Question

    On Hoxton Street in East London there is a very special children’s writing and mentoring(辅导) center called the Ministry of Stories, which is fronted by its shop , Hoxton Street Monster(怪兽) Supplies, where you can expect to find monster food. The store raises funds for this very special program that fires children’s imagination.

The youth aged 8 to 18 enter the Ministry, through a secret door that is designed to open a world of opportunity by encouraging a love for writing. The organization believes that, “Writing increases self-respect, improves communication and can change lives.” That’s because writing allows children’s voices to be heard.

This year, the workshop is celebrating 10 years of helping children discover a love for writing through creative programs. Founded by Lucy Macnab, Ben Payne and best-selling author Nick Hornby, the organization works with around 1,000 children per year participating in schools, and community programs across Hackney, Islington, and Tower Hamlets. It now has over 400 volunteers and runs its program free of charge for the youth of the areas.

“Through a range of creative writing programs, and one-to-one mentoring, we aim to help young people find their own qualities that can be developed,” Macnab told The Telegraph. “We build confidence, self-respect, and communication skills in both workshops for schools and out of school writing clubs.”

One 10-year participant, Nmeso, said that the weekly after-school club he attends at the Ministry has helped him grow his imagination and improve his academic performance. In fact, he was able to move up a grade in school. What’s even more remarkable is that Nmeso has had a story he wrote published ── along with other writers in the program ──titled Andre Has a Hard Time .This is Nmeso’s success story.

1.What is the function of Hoxton Street Monster Supplies?

A.Advertising the mentoring center.

B.Supporting the Ministry of Stories.

C.Attracting young children to come.

D.Arousing children's interest in food.

2.Why are some figures used in the paragraph 3?

A.To prove the program is popular.

B.To suggest writing is vital for children.

C.To attract readers’ attention to the center.

D.To show the value of running the program.

3.What is the program intended to do?

A.To give the children a better future.

B.To help discover the children’s potential.

C.To help the children express opinions.

D.To develop the children’s writing skills.

4.What does the author say about Nmeso?

A.He is ten years old this year.

B.He’s got his own book published.

C.He has benefitted a lot from the program.

D.He becomes very famous as a young writer.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在伦敦有一个称为“Ministry of Stories”的特别组织。该主旨的目的是激发孩子们的想象力，鼓励孩子们写作。最后文章还介绍了这个组织取得的一些成就。

1.

细节理解题。根据第1段The store raises funds for this very special program that fires children’s imagination（商店为一个激发孩子们想象力的特别项目筹集资金）可知，句中的“项目”指的就是前文提及的“Ministry of Stories”，故可知这家商店为Ministry of Stories 提供支持。故选B项。

2.

推理判断题。根据第3段Founded by Lucy Macnab, Ben Payne and best-selling author Nick Hornby, the organization works with around 1,000 children per year participating in schools, and community programs across Hackney, Islington, and Tower Hamlets. It now has over 400 volunteers and runs its program free of charge for the youth of the areas（该组织由露西·麦克纳布、本·佩恩和畅销书作家尼克·霍恩比创立，每年约有1000名儿童参加学校和哈克尼、伊斯灵顿和塔楼哈姆雷特的社区项目。它现在有超过400名志愿者，并为该地区的年轻人免费运行其项目）由此可知，在第三段中使用了一些数字是来证明这个项目是很受欢迎的。故选A项。

3.

细节理解题。根据文章倒数第2段Through a range of creative writing programs, and one-to-one mentoring, we aim to help young people find their own qualities that can be developed（通过一系列创造性的写作项目和一对一的指导，我们的目标是帮助年轻人找到自己可以培养的品质）可知，该项目是为了帮助年轻人挖掘自己的潜力。故选B项。

4.

推理判断题。根据最后一段What’s even more remarkable is that Nmeso has had a story he wrote published ── along with other writers in the program ──titled Andre Has a Hard Time （最引人注目的是，Nmeso和项目的其他作家们一起出版了他写的名为Andre Has a Hard Time故事）可知，Nmeso所写的故事印刷出版了。故选B项。