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Years ago, a group of brilliant young men at the University of Wisconsin seemed to have amazing creative literary talent. They w
Years ago, a group of brilliant young men at the University of Wisconsin seemed to have amazing creative literary talent. They w
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Years ago, a group of brilliant young men at the University of Wisconsin seemed to have amazing creative literary talent. They were【56】poets, novelists and essayists. They were extraordinary, in their ability, to put the English language【57】, These【58】young men met regularly to read and critique each other’s work. And critique it they did!
These men were merciless【59】one another. They【60】the most minute literary expression【61】a hundred pieces. They were heartless, tough, even mean in their criticism. The sessions became【62】arenas of literary criticism that the members of this exclusive club called them- selves "Stranglers."
【63】, the women of literary talent in the university, were determined to start a club of【64】, one comparable to the Stranglers. They called themselves "Wranglers." They, too, read their works【65】. But there was one great difference. The criticism was much softer, more positive, more encouraging【66】there was【67】criticism at all. Every effort, even the most feeble one, was encouraged.
Twenty years later, when an alumnus(男校友)of the university【68】an exhaustive study of his classmates’ careers, he noticed a vast difference in the literary【69】of the Stranglers【70】the Wranglers. Of all the bright young men in the Stranglers, not one had made a significant literary accomplishment【71】. From the Wranglers had come six or more successful writers, some of national renown such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.【72】wrote The Yearling.
Talent between the two? Probably the same. Level of education?【73】difference. But the Stranglers strangled, while the Wranglers【74】to give each other a life. The Stranglers promoted an atmosphere of contention and self-doubt. The Wranglers【75】the best, not the worst.
选项
A、brightened
B、highlighted
C、enlightened
D、demonstrated
答案
B
解析
highlight强调,给予特别的注意。brighten使焕发光彩,使愉快。enlighten启发,启蒙。demonstrate示范,证明。
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