After reading so much, you may wonder how to make a book. It’s time for you to have a try!
Have you ever wondered how a book is made? It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from their own lives, from watching the world around them, or from reading.
Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline （提纲） . Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people or visit places.
Then, the author begins to write. Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides to publish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look. The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book authors create their own illustrations （插图） . If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent to the publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or she may change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts （调整） how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. The book cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publisher’s warehouse. They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
E-readers have changed how some books are made. Some authors do not use a publisher at all. Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher, some authors turn their manuscripts into eBooks themselves. Finally, an author’s eBook is uploaded （上传） to virtual bookstores on the Internet. Customers can buy and download eBooks from these websites.
11 ． According to the passage, the designer’s job is to ________.
A ． create pictures for the book B ． make an outline of the book
C ． decide how the book will look D ． correct grammatical mistakes in the book
12 ． Your first book will be published soon. What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures?
A ． 
B ． 
C ． 
D ． 
13 ． The writer uses the LAST paragraph to ________.
A ． introduce the history of eBooks B ． describe the disadvantages of eBooks
C ． show the development of making a book D ． ask customers to support authors in making a book
14 ． The writer explains how to make a book by ________.
A ． giving causes B ． showing steps C ． providing examples D ． expressing opinions
15 ． What is the best title for the passage?
A ． From Idea to Book B ． Different Kinds of Books
C ． Workers in the Publishing House D ． Between Publishers and Customers
答案
11 ． C
12 ． D
13 ． C
14 ． C
15 ． A
【分析】
本文向我们展示了制做一本书的过程，并提到最近比较流行的电子阅读器。
11 ．
细节理解题。根据 “After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look.” 可知，作者做出建议的修改后，设计师可能会决定书的外观。故选 C 。
12 ．
推理判断题。根据 “The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts （调整） how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer.” 可知，完成后的艺术作品会被送到出版商那里，设计师调整图片和文字在页面上的组合方式，完成的页面被发送到打印机。故选 D 。
13 ．
推理判断题。分析最后一段内容可知，本段介绍制作一本书的发展，故选 C 。
14 ．
细节理解题。分析全文内容可知，作者通过举例说明如何制作一本书。故选 C 。
15 ．
最佳标题题。分析全文内容可知，本文向我们展示了制做一本书的过程，并提到最近比较流行的电子阅读器。选项 A“ 从想法到书 ” 符合语境，故选 A 。
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