【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 B. did not think about her future C. studied in three different schools D got on well with her stepfather What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? A. She worked as a translator. B. She attended a lot of job interviews. C. She paid telephone bills for her family. D She helped her family with her English. The author believes that______. A. her future will be free from troubles B. it is difficult to learn to bee patient C. there are more good things than bad things D. good things will happen if one keeps trying B Dear Friend, The recent success of children39。s books has made the general public aware that there39。s a huge market out there. And there39。s a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children39。s books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers. Who are these needed writers? They39。re ordinary folks like you and me. But am I good enough? I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by selfdoubt, and I didn39。t know where to turn for help. Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude(潛能 ), and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed. The promise that paid off The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability: You will plete at least one manuscript(手稿 ) suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course. I really didn39。t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute. Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children39。s books and over 300 stories and articles. Free test and brochure We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized homestudy courses on the basis of oneonone training. Realize your writing dream today. There39。s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever. Sincerely, Kristi Holl, Instructor Institute of Children39。s Literature From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____. A. children39。s books are usually bestsellers B. publishers are making $3 billion each year C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention D. there is a growing need for writers of children39。s books 62. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____. A. be a successful publisher B. bee a confident editor C. finish one work for publication D. get one story or article published 63. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____. A. prove she is a good instructor B. promote the writing program C. give her advice on course preparation D. show she sold more stories than article C How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(經(jīng)驗的，實證的 ) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation. Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 20xx, Joan MeyersLevy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room39。s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook. In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant39。s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study t