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Although environmental problems have existed for centuries, some people still care little about our environment. Problems like ice melting, electronic waste are lighting up news programs and becoming part of an ongoing dialogue about the environment.
As a teenager, what do you think all the problems mean for your future and for the future of the planet? For our October 2020 writing contest, we want you to really consider what you think about environmental problems.
Use these questions to help focus your essay (文章)
■What environmental problem do you think should cause the greatest alarm and action?
■Do you think that you have a personal responsibility to help solve environmental problems or do you feel helpless against the struggle?
■What do you think could help a specific environmental problem?
Don't try to answer all these questions. Use one of them to make a personal essay.
The title of the essay
When you hand in your essay, title it as: Environmental Problems：________. Include the phrase “Environmental Problems” as the beginning of your essay title, but then make the rest of your story title unique. Examples：
■Environmental Problems: Trashy Behavior and the Plastic Bottle
■Environmental Problems: We Can't Exist If We Refuse to Change
Rules：
(1)This is a nonfiction essay contest.
(2)Essays are 500 words or less.
(3)Essays must be your original work.
The deadline：
Midnight Oct.30, 2020
Results：
The winner will be posted on our writing contest website or on Teen Trend Report after Nov.26, 2020.
语篇解读：本文为应用文。主要介绍了以环境为主题的写作比赛的规则、注意事项等。
21．What is the text mainly about?
A．How to write an essay.
B．How to protect our planet.
C．October 2020 writing contest.
D．Some environmental problems.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。由第二段“For our October 2020 writing contest ... environmental problems.”可知，本文主要是介绍一个写作比赛的相关事宜。
22．Which of the following essays will be accepted?
A．A 300word essay taken from the newspaper.
B．A 400word essay on air pollution.
C．A 500word essay full of imagination.
D．A 600word essay on plastic bottles.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由Rules中的要求可知，投稿不能是虚构的，字数要在500词以内，且必须为原创。由此可知，只有B项符合要求。
23．How can one know the result of the contest?
A．By sending an email.
B．By visiting the website.
C．By calling the organizer.
D．By reading a scientific report.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由最后一段可知，比赛结果将会公布在写作比赛网站及Teen Trend Report上。
