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Tim Greenwood lives in Oakland, the USA. He has written books about Cambodia

Thailand and India. Last month, Tim was interviewed by a travel magazine. Here is what he said during the interview.

◆How did you start travelling?

I never travelled with my family. When I was a teenager, I saw movies like Lawrence of Arabia and they made me want to travel very much I left college at the age of 21 and went to Europe alone. That trip didn't go well. You know, I was too young and didn't know how to look after myself at that time.

◆How did you start writing?

I've loved writing since I was ten. And since then I've never wanted any other career. At the age of 20, I wrote for the weekly college newspaper, and two years later, I started writing travel articles. At first, none of the travel magazines. That I sent them to wanted to buy them, but that slowly changed. It took two or three years, I guess.

◆What do you find difficult about writing?

It is easy to spend all my time travelling, but then I may not have time to open up my laptop (笔记本电脑) and work! Also, it's hard to earn enough money. I'll never stop writing, but one day I will do a few hours' work a week like teaching just to pay the bills (账单).

◆What's the best thing about being a travel writer?

I get letters from young people who've read my books and articles and enjoy my work.

I just love that!

1. （1） Which of the following is TRUE about Tim when he was young?

   A . He often went on trips with his parents. B . He became interested in travelling. C . He spent too much time watching TV. D . He wanted to be a movie star.
3. （2） What did Tim think of his trip to Europe?

   A . It was not a great success for him. B . It was more interesting than his life in college. C . It left him much pain during the tip. D . It changed the way he thought about the world.
5. （3） When did Tim start writing travel articles?

   A . At the age of ten. B . At the age of twenty. . C . At the age of twenty-one. D . At the age of twenty-two.
7. （4） What will Tim do in the future?

   A . He plans to do some extra work. B . He plans to earn more money by writing. C . He plans to stop writing and change his job. D . He plans to read more letters from young people.
9. （5） What's the main purpose of the passage?

   A . To introduce a travel guide to us. B . To introduce a travel writer to us. C . To introduce a travel magazine to us. D . To introduce a book about Nepal to us.