A blog can be a very effective way of spreading the words about yourself, and your other writing. It can unshroud your knowledge, and create an ongoing relationship with your readers. A good blog is more than just a marketing tool; it’s also an expression of your personality.
An obvious starting point is to post samples of your work that not only show off your skills and writing ability but also leave people wanting more. Post elections from the most exciting parts of your stories but end them just as the action reaches its peak. If you write nonfiction （写实文学）, show people what they could achieve, and give them a few steps to get them started.
Give tips, information and advice about the subjects you cover. For example, something about struggling with difficulty and many other issues like this. Your writing tips can also be included, as well as interesting, strange or funny things you discovered during your research. Whenever you contact an expert, ask if he or she has any interesting stories you could use. You many also give background information about your stories and locations
Give details of coming posts on your blog, so people can watch out for you, or come and meet you. Personal news will help people feel better connected to you Include photos of objects and locations in your writing, famous people you meet, the views from your window, and your favorite things – with a note about where they came from and what they mean to you. Look out for things that will help your readers get to know you better, know the subject better, or anything else you think they might find useful, inspiring or entertaining.
If you only occasionally post things on your blog, people have a tendency to forget you. As a writer you shouldn’t ever run out of interesting materials to fill your blog with —and your readers will love you for it.
1.Which is the best title for the text?
A. What to Blog about B. How to Start a Blog
C. Why to Launch a Blog D. How to Make Website Attractive
2.The underlined word “unshroud” in the first paragraph means _____.
A. put on B. turn up C. show off D. write down
3.You’d better blog about ______.
A. the difficulties of your position to readers
B. the entertaining stories you have
C. advice about your readers’ subjects
D. masterpieces from famous writers
4.What does the author suggest for keeping a blog?
A. Posting things on your blog once in a while.
B. Adding new stories to it every day.
C. Filling it with attractive things frequently.
D. Loving it as your life.
To win an Oscar is an achievement at any age. To do so at 22, as Jennifer Lawrence has, is just amazing. Recently, the American star won Best Actress at this year's Academy Awards for her role in the film The Silver Linings Playbook. According to Time magazine's Richard Corliss, Lawrence is that rare young actress who "lends a mature intelligence to any role".
Though Lawrence has found great success through her big screen work, Lawrence wasn't sure what she really liked doing before the age of 14. She thought she'd go to college and maybe find a career as a doctor or a travel agent.
Lawrence's two brothers were star athletes and one of them was a straight-A student. Unlike them, she suffered through school, never quite finding where she belonged. However, during a trip to New York, Lawrence suddenly realized that she wanted to be an actress. When she was enjoying the beautiful city, a model seeker asked if he could take her picture, and the next day he called her in for an audition (试镜).
"I read the script and it was the first time I had that feeling like I understand this," Lawrence said. "Within 20 minutes, in the cab ride from the hotel room, I decided I didn't want to be a model. In fact, I wanted to be an actress." Having appreciated this young lady's performance, the agency was so impressed with her reading that they signed her on the spot. But she insisted on finishing high school so she could give her full attention to her acting career.
Lawrence burst onto the Hollywood scene last year with The Hunger Games, which established her as the highest-grossing (票房最高的) female action hero of all time. Rolling Stone called her “the most talented young actress in America".
1.What can we know about Jennifer Lawrence from Paragraph 3?
A. Her parents were really strict with her.
B. She seemed not to fit in with her school days well.
C. Her school performance made her today's fame.
D. Her two brothers were doing well in all school subjects.
2. Lawrence made up her mind to be an actress because of ______.
A. a model interview
B. her brothers' examples
C. the taxi-ride to her hotel room
D. the beautiful scenery of New York
3.From the text we can know that Lawrence is an actress of great ______.
A. confidence B. ambition C. independence D. talent
4.What is the best title of the text?
A. Choosing Right B. Acting Wisely
C. Winning Young D. Following Dreams
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a dark day, one of depression, sorrow and anger. As I climbed out of the 36 , after witnessing my time in the 100 yard freestyle, I did not feel like speaking to anyone. I saw the bright smiles of swimmers who had just 37 a best time. 38 , I had failed. Or at least that is what I thought at the time.
I was lying on my cool bed when an idea 39 me. Success is the 40 to go from failure to failure without losing your 41 . At practice the next day, I told my swimming teammates about my goal time and they all either laughed or replied with a 42 similar response like, “You can’t do it” or “Probably not”. Believe it or not, these are the responses that make my goal 43 .
Finally came the day when I had to 44 to myself and others that with 45 there is no limit to your achievements.
With the starting gun 46 , I dived with perfect form into the pool. I felt the cool water running 47 my back. I swam like a fish, bouncing off each 48 at the wall as if it was a spring board. On the 49 turn, I came back to the wall with every piece of strength I had. I 50 the final wall with my fingertips and I knew that I had swum the 51 race.
I had done it! I had achieved my best time! Joy filled my 52 like water does a cup. I saw the 53 on all of my friend’s face as I 54 out of the pool; their jaws dropped to the ground. I began to laugh and gave them the thumbs up.
I have 55 in life that having belief in yourself opens all gates. Never forget that anything the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve.
1.A. pond B. sea C. pool D. river
2.A. made B. achieved C. reached D. realized
3.A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Overall
4.A. occurred B. broke C. came D. hit
5.A. opportunity B. action C. cause D. ability
6.A. enthusiasm B. interest C. strength D. friendship
7.A. somehow B. somewhat C. anyhow D. anywhere
8.A. available B. reasonable C. reliable D. achievable
9.A. promise B. provide C. present D. prove
10.A. considerationB. Impression C. belief D. desire
11.A. setting out B. going off C. breaking out D. getting off
12.A. through B. above C. across D. to
13.A. turn B. jump C. struggle D. shoot
14.A. next B. previous C. very D. last
15.A. pushed B. reached C. got D. touched
16.A. whole B. perfect C. first D. best
17.A. heart B. head C. mind D. mood
18.A. expressions B. emotions C. feelings D. responses
19.A. ran B. climbed C. stood D. jumped
20.A. acquired B. dreamed C. learned D. Remembered
—Ken, ______, but your radio is going too loud．
—Oh, I'm sorry．I'll turn it down right now．
A．I hate to say it B．It doesn't hurt to ask
C．I'm really tired of it D．I'm crazy about it
Thousands of people _______ to watch yesterday’s match against Ireland.
A. turned on B. turned in C. turned around D. turned out
The first time he had a dinner with some high officials, he felt _____ uneasy.
A. a sort of B. sort of C. of a sort D. all sorts of
