen, I ______ to my English class that I was going to write my own books. My classmates fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be ______. Only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting Ds.” I was so

____ that I burst into tears.

That night I wrote a short sad poem about ______ dreams and mailed it to a newspaper. To my ______, they published it and sent me two dollars. I couldn’t believe it. I became a published and ______ writer. ______, I sold more poems. By the time I graduated, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I never ______ my writing to my teachers or classmates again as they were dream ______.

Years later, when I was ready to write my first novel, I already had four children. I wrote on my typewriter while they napped. It took nine months to finish. I ______ chose a publisher, put my book in a ______ and mailed it off. The letter I ______ read, “I wrote this book myself and I hope you’ll like it. Thank you.”

A month later I received a contract (合同) and a/an ______ to start another book. My book, Crying Wind, became a best seller. Translated into fifteen languages, it was sold ______.

People asked what college I ______ and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None”. I’m not ______ and I just write. To those who ______ writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t ______ others.” I don’t write right but I’ve overcome the ______. Writing is ______, and anyone can do it.

1.A. announced B. admitted C. introduced D. advertised

2.A. optimistic B. enthusiastic C. silly D. sad

3.A. surprised B. confused C. worried D. ashamed

4.A. ambitious B. broken C. wild D. vivid

5.A. annoyance B. regret C. astonishment D. satisfaction

6.A. respected B. famous C. valued D. paid

7.A. Gradually B. Especially C. Finally D. Suddenly

8.A. submitted B. mentioned C. sold D. returned

9.A. savers B. makers C. killers D. seekers

10.A. randomly B. partly C. nervously D. naturally

11.A. collection B. bottle C. suitcase D. package

12.A. covered B. attached C. received D. published

13.A. request B. doubt C. instruction D. attempt

14.A. separately B. originally C. freely D. internationally

15.A. entered B. established C. attended D. operated

16.A. satisfied B. trained C. courageous D. hard-working

17.A. approve of B. dream of C. succeed in D. believe in

18.A. argue with B. rely on C. fight against D. listen to

19.A. uncertainties B. qualities C. difficulties D. curiosities

20.A. easy B. challenging C. boring D. logical

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