I have been writing for more than 50 years.I still consider myself to it, because I have written only one book. , I have written thousands of letters, more than a hundred e-books and millions of words on the Internet for hundreds of websites.
Though I don’t like foreign languages, I have also been and have learned seven of them. I was to study French, German and Latin for six years at school and Russian for four years at university, yet none of these was as as writing a book of excellent . And I am only talking about here, not plot, although that is obviously too.
Rules change in languages. The strict rules of the 19th century were largely over the following 100 years. However, some rules and that is how it should be too. Rules in writing are very important. And writing is a thing and it involves languages, plots, reader’s preferences, etc. So, who should writing and book competitions? And what rules should they ? Readers buy more books than writers and language experts put together. And writers write for readers, some of might be other writers or teachers. Similarly there has to be a storyline or plot that is of , but who should be the judge of that?
There is an author, John Locke, who sold a million books in five months, yet he was for his style and content by experts, surely he must have been doing something . Currently, most writing competitions are judged by writers and this seems to me. I suggest that if there are five judges, three should be readers, one should be a writer and one should be an English teacher.
A．clear B．familiar C．successful D．new
A．Thus B．Otherwise C．However D．Therefore
A．learned B．left C．met D．formed
A．directed B．guided C．taught D．given
A．forced B．reminded C．invited D．begged
A．quick B．helpful C．simple D．hard
A．quality B．price C．service D．meaning
A．duty B．language C．writers D．reasons
A．difficult B．impossible C．important D．meaningless
A．put away B．found out C．carried out D．broken down
A．work B．remain C．return D．appear
A．challenging B．useless C．hopeful D．boring
A．choose B．operate C．judge D．organize
A．cover B．follow C．notice D．support
A．that B．them C．whom D．these
A．interest B．thought C．benefit D．problem
A．forgotten B．thanked C．criticized D．praised
A．if B．but C．so D．although
A．perfect B．wrong C．impolite D．right
A．confusing B．normal C．useful D．early
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a fake（假货）. When he was of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, cost nearly 100,000, into pieces hearing Glen’s words. Glen was Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined . For many times of entry-exit he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of , which he would remember as the of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．useful C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．that B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．disappointed B．delighted C．amazed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．goods D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．belief
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a fake. When he was of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, cost nearly 100,000, into pieces hearing Glen’s words. Glen was . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined . For many times of entry-exit he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if reusing and carrying fake and shoddy（劣质的）goods, he would be according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of , which he would remember as the of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．receive B．accept C．refuse D．agree
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．useful C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．that B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．disappointed B．delighted C．amazed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．goods D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．belief
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with and said, “Hi there.” His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.
I looked around and saw the of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he . His hand waved. “Hi there, baby; I see you,” the man said to Eric.
My husband and I looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, “Hi, there.” Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were .
We finally the meal and for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat me and the door. “Lord, just let me out of here he speaks to me or Eric,” I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby’s “ ” position. Before I could stop him, he had himself to the man’s arms. Eric, in an act of total and love, laid his tiny head upon the man’s ragged shoulder.
His hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled(轻轻抱着) my baby’s and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest as though he were in pain, saying “God bless you, ma’am. You’ve given me the best Christmas gift.”
I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no . The ragged old man, , had reminded me that a genuine love is one in which the meaning of love is realized.
A．hurriedly B．happily C．sadly D．quietly
A．delight B．surprise C．anger D．satisfaction
A．source B．result C．effect D．degree
A．smiled B．smelled C．felt D．cheated
A．turned B．separated C．exchanged D．replaced
A．embarrassed B．shocked C．excited D．curious
A．got up B．got through C．got over D．got off
A．moved B．headed C．reached D．advanced
A．in front of B．against C．next to D．between
A．though B．since C．before D．if
A．holding B．fighting C．taking D．breathing
A．let-me-go B．pick-me-up C．put-me-down D．take-me-on
A．jumped B．devoted C．driven D．thrown
A．independence B．trust C．desire D．devotion
A．beautiful B．strong C．old D．firm
A．legs B．head C．neck D．bottom
A．eagerly B．violently C．unwillingly D．gladly
A．decision B．judgment C．conclusion D．choice
A．strangely B．powerfully C．unknowingly D．gratefully
A．realistic B．false C．loyal D．true
It was the first time in Cindy’s 12 years that she had tried to make a cake, but it wasn’t exactly a success. The cake was well lumpy (结成块的). And it tasted ____, as if she ____ the sugar. Besides, the ____ was in a mess with all the fixings for cake out of place.
But Cindy wasn’t thinking about the mess. She was anxious for her parents to ____ home, so she could ____ her gift to them. She turned off the lights and waited ____ in the darkness. When at last she saw the ____ of the car’s headlights, she ____ herself in the kitchen doorway. When she heard the ____ sliding into the front door, she was close to exploding.
Her parents entered quietly, but Cindy would have ____ of that. She turned on the lights dramatically and gestured towards the kitchen ____, where a slightly off-balance cake awaited ____ praise. But her mother saw nothing but the ____. She shouted, “How many times have I talked to you about cleaning up after yourself?”
“But, Mom. I was only…”
“Clean this up immediately.”
____, Cindy’s mother isn’t the only parent who ____ the occasional inability to see the wood for the trees. Sometimes we allow ourselves to be ____ to things of long-term significance by the thing that seems ____ now — but isn’t. ____ kitchen sanitation (卫生设备) is important, is it ____ the sacrifice (祭品) of tender feelings and relationships? As patents, there are times when we ____ need to see the mess in the kitchen, and times when we only need to see the cake.
A．delicious B．sweet C．fresh D．bad
A．had run out B．had been given out C．had been worn out D．had used up
A．kitchen B．bedroom C．garden D．lab
A．leave B．visit C．return D．miss
A．send B．present C．share D．prepare
A．patiently B．excitedly C．nervously D．politely
A．shadow B．flame C．flash D．body
A．positioned B．managed C．adapted D．dropped
A．window B．car C．chair D．key
A．much B．part C．none D．something
A．floor B．table C．knife D．wall
A．their B．her C．his D．Cindy’s
A．chance B．result C．cake D．mess
A．Hopefully B．Luckily C．Happily D．Unfortunately
A．gives up B．suffers from C．shows off D．takes in
A．blinded B．addicted C．opposed D．devoted
A．necessary B．important C．ordinary D．clean
A．As B．If C．Although D．Since
A．across B．like C．towards D．worth
A．sadly B．only C．really D．hardly
One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like looking at the tiled (铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is .
Once I heard a bald man said, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” Once you’ve what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different , or forget about it and the tiles in your life that are not missing.
We all know people who have had a relatively life, yet are essentially unhappy, while people who have suffered a great deal generally remain happy.
The first is gratitude. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to , but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.
The second secret is awareness. We should that happiness is a byproduct (副产品) of something else. The most obvious are those pursuits ( 追求) that give our lives purpose---anything from studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are to experience.
Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy is, it should this truth: if you choose to find the in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As for happiness itself, this depends on your decision to make.
A．different B．short C．missing D．broken
A．imagined B．predicted C．assumed D．determined
A．really B．naturally C．hopefully D．completely
A．ceiling B．brick C．tile D．house
A．go on B．focus on C．put on D．rely on
A．easy B．difficult C．ordinary D．peaceful
A．factor B．secret C．rule D．key
A．upset B．quarrel C．depress D．complain
A．realize B．decide C．prove D．suppose
A．answers B．results C．sources D．goals
A．curious B．satisfied C．tentative D．likely
A．value B．existence C．survival D．destination
A．include B．tell C．absorb D．mean
A．worst B．positive C．disgusting D．negative
A．absolutely B．totally C．largely D．exactly