As a teenager dreaming of a writing career, I was inspired to discover that two of my favorite movies were both written by a female team: Kirsten and her writing partner, Karen.
I didn't think they'd take a young writer like me 1.B . But still, I wrote Kirsten an email letting her know that I had an idea I wanted to 2.A with her and Karen, and asked if they'd be 3.C to meet with me.
I didn't even expect a(an) 4.D to my email. However, 12 days after I sent it, I received a(an) 5.D reply from Kirsten.Her email included this line, which made me 6.A up from my computer chair：“Karen and I would be honored to 7.C you and to hear more about everything you're working on.” We met for 8.D the following week, and after a threehour meal 9.B laughs and sisterly advice, a friendship was born. 10.A ， Kirsten and Karen 11.D the idea I shared with them.Their 12.C in my ideas at the earliest stage of my career is something I'll never forget; it's what made me believe that I could be a good 13.B too, just like them. And more importantly, our 14.A is still going strong all these years later.In fact, Kirsten is the first person who ever suggested I 15.A a novel. Actually, she gave me this 16.C while we were standing on the Teens section of Barnes & Noble, a bookstore where several years later, our 17.A would sit together on the shelves.I wish every young writer had someone like Kirsten in their life to help 18.D them on their way. As I looked at our books hanging out together on the bookstore shelf, I once again thought how glad I was that I sent that 19.C years ago.If you also have an idol who you would love to learn from, simply 20.B out and ask them. That might be all it takes to set you on the path to your dreams.
文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。作为一个梦想着写作生涯的青少年，作者受到启发，发现最喜欢的两部电影都是由一个女性团队创作的：柯尔斯滕和她的写作伙伴凯伦。文章叙述了作者和柯尔斯滕、凯伦结识后建立的友谊。作者希望每个年轻的作家都能有像柯尔斯滕这样的人在他们的生活前进的道路上帮助指引他们前进。
1．A.proudly B.seriously
C．surprisingly D．kindly
解析：我不认为他们会把我这样的年轻作家当回事。take sth. seriously“认为……重要”。故选B。
2．A.share B．work
C．experiment D．compare
解析：不过，我还是给柯尔斯滕写了一封电子邮件，让她知道我有一个想法想和她以及凯伦分享，并问她是否愿意和我见面。故选A。
3．A.ready B．hesitant
C．willing D．satisfied
解析：ready“有准备的”；hesitant“犹豫不定的”；willing“愿意的”；satisfied“感到满意的”。不过，我还是给柯尔斯滕写了一封电子邮件，让她知道我有一个想法想和她以及凯伦分享，并问她是否愿意和我见面。故选C。
4．A.introduction B．comment
C．suggestion D．response
解析：introduction“介绍”；comment“评论”；suggestion“建议”；response“响应；回答”。我甚至没有想到我的电子邮件会得到回复。故选D。
5．A.accurate B．reliable
C．convincing D．warm
解析： accurate“精确的”；reliable“可靠的”；convincing“令人信服的”； warm“温暖的”。然而，在我寄出12天后，我收到了柯尔斯滕的热情回复。故选D。
6．A.jump B．throw
C．turn D．look
解析：jump“跳跃”；throw“扔掉”；turn“转动”； look“看”。她的电子邮件中有这样一句话，让我从电脑椅上跳了起来：“凯伦和我很荣幸能见到你，并听到更多关于你正在做的事情的信息。”故选A。
7．A.call B．visit
C．meet D．teach
解析：call“呼叫，拜访”；visit“访问”；meet“遇见”；teach“教授”。她的电子邮件中有这样一句话，让我从电脑椅上跳了起来：“凯伦和我很荣幸能见到你，并听到更多关于你正在做的事情的信息。”故选C。
8．A.training B．fun
C．business D．dinner
解析：我们在接下来的一周共进晚餐，在充满欢笑和姐妹般的建议的三个小时的晚餐后，友谊诞生了。故选D。
9．A.replaced by B．filled with
C．involved in D．based on
解析：我们在接下来的一周共进晚餐，在充满欢笑和姐妹般的建议的三个小时的晚餐后，友谊诞生了。故选B。
10．A.Amazingly B．Certainly
C．Ridiculously D．Naturally
解析：令人惊讶的是，柯尔斯滕和凯伦喜欢我和她们分享的想法。故选A。
11．A.criticized B．doubted
C．understood D．loved
解析：令人惊讶的是，柯尔斯滕和凯伦喜欢我和她们分享想法。故选D。
12．A.improvement B．practice
C．belief D．pride
解析：在我职业生涯的最初阶段，她们对我想法的信任是我永远不会忘记的。故选C。
13．A.actress B．writer
C．director D．judge
解析：这让我相信我也能成为一名优秀的作家，就像她们一样。故选B。
14．A.friendship B．confidence
C．difficulty D．pressure
解析：更重要的是，这么多年过去了，我们的友谊依然深厚。故选A。
15．A.write B．read
C．buy D．lend
解析：事实上，柯尔斯滕是第一个建议我写小说的人。故选A。
16．A.present B．chance
C．advice D．task
解析：事实上，当我们站在巴诺书店的青少年区时，她给了我这个建议。几年后，我们的书会一起放在书架上。故选C。
17．A.books B．friends
C．goods D．photos
解析：事实上，当我们站在巴诺书店的青少年区时，她给了我这个建议。几年后，我们的书会一起放在书架上。故选A。
18．A.remind B．comfort
C．challenge D．guide
解析：remind“提醒”；comfort“使舒适”；challenge“挑战”；guide“向导”。我希望每个年轻的作家都能有像柯尔斯滕这样的人在他们生活前进的道路上帮助指引他们前进。故选D。
19．A.question B．paper
C．email D．novel
解析：当我看着我们一起挂在书店书架上的书时，我又一次回想起多年前我是多么高兴地发了那封电子邮件。故选C。
20．A.watch B．reach
C．drop D．stretch
解析：watch“观看”；reach“到达”；drop“使落下”；stretch“伸展”。如果你也有一个偶像，你很想向他学习，那就去问问他吧。故选B。
