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（當代的） 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－h(huán)ave 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.
56．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.
57．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.
58．When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize?
A．In 2002.                        B．In 2003.
C．Between 1967 and 1992.           D．Between 2002 and 2003.
59．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(chǎn), b, c      C．a(chǎn), b, d         D．a(chǎn), d, e
56.A 57.C 58.A 59.D

56.這是一道細節(jié)題。第二段“The Pigman，published in 1968，is still one of the most well－known and widely－taught novels in the genre.”說明The Pigman是20世紀最受年輕人歡迎的書。
57.這是一道細節(jié)推斷題。第二段“Recognizing that，the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements”說明他獲獎的原因是對當代文學的貢獻。
58.這是一道計算題。根據(jù)“and later that same year he was presented with the PLAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature”可推算出他是在2002年和2003年之間獲獎的。
59.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容可判斷出The Pigman and Me是對青少年最好的書；Zindel在去世前曾獲得四次文學獎；至少Zindel的八本書在當時是非常流行的。
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