阅读理解. Centerville High School Essay Con

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阅读理解.

     Centerville High School Essay Contest"Write All About It"

     Calling All Aspiring Authors-Centerville High School Essay Contest

    ◇Rules

     1．Students are asked to present essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay

containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified(取消资格).

     2．Manuscripts should be typed double－spaced,with the student's name,address,and grade

level on a separate sheet of paper.

     3．Essays must be turned in by 4∶00 p.m. on November 30.They can be brought to Mrs.

Elton in Rom 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.

     ◇Essay－Writing Tips

     1．Catch your readers' interests-Your opening should immediately pull your readers into

your essay. Asking a question or starting with an story,quotation,or surprising statement is a

good way to do this.

     2．Create a picture-Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead

of telling your readers vaguely that "the room was disordered",paint a picture using active verbs

and lively adjectives.

     3．Have a purpose-Well－written essays do more than just describe an incident or express

a viewpoint,and they also communicate a message.

     4．Check for mistakes-Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student

to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you've

overlooked.

     5．Format your essay-Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover

for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3∶15 to 4∶45 p．m. each

day this month so that students can use the computers.

     ◇Prizes

     Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Every contestant(选手)will also

receive a free pass to enter one school activity or athletic game this year.

     First Prize: $150

     Second Prize: Dictionary and thesaurus

     Third Prize:Pen set and journal

     Special thanks to the Centerville Writers' Association for the prizes to help encourage our

aspiring authors. Good luck to all contestants.

1. The first writing tip given is mostly about________

A．the use of quotations and stories in an essay

B．using active verbs and lively adjectives

C．how a student should begin an essay

D．how to submit your essays

3. Information in the passage suggests that________.

A．the essay contest has been carefully planned

B．the students of the school are all athletic lovers

C．most essay contestants have published their work previously

D．Mr. Markham is an English teacher at Centerville High School

3. The prize section of the poster is included in order to________.

A．show organizations how to donate prizes

B．inform teachers of the prizes available

C．persuade students to enter the essay contest

D．convince students to buy the local newspaper

4. Thanks are given to the Centerville Writers' Association because it has________.

A．offered to judge the contest

B．prepared the essay－writing tips

C．organized the essay contest

D．donated prizes for the contest

5. What do we know by inference from the passage?_______

A．The computer lab usually closes at 4∶15 p.m. each day.

B．Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times.

C．Every contestant will benefit from the essay contest.

D．The essay contest is held annually at Centerville High School