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51. The passage is meant to _______.
A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience
B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C. show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame
D. encourage young people to pursue a writing career
(本题分值:1.5分)【正确答案】A
52. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding
B. A writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort.
C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.
D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small.
(本题分值:1.5分)【正确答案】A
53. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?
A. He wasn’t able to produce a single book.
B. He hadn’t seen a change for little barter.
C. He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year.