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【題目】Writing Contests

FIL Prize

A nine-month fellowship of the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to the winner working on an essay that addresses the history or legacy of the American Revolution and the nation’s founding ideas. He will get a scholarship of $45,000. Submit an essay sample (樣本) of any length by November 1, 2018. FIL Prize, C. V. Starr Center, Custom House, 101 South Water Street, Chester-town. (740) 765-3442.

Vassar Miller Prize

A prize of $1,500 and publication is given annually for a poetry collection. The famous poet Rosanna Warren will judge. Using the online submission system, you submit a manuscript (手稿) of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee. University of North Texas Press, 1155 Union Circle #311336, Denton, TX76203. (940) 565-2142.

Pulitzer Prizes

Four prizes of $15,000 each are given annually to U.S. writers for books of fiction, general nonfiction, and biography or autobiography published in the United States during the current year. For books published between January1 and June14, submit four copies of the book, an author biography and photograph, and a $50 entry fee by June 15. The deadline for books published during the second half of the year is October 1.

Pulitzer Prizes, Prizes in Letters, Columbia University, 709 Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. (212) 854-3841.

Spokane Prize

The total prize money is $30,000 and half of it is given annually to the winner. Other three participants in the top four will each receive $5.000.The winner and other finalists will also be invited to read at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Writer Andrea Barrett and Alex Espinoza will judge. All pieces of works taking part in competition must be books of fiction published during the current year. Submit four copies of a short story collection, and the novel will be published in 2018 by October31.

Faulkner Foundation, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C.20003. (202) 898-9063.

【1】If you win FIL Prize, you can______.

A. gain the research fund

B. become a professional writer

C. be admitted into Washington College

D. have a chance to study American Experience

【2】What can we learn about Pulitzer Prizes?

A. They have various kinds of awards.

B. They are given more than once in a year.

C. They not only pay attention to literary works.

D. They are given for various types of literary works.

【3】What is the common point between Pulitzer Prizes and Spokane Prize?

A. They both need entry fee.

B. They both support the online submission.

C. Their entries both have certain word limit.

D. Their entries both have already been published.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。主要介紹向讀者介紹四個(gè)寫作比賽大獎(jiǎng)。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段A nine-month fellowship of the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to the winner working on an essay that addresses the history or legacy of the American Revolution and the nation’s founding ideas. 位于馬里蘭州切斯特敦的華盛頓學(xué)院提供為期9個(gè)月的美國經(jīng)歷研究獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金，每年授予一篇論述美國革命歷史或遺產(chǎn)以及美國建國理念的論文的作者，可知如果你能贏得FIL這個(gè)獎(jiǎng)，就有機(jī)會可以學(xué)習(xí)美國的經(jīng)歷，故選D。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段Four prizes of $15,000 each are given annually to U.S. writers for books of fiction, general nonfiction, and biography or autobiography published in the United States during the current year. 美國作家每年可獲得4個(gè)獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)，分別為小說類、非小說散文類、傳記或自傳類文學(xué)作品，獎(jiǎng)金為1.5萬美元�？芍�選D。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段For books published between January1 and June14, submit four copies of the book, an author biography and photograph, and a $50 entry fee by June 15. The deadline for books published during the second half of the year is October 1. 。對于1月1日至6月14日之間出版的圖書，請?jiān)?/span>6月15日前提交4本該書、一本作者傳記和一張照片，并繳納50美元的報(bào)名費(fèi)。下半年出版圖書的截止日期是10月1日。根據(jù)第四段All pieces of works taking part in competition must be books of fiction published during the current year. 參賽作品必須為當(dāng)年出版的小說作品。可知共同點(diǎn)是他們的作品都已經(jīng)出版了。故選D。