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Dr. Sharon M. Draper is an excellent teacher as well as a successful writer. She is a woman of achievements.
She had been honored(荣誉) as the National Teacher of the Year, is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Awards, and is a New York Times bestselling writer. Tears of a Tiger has received many awards. It was one of the top 100 books for young adults.
She was chosen as Ohio’s Outstanding High School Language Arts Educator, Ohio Teacher of the Year, and as a NCNW Excellence in Teaching Award winner.
She is a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner.
She is a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement, and is the recipient(接受者) if the Dean’s Award from Howard University School of Education.
5 years ago she was named Ohio Pioneer in Education by the Ohio State Department of Education, and received the Beacon of Light Humanitarian Award, as well as the Doctor of Laws Degree from Pepperdine University.
She has been honored at the White House six times, and was chosen as one of only four writers in the country to speak at National Book Festival Gala in Washington, D.C. Her book Copper Sun has been chosen by the US State Department and the International Reading Association as the United States novel for the international reading project. Students in the US, Nigeria, and Ghana are reading the book and sharing the ideas.
She has worked all over the United States, as well as in Russia, Ghana, Togo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Bermuda, and Guam, spreading the word about the power of successful teaching and excellence in education.
She became known when she won first prize in a literary(文学的) competition. She was given $5000 and her short story, One Small Torch, came out. Besides her short stories, poems, articles can often be read in literary journals(期刊). Her books are also very popular in America, too. Here are some:
We Beat the Street (Dutton, 2005)
Copper Sun (Simon and Schuster, 2006)
Fire from the Rock (Dutton, 2007)
Just Another Hero (Simon and Schuster, 2009)
Out of my Mind (Simon and Schuster, 2010)
1.Which one is probably not Dr. Sharon M. Draper’s job?
A. a writer B. a teacher
C. doctor D. a teacher and writer
2.Many honors were offered to Draper including ____.
A. the White House B. Ohio Pioneer in Education
C. New York Times D. Language Arts Educator
3.She has written ____ in literary journals.
A. Copper Sun B. One Small Torch
C. Out of my Mind D. Tears of a Tiger
4.Which one can be said about Draper?
A. She has been to many countries for writing.
B. She only writes stories and poems.
C. She has been to the White House at least 6 times.
D. She has been honored as the National Teacher five times.
5.The passage is mainly about ____.
A. Draper’s achievements B. Draper’s experience
C. Draper’s character D. Draper’s effort
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Four of my friends and I gathered at our favorite restaurant for Anna’s birthday party. We were all having a good time when suddenly Julia said, “Hey! Let’s go to _______ house and party on!”
“I’m not sure if it’s a good idea,” I said. I looked to the others for support, but it seemed they were _______ going to Julia’s house, for they didn’t know how to say “_______”to Julia. Julia always tried to bully(欺负) the rest of us. She knew that we would all get into trouble with our parents _______ we left the restaurant. But that didn’t stop her.
“Don’t forget Anna’s mother will bring the birthday cake at 8:30,” I said, “We _______ wait until Anna’s mother arrives!”
“Don’t be _______. She’ll find us,” Julia said, laughing, like it was no big deal.
“My mother is coming here to pick me up,” I _______, not wanting to tell her I knew my mother wouldn’t force me to go.
“Stay here _______ yourself,” Julia said, “The rest of us are going.” Then she began calling me name.
I felt tears coming to my eyes, so I ran to the bathroom. I felt so childish, crying alone. It’s really hard to go_______ your friends, especially when you’re hoping to be popular with them. A moment later, Amanda came in and said, “Julia is just that _______. I agree with you. If we get out right now, maybe we can persuade(劝说) the others to stay.”
“I’m staying here with Susan,” Amanda said as soon as we _______ to the table. Then she said something I hadn’t expected. “If I leave, I’ll get into trouble with my parents, so let’s take Susan’s _______.
Anna looked happy again as she said, “My mother wouldn’t agree, either. I’ll stay with you two.” “Okay, I’ll stay, too,” Ellie added.
“_______ _, I’m not going alone. I have to stay! Oh!” Julia said.
I was surprised it was so _______. None of the girls left and I knew it was because Amanda sided with me.
I guess it’s true that there’s strength in _______. Friends can influence each other, for good or bad.
1.A. her B. your C. my D. their
2.A. trying B. considering C. imagining D. suggesting
3.A. yes B. no C. great D. sorry
4.A. before B. after C. when D. if
5.A. need B. can’t C. should D. mustn’t
6.A. silly B. worry C. sad D. late
7.A. lied B. shouted C. complained D. doubted
8.A. for B. by C. with D. around
9.A. with B. along C. for D. against
10.A. matter B. state C. shape D. way
11.A. got B. back C. returned D. pointed
12.A. advice B. offer C. answer D. plan
13.A. Great B. Well C. Bad D. Good
14.A. polite B. direct C. wise D. simple
15.A. numbers B. danger C. trouble D. common
---Excuse me, would you mind if I use your phone?
---____ It is on the table over there.
A. Yes, please. B. Sorry, I’m afraid not.
C. Yes, it’s available. D. Help yourself.
The poet says he wrote this long poem ____ he was still in primary school.
A. which B. why
C. when D. where
---Do you know ____ now?
---At the school gate.
A. where Kate is waiting for her mother
B. where is Kate waiting for her mother
C. where Kate was waiting for her mother
D. where was Kate waiting for her mother
---Hi, Helen. Long time no see.
---Oh, yes, I ____ on vacation last mouth.
A. were B. traveled
C. went D. came
