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9．The television news feature about Ben Heckmann，an eighth grader from Farmington，Minn was breathless in its praise．"At 14，he has accomplished something many adults can't achieve，"the reporter said．"Ben is a twice-published author．"But Ben's two"Velvet Black"books，describing a fictional rock band，were not picked from a pile of manuscripts（手稿） by an eagle eyed publisher．They were self-published，at a cost of﹩400 by  Ben's parents．
Over the past five years，print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self?publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a"published author．"
The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children，in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player．But others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance．Mr Robbins，a critic，thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age，but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message．"There are no prodigies（神童） in literature，"he said．"Literature requires experience，in a way that mathematics and music do not．"Alan Rinzler，a publishing industry veteran，suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make it better．
Ben's father，Ken，said Ben's ambitions"weren't to knock Harry Potter off the list，"but"to get that good feeling inside that you've done something．"
Ajla Dizdarevic，12，who has self?published two books of poetry，has been on television and in local newspapers．Being a published author，she said，"was always a dream of mine．"Her new dream：three books by age 15．

66．Which of the following is true of Ben？C
A．His manuscripts were favored by the publisher．
B．His self-published books were well received．
C．He has achieved something unusual for his age．
D．He was thought little of by the public media．
67．What makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works？D
A．The rapid increase of online readership．
B．The increasing number of publishers．
C．The immediate access to marketing agencies．
D．The development of printing and publishing．
68．Some parents pay the self-publishing bill for the purpose of．B
A．offering opportunities  B．giving encouragement
C．helping avoid hardship  D．showing love and care
69．Alan Rinzler suggests that children should．C
A．be forbidden to write books
B．start writing at an early age
C．be professionally guided
D．learn from experience
70．According to the last part，some children self-publish works just to．B
A．earn more money
B．achieve their dreams
C．gain self-confidence
D．satisfy their parents．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于记叙文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了Ben Heckmann，他在14岁的时候就已经出版了两本书，完成了成年人难以完成的事情．Ben的父母花了400美元为他出书的目的是为了鼓励他，还有许多这样的父母有这种想法，为孩子出书的目的想要实现孩子们的梦想．

解答 66．C  细节理解题．根据第一段At 14，he has accomplished something many adults can't achieve，可知在14岁时，他已经完成了许多成年人不能实现的目标，故选C．
67．D  细节理解题．根据第二段print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a"published author．可知是印刷和出版业的发展，使他们出书有了可能，故选D．
68．B  细节理解题．根据第三段The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children，可知父母是为了鼓励孩子而为他们支付出版的费用，故选B．
69．C  细节理解题．根据第三段Alan Rinzler，a publishing industry veteran，suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better．可知Alan Rinzler认为家长们应该聘请专业的人员指导孩子，使孩子们受到专业指导，故选C．
70．B  细节理解题．根据倒数第二段Ben's ambitions"weren't to knock Harry Potter off the list，"but"to get that good feeling inside that you've done something 可知孩子们为了实现自己的梦想而发表一些自己的作品．故选B．

点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．