Short Story Contest : Win $8,000First Prize $5,000 in CashWriters Creative Writi

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Short Story Contest : Win $8,000
First Prize $5,000 in Cash
Writers Creative Writing Correspondence Program offers non-professional authors an opportunity to have a novel, book of short stories, volume of poetry, or a work of creative non-fiction, critiqued(评论) by professors and professionals.
Second Prize $2,000 / Third Prize $1,000

Short Story Contest Rules
·The contest begins at 9 am Friday, November 29, 2008 and ends at 4 pm Thursday, January 17,2009.
·The contest is open to all residents of Ontario who are at 16 or over, except for employees, judges, and anyone living with any employee of the sponsors or judges.
·The author’s name, address, phone number, and a 25-50-word self-introduction must be included with each entry on a separate sheet of paper. The name of the author should not appear in the story itself.
· Stories must be original and unpublished up to the time the winners are declared on June 23, 2009.
·Stories must be written on a computer or typewriter, be double-spaced and no longer than 2,500 words. Total word count should be printed on the front page of the story.
· No changes to a story are allowed once the Star receives your entry. Manuscripts will not be returned.
· A $5 entry fee must accompany each entry. Cheques or money orders should be made out to the Sunday Star Short Story Contest. Please do not send coins.
·Winners will be informed by telephone between 9 am and 5 pm on June 23, 2009.
·Professors from the writing Centre at Ryerson University will complete the first round of judging. Another group of professional writers will select the final three.
SEND YOUR STORY TO:
SHORT STORY CONTEST, THE SUNDAY STAR ONE YONGE STREET, TORONTO, Ontario M5E1E6
Full contest rules are available at www.the star.com / contests Tel: 416 – 367 – 2000
56. Which of the following is allowed to be written on the front page of the story?
A. The total word count.                 B. The author’s name.
C. The author’s self-introduction.          D. The author’s phone number.
57. From the above advertisement, we can find out ______.
A. the topic of the stories
B. the number of winners
C. the money the sponsors give to the organizer
D. the total number of contestants
58. It can be learned from the passage that ______.
A. Winners will get a book of short stories besides the money
B. Citizens over 16 living in Ontario can compete in the contest
C. Contestants should send printed stories to the organizer
D. Professors from universities will decide the winners

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C

解析

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Here are a few tips we’ve put together to help you learn English well.
Speak, speak, speak!
Practise speaking as often as you can—even speaking to yourself is good practice. Try recording yourself whenever you can. Compare your pronunciation with the master version, see how you can do better and have another try. If you do this several times, you will find that each version is better than the last.
Why not learn with someone else?
It helps if you can learn with someone else. If you can persuade a friend or family member to study with you, it will make you keep working. Agree times to meet and set goals for the week, and test each other regularly.
Don’t get stuck by a word you don’t know
Practise improvising (即兴的) ways of getting your meaning across while speaking spontaneously (本能), even if you don’t know the exact words or phrases. Think of things you might want to say whenever you have spare time. A basic example is the use of tenses. If you don’t know the past tense but want to talk about yesterday, use the verb in the present tense and use the word for “yesterday”. Use facial expressions, hand movements, anything to get your meaning across.
Language learning is also about intuition (直觉)
Guesswork is important in learning a new language. When listening to recorded material, you aren’t expected to understand everything first time round. If you play the same piece several times, you will most probably understand something new each time. Learn to make maximum use of all the clues you can pick up. For example, what do the speakers sound like? Happy? Angry? Calm? Etc.
Build up your vocabulary
A wide vocabulary is the key to successful language learning but don’t try to learn too much at once. It’s best to study frequently, for short periods of time. Take a maximum of six or seven items of vocabulary and learn them. Put them into sentences to fix them in your mind, then come back to them later. Much of the vocabulary in the course is presented by topic.
And above all, have fun!
68. Why should one have himself recorded when practicing speaking?
A. To encourage others to start.
B. To record his own progress.
C. To improve his speaking.
D. To compare himself with others.
69. Which of the following is the most important in learning English?
A. Speaking.      B. Pleasure.      C. Intuition.     D. Vocabulary.
70. It is important in Tip 3 that        is helpful when you are learning English.
A. body language B. a good memory C. a good friend D. a proper dictionary
71. Which of the following seems NOT to be true in learning a language?
A. Practice makes perfect.          B. A good beginning is half done.
C. Rome is not built in a day.      D. Don’t run before you can walk.

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TV PROGRAMMES
Channel 1	Channel 2
18:00 Around China 18:30 Children’s programme 19:00 News 19:30 Weather report 19:40 Around the world 20:10 TV play: Sisters 21:00 English for today 21:15 Popular music 21:55 Talk stow	17:45 Computers 18:10 Foreign arts 18:30 English classroom 19:00 Animal world 19:25 China’ 99 20:20 Sports 21:00 Guo Lanying 21:45 English news 22:05 On TV next week

1 If you want to watch a football game, the best programme for you would be ____ .
A. TV play         B. Sports           C. Around the world     D. Talk show
2 The programme of _____ will let you know much about western countries.
A. Sisters          B. Around China     C. Around the world      D. On TV next week
3 If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best programme for you is___.
A. Around China        B. Animal world       C. TV play            D. Foreign arts
4 English classroom is a programme that___.
A. lets you know something about classrooms.
B. tells you something about students
C. lets you know something about school life
D. teaches you English

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　 Advertisement Manager
Responsibilities:
◇To develop sales plans to achieve set goals.
◇To analyze market opportunities.
◇To lead and motivate a team of advertising sales staff to meet sales objectives and targets.
◇To ensure daily operations flow smoothly.
Requirements:
◇A recognized degree in relevant disciplines.
◇Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
◇Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentations kills.
◇Self-starter, aggressive, and able to work independently.
◇Be willing to travel.
◇Minimum 2 years of sales experience in a managerial capacity, preferably in a related industry.

Country Manager
Responsibilities:
◇Develop a business plan including a sales strategy for the market.
◇Maintain strong customer relationships and attract new customers while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
◇Lead the sales and support team in Malaysia.
Requirements:
◇Degree major in sales/ marketing or relevant qualifications.
◇At least 4 years of experience in sales with a proven track record.
◇Strong interest in books, online products and related emerging technologies.
◇Experience in managing an independent profit centre will be an added advantage.
◇Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
◇Highly motivated, self-driven and a team player adaptable to change.
◇History of developing and maintaining business relationships.
◇Experience in the publishing industry would be an advantage but not essential.

Journalist
Responsibilities:
◇To report on current events, happenings and trends.
Requirements:
◇Recognized degree/diploma in any discipline.
◇Resourceful and committed.
◇Good at writing.
◇Able to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
◇Willing to work irregular hours.
◇Experience in photography.
◇Copy-editing experience.

Admin Assistant
Responsibilities:
◇To monitor stock in and stock out, keep track of stock records.
◇To arrange stock distribution.
◇To prepare stock reports when required.
◇To complete an other assigned tasks from your superior as and when required.
Requirements:
◇Candidates must possess at least an SPM or above.
◇Computer Literate.
◇Required language: English, Chinese.
◇Preferred language: Bahasa Malaysia.
◇Those with inventory control experience will have an added advantage.
◇Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
◇Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status.

64. If you want to apply for the advertisement manager position, you must______.
A. have a doctor’s degree in advertisement sales.
B. have more than four years’ sales experience.
C. master at least two foreign languages
D. be good at leadership and solving difficult problems.
65. If you like to work irregular hours and are able to meet tight deadlines, you could apply for___.
A. the first position                                  B. the second position
C. the third position                                     D. the fourth position
66. According to the passage, the main work of an admin assistants is______.
A. to report on current events              B. to carry out market studies
C. to deal with stock business                   D. to prepare stock reports
67. Applicants for the advertisement manager and the country manager positions are NOT required to_______.
A. have several years’ experience in sales.
B. have excellent communication skills
C. be willing to work abroad
D. have relevant degrees

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COURSE: Introduction to American History
INSTRUCTOR: Dr Jane Klammer
OFFICE: 305 Marshall Hall
OFFICE HOURS: 11: 15~12: 30 M W F (Monday Wednesday Friday)
CLASS: 363 Marshall Hall 3: 35~5: 00 T Th (Tuesday Thursday); 10: 10~ 11: 00 M W F; Other time by appointment
TELEPHONE: 255 4786
TEXTBOOK: The American Tradition: A History of the United States (written by Green& Robert. Published by Ohio State University Press, 1973), which is bought at the College Bookstore.
Attendance is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class lectures. In the lectures I will talk about the chapters in the textbook and other materials that I choose to add to the course. The exams will cover all this information. Therefore, I advise you to come to the class as much as possible. If you have to miss a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student.
Your homework assignments are listed on the next page. If there are any changes in the assigned homework reading, I will announce them in class.
You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will be lecturing before you come to class. This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures. Be prepared when you come to class.
The term paper is 40% of your final grade. It should not be more than fifteen pages(Another thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages). Before the midterm exam you will choose the topic for your paper.
72. If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, ______.
A. Prof. Klammer announces them in class
B. he（she）reads the list on the next page
C. Pro. Klammer gives a list every week in class
D. he（she）goes to the professor’s office
73. If a student cannot see Prof. Klammer during her office hours, he ______.
A. sees her after class B. calls her at home
C. makes an appointment with her D. asks another student
74. According to the passage, which of the following is probably TRUE?
A. The textbook is written by Dr Klammer.
B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.
C. The students can buy “Introduction to American History” at the College Bookstore.
D. Prof. Klammer encourages his students to take notes in her class.
75. It can be judged that ______.
A. before the final exam, you will choose the topic for you paper
B. the students who will take the course had better attend the lectures as much as possible
C. your term paper should be more than fifteen pages
D. you will have a class at 11:15~12:30 on Sunday

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第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
What to do if a fire starts?
　　Imagine it’s late at night. You hear the smoke detectors go off. You smell smoke when you wake up. Do you know what to do?
　　If a fire starts in your home, remember your escape plan and leave as quickly as possible. Keep the following things in mind to make a safe escape.
　　●Call“Fire!”to warn everyone in your family.
　　●If you know where the fire is, close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
　　●If you’re in bed, roll out of bed and onto the floor. Crawl on the floor next to a wall. Being near the ground makes it easier to breathe. If possible, cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth.
　　●Feel the entire surface of a door before you open it. If the door is warm or hot, do not open it. The fire is probably right outside your room. Find another way to leave the room. If the door is cool, open it a little.
　　●Look out and try to see the fire. If it is safe, leave the room. Remember to stay on the floor.
　　●If your clothes catch fire, stop immediately. Drop to the ground and roll. Remember: Stop, drop and roll.
　　●Call the fire department from outside and wait for help to arrive.
　56. What is the first thing you should do if a fire starts in your home?
　　A. Call the fire department.　　B. Call“Fire”to warn your family members.
　　C. Collect your favorite belongings to save from the burning house.
　　D. Have a white sheet from a window to let the fire department know where to go.
　57. What should you do if a fire starts and you are in bed?
　　A. Jump out of bed and run away.　　B. Roll out of bed and stand on the floor.
　　C. Stay in bed and then jump out of the window.　　D. Roll out of bed and onto the floor.
　58. What is not true according to the passage?
A. Never go back into a burning building.　
B. If your clothes catch fire, stop moving immediately.
　　C. You should call the fire department before you leave the burning building.
D. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth if possible.

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