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Kids World Fun's International Short Story Contest provides a platform for school students around the world to display their fiction writing skills, and be recognized worldwide for their unique talents. The contest will be conducted from September 1st, 2021. We invite school students all over the world to join this contest. You can win attractive prize money, certificates and publication opportunities. Unleash (释放)the creative spirit in you!
Contest Rules
1. Deadline for the contest is September 15th.
2. Winners will be announced on October 18th, on our website www.kidsworldfun.com.
3. The prizes for all categories are as follows:
First prize: $500: a new camera; certificate, and publication on the website;
Second prize: $300: a beautiful pen; certificate, and publication on the website;
Third prize: $100 and a collection of stories by famous writers.
4. There will be three winners in each category.
5. The story has to be written in English.
6. The theme of the short story is your choice.
7. Drawings, photos, or any other graphics (图表)are not allowed.
8. The contest will be in three categories:
a. Sub-junior(7-9 years);b. Junior(10-12 years);c. Senior(13-16years)
9. The minimum required length of the story is as follows:
a. Sub-junior-300 words;b. Junior-500 words;c. Senior-700 words
10. The upper limit can only be up to 1,000 words in all categories.
11. Any entry that is not accompanied by proof (证明)of age will be automatically disqualified (取消资格).
12. The story should be the original, unpublished contribution of the person who is participating in the competition. Any story that is fully or partially copied from any other source will not be accepted.
1. When can participants know the result of the contest?
A. On September 1st. B. On September 15th. C. On October 15th. D. On October 18th.
2. What prize will the third place get?
A. $100 and a story book. B. $500 and a certificate.
C. A pen and a certificate. D. A story book and a camera.
3. What do we know about the contest?
A. The number of words should be over 500. B. Stories can be shown in different forms.
C. The theme of the story is limited. D. Proof of age is required.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了儿童世界趣味国际短篇小说大赛的比赛规则。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Contest Rules中第二条“Winners will be announced on October 18th, on our website www.kidsworldfun.com.( 获奖者将于10月18日在我们的网站www.kidsworldfun.com上公布。)”可知，获奖者在10月18日会知道获奖结果。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Contest Rules中第三条中“Third prize: $100 and a collection of stories by famous writers.( 三等奖:100美元和一本著名作家的故事集。)”可知，三等奖获奖者会得到100美元和一本故事书。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Contest Rules中第十一条中“Any entry that is not accompanied by proof (证明) of age will be automatically disqualified (取消资格).( 任何未附年龄证明的参赛作品将被自动取消参赛资格。)”可知，比赛中参赛者需提供参赛年龄证明。故选D。
