惠州市2019届高三第二次调研考试

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I realized something this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. As a boy I had read literally(毫不夸张地）hundreds of books. I had a thirst for knowledge that seemingly could never fade. Then suddenly I found I had something I wanted to share. I tried to ignore it, but as any writer will tell you once the ideas awaken inside of you they won't leave you alone until you write them down. I didn't have a computer, word processor, or even a typewriter. Still, I grabbed a pen and lined notebook paper and wrote everything that was burning inside of me.

When I was done I didn't know how to share it. There was no internet back then, no smart phones, and no social media. I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper and asked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write. I continued to write new articles each week and shared them first with other local papers and later online as well. Years later at the urging of my readers I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.

Through my writing I slowly became more than I was. In my writings I encountered my highest self. In my writings I discovered the goodness and light that lies in us all. In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well. I also found that we all are writers whether we put pen to paper or not. With every choice we make, with every thought we hold, and with everything we do we are writing our own life story.

Lance Wubbels once wrote: "I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongs to you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write it well."

24. As a boy, when the author found he had something to share, ________.

A. he wrote it down       B. he ignored it

C. he shared it on social media   D. he told it to a writer

25. How did the author begin his writing career?

A. He was hired as a newspaper editor.     B. He put his stories online by himself.

C. He self-published two books.     D. He was helped by a local newspaper editor.

26. What does the author think of writing?

A. Writing takes practice and efforts.    B. Writing can benefit oneself and others.

C. Writing helps people tell right from wrong.

D. Only with a pen can one write his life story.

27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. A Way to be a Writer    B. A Way to Share Ideas

C. Living is Writing         D. Writing is the Source of Love