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      Paul Zindel’s death on March 27,2003 ended the brilliant life of a famous writer. Not only did Paul Zindel win a Pulitzer Prize as well as an Obie Prize for his 1970 play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in the field of contemporary(当代的) literature for young adults(成人). The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library Association has named it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindel’s autobiography, The Pigman and Me, was among the 100 Best of the Best Books published for teenagers during the last part of the twentieth century. Six of Zindel’s books, in fact, have been voted the Best Books for Young Adults, and most of his recent horror books-such as The Doom Stone and Rats-have been chosen as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Clearly, he was a writer who knew how to interest contemporary children. Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements, and later that same year he was presented with the ALAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature. With his passing, young readers, teachers, and librarians have lost a great friend.

56.Which of Paul Zindel’s books was the most popular with young adults in the 20th century?

       A.The Pigman.                 B.The Doom Stone.

       C.The Pigman and Me.             D.The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.

57.Why was Paul Zindel honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize?

       A.His books were widely read by children.

       B.His books were interesting and helpful to adults.

       C.He made great contributions to contemporary literature.

       D.He wrote a number of horror books for young adults.

58.When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize?

       A.In 2002.                                     B.In 2003.

       C.Between 1967 and 1992.               D.Between 2002 and 2003.

59.Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage.

       a.The Pigman and Me was one of the Best Books for teenagers.

       b.Zindel was one of the earliest writers who wrote for adults only.

       c.The Doom Stone and Rats are not popular with young adults.

       d.Zindel was given four prizes for literature before he died.

       e.At least eight of Zindel’s books were very popular in his times.

       A.c, d, e                 B.a, b, c               C.a, b, d                 D.a, d, e

56.A  57.C  58.A  59.D


解析:

56.解析:这是一道细节题。第二段“The Pigman,published in 1968,is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre.”说明The Pigman是20世纪最受年轻人欢迎的书。

57.解析:这是一道细节推断题。第二段“Recognizing that,the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements”说明他获奖的原因是对当代文学的贡献。

58.解析:这是一道计算题。根据“and later that same year he was presented with the PLAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature”可推算出他是在2002年和2003年之间获奖的。

59.解析:根据短文内容可判断出The Pigman and Me是对青少年最好的书;Zindel在去世前曾获得四次文学奖;至少Zindel的八本书在当时是非常流行的。

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   Paul Zindel’s death on March 27,2003 ended the brilliant life of a famous writer. Not only did Paul Zindel win a Pulitzer Prize as well as an Obie Prize for his 1970 play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in the field of contemporary(当代的) literature for young adults(成人). The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library Association has named it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindel’s autobiography, The Pigman and Me, was among the 100 Best of the Best Books published for teenagers during the last part of the twentieth century. Six of Zindel’s books, in fact, have been voted the Best Books for Young Adults, and most of his recent horror books-such as The Doom Stone and Rats-have been chosen as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Clearly, he was a writer who knew how to interest contemporary children. Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements, and later that same year he was presented with the ALAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature. With his passing, young readers, teachers, and librarians have lost a great friend.

56.Which of Paul Zindel’s books was the most popular with young adults in the 20th century?

    A.The Pigman.                  B.The Doom Stone.

    C.The Pigman and Me.              D.The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.

57.Why was Paul Zindel honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize?

    A.His books were widely read by children.

    B.His books were interesting and helpful to adults.

    C.He made great contributions to contemporary literature.

    D.He wrote a number of horror books for young adults.

58.When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize?

    A.In 2002.                         B.In 2003.

    C.Between 1967 and 1992.            D.Between 2002 and 2003.

59.Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage.

    a.The Pigman and Me was one of the Best Books for teenagers.

    b.Zindel was one of the earliest writers who wrote for adults only.

    c.The Doom Stone and Rats are not popular with young adults.

    d.Zindel was given four prizes for literature before he died.

    e.At least eight of Zindel’s books were very popular in his times.

    A.c, d, e         B.a, b, c       C.a, b, d         D.a, d, e

 

    Paul Zindel’s death on March 27,2003 ended the brilliant life of a famous writer.

Not only did Paul Zindel win a Pulitzer Prize as well as an Obie Prize for his 1970 play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in the field of contemporary(当代的) literature for young adults(成人). The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library Association has named it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindel’s autobiography, The Pigman and Me, was among the 100 Best of the Best Books published for teenagers during the last part of the twentieth century. Six of Zindel’s books, in fact, have been voted the Best Books for Young Adults, and most of his recent horror books-such as The Doom Stone and Rats-have been chosen as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Clearly, he was a writer who knew how to interest contemporary children. Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements, and later that same year he was presented with the ALAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature. With his passing, young readers, teachers, and librarians have lost a great friend.

1.Which of Paul Zindel’s books was the most popular with young adults in the 20th century?

    A. The Pigman.

    B. The Doom Stone.

    C. The Pigman and Me.

    D. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.

2.Why was Paul Zindel honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize?

    A. His books were widely read by children.

    B. His books were interesting and helpful to adults.

    C. He made great contributions to contemporary literature.

    D. He wrote a number of horror books for young adults.

3.When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize?

    A. In 2002.                         B. In 2003.

    C. Between 1967 and 1992.           D. Between 2002 and 2003.

4.Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage.

    a.The Pigman and Me was one of the Best Books for teenagers.

    b.Zindel was one of the earliest writers who wrote for adults only.

    c.The Doom Stone and Rats are not popular with young adults.

    d.Zindel was given four prizes for literature before he died.

    e.At least eight of Zindel’s books were very popular in his times.

    A. c, d, e        B. a, b, c        C. a, b, d        D. a, d, e

 

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Paul Zindel’s death on March 27,2003 ended the brilliant life of a famous writer.

Not only did Paul Zindel win a Pulitzer Prize as well as an Obie Prize for his 1970 play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in the field of contemporary(当代的) literature for young adults(成人). The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library Association has named it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindel’s autobiography, The Pigman and Me, was among the 100 Best of the Best Books published for teenagers during the last part of the twentieth century. Six of Zindel’s books, in fact, have been voted the Best Books for Young Adults, and most of his recent horror books-such as The Doom Stone and Rats-have been chosen as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Clearly, he was a writer who knew how to interest contemporary children. Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements, and later that same year he was presented with the ALAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature. With his passing, young readers, teachers, and librarians have lost a great friend.

56.Which of Paul Zindel’s books was the most popular with young adults in the 20th century?

       A.The Pigman.

       B.The Doom Stone.

       C.The Pigman and Me.

       D.The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.

57.Why was Paul Zindel honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize?

       A.His books were widely read by children.

       B.His books were interesting and helpful to adults.

       C.He made great contributions to contemporary literature.

       D.He wrote a number of horror books for young adults.

58.When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize?

       A.In 2002.                                             B.In 2003.

       C.Between 1967 and 1992.                      D.Between 2002 and 2003.

59.Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage.

       a.The Pigman and Me was one of the Best Books for teenagers.

       b.Zindel was one of the earliest writers who wrote for adults only.

       c.The Doom Stone and Rats are not popular with young adults.

       d.Zindel was given four prizes for literature before he died.

       e.At least eight of Zindel’s books were very popular in his times.

       A.c, d, e                 B.a, b, c                 C.a, b, d                 D.a, d, e

阅读理解。
     Paul Zindel's death on March 27,2003 ended the brilliant life of a famous writer.
     Not only did Paul Zindel win a Pulitzer Prize as well as an Obie Prize for his 1970 play The Effect of
Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in the field of
contemporary (当代的) literature for young adults (成人). The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of
the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library Association has named
it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindel's
autobiography, The Pigman and Me, was among the 100 Best of the Best Books published for teenagers
during the last part of the twentieth century. Six of Zindel's books, in fact, have been voted the Best Books
for Young Adults, and most of his recent horror books-such as The Doom Stone and Rats-have been
chosen as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Clearly, he was a writer who knew how to
interest contemporary children. Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul
Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements, and later that same year he was
presented with the ALAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature. With his passing, young
readers, teachers, and librarians have lost a great friend.
1. Which of Paul Zindel's books was the most popular with young adults in the 20th century?
A. The Pigman.
B. The Doom Stone.
C. The Pigman and Me.
D. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.
2. Why was Paul Zindel honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize?
A. His books were widely read by children.
B. His books were interesting and helpful to adults.
C. He made great contributions to contemporary literature.
D. He wrote a number of horror books for young adults.
3. When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize?
A. In 2002.
B. In 2003.
C. Between 1967 and 1992.
D. Between 2002 and 2003.
4. Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage.
a. The Pigman and Me was one of the Best Books for teenagers.
b. Zindel was one of the earliest writers who wrote for adults only.
c. The Doom Stone and Rats are not popular with young adults.
d. Zindel was given four prizes for literature before he died.
e. At least eight of Zindel's books were very popular in his times.
A. c, d, e
B. a, b, c
C. a, b, d
D. a, d, e

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