2014
高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题(12)及答案 the television news feature about ben heckmann, an eighth grader from farmington, minn, was breathless in its praise. “at 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve,” the reporter said, “ben is a twice-published author.” but ben’s two “velvet black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts(手稿)by an eagle eyed publisher. they were self-published, at the cost of $400 by ben’s parents.