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    I've been writing now for 34 years.It all started when I was just 18 years.As a boy growing up，I probably read hundreds of books.I read mysteries，science fiction，thrillers，and just about any other type of book I could find.I had a thirst for knowledge that never seemed to disappear，no matter how many books I read over the years.
    Then suddenly，I found that I too had ideas of my own that I wanted to write and share.I wanted to share things that were full of goodness love，joy，and happiness.I tried to ignore my desire at first，but as any writer will tell you，once ideas awaken inside of you，they don't leave you alone until you write them down.I didn't have a computer，or even a typewriter，but I grabbed a pen and a notebook and wrote down everything that was burning inside of me.
    When I was finally done，I didn't know how to share my work with the world.There was no internet back then，no smartphones，and no social media.However，I sought out（找到）the editor of my local newspaper and asked if he would like to print what I'd written He was a good man，full of both wisdom and kindness.He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write.
    After that，of course，nothing could stop me.I continued to write new articles each week，which were published in different local papers and later on the internet.Years later I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.
    Through my writing，I slowly became a better person. Writing allowed me to discover the goodness and light that exist in us all.I also found that we are all writers.whether we put pen to paper or not.
    With every choice we make，with every thought we think，and with every action we take，we are writing our own life story.

（1）What made the author read hundreds of books？（ no more than 5 words）

His thirst for knowledge.

His thirst for knowledge.

（2）Why did the author start writing？（no more than 10 words）

Because he wanted to express his own ideas.

Because he wanted to express his own ideas.

（3）How did the author share his own works according to the passage？（no more than 15 words）

By publishing his works in different local papers，on the Internet and in book form.

By publishing his works in different local papers，on the Internet and in book form.

（4）How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 5？（no more than 8 words）

Writing made him a better person.

Writing made him a better person.

（5）How does the author's story inspire you in life？Please explain.（no more than 25 words）

His determination and strong will inspired me a lot.His love for reading and writing made him a better person despite difficulty.

His determination and strong will inspired me a lot.His love for reading and writing made him a better person despite difficulty.