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POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington, D. C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner's choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes : The book Sky Pioneer : A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch
50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. ? ? ? ?
Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines. ·Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper. ·On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date. Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
1. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip? A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Six
2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get? A. A plane ticket. C. A special T-shirt.
B. A book by Corinne Szabo. D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.
3. Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. Typing your poem out. B. Writing a poem of 120 words. C. Using both sides of the paper. D. Mailing your entry on October 30.
B
Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm,
and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费) , because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.
Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. \her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
4. What did Jennifer do after high school? A. She helped her dad with his work. B. She ran the family farm on her own. C. She supported herself through college. D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home
5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield? A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses. C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there.
6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal? A. Her health. C. Her reputation.
7. What can we learn from Jennifer's story? A. Time is money.
B. Love breaks down barriers. C. Hard work pays off.
D. Education is the key to success.
B. Her time with family. D. Her chance of promotion.
C
In the mid-1990s. Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr. Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr. Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions. 8. What made Mr. Bissell return to Uzbekistan? A. His friends' invitation. B. His interest in the country. C. His love for teaching. D. His desire to regain health.
9. What does the underlined word \ A. Developing a serious mental disease. B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia. C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
10. Which of the following best describes Mr. Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan? A. Romantic.
B. Eventful.
C. Pleasant.
D. Dangerous.
11. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a book.
B. To explain a cultural phenomenon. C. To remember a writer.
2024年山东高考英语试题卷及答案
