閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
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2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition
Welcome to the 2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition! It is an annual competition which starts at 9 am on Monday, September 5. If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.
The competition is free and open to students from kindergarten to Grade 9. The competition has two age groups. For kids aged 11 years and over, their short story must be between 500 and 1, 000 words. For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words. You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.
The first prize winner of each age group will get 10 copies of their short story, which are published into a printed book with a personally designed cover, plus an iPad. There is also a book reader as a prize for the runner-up (亞軍) and a HarperCollins book pack for the third winner in each age group.
Teachers can submit their students’ stories through the online entry form (參賽表格). A consent form (同意書), signed by the student’s parent or guardian, must be attached to the entry form.
Unless advertised differently, the prize winners will be informed by phone, email or mail at the end of the competition period and by no later than December 30. Winners’ names will be published on www. kidsnews.com.au.
1. On which day is the deadline for participating in the competition?
A. 5, September. B. 9, October. C. 28, October. D. 30, December.
2. How many words are suitable for a kindergarten kid to enter the competition?
A. 200. B. 300. C. 600. D. 700.
3. What do we know about the competition?
A. There is no fixed topic for kids’ writing.
B. The prize winners will not be made public.
C. We can know winners’ names after December 30.
D. Kids can’t attend it without teachers’ permission.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是應(yīng)用文。文章是一則廣告,介紹了2022年兒童新聞短篇小說(shuō)創(chuàng)作大賽的相關(guān)信息。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句話“If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.(如果你有創(chuàng)意和精彩的故事,趕緊在10月28日前提交你的故事。)”可知,10月28日是最后期限。故選C項(xiàng)。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段中的“For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words.(對(duì)于10歲及以下的孩子,他們的短篇故事必須在250 - 500字之間。)”可知,10歲以下的孩子寫的短篇故事要求字?jǐn)?shù)在250-500之間。故選B項(xiàng)。
【3題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段最后一句話“You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.(你可以根據(jù)你選擇的任何主題寫一篇短篇故事。)”可知,比賽不限定主題。故選A項(xiàng)。