A friend of mine likes drawing the horses．He draws the horse very well, but he always begins at the tail．Now it is the western rule to begin at the head of the horse．That is why I am surprised. It strikes(给某人以…印象)me that it cannot really make any difference whether the artist begins at the head or the tail or the belly(肚子)or the foot of the horse，if he really knows his business．And most great artists who really know their business do not follow other people’s rules．They make their own rules．Every one of them does his work in a special way．This means that he finds it easier to work in that way．

    Now the very same thing is true to literature(文学)．And the question” How shall I begin?” only means that you want to begin at the head instead of beginning at the tail or somewhere else. That is you are not yet experienced enough to trust your own power．When you become more experienced you will never ask the question，and I think that you will often begin at the tail that is to say, you will write the end of the story before you have even thought of the beginning．

1．A friend of the writer’s draws the horse      ．

A．badly

B．in the way of the western rule

C．in the way of his own rule

D．all of the above

2．The writer is surprised because        ．

A．the artist begins to draw at the head of the horse

B．the artist begins to draw at the tail of the horse

C．the artist follows other people’s rules

D．the artist doesn't follow other people’s rules

3．You are not yet experienced because

A．you don’t know where to begin

B．you want to begin at the head instead of beginning at the tail

C．you always ask questions

D．you don’t trust your own power

4．When you become more experienced you will     

A．ask many questions

B．often beginning at tail

C．write the beginning of the story

D．ask others to help

5．Which is the best title for the passage?

A．How to draw a horse

B．How to write a story

C．How to make your own rules

D．Trust your own power．

A friend of mine was fond of drawing horse. He drew the horses very well, but he always began the tail. Now it is the Western rule to begin at the head of the horse, that is why I was surprised. It struck me that it could not really make any difference whether the artist begins at the head or the tail or the belly(肚子)or the foot of the horse, if he really knows his business. And most great artists who really know their business do not follow other people's rule. They make their own rules. Every one of them does his work in a way peculiar( 奇怪的) to himself; and the peculiarity means only that he finds it more easy to work in that way.

Now the very same thing is true to literature(文学). And the question, "How shall I begin？'' Only means that you want to begin at the head instead of beginning at the tail or somewhere else. That is, you are not yet experienced(有经验的) enough to trust to your own powers. When you become more experienced you will never ask the question, and I think that you will often begin at the tail--that is to say, you will write the end of the story before you have even thought of the beginning.

1. A friend of the writer's drew the horses__________.

A. very well                              B. in the way of western rule

C. in the way of his own rule                   D. all of the above

2. The writer was surprised because__________.

A. the artist began to draw at the head of the horse

B. the artist began to draw at the tail of the horse

C. the artist made his own rule

D. the artist did not follow other people's rule

3. You are not yet experienced because__________.

A. you don't know where to begin

B. you want to begin at the head instead of beginning at the tail

C. you always asked question

D. you do not trust to your own powers

4. When you become more experienced you will__________.

A. never ask question                               B. often begin at the tail

C. should write the end of the story                      D. should think of the beginning

5. The topic of the passage is__________.

A. How to draw a horse                                 B. I How to write a story

C. How to make your own rules                        D. Trust to your own powers

I have many ________ here. They are all ________ to me. (friend)

My mother used to ask me, “What is the most important part of the body?” When I was young, I thought   16   was very important to us, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf but still live a  17   life; keep thinking and I will ask you again.”
Several years   18  before she asked me again. This time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are  19   fast, but the answer is not correct. Many people are blind, but they still live happily.” Over the years, she asked me many times and always her answer was, “No. But you are getting   20   every year, my child.”
Then last year, my grandpa died. Everyone was crying. When it was our turn to  21   our final goodbye to him, my mother asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?” I was  22   when she asked me this. I always thought this was a game between her and me. I saw her eyes with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder (肩膀).” I asked, “Is it because it  23  up my head?”  She replied, “No. It is because it can hold the head of a friend or a relative (亲戚) when he or she  24 . Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends, so you will  25  have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.” That was when I realized what the most important body part is.

People sometimes like to read stories of dogs very much. They think that dogs are much cleverer than cats, sheep, cows or other animals in their homes.
　One of my best friends, Bob, has a dog named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, Bob and Jack have a walk in the park nearby. Jack likes these walks very much. One Sunday afternoon, I stayed in Bob’s home for a long time and we talked happily. Soon it was time for them to take a walk in the park. Jack was worried about it. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of me and looked at me. But I still paid no attention (注意) to him. I went on talking with my friend. At last, Jack could not wait any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down in front of me again. But this time, he held my hat in his mouth. Suddenly, I understood what Jack meant.
【小题1】How many people are there in this story?     ______.