高中英语语法填空:对话题型能力练习 Test 34

W: When you write a novel, do you know where you're going, Dr. James?

M: Yes, you must, really, 　61　 you're writing the classical detective story, because it must be so carefully plotted and so carefully clued. I have schemes. I have charts. I have diagrams. It doesn't mean to say that I always get it right, but I do plan before I begin writing. But what is so fascinating is 　62　 a book changes during the process of writing. It seems to me 　63　 creative writing is a process of revelation, really, rather than 　64　 creativity in the ordinary sense.

W: When you're planning 　65　 basic structure, do you like to go away to be sure that you're by yourself?

M: I need to be by myself certainly, absolutely. I can't even bear anybody else in the house. I don't mind much where I am as long as I've got enough space to write, but I need 　66　 (be) completely alone.

W: Is that very important to you?

M: Oh, yes. I've never been lonely in all my life.

W: How extraordinary! Never?

M: No, never.

W: You're very lucky. 　67　 once said that there's a bit of ice at the heart of every writer.

M: Yes. I think this is true. The writer can stand aside from experience and look at it, watch it 　68　 (happen). There is this “detachment” and I realize that there are obviously experiences which 　69　 (overwhelm) everyone. But very often, a writer can appear to stand aside, and this 　70　 (detach) makes people feel there's a bit of ice in the heart.