题目内容
This year’s World Food Prize will honor two leaders of hunger-fighting groups based in the United States. The winners are David Beckmann of Bread for the World and Jo Luck of Heifer International. They will share the prize of 250,000 dollars. The World Food Prize usually goes to researchers or top policy officials. This is the first time it will recognize the work of nongovernmental groups.
Heifer International provides donated animals and training to farmers in 50 countries. Jo Luck remains president until next year. Under her leadership, the group’s budget grew from less than 10,000,000 dollars to more than 130,000,000 dollars. Jo Luck, “People pass on their gifts of not just animals but also gifts of training and leadership. We have seen cases where we have been gone 5 and 10 years and we go back and they have developed roads and built schools, and they have other communities receiving the animals and the training. You just give them those resources and that training and opportunity, and you cannot hold them back.” She told the story of a woman from a poor village in Zimbabwe. A family member helped send her to school in the United States with earnings from a donated milk goat. She received a doctoral degree. Jo Luck, “That is what a goat did. That is one example. The animal is only the catalyst(催化剂). That is the beginning of many other things that follow.”
David Beckmann became president of Bread for the World in 1991. He is an economist and a Christian clergyman(牧师). Bread for the World organizes people from religious and non-religious groups to write, call and visit members of Congress(国会). The purpose is to support measures to improve the lives of the poor. David Beckmann points to big increase in American development assistance. He said, “I think that would not have happened without the support of hundreds of thousands of people and churches that are part of Bread for the World and that keep the pressure on their members of Congress.” The prize committee also credited his efforts with helping to increase aid to needy families in the United States.
1.The World Food Prize honors ________.
A. people who fight against hunger
B. researchers or top policy officials
C. people from nongovernmental groups
D. people who have advanced human development
2.Why does Jo Luck receive the prize?
A. Under her leadership, people develop roads and build schools.
B. She has served Heifer International for almost 20 years.
C. Under her leadership, Heifer International helps farmers in 50 countries.
D. She makes the group’s budget grow to more than 130 million.
3.What has David Beckmann done to deserve the prize?
A. He has trained farmers in 50 countries.
B. He has made a great contribution to science.
C. He has led Bread for the World for more than 20 years.
D. He has aimed to support measures to improve the lives of the poor.
1.A
2.C
3.D
【解析】
试题分析:文章讲述了今年的世界粮食大奖奖给了David Beckmann 和Jo Luck。这是第一次奖给了非政府组织人员,以前的该奖均是颁给了研究人员和政府人员,同时也介绍了这两个人获得这份荣誉的原因,即两人在帮助人们战胜饥饿,摆脱困难方面所取得的成绩。
1.A细节理解题。由本句This year’s World Food Prize will honor two leaders of hunger-fighting groups based in the United States可知,答案应为A,意为:今年的世界粮食大奖授与了美国两个反饥饿组织的领导人。由此可知这个奖项是授予反饥饿人士的。
2.C细节理解题。Heifer International provides donated animals and training to farmers in 50 countries.此句为第二自然段的概括句,意为:海菲国际公司向农民捐助了动物并对农民进行了培训,而Jo Luck 是该组织的领导人。所以答案应为C。
3.D段落大意题。The purpose is to support measures to improve the lives of the poor意为:目的是支持一些改善穷人生活的措施。David Beckmann became president of Bread for the World in 1991. He is an economist and a Christian clergyman(牧师)句意为:David Beckmann在1991年成为了这个组织的领导者。由此可知,David Beckmann作为该组织的领导人,他们的目的在于支持一定的措施去改善穷人的生活,故答案应为D。
考点:人物传记类文章的阅读理解。
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to play the character of Ronald McDonald for the McDonald's Corporation.
One day each month,we visited hospitals bringing a little happiness to the children there. But there were two rules placed on me during a visit. First, I could not go anywhere in the hospital without permission. And second, I could not physically touch anyone within the hospital. They did not want me to carry germs(细菌)from one patient to another. Breaking either of these rules, I was told, I could lose my job. One day, as I was heading down a hallway and on my way home, I heard a little voice coming through a halfopened door,“Ronald,Ronald.”
I stepped in and saw a boy,about five years old, lying in his dad's arms, Mom with a nurse on the other side. I knew by the feeling in the room that the situation was grave. I asked his name. He told me it was Billy and that I did a few simple magic tricks for him. As I stepped back to say goodbye, he asked me “Ronald, would you hold me?”
At such a simple request, my heart was screaming, “Yes!”But my mind was screaming louder. “No!You are going to lose your job!”
“Hold me” was such a simple request, and yet I searched for any reasonable excuses that allowed me to leave, but none. It took me a moment to realize that in this situation, losing my job may not be the disaster I feared. Then, I picked up this little boy. He was so weak and so scared. We laughed and cried for 45 minutes. With tears in my eyes, I left them. Less than 48 hours later, I received a phone call from Billy's mom that Billy had passed away. She and her husband simply wanted to thank me for making a difference in their little boy's life.
Billy's mom told me shortly after I left the room. Billy looked at her and said, “Momma, I don't care any more if I see Santa this year because I was held by Ronald McDonald.”
For the record, McDonald's Corporation did find it out, but, given the situation,permitted me to go on with my job. I continued as Ronald for another year before leaving the corporation to share the story of Billy and how important it is to take risks.
【小题1】The underlined word “grave” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.
A.weak | B.serious | C.interesting | D.exciting |
A.was unwilling to do so | B.was glad to do so |
C.hesitated to do so | D.hurried to do so |
A.To amuse others is enjoyable. | B.To take risks is important. |
C.To break rules is necessary. | D.To be fired is not fearful. |
A.the author left the corporation because he broke the rules |
B.the author left the corporation because he didn't like the rules |
C.the boy was quite happy with the experience with the author |
D.the boy was quite happy with Santa at Christmas |
“Write All About It”
Centerville High School Essay(论文)Contest
Rules
1. Students are asked to hand in essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material copied from another source will be disqualified.
2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 P.M. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
Essay-Writing Tips
1. Catch your reader’s interest—Your opening should immediately pull your reader into your essay. Asking a question or starting with a story, or surprising statement is some good ways to do this.
2. Create a picture—Use active words that show your reader what is happening. Instead of telling your reader that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.
3. Have a purpose—Well-written essays do more than just describe an event or express a viewpoint; they also communicate a message.
4. Check for mistakes—Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed.
5. Format your essay—Neatly type your essay on white paper Choose an attractive cover for handing in. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45P.M. each day this month so that students can use the computers.
Prizes
Winning essays will be published in the Centervile Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.
First Prize: $50 savings bond
Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book
Third Prize: Pen set and journal
【小题1】Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?
A.Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books. |
B.Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper. |
C.Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30. |
D.The students winning the second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book. |
A.Drawing a picture to go with the essay. |
B.Trying to communicate an important idea to readers. |
C.Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found. |
D.Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest. |
A.convince the students of the prizes available |
B.explain how to write a good essay |
C.inform the students of the essay contest |
D.show how to organize an essay contest |