A．I was waiting for good fortune.

　　B．I was trying to find an admirable job.

　　C．I was being aimless about a suitable job.

　　D．I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.

　　50. The author decided to write a novel________.

　　A．to finish the writing course

　　B．to realize her own dream

　　C．to satisfy readers’ wish

　　D．to earn more money

　　51. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?

　　A．Disturbed.

　　B．Ashamed.

　　C．Confident.

　　D．Uncertain.

　　52. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?

　　A．It pays to stick to one’s goal.

　　B．Hard work can lead to success.

　　C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.

　　D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something.

　　2017·安徽卷]

　　When Frida Kahlo's paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

　　Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

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