Ⅰ.七选五
Writing a Short Story
Writing a short story is a popular hobby for a lot of people. __1__ Writing a good story is not easy, but it is certainly worth the effort. Here are some steps you should take to write a good story.
Step 1
Every story starts with an idea. Start by thinking about the things that you enjoy. __2__ Other ideas can come from thinking about subjects that you'd like to know more about.
Step 2
Once you have an idea, you can then decide who your main characters are going to be. Consider having both a hero and a villain (恶棍) in your story. This will help to keep your readers interested.
Step 3
__3__ Most writers plan their stories by creating an outline. It should describe the main events that happen. This will help anyone who reads the story to follow its events.
Step 4
Now that you have your outline, it is time to start writing. Follow your outline and write your story. At this point, your story does not have to be perfect. __4__
Step 5
The story you have written is your first draft (草稿). The next step is to read through it and revise (修改) it. After your selfrevision, it's time to get some advice about your story. __5__ Finally, you should now have a wellwritten story.
A．You will go back and improve it later.
B．Before you start, you need to plan your story.
C．It is also an excellent way to express creative thoughts.
D．Your story should have a beginning，a middle，and an end.
E．These activities are excellent subjects to base your stories on.
F．Keep working on your story until it is the best you can make it.
G．Have others read your story so they can make suggestions for improvements.
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何创作短篇小说。
1．C 解析：根据上一句Writing a short story is a popular hobby for a lot of people.可知，C项承接此句接着说明写短篇小说也是表达创新思维的绝佳方式。
2．E 解析：根据前两句Every story starts with an idea. Start by thinking about the things that you enjoy.可知，E项“这些活动是你创作故事的好话题”符合语境。E项中的These activities指代上一句中的the things that you enjoy; base your stories on也与该段首句Every story starts with an idea.相呼应。
3．B 解析：根据下一句Most writers plan their stories by creating an outline.可知，该段介绍写作之前你需要为所写的故事做准备和计划。B项中的plan your story和下一句中的plan their stories相呼应。
4．A 解析：根据上一句中的your story does not have to be perfect可知，由于故事还不是很完美，因此随后会做些修改，进行完善。
5．G 解析：根据上一句it's time to get some advice about your story可知，接下来讲如何获取建议，G项内容是获取建议的方法之一。
