The television news feature about Ben Heckmann, an eighth grader from Farmington, Minn, was breathless in its praise. “At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve,” the reporter said, “Ben is a twice-published author.” But Ben’s two “Velvet Black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts（手稿）by an eagle eyed publisher. They were self-published, at the cost of $400 by Ben’s parents.
Over the past five years, print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.”
The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children, in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player. But others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance. Mr. Robbins, a critic, thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age, but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message. “There are no prodigies(神童) in literature,” he said. “Literature requires experience, in a way that mathematics and music do not.” Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better. Ben’s father, Ken, said Ben’s ambitions “weren’t to knock Harry Potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that you’ve done something.”
Ajla Dizdarevic, 12, who has self-published two books of poetry, has been on television and in local newspapers. “Being a published author,” she said, “was always a dream of mine.” Her new dream: three books by age 15.
小題1:Which of the following is true of Ben?
A．He has achieved something unusual for his age.
B．His self-published books were well received.
C．His manuscripts were favored by the publisher.
D．He was thought little of by the public media.
小題2:What makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works?
A．The rapid increase of online readership.
B．The increasing number of publishers.
C．The immediate access to marketing agencies.
D．The development of printing and publishing.
小題3:Why do some parents pay the self-publishing bill?
A．They want to offer opportunities to their children.
B．They want to give encouragement to their children.
C．They want to help their children avoid hardship.
D．They want to show love and care for their children.
小題4:What dose Alan Rinzler suggest that children should do?
A．Be forbidden to write books
B．Start writing at an early age
C．Be professionally guided
D．Learn from experience
小題5:Why do some children self-publish works according to the last part?
A．Just to achieve their dreams.
B．Just to earn more money.
C．Just to gain self-confidence.
D．Just to satisfy their parents.

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:C
小題5:A

試題分析：本文敘述了Ben Heckmann他14歲卻已經(jīng)出版了兩本書，完成了成年人難以完成的事情。Ben的父母花了$400錢為他出書的目的是為了鼓勵(lì)他，還有許多這樣的父母有這種想法，孩子出書的是想實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢想。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve, 14歲時(shí),他已經(jīng)完成了一些許多成年人不能實(shí)現(xiàn),的目標(biāo)，故選A。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.印刷和出版業(yè)的發(fā)展，使他們出書有了可能，故選D。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children,父母為了鼓勵(lì)孩子，故選B。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better.孩子們應(yīng)受到專業(yè)指導(dǎo)，故選C。
小題5:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Ben’s ambitions “weren’t to knock Harry Potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that you’ve done something 孩子們?yōu)榱藢?shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢想。故選A。
點(diǎn)評： 細(xì)節(jié)理解題是閱讀理解題中必考的一種題型，其解題依據(jù)主要在閱讀材料中找。筆者發(fā)現(xiàn)，這種題型可以用“重現(xiàn)”的方法來解答。所謂“重現(xiàn)”，就是指某一個(gè)單詞或短語的同義、反義、上下義、同根詞或原詞在文中重復(fù)出現(xiàn)的現(xiàn)象。這種方法常用于解答完形填空，但用來解答閱讀理解細(xì)節(jié)題也同樣管用。細(xì)節(jié)理解題的重現(xiàn)指的是：正確答案選項(xiàng)語句中的單詞或短語與閱讀材料中的單詞或短語構(gòu)成一種重復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)系。它同樣可以分為：同義、反義、上下義、同根詞或原詞。
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