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Invent a piece of technology to help the planet
The yearly BT Young Pioneer Award (奖) is looking for the brightest technological youngsters in the UK to make a planet-protecting piece of technology. Enter to be in with a chance of winning £10, 000 to develop your idea.
The BT Young Pioneer Award is part of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards, and this year BT is looking for new tech inventors to put their minds towards dealing with the problems of climate (气候) change.
If you need help, the “Count Us In” activity gives advice on ways you can take action to support the planet. You can find out how to help and what everyone's doing at count-us-in. org. The BT Young Pioneer Award is a key part of BT's Skills for Tomorrow programme, which provides free online resources (资源) to help people make the most of life — just visit bt.com/skillsfortomorrow to find out more.
What could you win?
BT will help the winner to develop their idea with up to £10,000 and the support of BT experts along the way.
How to enter
To give your entry (参赛作品), visit tech4goodawards. com, where you will be asked questions about the problem your project solves, how you plan to develop it and why you think you will win this year's BT Young Pioneer Award. The BT Young Pioneer Award is open to anyone based in the UK between the ages of nine and 18. Entry is free, and you can enter as an individual (个人) or as part of a group of up to five people. The closing date for entries is 9 May 2021.
1. What do we know about the BT Young Pioneer Award?
A. It is held every three months.
B. It will offer the winner at least £10,000.
C. It includes the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards.
D. It encourages young people to protect the Earth.
2. How can a competitor get free online resources?
A. By visiting bt.com/skillsfortomorrow.
B. By sending an email to the organiser.
C. By making a call to BT experts.
D. By joining in “Count Us In”.
3. If Steve wants to join in the competition, he should ________.
A. be in a group of over five people
B. sign up before 9 May 2021
C. be older than 18 years old
D. pay for the entry
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了BT Young Pioneer奖的基本情况和参赛要求。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The yearly BT Young Pioneer Award (奖) is looking for the brightest technological youngsters in the UK to make a planet-protecting piece of technology. (一年一度的BT Young Pioneer奖正在寻找英国最聪明的年轻科技人才，以打造一项保护地球的科技。)”可知，BT Young Pioneer奖的目的在于鼓励年轻人保护地球。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The BT Young Pioneer Award is a key part of BT's Skills for Tomorrow programme, which provides free online resources (资源) to help people make the most of life — just visit bt.com/skillsfortomorrow to find out more.( BT Young Pioneer奖是英国电信“明日技能”项目的重要组成部分，该项目提供免费的在线资源，帮助人们充分利用生活——请访问bt.com/skillsfortomorrow了解更多信息。)”可知，参赛选手可以访问bt.com/skillsfortomorrow了解更多信息。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“The closing date for entries is 9 May 2021.( 报名截止日期为2021年5月9日。)”可知，因为报名截止日期是2021年5月9日，所以如果Steve想参加比赛，他应该在2021年5月9日之前报名。故选B。
