小小作家，扬帆起航

江西 黄舒伟

对大多数作者来说，出版一本书是很困难的。但在马来西亚，因为有这样一个特殊的项目，年轻人的写作梦想变得不再遥不可及。

主题语境：文学与艺术 篇幅：308词 建议用时：6分钟

1Getting a story or a book published is difficult for most aspiring authors.But in Malaysia, a unique program for young people offers a helping hand.The Junior Writers Programme (JWP) provides essential writing skills and a chance to be published.

2“The JWP is not just a writing program,”said Brigitte Rozario, a Malaysian author, editor, and journalist who founded the program.“It's an opportunity to help young writers chase their dreams and understand the effort required to publish a book.”

3The program focuses on writing, revising, and editing, with publication the reward.Students also gain valuable life skills.Only the most dedicated writers are accepted.Those who want to be considered for the program must pass a rigorous application process.Some fail the first time and reapply.

4Rozario founded the program in 2018.“A couple I knew said that their daughter was very interested in writing,”she explained,“but they didn't know how to develop her talent.”Rozario was inspired to help.After several months of planning and assistance from MPH Group,a local publishing company,the JWP was born.

5Each year, about 20 students aging from 11 to 15 get the chance to improve their skills.They are given a theme to explore in the anthology (选集) of stories they create for publication.There's even a launch party! In 2022, the fifth year of the program, the topic was Secrets and Lies.Stories in the anthology cover everything from friendships and families to staying true to oneself.Profits from the book go to local charitable organizations.When you buy an anthology,you know that you're supporting a worthy cause.

6The JWP is a testament to the fact that a teacher,a friend,or a mentor can make your talents shine.That is who Rozario is and what she believes.

Reading Check

Detail1.What can be learned about JWP?

A.It focuses on publication laws.

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B.It is a special program for old people.

C.It was founded by several journalists in Malaysia.

D.It provides writing skills and life skills for its members.

Vocabulary2.Which word can replace the underlined word“rigorous”in paragraph 3?

A.Simple.

B.Strict.

C.Formal.

D.Complicated.

Gist3.What's paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.Why JWP was set up.

B.Rozario's writing experiences.

C.Rozario's passion for writing.

D.How Rozario's daughter fell in love with writing.

Detail 4.What's the topic of JWP in 2022?

A.Plans and Assistance.

B.Devotion and Charity.

C.Secrets and Lies.

D.Friendships and Families.

Language Study

Difficult sentence

The JWP is a testament to the fact that a teacher,a friend,or a mentor can make your talents shine.一位老师、朋友或者导师，可以让你的天分闪闪发光，初级作家计划（JWP）是对这一事实的证明。

【点石成金】该句中，that引导的是一个同位语从句，对fact做进一步的解释说明。同位语从句的先行词通常为answer、hope、fact、truth、belief、news、idea、promise、information、conclusion、order、suggestion、problem、question、thought、report、decision、doubt、opinion、theory 等抽象名词。引导同位语从句的词通常是连词that、whether、连接代词、连接副词等。

e.g.He referred to Copernicus' statement that the earth moves round the sun.他提到了哥白尼的关于地球绕太阳转的观点。