From diaries to blogs, we're all used to recording our lives with words.
So why not take those words one step further? It's a great hobby that can produce something as simple as a 17-word poems, or as complex as a 900-page novel. All you need is just a pen and a notebook.
Types of Writing
You can jump into any type of creative writing-novels, poems, or something else. Start wherever you feel most inspired, and try a few different forms to see what you like. You can also plan a children's book, write a song, or just write pages in your diary.
Actually Writing
Creative writing is a skill. If you own natural talents for writing, that's great! If not, you can improve yourself by writing something every clay, even if it's just a few words. 100words. com and 750words. com can help you reach the goal.
Getting Inspiration（灵感）
No inspiration is one of the biggest problems that beginning writers face, and it can be hard to find until you know how to look. So, you have to practice looking. Look for the beauty in everyday life, start by reading everything, and see where it takes you.
Really, just start writing. Get your thoughts on paper, express yourself, and have fun—because that's what creative writing is all about. As Ray Bradbury, the famous American writer said, "May you live with hysteria(大惊小怪)，and out of it make fine stories. What does the underlined word "complex" probably mean in Chinese?
| A．简单的 | B．有趣的 | C．复杂的 | D．乏味的 |
What type of writing should a beginning writer choose?
| A． The easiest one. |
| B． The most interesting one. |
| C． The one he feels most inspired. |
| D．The one he does worst in. |
In the passage, the writer suggests that we get writing help from_______.
| A．the teachers | B．the radio |
| C．our pen pals | D．the Internet |
From the end of the passage we can learn that__________.
| A．we can't put our thoughts into the writing |
| B．writing is a way to feel bored without fun |
| C．Ray Bradbury used to be the greatest writer |
| D．fine stories are from our happy or hard life |
To write a great news story , you have to make sure it is correct , relevant (相关的) and fresh..
For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.
Any mistakes that appear (出现） in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.
For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake.
A news story is not only correct ，but also relevant to its readers . People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them . That is why you care more about what happens at your school that at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don 't talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong.
Finally, news must always be fresh . When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day. You don't want to read about news from last week !
So, now you know what makes a good news story . Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news .you can try writing a news story for ournewspaper like a real reporter.The writer mentions __________ main factors (因素）to make a news story really great.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five. |
According to the second paragraph , the correct information in a story includes__________ .
| A．translation and facts. |
| B．spelling and pronunciation. |
| C．spelling grammar and facts. |
| D．Listening to English more can help you realize your dream. |
According to the writer, newspaper in Zhejiang should talk much about news in __________
| A．Zhejiang | B．Hong Kong. | C．Shanghai. | D．Beijing. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．A small mistake can't get a newspaper into trouble. |
| B．A lot of people like reading about news from last week. |
| C．The passage doesn't tell us who was the first man to go into space. |
| D．People are mostly interested in news that happens far away from them. |
The Flying Hat By Shannon Blackman
“The most sidesplitting story I’ve ever read. I couldn’t help laughing after I finished it. Be ready to laugh your heart out.” Willy King, Best Book winner
“It’s a story that makes you smile in your dreams. Blackman’s excellent writing cheers you up.”
The Tide, London
“One of the best-selling books of the year. More than two million copies have been sold.”
The Sunday Reader, New York
“This book has become the talk of the country. The story is making its way into movie theaters. I can’t wait to see it!” Marian Miller, author of Ms. LillyWho is the writer of The Flying Hat?
| A．Marian Miller | B．Willy King | C．Shannon Blackman | D．Ms. Lily |
Which is said about The Flying Hat?
| A．A movie about the story is coming out. |
| B．People can buy the book all over the world. |
| C．The writer started the book because of a mistake. |
| D．The story is about a boy with a magic book. |
What does sidesplitting mean?
| A．Simple. | B．Funny. | C．Serious. | D．Difficult. |
阅读下面的表格，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
| Name: Linda Sex: Female(女) Age（年龄）: Fourteen Chinese name: Liu Hui Nationality(国籍): English Phone number: six three eight, eight two one nine |
Linda is _____________.
| A．English | B．America | C．Chinese | D．Japanese |
Her Chinese name’s ______________.
| A．Hui Liu | B．Liu Hui | C．Linda King | D．Linda Liu |
She is _____________.
| A．12 | B．13 | C．14 | D．15 |
Her phone number is _______________.
| A．638-8219 | B．637-7219 | C．738-8219 | D．739-9218 |
Linda is a _____________.
| A．boy | B．girl | C．bird | D．dog |
Hello. I’m a boy. I’m Tony Smith. I’m thirteen years old. I’m in Class 2, not Class 3. My telephone number is seven five six, six two three one. I like summer best because(因为) I can go swimming in summer. This is my friend, Betty, Betty White. She is American. We are in the same(相同的) class. Her telephone number is two two four, five six one seven. She likes dogs very much. She has 3 white dogs and 2 black dogs. Our English teacher is Miss Li. Her telephone number is six eight one, four five two seven. Her favourite colour is green and she likes drawing.What’s the boy’s name?
| A．Tony White | B．Tony Smith | C．Betty White | D．Betty Smith |
Betty has _________ dogs.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．five |
What class is Betty in?
| A．Class 1 | B．Class 2 | C．Class 3 | D．Class 4 |
What’s Miss Li’s favourite colour?
| A．red | B．yellow | C．white | D．green |
What’s Miss Li’s number?
| A．756-6213 | B．671-4527 | C．681-4527 | D．224-5617 |
My name is Lily. This is my classroom. There are 40 desks, 40 chairs, a bookcase, a computer and a teacher’s desk in it. It has two green doors and four windows. There’s a clock and a map on the wall(墙壁). Look, that is Kate. She is my friend. A red bag, three black pens and four green pencils are on her desk. My favourite day is Saturday. We have no classes on Saturdays and Sundays.How many pencils are there on the desk?
| A．Three | B．Two. | C．One | D．Four. |
The doors are _____________.
| A．green | B．red | C．white | D．blue |
What’s on the wall’?
A. A clock. B. A map.C. A bookcase. D. A and B.Lily’s favourite day is _____________.
| A．Monday | B．Friday | C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
Which is TRUE? (哪一个是正确的)
| A．Kate’s pencil is yellow. |
| B．There are 4 pens on the desk. |
| C．There are 4 windows in the classroom. |
| D．The bag is yellow. |