Centerville High School Essay Contest “Write All About It”Calling All Aspiring
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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.
小题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 |
小题2: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 |
小题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 |
小题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 |
小题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. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:D |
解析
文章介绍了Centerville High School组织的一次征文比赛，文章提及了征文的规则，建议以及奖品信息。
小题1:推理题。根据这一部分可知是关于如何有一个良好的开头，怎么样在一开始的时候就抓住读者的注意力。
小题2:推理题。根据Writing Tips部分的2,3两点可知A正确文章的内容一定要认真的组织和构思。
小题3:推理题。这一部分是告知学生奖品，鼓励学生参加比赛。
小题4:细节题。根据Special thanks to the Centerville Writers" Association for the prizes可知奖品是由the Centerville Writers" Association提供的。
小题5:推理题。根据Prizes部分的Every contestant(选手)will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity or athletic game this year.可知C正确。 |
举一反三
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take measures now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Torch(手电筒) and spare batteries (电池)
Keep a torch beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(泄露).Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
小题1:Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?| A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen. | | B．Because earthquakes take place without warning. | | C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood. | | D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes. |
小题2:You should prepare all of the following except ______.| A．powdered milk | B．fresh vegetables | C．dried fruits | D．canned juices |
小题3:According to the article we know that ______.| A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home | | B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing | | C．after earthquakes you’d better use torch first but not matches | | D．clothes are used to protect your head |
小题4:If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies | B．some hot water | | C．some batteries | D．some torches |
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A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors．
On one side stand those who see clothes dryers （干衣机） as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment．As a result, they are turning to clotheslines as part of the “what-I-can-do environmentalism．”
On the other side are people who are against drying clothes outside, arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at．They have persuaded Homeowners Associations （HOAs） access the U．S．to ban outdoor clotheslines, because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood．
This has led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect people’s right to use clotheslines．So far, only three states have laws to protect clothesline．Right-to-Dry supporters argue that there should be more．
Matt Reck, 37, is the kind of eco-conscious（有生态意识的）person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants．His family also uses a clothesline．But on July 9, 2007, the HOA in Wake Forest, North Carolina, told him that a dissatisfied neighbor had telephoned them about his clothesline．The Recks paid no attention to the warning and still dried their clothes on a line in the yard．“Many people say they are environmentally friendly but they don’t take matters into their own hands,” says Reck．The local HOA has decided not to take any action, unless more neighbors come to them．
North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to do．But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods．They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford dryers, housing prices will fall．
Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary, and in view of global warming, that idea needs to change．As they say, “The clothesline is beautiful．Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged．We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming．”
小题1:One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ban clothesline drying is that ______．| A．clothes dryers are more efficient | | B．clothesline drying reduces home value | | C．clothes dryers are energy-saving | | D．clothesline drying is not allowed in most U．S．states |
小题2:Who are in favor of clothesline drying? | A．Housing businesses. | | B．Environmentalists． | | C．Homeowners Associations． | | D．Reck’s dissatisfied neighbors． |
小题3:What is mainly discussed in the text? | A．Clothesline drying: a way to save energy and money． | | B．Clothesline drying: a lost art rediscovered． | | C．Opposite opinions on clothesline drying． | | D．Different varieties of clotheslines． |
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Vending machines （投币式自动售货机） are found in 16% of U．S．elementary schools, 52% of middle schools and 88% of high schools．About 22% of students in grades 1 through 12 buy food in vending machines each day—and those purchases added an average of 253 calories to their diets, according to a new study in the September issue of the Journal of School Health．
Just to be clear, those were not 253 calories" worth of tofu, yogurt or carrot．The most popular vending machine items included soft drinks, candy, chips, crackers, cookies, cakes and ice cream．On the plus side （好的方面）, kids also bought low-fat milk, fruit juice and even fruit, the study found．
But the eventual effect on kids" diets was not good．Those who bought from vending machines ate an average of 156 grams of sugar per day, compared with 146 grams for those who abstained （节制）．They also consumed less fiber, iron and vitamin B．
One silver lining: Vending machine customers ate 4% less sodium （钠） than other students--an average of 3,287 milligrams per day compared with 3,436 mg for those who didn"t buy from vending machines．That"s probably because the extra snacks made kids too full to eat as much at mealtimes, when dishes are especially Salty．In any event, kids should eat no more than 1,200 to 1,500 mg of sodium each day, according to the Mayo Clinic．Even for adults, the government recommends a daily limit of 2,300 mg．
Overall, vending machines in school appear to be a threat to children"s health．The researchers calculated that all that snacking adds up to about14 extra pounds per child per school year．For some students this might be a serious contributor to weight issues．The study was based on data collected from 2,309 children nationwide for the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study, which was
conducted by the U．S．Department of Agriculture"s Food and Nutrition Service．
小题1:The students using vending machines take in less of all the following EXCEPT ．| A．sugar | B．fiber | C．vitamin | D．iron |
小题2:The underlined words “One silver lining” mean “ ”．| A．a discouraging condition at present | | B．a bright side of a difficult situation | | C．an urgent warning from health experts | | D．an increasing concern from the public |
小题3:Why do kids buying food from vending machines take less salt probably? | A．They prefer less salty food． | | B．They have formed healthy eating habits． | | C．They eat less food at mealtimes． | | D．They take less junk food as snacks． |
小题4:What"s the purpose of the text? | A．To teach children a balanced diet． | | B．To introduce the finding of a new study． | | C．To remind parents of children"s health． | | D．To tell the history of vending machines． |
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Computer people talk a lot about the need for other people to become “computer-literate.” But not all experts (专家) agree that this is a good idea.
One pioneer, in particular, who disagrees is David Tebbutt, the founder of Computertown UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer. David does not see it that way. He says that Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to people and make them “people-literate.” David Tebbutt thinks Computertowns are most successful when tied to a computer club but he insists there is an important difference between the two. The clubs are for people who have some computer knowledge already. This frightens away non-experts, who are happier going to Computertowns where there are computers for them to experiment on, with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they have. They are not told what to do, they find out.The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers, but have to be able to answer all questions people ask. People don’t have to learn computer terms(术语), but the experts have to explain in plain language. The computers are becoming “people-literate.”
小题1:Which of the following is David Tebbutt’s ides on the relationship between people and computers?| A．Computer learning should be made easier. | | B．There should be more computer clubs for experts. | | C．People should work harder to master computer use. | | D．Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them. |
小题2:We can infer from the text that “computer-lilerate” means_______.| A．being able to afford a computer | | B．being able to write computer programs | | C．working with the computer and finding out its value | | D．understanding the computer and knowing how to use it |
小题3:The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to the idea that Computertowns ___.| A．help to set up more computer clubs | | B．bring people to learn to use computers | | C．bring more experts to work together | | D．help to sell computers to the public |
小题4:David Tebbutt started Computertown UK with the purpose of______.| A．making better use of computer expert | | B．improving computer programs | | C．increasing omputersales | | D．popularising computers |
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BERLIN — With the crisis in Japan raising fears about nuclear power, Germany and Switzerland said on Monday that they would reassess the safety of their own reactors.
Doris Leuthard, the Swiss energy minister, said Switzerland would put off plans to build nuclear plants. She said no new ones would be permitted until experts had reviewed safety standards.
Germany will put off “the recently decided extension of the running time of German nuclear plants,” Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters. “This moratorium（延缓）will run for three months and it will allow for a thorough examination of the safety standards of the county’s 17 nuclear power plants.
The European Union called for a meeting on Tuesday of nuclear safety authorities to assess Europe’s preparedness.
Germany’s foreign minister, Guido Westerwelle, called for a new risk analysis of the country’s nuclear plants, particularly regarding their cooling systems. He is the leader of the Free Democratic Party, which strongly supports nuclear power.
A previous government, led by the Social Democrats, passed a law in 2001 to close all the country’s nuclear plants by 2021. But Mrs. Merkel’s government changed that decision last year to extend the lives of the plants by an average of 12 years.
In Switzerland, Doris Leuthard said she had already asked to analyze the exact cause of the problems in Japan and draw up new or tougher safety standards “particularly in terms of seismic(地震的) safety and cooling.”
In Russia, the Prime Minister said his government would “draw conclusions from what’s going on in Japan.”
小题1:Where can you most likely read this passage?| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a magazine. | | C．In a science report. | D．In a diary. |
小题2:How will Germany react to Japan’s nuclear crisis?| A．Germany will close all the country’s nuclear plants. | | B．Germany will hold a meeting of nuclear safety authorities. | | C．Germany will change the decision made last year. | | D．Germany will delay the extension of nuclear plants running time. |
小题3:The author mentions all the following EXCEPT ______.| A．The moratorium in Germany will give time to examine the nuclear plants safety standards. | | B．Switzerland will not build new nuclear plants unless they meet the experts’ safety standards. | | C．The Social Democrats in Germany shares the same view with the Free Democratic Party. | | D．Russia will try to learn something from the nuclear power crisis in Japan. |
小题4:What is the best title of the passage?| A．Watch Out for the Danger of Nuclear Power | | B．Europe Is against Building Nuclear Plants | | C．Nuclear Plants in Europe Are Delayed | | D．Opinions on Nuclear Power Are Opposite. |
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