A
When Debbie decided to pursue(追逐) her dream，she rented a typewriter，put it on the kitchen table，and began typing each morning after the kids went to school.When the kids came home，she moved the typewriter and made them dinner.When they went to bed，she moved it back and typed some more.For two years，Debbie followed this routine.Supermom had become a struggling writer and she was loving every minute of it.
One night，however her husband，Wayne，sat her down and said，“Honey，I'm sorry，but you're not bringing in any income.we can't do this anymore.We can't survive on just what I make.” That night，her heart was broken and her mind was too busy to let her sleep.Debbie knew 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'd have made it as a writer.I really do.” Wayne was silent for a long time，then sat up，turned on the light，and said，“All right，honey，go for it.” So Debbie returned to her dream and her typewriter，pounding out page after page for another two years. Her family went without vacations，pinched(捏) pennies，and wore handmedowns.
But the sacrifice and the persistence finally paid off.After five years of struggling，Debbie sold her first book.Then another.And another.Until finally，today，over 60 million copies of her books are in print，and she has millions of loyal fans.
And Wayne? All that sacrifice in support of his wife paid off handsomely.He got to retire at age 50 and now spends his time building an airplane in the basement of their 7,000 squarefoot mansion( 宅邸). Debbie's kids got a gift far more important than a few summer camps.As adults，they realize what Debbie gave them was far more important—permission and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.
1．What's the dream of Debbie?
A．Owning a typewriter.
B．Loving every minute of life.
C．Becoming a writer.
D．Following this routine.
2．Why did her heart break?
A．Because she brought in no income.
B．Because they can't live on just what her husband made.
C．Because Debbie had to follow her routine.
D．Because she didn't get support from her husband.
3. What's NOT necessary for her success?
A．Sacrifice. B．Money.
C．Persistence. D．Support.
4. Which is far more important to pursue the kids' dreams?
A．Permission and encouragement.
B．A few summer camps.
C．They got many gifts.
D．A great environment of family.
【答案与解析】
1．C 细节理解题。由第三段第二句“I really think I'd have made it as a writer…”可知，黛比的梦想是成为一名作家。
2．D 推理判断题。由第二段内容可知，黛比心碎的原因是因为丈夫的话，她的努力起初没有得到丈夫的支持，故选D。
3．B 细节理解题。由第四段第一句“But the sacrifice and the persistence finally paid off.”可知A和成功的必备条件，而由最后一段第二句All that sacrifice in support of his wife paid off handsomely.可知D项也是成功的必备条件，故本题选B。
4．A 细节理解题。由最后一段最后两句可知，黛比给孩子的礼物比几次夏令营更重要，那就是追逐梦想的支持与鼓励，故选A。
