四级考试阅读备考笔记（63）

　　60. Shadowland in the last sentence refers to _________

　　A) the wonderland one often dreams about

　　B) the bright future that one is looking forward to

　　C) the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reached

　　D) a world that exists only in ones imagination

　　注：出现在最后一句，但应从前一句中寻找答案。A、B和D项都是字面意思。

　　56.The passage is meant to _________.

　　A) warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience

　　B) advise 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

　　注：1.主题题。二段首句是文章主题句，本文为文科文章，以态度为切入点。

　　2.B和C项都是片面负态度，而文章中作者持混合态度，故可以排除这两项。

　　57. What can be concluded from the passage?

　　A) Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

　　B) A writer s success depends on luck rather than on effort.

　　C) Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.

　　D) The chances for a writer to become successful are small.

　　注：推理题。第二段第二句的同义改写，定位方法：顺序原则。