When the book didn’t take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn’t sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door – to – door.

　　Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. I’m at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one idea——just one——that will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.

　　26. According to the passage, the author is leading a/an

　　life.

　　A. enjoyable B. wealthy C. hard D. comfortable

　　【答案】【解析】she is fed up with this plain little life I’ve made for us——too many kids, too many chores, mind – numbing debt.”可知作者过着艰难的生活。故选C。

　　27. By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author

　　.

　　A. promised it to his wife

　　B. was showing off their fortune

　　C. thought his wife would like it

　　D. was just joking

　　【答案】【解析】she is fed up with this plain little life I’ve made for us——too many kids, too many chores, mind – numbing debt.”可知他们有太多的孩子，杂物以及让人头脑麻木的债务。他们根本没钱买车，所以作者说买林肯车只是开个玩笑。

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