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Amazing Kids’ Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall! Send us your best jungle-themed stories using this starter: “I had no idea why they were standing there.”
This contest is open to grades K-12, with three groups of K-3, 4-8, and 9-12. Three winners from each age group will be chosen to win Amazing Kids’ prizes, along with an official certificate confirm their winning entry. All participants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest.
Submit (提交) all entries by September 30 to be considered! Email editor@amazing-kids.org for more questions about rules and specifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How should I format my entry?
A: Stories should be written in English, with submissions of less than 1,200 words. Please submit your entry as a Microsoft Word document.
Q: How do I submit my entry?
A: E-mail your submission to editor@amazing-kids.org. Each e-mail submission will receive a return message confirming that the essay was received.
Q: Is there just one prize?
A: No. Nine separate prizes will be given out, with a cash value of $20 for first place, $15 for second place, and $10 for third place in each age group. Certificates of participation will also be awarded to each participant in the contest.
21. Which of the following stories suits the contest most?
A. A couple lost their way in the forest.
B. Two brothers met a bear while searching the forest.
C. A teenager caught a thief in a cave.
D. A soldier saved a drowning boy.
22. A champion will receive_________.
A. a cash value of $15 B. a thank-you letter
C. a prize and a certificate D. only an official certificate
23. What type of writing is the passage?
A. Announcement. B. Summary.
C. News. D. Guide.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了野生丛林写作比赛的规则，年龄限制，如何进行提交，会获得什么。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“ Send us your best jungle-themed stories using this starter(发送给我们你最好的丛林主题故事使用以下开头)”可知，作品的主题是关于丛林主题的故事。B项是关于在丛林中，两兄弟寻找木材时遇见一只熊的故事。B项符合题意。故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Three winners from each age group will be chosen to win Amazing Kids’ prizes, along with an official certificate confirm their winning entry. All participants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest.(每一年龄组的三名获奖者将被选出，以赢Amazing Kids奖，并附上一份官方证书，确认他们的获奖资格。所有参赛者将获得参加比赛的证书)”可知，获奖者会收到奖品和证书。故选C项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Amazing Kids’ Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall!( mazing Kids杂志很荣幸地宣布，今年秋天我们将举办一场野生丛林写作比赛！)”可知，本篇文章应是一篇通知。故选A项。
