Some children wish to be writers when they grow up. They mean that they want to write stories or books. They would be happy if many people read their stories or books some day. But I would like to tell these children that they will need to be good readers and read a lot before they become good writers. Nearly all great writers listened to others tell stories long before they started school. They also kept on reading for hours and hours for years. Even when they have become writers， they spend much of their time reading books instead of watching TV in the evening.
If you are a good reader， it won’t take you long to do the reading homework your teacher ask you to do. Then you will have time to read other books for fun. You read so well that you always want to look for more books to read.
If you want to be a writer， reading is very important. When you decide to become a writer， you had better tell yourself， “I must read more and more if I really want to become a good writer.”
1. Some children want to be writers because they _________.
A. want to make money
B. want to practise their handwriting
C. like reading books
D. want people to read their books
2.Many great writers _________ before they became writers.
A. watched TV every day B. were good at telling stories
C. read a lot D. learned from some famous teachers
3.If you are good at reading， __________.
A. your reading homework will be easier for you
B. you will spend a lot of time on your homework
C. your teacher will ask you to read more
D. your school will offer you more books
4.From this passage， we can know that ________.
A. children like reading
B. reading helps to make one a good writer
C. good readers are good writers
D. it’s good to be a good writer.
5.Which is the best title(题目) of this passage?
A. Great writers B. How to become a writer
C. How to be a good reader D. Books and stories
----Sue didn’t come to school yesterday， did she?
----_________.Though she was terribly ill.
A. Yes， she did B. No， she didn’t
C. Yes， she didn’t D. No， she did
— I can’t go with you today. There will be a test tomorrow.
— _______. Maybe next time.
A. It doesn’t matter B. My pleasure
C. I don’t think so D. Why not?
— Swimming is difficult for me.
— Don’t _____________. Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.
A. give up B. go on C. pick up D. put on
You should tell ______________ possible to support your ideas．
A. as little information as B. as many stories as
C. as many facts as D. as less news as
Scientists show us that __________ you use your brains， ___________ it will be.
A. the more； the better
B. more； better
C. the more； the more
D. the better； the more.
