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How did the writer get to know that the old man in the hotel had been a mountaineer？

A．He learned about it from the landlord.

B．Because the old man was always alone with his wine and memories.

C．He learned by the way the old man looked and behaved.

D．It was only his guess.

听力原文： Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there is a big difference between being a writer and writing. In most cases they are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You've got to want to write", I say to them, "not want to be a writer."

The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose works are never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a good writer.

After a year I still hadn't got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew l wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if？ I would keep putting my dream to the test, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. Anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

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A．Warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience.

B．Advice young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer.

C．Show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame.

D．Encourage young people to pursue a writing career.

What does the writer realize now that he did not realize then？

A．How difficult it can be to get a job.

B．How unpleasant ordinary jobs can be.

C．How badly he did in the interview.

D．How unsuitable he was for the job.

When did the writer arrive at London airport？

A．In the early morning.

B．Late at night.

C．At noon.

D．Late in the morning

Why did the writer compare reading a thick book to a building？

A．Both of them need time.

B．Both of them have precise structures.

C．Both of them need imagination.

D．A and Ｂ.

Which company did the writer wish to work for？

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Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again？

A．She suddenly felt very sad.

B．She liked the ribbons so much.

C．She was overcome by emotion.

D．She felt sorry for the woman.