1、临淄中学2014级10月学习质量检测语文试题 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。考试时间120分钟，试卷总分150分。第I卷第一部分: 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.15. C.9.1
2、8. 答案是B。 1. How does the man advise the woman to get to the hotel?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.2. How much does one ticket cost?A. $4.3. B. $5.0. C. $0.7.3. What is the woman unsatisfied with?A. The special effects. B. The plot. C. The acting.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel. B. A
3、t a store. C. At a clinic.5. What does the woman plan to do?A. Draw some pictures. B. Buy something on sale. C. Make an advertisement.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Wha
4、t does the woman ask the man to do?A. Fix her computer. B. Buy her a printer. C. Have lunch together.7. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the man do on his birthday?A. Go to see a film. B. Work on his
5、terms work. C. Go out for a meal.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the good news?A. A yoga class started. B. A new gym opened. C. A new cafe opened.11. When will the speakers go to the gym?A. On Fr
6、iday. B. On Sunday. C. On Saturday. 12. What do the speakers decide to do first?A. Go to the gym. B. Meet for lunch. C. Make an exercise plan.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers discussing?A. Their close friends. B. A television programme C. The preparation for a test. 14. Why is the man watc
7、hing TV?A. He is taking a break from studying. B. He has already finished studying.C. He wants to get information for a paper.15. Who did the best in the last test?A. Kevin. B. Elizabeth. C. The woman speaker.16. Why does the man stop the woman calling Elizabeth?A. He doesnt think she is helpful. B.
8、 He prefers to study on his own.C. He doesnt want to trouble her.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Sally do for her penfriend ?A. She taught her how to write. B. She offered her some advice. C. She helped her to keep a diary.18. Why did Sallys dad ask her not to send her book to a publisher?A. There we
9、re too many books of this kind. B. Their response might let her down.C. He thought the book too simple.19. How did Sally contact the publisher?A. She sent an email. B. She made a call. C. She paid a visit.20. How did Sallys mum feel after answering the companys phone?A. Fairly anxious. B. Extremely
10、surprised. C. Very excited.第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne morning there was a message on the answering machine from an angry customer, complaining about her lack of serviceservice that had been stopped because her check had bounced(拒付)
11、.As it is my job to handle payments received, it was my duty to collect the check. As is often the case when a check bounces, I soon found that this womans phone number was no longer in service. A check of the caller I.D. told us the call had come from the managers office of the apartment building w
12、here our customer lived. We left a message with the manager and within the hour our call was returned.I told our customer gently, sympathetically that a check she had written had been returned for lack of funds. I told her I always want to let people know about returned checks quickly because the hu
13、ge fees the banks charge can cause more checks to be returned and more fees to be charged. I told her I hoped she could contact the bank and get things straightened out before her problems got worse. I also told her, gently once more, that I hated to add to her problems but she would owe us a fee fo
14、r the returned check because the bank charges us a fee when a check is returned.She told me she had difficulties because of being on a fixed income and being in poor health. She told me she had no children but had raised several that belonged to her husband and after living with him thirty years he
15、had left her for another woman.Finally, after she had promised to pay, I told her not only do I care about her situation, but she taught me something. When a person is angry, there may be reasons you dont know about. If you dont react with anger, you may learn what the real problem is and may in som
16、e way be able to help, if only with a little sympathy.21. Why did the author try to call the woman?A. To apologize to her. B. To solve her problem.C. To charge for the fees. D. To provide better service.22. How did the author get in touch with the woman?A. By calling her manager. B. By leaving a mes
17、sage. C. By finding her apartment. D. By contacting the bank.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. The woman had to pay the check as well as a fee for the returned check.B. The womans husband passed away and left several children for her.C. The author will help the woman overcome her difficultie
18、s by paying for her.D. The check written by the woman had been returned because of the wrong number.24. What is the purpose of this text?A. To solve a problem. B. To present a research result.C. To conclude a lesson. D. To tell an interesting story.BQ: I currently entered college in New York. Since
19、English is not my first language, I sometimes ask a friend to read my essays to help fix the grammar and language. I believe Im being graded mainly on my ideas, and my friend helps me get my ideas across better in English. Is this OK? -Mariana A: Its good that you want to succeed in your written wor
20、k at college. Making use of available resources to help you succeed is a smart strategy (策略). But while you may believe that your instructors dont care as much about how you write as they do about your ideas, that s not a fair assumption.Certainly, your ideas are important. No matter how polished yo
21、ur writing is, it will not disguise a poorly expressed idea in a paper. But as a college student, being able to organize your thoughts clearlywhether youre speaking in class or writing a paperis critical to show that youve mastered the material in each course. This does not mean you shouldnt ask oth
22、ers to review your written work before handing it in. Thats OK.You should not, however, allow a friend or anyone else to rewrite parts of your papers for you. Instead, ask them to simply let you know about any parts of the paper that are unclear and need work. Many colleges have writing centers wher
23、e tutors will work with you on your writingwithout doing the work for you.Regardless of whether you consult with a friend or a tutor, the right thing is for you to talk to your instructors to ask their advice and let them know you plan to seek assistance with your writing. If you ask them in advance
24、 for guidance on whats appropriate and whats not for the written work they assign, that will allow you to be as transparent as possible about how you completed your assignments. -Professor Byron25. What problem does Mariana meet?A. She has trouble learning English grammar.B. She doesnt get on well w
25、ith her classmates.C. She wonders if her method on writing is suitable.D. She isnt able to express herself in English.26. According to Pro. Byron, whats the most important in writing a paper?A. Professional advice. B. Polishing carefully.C. Familiar materials. D. Organizing thoughts. 27. When asking
26、 someone for help on your paper, you should ask him _.A. to tell you the part to be improved B. to write the difficult part for youC. to make a writing plan for you D. to hand in the paper after reading it28. What does the underlined word refer to in the text?A. Courses. B. Essays. C. Ideas. D. Reso
27、urces.CCan eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? No. But a new research shows that large amounts of flavones, substances found in cocoa, tea and some kinds of vegetables, may improve age-related memory failure.Dr. Scott Small is a professor of neurology (神经病学) at C
28、olumbia University in new York City. He is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavones on brain activity. His study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavones drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavones drink. F
29、or a period of three months, some subjects got 900 milligrams of flavones a day. The others got 10 milligrams of flavones each day. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each study subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavones drink showe
30、d much improvement on memory tests.The researchers warn that more work is needed to be done because this study was performed only on a small group. Dr. Joann Manson is the lead researcher of a four-year study involving 18,000 adults. This study will use flavones capsules(胶囊). The study subjects will
31、 be divided into two groups and will take two pills per day. The capsules used will all look the same. But one groups capsules will contain flavones, while the other group will take capsules made of an inactive substance, or placeboDr. Manson says its not necessary for people to start eating more ch
32、ocolate, because 3 persons would have to eat a huge amount of chocolate to get the same level of flavones given to the rest subjects. He adds many manufacturers have planned to remove the flavones from their chocolate products. Similarly, Dr. Manson says a cocoa-based flavones extract（提取）may be deve
33、loped in the future. But he says that more studies are needed to see how much flavones is good for our health.29. What was done to the subjects after Dr. Smalls study?A. They were asked to take a high-level flavones drink.B. They were given capsules containing flavones.C. They were asked to take two
34、 pills of flavones capsules per day.D. They were given brain imaging and memory tests.30. Whats the similarity of the two experiments?A. Both use high-level flavones capsules. B. The subjects are divided into two groups in both experiments. C. Drinks and placebos are used in both experiments.D. The
35、number of the subjects is the same.31. Why will Dr. Manson carry out the four-year study?A. To prove the first experiment is wrong.B. To test how much flavones can improve our memory. C. To carry out the experiment further. D. To show eating chocolate is better to improve memory.32. What can we lear
36、n from the last paragraph? A. In the future we can get flavones without eating chocolate. B. The more we eat flavones, the better our health will be. C. Its not necessary for us to eat chocolate. D. Its easy for people to get the same level of flavones given to the test subjects.D Two of the hardest
37、 things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly. Recently I walked into the locker room of a rather well known golf club after finishing a round. It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their
38、homes. But a half-dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for them. These same men can be found there day after day, and, strangely enough, each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth, successful in business and res
39、pected in the community. If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet, it seemed to me, something very important was missing, else（否则） there would not have been the constant effort to escape the realities of life through scotch and soda. Th
40、ey knew, each one of them, that their productivity had ceased(停止). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And it is even so with man.What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caugh
41、t my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few, but they became memorably impressed on my mind. In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread. To me, that has been a challenge from my earliest recollections ( memories). In fact, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge
42、to everyone. The immortal words of St. Paul, too, have been and always will be a great inspiration to me. At the end of the road I want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.33. The underlined sentence In the sweat of the face shall you
43、 eat the bread means “ ”. A. Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your faceB. Bread comes from the sweat on your faceC. Failure is the mother of successD. No pains, no gains 34. We learn from the passage that the author_ .A. was a wealthy person in the communityB. was fond of associating with
44、 celebrities (名人)C. held a positive attitude towards an active lifeD. kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed35. What is implied in the passage by the writer?A. To use wealth properly, eat, drink and be merry.B. If you cease to struggle, you cease to live.C. As life is but like a dream,
45、a man is like a fruit tree.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you have an upcoming job interview, you are probably afraid of appearing nervous during the interview. Knowing how to relax during the interview increases the likeli
46、hood that you appear to be the best candidate for the job. There are several things to keep in mind regarding relaxation during a job interview.DO: Listen to the interviewer During your interview, the interviewer is likely to do most of the talking. If your focus on what he is saying and give the pe
47、rson your undivided attention, two things are likely to happen. 36 . Second, your nervousness is easier to forget since your mind is focused on what the interviewer is saying.DO: Prepare in advance. 37 . One of the best ways to help yourself relax during the interview is to be ready for these questi
48、ons. 38 , create a list of questions that you expect to be asked, and consider your answers. Ask friends or family to help you by asking questions they think you might encounter and give feedback on your responses. In addition, researching the company, the specific position and the industry in gener
49、al enables you to be a more knowledgeable applicant. 39 since there is less chance of being troubled by interview questions.Being relaxed is essential for having a successful job interview. Overcoming your nervousness is not difficult if you know how to relax. 40 , you are the confident and knowledg
50、eable applicant you want to appear as during the interview.A. This also helps you to relaxB. Before your interviewC. First, the interviewer is likely to be impressed by your listening skills D. Confidence is key to feeling relaxed during an interviewE. By being aware of how to relax F. During an int
51、erview, expect to be asked a ton of questionsG. Despite this, you need to keep these nervous feelings to yourself 第三部分: 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 If there is one thing I have learned over the years, it is that life in th
52、is world is bittersweet. It has been and it 41 will be. I realized this early and every day I see further 42 of it. It is something that we all just have to 43 . When I was a boy, I cherished my books and toys, but then I 44 them all when our house was 45 in the middle of one night. When growing up,
53、 I loved the isolated(孤立的)woodlands and meadows that were my 46 , but often I found myself playing 47 . At school, I found learning fun and 48 , but I was never as popular as I wanted to be. In college, I enjoyed the excitement of being out on my own, yet I still missed the love and 49 of home.As I
54、grew into adulthood I fell in love and had my heart 50 . I graduated from college, but I never 51 the success I thought l would get. I had three beautiful 52 that taught me so much about love, yet I watched my two sons 53 daily with Autism(孤独症). I cherished the love that my Mom and Dad gave me, and
55、then I 54 them die before I was 50. Life is bittersweet which is full of ups and downs, twists and turns, successes and 55 . Whether life makes us bitter or sweet, 56 , is up to us. Anyhow, we could 57 something from it. It is during the 58 times that we grow the strongest and our goodness is most 5
56、9 . Stay strong. Love much. Live well. Please 60 your goodness and make this world a sweeter place for all.41.A.rarely B.always C.almost D.forever42.A.information B.action C.evidence D.experience43.A.accept B.respect C.decline D.fight44.A.borrowed B.picked C.destroyedD.lost 45.A.let out B.built up C
57、.burned downD.torn apart46.A.1aboratory B.playground C.study D.1ibrary47.A.alone B.badly C.fairly D.well48.A.formal B.rapid C.easyD.boring49.A.conditions B.aids C.reliefs D.comforts 50.A.won B.broken C.stolen D.failed51.A.gained B.enjoyed C.judged D.proved52.A.relatives B.teachersC.children D.friend
58、s53.A.commit B.undertake C.operateD.struggle 54.A.sensed B.watched C.heard D.noticed55.A.difficulties B.failures C.hardshipsD.diseases56.A.though B.therefore C.however D.otherwise57.A.learn B.benefit C.realizeD.conclude58.A.perfect B.sweet C.tough D.suitable59.A.kept B.showed C.found D.needed 60.A.d
59、ivide B.repay C.receive D.share第II卷(非选择题 共50分)注意事项： 请用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A boy trembled in the cold winter, wrapping his arms around himself _61_ a bus stop bench. He wasnt wearing warm clothes and the temperature was - l0C. A
60、heartbreaking scene! But the good deeds of the ordinary people _62_ witnessed the 11-yearold Johannes were both joyous and 63 (inspire). A woman, sitting next to the boy, discovered he was on a school trip and _64_ (tell) to meet his teacher at the bus stop. She selflessly covered her own coat aroun
61、d his shoulders. Later, another woman at first gave him her scarf, and then _65_ (wrap) him in her large jacket. Throughout the day, more and more people offered Johannes _66_ (they) gloves and even the coats off their backs. 67 (actual), it was a hidden camera experiment by Norwegian charity SOS Ch
62、ildrens Village as part of their winter campaign to collect donations 68 (help) Syrian children get through the winter. Synne Ronning, the information head of the organization, also noted that _69_ child was a volunteer who was never in any 70 (dangerous) during the filming.61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 6
63、7. 68. 69. 70. 第四部分: 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Reading is not only a good habit but a enjoya
64、ble thing. Firstly, its very easy to keep on reading. We can read anywhere and anytime unless we want. Secondly, we may communicate the wisemen all over the world by reading. Not only do reading broaden our horizons but it brings us happinesses. Thirdly, read is useful for each of us. We can learn m
65、any knowledge from books to solve the problems we may meet them every day. Since reading is of greatly importance, Im going to read more.In a word, books are our best friends and teachers. Do some reading and enjoying our life!第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，正在美国某大学参加为期一年的交流生(exchange student)项目，但是由于特定原因，想提前
66、回国。根据规定，你需向校方提交书面申请，请按以下要点写一封信 1、本人简介； 2、回国原因(不适应这里的生活；所学专业和预期的不一样)； 3、希望获准。注意： 1、词数100左右； 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯： 3、开头和结束已为你写好。DearSirMadam_ Yours， 临淄中学2014级10月学习质量检测英语试题答案听力（20*1.5=30）：15 CABAB 610 ACACB 1115 CBCAB 1620 CBBAC阅读理解: (15*2=30)2124 CBAC 2528 CDAB 2932 DBCA 3335 DCB七选五: (5*2=10) 3640 CFBAE完
67、形填空: (20*2=40)4145 BCADC 4650 BACDB 5155 ACDBB 5660 CACDD语法填空: (10*1.5=15)61: on 62: who/that 63: inspiring 64: was told 65: wrapped 66: their 67: Actually 68: to help 69: the 70: danger短文改错: (10*1=10)Reading is not only a good habit but a (an) enjoyable thing. Firstly, its very easy to keep on read
68、ing. We can read anywhere and anytime unless (if) we want. Secondly, we may communicate with the wisemen all over the world by reading. Not only do (does) reading broaden our horizons but it brings us happinesses (happiness). Thirdly, read (reading) is useful for each of us. We can learn many (much)
69、 knowledge from books to solve the problems that we may meet them (删除them) every day. Since reading is of greatly (great) importance, Im going to read more.In a word, books are our best friends and teachers. Lets enjoy reading and enjoying (enjoy) our life!书面表达：(25)Dear Sir/Madam,Im Li Hua, a Chines
70、e student taking part in the exchange program in your university. Im writing to ask for an early leave. I have been here for half a year, but I have difficulty in adapting myself to life here, especially the daily diet. Besides, the major Im learning here didnt go well as expected. I even cant under
71、stand what the teachers said in class. All mentioned above set off my homesickness and put me in low spirits. Thus, after months of frustration, I eventually decided to end this program ahead of schedule and go back to my home.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua书面表达评分细则：1、本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2、评
72、分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3、词数少于90和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4、评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性，根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性。5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6、如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。各档次的给分范围和要求档次分值要求优秀2225紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实，语法结构多样，词汇丰富，行文流畅。体现了学生有较好的语言表达能力，允许有个
73、别的语音错误。良好1821紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实，行文较流畅，有少量语法错误，但基本不影响意思的表达一般1517紧扣主题，基本覆盖所有要点，语法错误已影响了部分意思表达。多数句子基本正确，基本达到预期写作目的。较差1114要点不全，内容不完整，行文不够连贯，语言错误较多，半数句子基本正确。差610内容混乱，或主要内容偏离主题，尚能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。极差15只能写出与内容相关的词语，没有有效信息，抄写其他文章或只是写出与作文无关内容。附：听力材料Text 1W: Could you tell me how to get to the Hilton Hotel?M: The
74、 best way is to take the underground. Its really much faster than taking a taxi or a bus.Text 2W: Heres a five-dollar bill. Give me one ticket for tonights show, please.M: Sure. One ticket and heres seventy cents change. Text 3M: Mary, did you like the film?W: Well, the players acting was good, and
75、the special effects were impressive. But the plot was unexciting.M: Hmm. So, would you recommend the film?W: Oh yeah, its entertaining to watch. You should go to see it.Text 4M: Good morning. Could you change the sheets? W: Sure. Ill do it right now.M: Thank you. By the way, we have run out of tooth
76、paste. Please get some for us too.Text 5M: Christmas is drawing near at hand. Have you gone shopping for Tommys present yet?W: Im still waiting for the publicly advertised sale to begin.Text 6W: Something has gone wrong with my computer. Would you like to have a look at it?M: Id love to, but can it
77、wait until after lunch? Im in the middle of something right now.W: Of course it can wait, just as long as I can use it in the evening. M: That wont be any problem. Itll take me about an hour to finish fixing the managers printer, then I will have my lunch and then Ill do it. W: OK. Thanks. I really
78、appreciate it.Text 7W: So, what are you going to do for your birthday?M: Well, I was hoping to have a party but most of my friends are too busy. Instead of going out for a meal with my parents, Ive accepted my sisters offer to take me to a film.W: Have you finished all this terms work? Dr Smith requ
79、ired us to hand it in before this Wednesday. M: Yes. Last week I thought I would have to spend my birthday sitting at the computer, but luckily Ive finished all my work now.Text 8W: Did you hear that a new gym opened on one of the streets nearby?M: Thats great news! Do you know if the new gym offers
80、 yoga classes?W: Im not sure. Im planning to go there on Friday evening to look around. Do you want to join me?M: Let me check my schedule for this week. Im too busy on Friday, so can we go on Saturday afternoon instead?W: Sure. We can see what the new gym has to offer, and get some exercise, too. I
81、ts fun to work out in a gym with other people. We might even meet new people with similar hobbies!M: Hold on, lets see what the gym looks like first before we start planning anything else. Lets meet for lunch at the West End Caf before we go. It might be the last good meal we eat!W: Good plan!Text 9
82、W: Hi, Kevin. What are you doing here?M: You cant see what I am doing?W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a maths exam tomorrow, so I thought youd be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. After all, two heads are better than one. M: Oh, well, I was just taking a
83、 break. This maths gives me a headache if I work on it too long. W: I know what you mean. Ive been working on it for three hours already. M: But I cant believe you are coming to me. I mean you know what I got on the last test, dont you?W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads are bette
84、r than one.M: I wish I were the person who got an A on the last test. She didnt miss a question on the paper. Umm . was it Elizabeth?W: Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. Shed be a big help right now. Why dont I give her a call?M: What! Its Sunday today. I dont want to bother her. W: Yeah,
85、 I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favour. Lets at least give her a call and see what she says.Text 10M: Sally Myers is a thirteen-year-old writer whose first book was published last year. Sally, tell us about that book.W: Well, I loved writing. I had a diary for a couple o
86、f years. I wrote about my day, poems and stories. But I never showed people what I wrote. Then, because my penfriend was moving to a new city with her family just like Id done the year before I wrote down some advice for her things which had helped me. She thought it was great and said I should writ
87、e a little book about it for other children. So I did. I only showed it to my dad after it was finished. He thought it was good, but he tried to stop me sending it to any publishers. He thought Id feel disappointed if they didnt like it. So, I sent it to just one company to see what theyd say. I did
88、 a search on the Internet and found that only a few publishers published this kind of book. I just e-mailed one of them the book. The next morning my parents got a phone call from them. They wanted to publish mine. Mum was really calm and businesslike on the phone, but as soon as she put it down she was like jumping up and down with excitement. Shed told me that this kind of thing just never happened, and Id believed her, so I was too shocked to feel anything at first. Then my dad started worrying about what would happen in the future. But everything was OK in the end.
