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Poetry Reviewing Contest
Every month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful poetry reviews. $100 prize for the winner of this writing contest.
Deadline: Sept. 4th
Summertime Poetry
For our Summertime Poetry Contest we are looking for the poems that praise the season. $100 prize for the winner of this contest.
Deadline: Sept. 10th
Your Favorite Poet
Write out your favorite modern poet. Give the list to us.
Deadline: Sept. 10th
Use These Words in a Poem
The challenge of this contest is to write a poem using the words provided in the contest announcement.
Deadline: Sept. 16th
Poem of the Month
Each month one poem is selected to be the Poem of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All poems posted during the month are automatically considered. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Sept. 16th
Quatrain Poetry (四行诗)
Write a quatrain poem—see details, click here:
Deadline: Sept. 19th
Faith Poetry
The theme for this poetry contest is “faith”. We are looking for poems that in some way match this theme. It doesn’t matter if it’s spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Sept. 25th
The Words Are the Same
Write a poem that uses the words listed in the contest announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Sept. 29th
Poetic Art
This poetry contest challenges people in our city to write a poem that describes the artwork provided. Your poem can become part of this artwork. View the announcement to see the image. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Oct. 3rd
【文章大意】本文是一篇广告类应用文, 是有关九个诗歌比赛的相关信息。
21. Besides writing poems, this passage also asks you to .
A. write a poetry review or an interesting story
B. write a poetry review and list your favorite poet
C. vote to determine the most famous poet in history
D. list your favorite poems and the most famous poet
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Poetry Reviewing Contest的内容可知, 需要写诗歌评论; 根据Your Favorite Poet 的内容可知, 需要列举自己最喜欢的诗人。故选B。
22. What is the theme for the poetry contest in late September?
A. Faith. B. Success.
C. Courage. D. Feelings.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据题干提到的时间可以确定答案应从倒数二、三、四这三个比赛中找, 根据Faith Poetry中的第一句The theme for this poetry contest is “faith”可知, 答案为A。
23. For whom is the advertisement written?
A. Professional poets. B. School students.
C. Poem amateurs. D. The public.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据Poetic Art中的第一句“This poetry contest challenges people in our city. . . ”可知, 答案为D。
