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广东省茂名市2022-2023学年高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷 (2023·茂名模拟) 阅读理解 World Book Day author A.M. Dassu shares some tips While helping out at her childrens swimming lessons, author A.M. Dassu noticed that one boy always put on his s ocks too soon afterwards. He inspired her to write a picture book that she called Soggy Socks. Today, many years later, Dassu has published lots of childrens books. Every day, after taking her children to school, Dassu goes to her desk to write. I leave my phone upstairs so I dont get distracted, and try to write 800 words every day, she says. Dassu believes that the key to being a successful writer is not necessarily talent but getting your botto m on the seat. The cyclist with far to go After 527 days, Liam Garner has completed an amazing achievement. He has cycled almost 20,000 miles from Alas ka, in the very north of the US, to Ushuaia-the worlds southernmost city-in the South American country of Argentina. Garner, who was 17 years old when he set off, said his trip was inspired by a book he read about a similar journey. Garner always wanted to have a big adventure. During his trip, Garner travelled through 14 countries. He campe d outside, stayed in hostels or was hosted by local families. He faced some challenges, including an accident that mea nt he had to take some time off. However, he recovered and finally reached his goal of being the youngest person ever to cycle from Alaska to Argentina. A plastic-waste warrior Licypriya Kangujam won an international award which celebrates people who spark global change. Licypriya, who i s 11 and from India, won it for her Plastic Money Shop, where people can trade in their single-use plastic waste for use ful items such as stationery, rice or young trees to plant. 1. What is the key to being a successful writer according to Dassu? A . Talent. B . Experience. C . Education. D . Effort. 2. What made Liam Garners b