2009年高考英语北京卷 - 阅读理解B

Dear Friend,
亲爱的朋友，

The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware that there's a huge market out there.
最近儿童读物的成功让公众意识到，儿童读物市场巨大。

And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.
现在需要培训越来越多的新作家来创作每年价值30亿美元的儿童书籍......还有650多家儿童和青少年杂志出版商需要故事和文章。

Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.
这些需要的作家是谁？就是像你我这样的普通人。

But am I good enough? 但我够好吗？

I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.
我曾经可能像你一样，我对写作的想法被自我怀疑所打压，我不知道该向哪里求助。

Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.
然后，我接受了研究所的免费录取，测试我的写作潜能，这就是我需要的灵感。

The promise that paid off 对回报的承诺

The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:
研究所向我做出了同样的承诺，如果你表现出基本的写作能力，他们将向你保证：

You will complete at least one manuscript suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.
在你完成课程时，你将至少完成一份适合交给出版商的手稿。

I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.
在我完成这门课之前，我真的没想到会发表作品，但真的发生了。我出售了三篇故事，但我很快发现这在研究所内并不稀奇。

Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.
自毕业以来，我已在全国范围内出版了34本儿童读物和300多篇故事和文章。

Free test and brochure 免费测试和手册

We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.
我们提供免费的能力倾向测试，并向您发送一份我们的小册子，介绍我们在一对一培训基础上认可的家庭学习课程。

Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.
从今天开始实现你的写作梦想吧，没有什么比梦想推迟直到永远消逝更悲伤的了。

Sincerely,
真诚地

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Kristi Holly, Instructor
克里斯蒂·霍莉，讲师

Institute of Children's Literature
儿童文学研究所