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Design a science holiday to win a science holiday
Is there a scientific holiday,tour,vacation or experience in your list that you dream of making a reality? We might just be able to help with that! We are the crowd sourcing thoughts and suggestions on new tours,and the winner will receive two free places on their tour when it's launched.
Starting entries 1st May 2020
Deadline 31st August 2020
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---Write a brief description of your ideal science holiday,tour,vacation or experience.
---No matter how big or small,we are looking for brilliant, unique thoughts.It can be a complex multi-location overseas holiday tour,a weekend away deep-diving,or a simple walking tour(and everything in between).
---Our current tours are mainly individual-focused but we would love to hear ideas for families and schools.
---Creations that have environmentally friendly themes and a low carbon impact are also welcome.
---Your entry can be as simple as a great title but writing more specifies will improve the possibility of walking off with the prize.
---The competition doesn't close by September,2020,so plenty of time to brainstorm your entry.
---We will launch the best idea in late 2020 or at the beginning of 2021. The winner will receive the award once the result is published.
If you want to submit more than 3,999 words,include photos/maps with your entry, or submit multiple entries then send it to tours @ newscientist.com. The competition guidelines and other related information are available at newscientist.com.
1. When will the winner probably be announced?
A. In August,2020. B. In September,2020.
C. In January,2021. D. In May,2021.
2. What kind of entries might be more likely to win?
A. Those producing a low carbon impact.
B. Those with a long and unique title.
C. Those providing detailed information.
D. Those for individual-focused tours.
3. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To give guidance on a competition.
B. To advertise a science holiday.
C. To inspire creativity in teenagers.
D. To collect the ideas for tours.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文
應(yīng)用文。本文邀請人們參加創(chuàng)意旅游行程比賽，征集旅游行程方案。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)ENTER NOW部分最后一條內(nèi)容中的"We will launch the best idea in late 2020 or at the beginning of 2021(我們將在2020年底或2021年初推出最好的想法)”可如，評選結(jié)果會在2020年末或者2021年初公布，故C項(xiàng)“2021年1月”符合這一時間范疇。故選C。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)ENTER NOW部分的“Your entry can be as simple as a great title but writing more specifies will improve the possibility of walking off with the prize(你的作品可以是一個偉大的標(biāo)題，但寫更多的細(xì)節(jié)將提高獲得獎品的可能性)"可知，內(nèi)容詳盡的參賽作品有更大的獲勝可能。walk off with sth.表示“輕易取勝”。因此可知，提供更多細(xì)節(jié)信息的那些作品很可能獲獎。故選C。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的“We are the crowd sourcing thoughts and suggestions on new tours,and the winner will receive two free places on their tour when it's launched.( 我們尋找關(guān)于新旅游的想法和建議，獲勝者將在旅游推出時獲得兩個免費(fèi)名額)”以及下面對作品要求、參與方式等的說明可知，本文主要是為了邀請人們參加創(chuàng)意旅游行程比賽，征集旅游行程方案。因此推斷目的是收集有關(guān)旅游的想法。故選D。
