Unit 4 Sharing Language points课时作业

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　　I wrote my first novel when I was 22.It was a　1　. I didn't know how to properly format dialogue or　2　 a plot. Those were all 　3　 I planned to work out later. I gave the book to my father to read, and within a day he left me a voice mail saying that it was 　4　 and that I was going to sell it for $300,000.

　　　5　, and rather quickly, the book was 　6　 by every publisher in New York. If there were a literary prize for Most Rejections, I would have won it. I was 　7　, of course, but I knew better than to 　8　-writing wasn't an easy job, and if this book wasn't my 　9　 in, maybe the next one would be. I got back to work.

　　 But this scenario (剧情) happened again: I wrote books...and then they wouldn't 　10　. Still, my father's faith in me never wavered (摇摆), even 　11　 I worked a host of other jobs. Some of the jobs, like being a bookseller, were great and 　12　 to my writing life. Some, like selling overpriced jeans to 12-year-olds, were only good insofar as they were material for future 　13　. And they were-because it finally 　14　. I sold a book! I was going to make it big!

　　 I completely agree with motivational speaker and author John Maxwell's words: "Successful and unsuccessful people do not　15　 greatly in their abilities but in their 　16　 to reach their potential." Life's not

　17　. It never was; it isn't now; it won't ever be. But do not fall into the entitlement trap of feeling you are a(n)

　18　; you are not. Get over it and 　19　 with it. And yes, most things are more　20　 when you break a sweat to get them.

1.A.mess B.mix C.confusion D.puzzle

2.A.follow B.structure C.discover D.hatch

3.A.facts B.messages C.meanings D.details

5.A.But B.Instead C.Therefore D.Regardless