英语试题
注意事项:
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如
需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，
写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案
转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话
仅读一遍。
1. What was the last place the man visited?
A. Rome. B. Thailand. C. China.
2. Why doesn’t the woman advise the man to go to the store around the corner?
A. The clothes there are not good.
B. The clothes there are all skirts.
C. The clothes there are expensive.
3. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
4. What did the man plan to do at first?
A. Visit Professor Brown. B. Attend a class. C. Watch a movie.
5. What is the man asking about?
A. His bill. B. A house rent. C. Wireless Internet use.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选
项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完
后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. How was the weather yesterday?
A. Stormy. B. Cloudy. C. Foggy.
7. What did the man do?
A. He took Doug to the hospital.
B. He helped remove a tree.
C. He visited some friends. 请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What kind of ticket does the man buy?
A. Saver Return. B. First Open Return. C. Standard Open Return.
9. How does the man pay?
A. By credit card. B. By check. C. In cash.
10. How long does it take to get to Cambridge by train?
A. An hour.
B. An hour and 9 minutes.
C. Two hours and 9 minutes.
请听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What did Sally Ride do in 1983?
A. She graduated from college.
B. She joined NASA.
C. She entered space.
12. How many times did Sally Ride enter space?
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.
13. What did Sally Ride focus on after she left NASA?
A. Encouraging American kids to be interested in STEM.
B. Encouraging American kids to become astronauts.
C. Encouraging more women to become astronauts.
请听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What do we know about The Invention of Hugo Cabret?
A. It is a picture book without words.
B. It is over 500 pages long.
C. It is mainly for little kids.
15. Which is the first novel to win the Caldecott Medal?
A. The Houdini Box.
B. Where the Wild Things Are.
C. The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
16. Where did the man receive his first award?
A. From an elementary schoo1.
B. From a publishing house.
C. From the government.
17. How did the man feel after receiving his first award?
A. Surprised. B. Motivated. C. Relaxed.
请听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What did the woman do after receiving her birth record in the mail?
A. She called Ohio’s health department. B. She changed her Facebook profile.
C. She searched on the Internet.
19. How did the woman communicate with her birth mother?
A. By calling her.
B. By going to the front desk.
C. By visiting her Facebook page.
20. How old is the woman’s mother now?
A. 38. B. 43. C. 53.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 16 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 40 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上
将该项涂黑。
A
Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I do. Her name was Mrs.
White. I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once
told me we used to write a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would
see there were so many mistakes. But no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes
even a Good! That would make my heart soar with happiness. But it worried my mother,
so when she went to meet Mrs. White for one of those Parent-Teacher meetings, she
asked her why she never corrected my mistakes, why she never red-pencilled in the
right spellings of words or pointed out grammatical errors.
Mrs. White explained the children were just beginning to get excited about using
words, about forming sentences. She didn’t want to dampen that enthusiasm with red
ink. Spelling and grammar could wait. The wonder of words wouldn’t ... And maybe
she didn’t say it exactly like that, but I grew up learning to use words with loving
confidence like that.
I look back now and think she must have been a rather extraordinary teacher—to
allow the joy, wonder and excitement of expression to flower—however faultily like
that.
I used to misspell “beautiful” a lot. Never could I quite remember that the
“e” went before the “a”. Eventually the e’s and a’s settled into their right
places of their own accord. I’m glad I didn’t wait on them though. Pretty is easier
to spell but it doesn’t hold as much as you mean sometimes.
And thanks to Mrs. White, I had no qualms about writing what I meant even if
I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because Life isn’t Pretty. It’s Beautiful.
21. How did the mother react to Mrs. White’s teaching method?A. She paid no attention. B. She tried to correct it.
C. She quarreled with her. D. She went to consult her.
22. Why did the teacher never correct the mistakes?
A. She wanted parents to help the students.
B. She thought it was difficult to correct them.
C. She hoped to develop students’ confidence.
D. She wanted to strengthen teacher-student relationship.
23. What does the underlined word “qualm” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Relaxation. B. Concern. C. Patience. D. Ambition.
24. What is the best title for the text?
A. Life Is Beautiful B. No Pains, No Gains
C. Practice Makes Perfect D. Spelling Is Important
B
Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that the UK will host
the first ever Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit( 峰 会 ) in London this
October.This global summit aims to put mental-health care on an equal footing with
the physical kind.
But there is a long way to go. One in four people will experience a mental-health
problem at some point in life. In rich countries mental illnesses account for more
suffering and premature death than heart disease, strokes(中风) or cancer. Meanwhile
the central-African countries have just one mental-health professional per 100,000
people, a fiftieth as many as Europe has. (Less than 1% of foreign aid for health
care goes towards mental health.)
As developing countries handle infectious diseases, mental health will consume
a greater share of budgets and attention there. By 2020 mental-health conditions
may account for 15% of the global burden of disease, but even in rich countries many
people with common problems still go without treatment.
It is clear that mental illness is fast becoming one of the global health
challenges of the 21st century. Until recently, this hasn’t had the profile it
deserves on a global stage. The ministers gathering in London must produce new money
and focus—and not just another declaration. The summit is also expected to help
countries learn from each other to find the best ways to deal with increased rates
of depression and anxiety among young people.
25. Which of the following best explains “on an equal footing” underlined in
paragraph 1?
A. Standing up for. B. Being as important as.C. Standing in one’s shoes. D. Having an advantage over.
26. What is the purpose of holding the meeting?
A. To find more foreign aid for health care.
B. To make a declaration on mental illnesses.
C. To solve the physical problems of the youth.
D. To stress the importance of mental health.
27. Which disease causes more premature death in rich countries?
A. Heart disease. B. Cancer.
C. Mental illness. D. Stroke.
28. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A. Effective measures should be taken on mental health.
B. The problem of mental illness has drawn enough attention.
C. People in developed countries suffer less mental illnesses.
D. Mental-health diseases have taken up about 15% of the global illness cases.
C
Scientists say they have found high levels of small plastic particles(颗粒) in
Arctic snow. A German-Swiss research team collected snow samples(样本）from the
Arctic and other areas. They included northern Germany, the Bavarian and Swiss Alps,
and the North Sea island of Heligoland.When the researchers examined the samples
in a laboratory, they were surprised to find very high levels of microplastics.
Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic. These plastic particles are
generally smaller than 5 millimeters in length. They come from the breakdown of
man-made plastic products and industrial waste.
The study found the highest levels of microplastics came from the Bavarian Alps.
One snow sample from the area had 154,000 microplastic particles per liter. Samples
collected from the Arctic had much lower levels. However, even samples from the
Arctic contained up to 14,000 particles per liter.
The study also attempted to explore how some of the material could have been
carried in the atmosphere. A limited number of earlier studies did find microplastics
in the air of some cities, including Paris, Tehran and Dongguan, China.
Bergmann Melanie co-wrote the report on the new study. She believes the new study
clearly shows that “the majority of the microplastic in the snow comes from the
air.” The new study suggests that much of the microplastic found in Europe and the
Arctic comes from the atmosphere and snow.
While there is growing concern about the effect of microplastics on the environment, scientists are still studying their possible harmful effects on humans
and animals. “I hope the new study will lead to more research on this issue. I think
microscopic plastic particles should be included in worldwide observations of air
pollution levels.We really need to know what effects microplastics have on humans,
especially if inhaled with the air that we breathe.” Bergmann said.
29. Why did scientists collect samples from so many places in paragragh 1?
A. To make the research convincing.
B. To attract people to explore there.
C. To measure the length of microplastics .
D. To examine the samples easily in the lab.
30. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The risks of microplastics.
B. The transport of microplastics.
C. The breakdown of plastic products.
D. The description of microplastics.
31. What did the research team find about microplastics?
A. Many people threw them away at the Alps.
B. They were delivered to remote areas through air.
C. They could be caught sight of in the air.
D. They had no great effect on the environment.
32. What can be inferred from what Bergmann said in the last paragraph?
A. Scientists are worried about the the influence of microplastics.
B. We have found a practical solution to the environment problem.
C. The effect of microplastics on human must be urgently researched.
D. There is no need to change observations of air pollution levels.
D
Artemis is NASA’s new lunar exploration program. Through the Artemis program,
NASA will use new technology to study the Moon in new and better ways, and prepare
for human missions to Mars.
NASA’s new rocket will carry the Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit. Then,
astronauts will dock(对接) Orion at a small spaceship called the Gateway, from which
the crew will take trips to the lunar surface in a new human landing system, and
then return to the Gateway. The crew will return to Earth aboard Orion.
NASA will test the rocket and spacecraft in flight, then send a crew for a test
flight: Artemis 1 will be a test flight of the SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft with
no crew.
Artemis 2 will fly SLS and Orion with a crew past the Moon, then circle it and
return to Earth. This trip will be the farthest any human has gone into space.
Artemis 3 will send a crew with the first woman and the next man to land on the
Moon by 2024.
The Artemis 3 crew will visit the Moon's South Pole. No one has ever been there.
At the Moon, astronauts will:
Search for the Moon's water and use it.
Learn how to live and work on the surface of another celestial body(天体) where
astronauts are just three days from home.
Test the technologies we need before sending astronauts on missions to Mars,
which can take up to three years roundtrip.
The Moon is a good place to learn new science. NASA will learn more about the
Moon, Earth and even the Sun. The Moon is a “test bed” for Mars. The Moon is a
place to show that astronauts will one day be able to work away from Earth on Mars
for long periods of time.
33. What is the aim of the Artemis program?
A. To help astronauts return to the Earth.
B. To be ready for the landing on Mars.
C. To study the Mars using new science.
D. To test the Moon landing spacecraft, Orion.
34. Which will be the achievement of the Artemis series?
A. Going to the Moon’s South Pole.
B. Making the farthest trip into space.
C. Sending the first man to the Moon.
D. Flying to the Moon with three persons.
35. What will Artemis astronauts do on the Moon?
A. Send astronauts to Mars.
B. Run a three-year-long test.
C. Find and make use of water.
D. Learn to live not far from home.
36. What can we conclude from the text?
A. It is possible to live on another planet now.
B. The crew will reach the lunar surface from the Orion.
C. NASA has sent the first woman astronaut to the Moon.D. The Artemis program is of great help to Mars exploring.
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
One of the great benefits of being able to record sound is to make books available
for listening. With the appearance of audio (音频的) recordings, many people were
able to hear literary classics read aloud. Audio books are, of course, books read
aloud and recorded to be listened to on some kind of player. As sound technology
has changed, audio books have changed, as well. 37 Now, books are also
available on audio tape or CD.
Talking books are books created for people who have sight problems. Some of these
talking books often need special players to be used. Many visually damaged people
are able to receive players for free. 38
CD technology has caused great changes in the talking book industry, since more
data can be written on a single disc. 39 So the visually damaged person
has a multi-use machine.
40 Some are even read in the form of a play, in which different
actors take the parts of the characters in the book. They may also have sound effects
or music to help improve the listening experience.
Some book clubs have started offering audio books as part of their services.
Libraries also have audio books available and they may also be purchased online or
at any book store. 41 Those who feel they do not have time to enjoy the
pleasure of a good book may find audio books to be the next best thing.
A. They are no longer available only on volumes.
B. Many talking book players will also play music CDs.
C. Audio books are popular with travelers and busy individuals.
D. Many audio books also feature famous actors reading the books.
E. People can listen to a personal music player whenever they want.
F. It is an affordable option if you typically listen to more than one book a month.
G. These players enable them to play their talking books independently, without the
help of a sighted person.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
When my grandmother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, went to live in the nurses
station 5 years ago, I tried many things to keep her occupied. But it was only her
word search book that kept her 42 . Gradually, she began to think of it as her
job and it kept her from 43 .
Last night, when I came to her and said hello, she just looked at me 44 .
I introduced myself and told her I was her granddaughter. She seemed 45 about
who I was. Obviously, she tried to find this word in her 46 . So I helped her
find it with fingers and 47 it for her with a pencil.
Later, I suggested we go outside, and she agreed. Then she was just staring at
me as if trying to figure me out. I told her 48 I was her granddaughter. “Oh,
okay” she said 49 but still didn’t really know. She just wanted to be kind.
And after we went 50 and I got her ready for and into bed, she told me to
come 51 and we kissed and hugged real tight 52 we did for the first
time. It wasn’t the first time though and sooner or later there would be a 53
time.
For now, I feel the blessing of the 54 although I have a sinking feeling
that our days are numbered. It doesn’t 55 if the word “granddaughter” holds
no 56 anymore — we are bound by love not labels.
42. A. time B. interest C. talent D. knowledge
43. A. trembling B. moving C. whispering D. wandering
44. A. curiously B. angrily C. naturally D. proudly
45. A. shocked B. amazed C. puzzled D. worried
46. A. dictionary B. mind C. room D. book
47. A. decorated B. marked C. associated D. tracked
48. A. patiently B. bravely C. regularly D. casually
49. A. joking B. laughing C. smiling D. crying
50. A. along B. ahead C. outside D. inside
51. A. slower B. closer C. straighter D. later
52. A. as if B. so that C. even if D. in case
53. A. perfect B. free C. final D. normal
54. A. event B. break C. gift D. moment
55. A. help B. matter C. work D. exist
56. A. meaning B. change C. design D. advantage
非选择题部分第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Festival Celebration between New Zealand and China 57 (hold) with high
quality performances at the New Zealand National Museum on Sunday night. 58 (art)
from southwestern China’s Chongqing presented the Wellington audience 59
Sichuan Opera Performance. The performances perfectly showed the charm of Chinese
culture and art to the audience.
Guo Zongguang, 60 is the director of the China Cultural Center in New Zealand,
stressed that this show was one of 61 most important events in this year’s culture
exchanges between China and New Zealand.
Brett Hudson, a member of Parliament, acknowledged that China, now New
Zealand’s largest trading partner, provided New Zealanders with thousands and
thousands of jobs. Our relationship with China is 62 (extreme) important. Our
two-way trade now tops 28 billion New Zealand dollars in 2018, 63 (help) New
Zealanders improve life styles for families, and it is strengthening even 64 (far)
through cultural exchange and better understanding of one another.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in China and usually
65 (fall) in September or October, on the 15th day of the 66 (eight) month of
the Chinese lunar calendar.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分)
假定你是李华，得知外教 Chris 想利用假期外出游玩，你愿意为他做导游。请给他写封
邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐线路；
2. 推荐理由（历史、文化等角度）；
3. 你的祝愿。
注意:
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I took a fare at 2:30
AM. When I arrived to collect, the building was dark except for a single light in
a ground floor window. I walked to the door and knocked. “Just a minute.” answered
a weak, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 80’s stood before
me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat, like somebody out of a 1940s
movie. “Would you carry my bag out to the car?” she said. I took the suitcase
to the cab, then returned to assist the woman. She held my arm and we walked slowly
toward my car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing”, I told her. “I just
try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man,” she said. When we got in the car, she gave me
an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
I looked in the rear-view mirror(后视镜). Her eyes were shinning. “I don't have
any family left,” she continued. “The doctor says I don’t have very long.” I
quietly reached over and shut off the meter. “What route would you like me to take?”
I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building
where she had once worked as an operator. We drove through the neighborhood where
she and her husband had lived. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow in front of a particular
building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
As the first ray of the sun appeared, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s
go now.” We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a small hospice(临
终关怀医院), with a driveway that passed under an entrance hall. Two nurses came
out to the car as soon as we pulled up.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door.
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Paragraph 2：
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.
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________________________英语参考答案
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
1-5 BCACB 6-10 ABACB 11-15 CBABC 16-20 ABCAC
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
21-24 DCBA 25-28 BDCA 29-32 ADBC 33-36 BACD 37-41 AGBDC
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
42-46 BDACD 47-51 BACDB 52-56 ACDBA
第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分)
57. was held 58. Artists 59. with 60. who 61.
the
62. extremely 63. helping 64. further(farther) 65. falls
66. eighth
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 应用文写作
Dear Chris,
Hearing that you’ll travel around during your holiday, I’m more than happy to
serve as your guide. If you travel in Shandong, I strongly recommend that you pay
a visit to Jinan, which is famous for its springs. It is not only a city with a long
history but also has many places of interest. Besides, people in Jinan are friendly
and kind. Mountain Tai is another attractive destination. Time permitting, you can
experience different cultures and enjoy various local snacks.
Wish you a pleasant journey. (86 words)
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 （满分 25 分）
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was slowly
seated in a wheelchair with the help of the nurses. “How much do I owe you?”
she asked eagerly, reaching into her purse. “Nothing,” I said. “But you have
to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I responded.
The old woman offered his heartfelt gratitude once again.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly,
tears filling her eyes. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a
little moment of joy.” After a slight pause, she added, “Thank you for your
kindness.” I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light. Saying
goodbye to the poor lady, I drove aimlessly lost in thought. I don’t think that
I have done anything more important in my life.录音文稿
Text 1
W: Welcome back! Did you have a nice summer vacation?
M: Yes. We went to Rome first and stayed there for about two weeks. Then we went
to China and after that Thailand. It was really a wonderful trip.
Text 2
M: Want to join me? I’m going to that store around the corner. I want to buy a T-shirt
there.
W: Why go there? Everything there is too expensive. There is a store a little further
down with much better and cheaper things.
Text 3
M: Where is the report I asked you to finish for today? I need it at the board meeting
this afternoon.
W: It’s on my desk, Mr Brown. I’ll go and get it for you right away.
Text 4
M: Professor Brown asked me to go to his office after class.
W: Then I don’t think you’ll be able to get to the cinema by 7 tonight.
M: Yes. I’m sorry for the unexpected change.
Text 5
M: Hi! I read about your house rental online and I’m interested. Could you fill
me in with a few more details?
W: Sure. What do you want to know about?
M: Are water and electricity included in the rent?
W: No, but the wireless Internet is free.
Text 6
W: I heard Doug got hurt yesterday afternoon. What happened?
M: Well, there was a tree that fell near his house during that big snowstorm yesterday.
When he tried to remove it, part of it fell on his foot.
W: That sounds painful.
M: Yeah, it was. He had to go to the hospital right away. Luckily, no bones were
broken, but he’ll have to stay there for a few days before he can come back home.
W: He really shouldn’t have tried to take care of that tree by himself. So who ended
up removing the tree?
M: I called some friends over to help, and we removed it together. This time nobody
got hurt.
Text 7
M: Hello. I’d like to get a return ticket to Cambridge.
W: We have Saver Return, Standard Open Return and First Open Return. What kind do
you want?
M: I want the cheapest one, please.
W: That’s Saver Return. It costs 27.20 pounds.
M: OK. Here’s 30 pounds.
W: Here is your change and your ticket.M: Um, what time is the next train?
W: 1:12 pm.
M: And what time will it arrive in Cambridge?
W: Arriving in Cambridge at 2:21 pm.
M: Do I need to change trains?
W: Yes, you’ll need to change at King’s Cross.
M: Right, so leaving at 1:12 pm, changing at King’s Cross and arriving in Cambridge
at 3:21?
W: No. Arriving in Cambridge at 2:21 pm.
M: Thank you.
Text 8
M: Have you ever dreamed of going into space, Mary?
W: Yes. One of my heros is Sally Ride. Traveling into space was always her dream.
M: When did she realize her dream?
W: On June 18, 1983. She was the first American woman to travel into space.
M: Was she an astronaut with NASA?
W: Yes. She studied physics in college and graduate school, and after that she was
accepted into NASA’s astronaut training program. She traveled into space for
the first time in 1983, and then traveled to space again the following year.
M: What did she do after she left NASA?
W: Ride dedicated her time to getting kids interested in science, technology,
engineering and math.
M: Why did she do that?
W: She wanted to encourage American kids to become more interested in STEM subjects.
You know test scores show that US students are falling behind in STEM subjects
compared to kids in other countries.
Text 9
W: Brian, which of the awards you’ve won is the most important to you?
M: The Caldecott Medal.
W: Which of your books earned you that award?
M: The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
W: I’ve read some books that have won the Caldecott Medal, and most of them are
short picture books like Where the Wild Things Are. But your book is 526 pages
long — with only 284 of those pages given to pictures.
M: You’re right. If you took all the books that had won the Caldecott Medal before
my book and put them all together, it would be about as long as my book. My book
is the first novel to win this award.
W: That’s really amazing. So what was the first award that you won?
M: The very first award I ever won was called the Lemme Award.
W: What’s the Lemme Award?
M: It was from the Helen Lemme Elementary School, in Iowa City, Iowa. I was given
the award because the kids at that school loved my book The Houdini Box. This
award was very important to me, because it encouraged me to keep writing.
Text 10 When Ohio’s health department released birth records last month for those
adopted over a period of more than three decades, a spokesman called it a chance
for people to possibly reconnect with their sisters and brothers or their birth
parents.
For one woman, both her birth mom and sister were much closer than anyone could
have guessed. The woman, 38, had been working with her mother for four years before
the two found out about it. Her sister works at the same company.
The path to discovery began on Monday, when the woman’s birth record arrived
in the mail. She learned that her mother’s name was Francine Simmons, and she looked
up Simmons’ Facebook profile. It showed her place of employment. Her mother works
at the front desk. The two women live only six minutes apart. The two shared a tearful
phone call soon afterward.
Simmons had always wanted to meet her daughter, who she gave up at age 15. She
didn’t even get to name her when she gave her up, but she had a name for her lost
daughter in her heart all these years.
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