Question

    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

Answer

1.A

【详解】本题考查细节理解。建议仔细阅读关键句，排除干扰信息。题干里的关键词为young adults in the 20th century, 根据文章第二段第三句话The Pigman, published in 1968,…has named it one of the 100 best Books for Young Adults published between 1967and 1992. 此题易误选为C,但这本书的对象为teenagers。

2.C

【详解】本题考查细节推断。根据提干，找到相关句Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements,可以排除A（children）B(adults)和D。C项的great contributions to…可以帮助确定答案。

3.A

【详解】本题考查细节理解。根据2002和and later that same year.可以看出答案为A。

4..D

【详解】本题考查细节判断。通过阅读，可以迅速把b(for adults only)和c(not popular with young adults)排除。