But the sacrifice and the persistence finally paid off.After five years of struggling,Debbie sold her first book.Then another.And another.Until finally,today,Debbie has published more than 100 books,three of which have been sold for movies.Over 60 million copies are in print,and she has millions of loyal fans.
And Wayne?All that sacrifice in support of his wife paid off handsomely.He got to retire at age 50 and now spends his time building an airplane in the basement of their 7,000 square-foot mansion.
Debbie's kids got a gift far more important than a few summer camps.As adults,they realize what Debbie gave them was far more important—permission and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.
【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了Debbie Macomber坚持不懈地追逐自己的梦想,最后取得成功的故事。
.Her husband asked her to give up writing because ________.
A.he wanted her to do more housework rather than just write
B.she couldn't earn any money and it was hard for
them to make ends meet
C.he wanted her to find a better-paid job that
interested her
D.he thought keeping up a house was a wife's responsibility
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段可知她的丈夫感到自己一个人挣钱实在难以应付家庭的开支,希望她能放弃写作,去挣钱分担家庭的负担,故B项符合题意。
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