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ESSAY CONTEST
THEME
“A Letter from Myself in 2030”
GUIDELINES
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old.
2. Essays must be 700 words or less. Essays should be typed or printed.
3. Entries may be submitted online or by postal mail.
* IMPORTANT: To send your essay online, you must go to the organizer's website and follow the required steps.
4. Entries submitted by postal mail must include a cover page indicating: your name; age; gender; address; e-mail; phone number; school name (if applicable); essay title; word count.
* A cover page template (模板) is available to download on the organizer's website. You may also create your own cover page with all items above.
5. Essays must be original and unpublished.
6. Essays must be written by one person.
DEADLINE
Entries must be received by June 15 this year.
AWARDS
1st Prize: Certificate + Prize of $ 1,000
2nd Prize: Certificate + Prize of $ 500
3rd Prize: Certificate + Gift
* 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony on November 20 this year and will receive the Minister of Education Award. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.)
* All prize winners will be announced on October 31 this year on the organizer's website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners, on December 10 this year.
1. Which of the following entries will be considered?
A. Co-authored ones. B. Handwritten ones.
C. Those of less than 700 words. D. Those mailed without a cover page.
2. What will a 2nd prize winner get?
A. A special gift. B. A certificate and $ 500.
C. A ticket to the award ceremony. D. The Minister of Education Award.
3. When will the contest results be announced?
A. On June 15. B. On October31.
C. On November 20. D. On December 10.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一则广告。文章介绍作文比赛及其有关事宜。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据 GUIDELINES部分中的“Essays must be 700 words or less(论文字数不超过700字)”可知，参赛作品为700词或以下。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 AWARDS部分中的“2nd Prize: Certificate +Prize of $500(二等奖：证书+奖金$500)”可知，获得第二名的参赛者将得到一张证书和500美元的奖金。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据 AWARDS部分中的“All prize winners will be announced on October 31 this year on the organizers’ website(所有获奖者将于今年10月31日在主办单位的网站上公布)”可知，10月31日公布比赛结果。故选B。
