Each year, the National Council of Teachers of English（NCTE）presents several awards to recognize outstanding books written for all age levels. Earlier this month at a book awards luncheon（午宴）held during their 107th Annual Convention，they announced the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children.
Dan Santat was named the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for his novel AFTER THE FALL, the inspiring epilogue（后记）to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. The Charlotte Huck Award was established in 2014 to promote and recognize fiction that has the potential to have a positive effect on children’s lives. The award honors Dr. Charlotte Huck, a professor at Ohio State University who devoted her career to promoting the role of children’s books in young people’s academic, social, and emotional development. Each year，the committee selects a winner and recommended titles appropriate for children.
“Charlotte Huck was a supporter for children’s books as teaching tools,” says Erika Dawes, chair of the Charlotte Huck Award committee. “Books like these award winners, books that promote imagination, wonder and sympathy, fill a critical need in our classrooms.”
Jason Chin was named winner of the 2018 Orbis Pictus Award for his book GRAND CANYON, an illuminating（启蒙的）look at one of the planet’s most fascinating features. The Orbis Pictus Award, established in 1989, is the oldest children’s book award for nonfiction.
Honor and Recommended Books in each category were also announced at the awards luncheon, where the 2017 winners（Jason Reynolds and Melissa Sweet）delivered speeches. Dan Santat and Jason Chin are invited to speak at next year’s Annual Convention.
1.We can infer from the text that .
A. the previous year winners will be invited to speak at the awards luncheon
B. GRAND CANYON is a fictional book about the future of our planet
C. NCTE mainly focuses on outstanding books for children
D. The Orbis Pictus Award is the oldest book award presented by NCTE
2.From the text we can learn that Charlotte Huck .
A. likes reading children’s literature books
B. devotes her time to writing children’s books
C. collects some money to start rewards for children’s books
D. pays special attention to the role of books in children’s growth
3.Why can Dan Santat win the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award?
A. He is an outstanding English teacher.
B. His theme speech is full of knowledge.
C. His novel can positively influence children.
D. He wrote classic nursery rhyme for children.
4.What can we learn about NCTE?
A. It only awards fictional books for children.
B. It mainly selects some books appropriate for children.
C. It was named in honor of Professor Charlotte Huck.
D. It awards writers for their outstanding books every year.
When I spent the summer with my grandmother, she always set me down to the general store with a list. Behind the counter was a lady like no one I’d ever seen.
“Excuse me,” I said. She looked up and said, “I’m Miss Bee.”
“I need to get these.” I said, holding up my list. “So? Go get them. ” Miss Bee pointed to a sign. “There’s no one here except you and me and I’m not your servant, so get yourself a basket from that pile.”
I visited Miss Bee twice a week that summer. Sometimes she shortcharged me. Other times she overcharged. Going to the store was like going into battle. All summer long she found ways to trick me. No sooner had I learned how to pronounce “bicarbonate of soda” and memorized its location on the shelves than she made me hunt for it all over again. But by summer’s end the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes.
“All right, little girl,” she said. “What did you learn this summer?” “That you’re a meanie!” I replied. Miss Bee just laughed and said, “I know what you think of me. Well, I don’t care! My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older you’ll be glad!” Glad I met Miss Bee? Ha! The idea was absurd…
Until one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles. “It’s too hard,” she said. “Could you finish my math problems for me?”
“If I do it for you, how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” I said. Suddenly, I was back at that general store where I had learned the hard way to add up my bill by myself. Had I ever been overcharged since?
1.What did the author’s grandmother always ask her to do during her summer vacation?
A. Make lists for her shopping.
B. Buy something in the general store.
C. Send lists to the lady in the general store.
D. Go to see the lady in a store.
2.What can we infer about Miss Bee?
A. She used to learn to pronounce the names of some goods in the store.
B. She neither shortcharged the author nor overcharged her.
C. Teaching kids lessons was Miss Bee’s job at that time.
D. Her tricks made the author finish shopping in a shorter time.
3.The author mentioned her daughter to __________.
A. show her satisfaction with her kid’s homework
B. inform readers of her irresponsibility for her kid
C. tell readers Miss Bee’s influence on her
D. express her opposition to Miss Bee
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. An unforgettable summer travel
B. Being a responsible mother
C. Mean grandma giving a precious lesson
D. Making a meaningful life list
Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.
Admission Charges
| Hall & Gardens | Gardens |
Adults: | £12.00 | £8.00 |
Groups | £9 | £5.5 |
Special Events
Producers: Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?
A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes.
C. 45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.
2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?
A. £12.00. B. £9.00.
C. £8.0 D. £5.50
3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?
A. Producers’ Market. B. Holker Garden Festival.
C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market.
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Dear Peter,
How’s it going? We don’t seen each other for months. I’m writing to tell you that I am planning to go to Zhejiang University next year.
You know, I have been interesting in computer science since my childhood. I have made up my mind to studying computer science in Zhejiang University. I’d to express my sincerely gratitude to you for your help, with which allowed me to improve my English greatly. Your encouraging word promote my confidence and motivate us to work hard. I hope you have chance to come to China in the future so as we can travel around China together.
I look forward to hear from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
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In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay succeeded 1. climbing to the top of Mount Everest, at 11:30 am, on May 29. They were the first people 2.(reach) the top of Mount Everest.
Edmund Hilary was a New Zealand mountaineer, 3. (explore) and philanthropist (慈善家)，and Tenzing Norgay was a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer. Both of them were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest 4. (lead) by John Hunt in 1953. For this expedition, Hunt selected a group of people who were 5. (experience) in climbing mountains in the whole British Empire. In the group, Edmund Hilary6. (select) from New Zealand, and Tensing Norgay was actually recruited (招收) from India where he lived. Before climbing, the expedition had been organized and planned for months. They made nine camps on their way up, some of 7. have been still used by climbers up to now.
In fact, the first team made 8. to the place which was just 300 feet below the summit, 9. they left on May 26. They actually had already reached the point that no man had reached before. They were forced to leave because of the bad weather and because there were 10. (problem) with their oxygen tanks.
