WhenDebbieMacomberdecidedtopursueherdreamofbecomingawri...
問題詳情:
When Debbie Macomber decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer,she rented a typewriter,put it on the kitchen table,and began typing each morning before the kids went to the kids came home,she moved the typewriter and made them they went to bed,she moved it back and typed some two years,Debbie followed this rmom had become a struggling writer and she was loving every minute of it.
One night,however,her husband,said to her,“Honey,I'm sorry,but you're not bringing in any can't do this can't survive on just what I make.”
That night,her heart broken and her mind too busy to let her stared at the ceiling in their darkened ie knew—with all of the responsibilities of keeping up a house and looking after four kids—that working 40 hours a week would leave her no time to write.
Seeing her despair,her husband woke up and asked,“What's wrong?”
“I really think I could have made it as a writer,I really do.”
Wayne was silent for a long time,and then said,“All right,honey,go for it.”
So Debbie returned to her dream and her typewriter on the kitchen table,pounding out page after page for another two family went without vacations,pinched pennies,and wore hand-me-downs.
But the sacrifice and the persistence finally paid r five years of struggling,Debbie sold her first l finally,today,Debbie has published more than 100 books,three of which have been sold for 60 million copies are in print,and she has millions of loyal fans.
And Wayne?All that sacrifice in support of his wife paid off got to retire at age 50 and now spends his time building an airplane in the basement of their 7,000 square-foot mansion.
Debbie's kids got a gift far more important than a few summer adults,they realize what Debbie gave them was far more important—permission and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.
20.Her husband asked her to give up writing because ________.
A.he wanted her to do more housework rather than just write
B.she couldn't earn any money and it was hard for them to make ends meet
C.he wanted her to find a better-paid job that interested her
D.he thought keeping up a house was a wife's responsibility
21.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Debbie spent 40 hours in writing a week before she succeeded as a writer.
B.Debbie's family often went out on vacations without her.
C.Debbie's husband gave up his own job to support her writing.
D.Debbie's success has brought her lots of money.
22.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.
A.Wayne doesn't benefit from her wife's success
B.Debbie has great influence on her children's going after their dreams
C.Debbie's kids all realized their dreams as adults
D.Debbie is a failure as a mother while she is a success as a writer
23.What's probably the best title for the passage?
A.Go for it B.A great mother
C.Union is strength D.Writing pays more
【回答】
BDBA
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