While preparing for an interview,I found myself reflecting on my reading journey.Being a writer and book lover,one would naturally suppose that I started to be eager for literature the moment I learned that C-A-T was spelled cat.The truth is that at one time my mom had to pay me to read.
Growing up in a school where teachers didn't quite know what to do with boys like me,I saw reading as a frightening thing that would always be difficult.Then I discovered books that grabbed my imagination - stories like The Little House Series,The Biography of Helen Keller,and A Little Princess.Can you imagine that a reluctant（不情愿的） reader become a bookworm and later an author？
This list of "Books that Changed My Life" now decorates my desk.This is a beautiful representation of stories that are so precious that they feel like part of me.
The Secret Garden - I was convinced that if I looked hard enough,I would find a neglected garden in my backyard and bring it back to life.
A Friend in the Storm - This book of poetry,written by another sweet author,has made me through some of my life's most intense storms.
The Diary of a Young Girl - This book made me want to be a writer someday.
Les Miserables - I thought reading this book would give me impressive bragging（吹牛） rights.Instead,I wrote a 3-part blog post for the book,giving it to kids as gifts.
Every book in the list inspired,comforted or challenged me.Now I have realised that,while many are well-known titles,a few were written by not-so-famous friends,reminding me that we should believe ourselves and never know what we will do with our talents.



At an early age,the author ______ .

A. was good at spelling words
B. showed his talent for writing
C. didn't perform well at school
D. disliked his mother's strict requirements

Which of the following books pulled the author through his tough times？ ______

A. Les Miserables.
B. The Secret Garden.
C. A Friend in the Storm.
D. The Diary of a Young Girl.

What can we infer from the last paragraph？ ______

A. We should have confidence in ourselves.
B. The author likes inspirational books best.
C. The author advises us to read famous books.
D. Some of the author's friends also enjoy writing.

What does the author do now？ ______

A. A student.
B. A writer.
C. A teacher.
D. A reporter.