《2025年美迪初中衔接暑假河北教育出版社英语人教版》

Passage 3
Love to write? Want to see your work published and win some money along the way? Then read on. The national Spark a Story writing contest is calling in all young storytellers!
Who can participate?
The contest is open to students in grades 9,10,11 or 12,or those who are being home-schooled in the United States.
Deadline and requirements
You're able to send your short story up to October 7th. It will be judged on creativity,originality and overall quality of writing. Your story must be original works and should be no longer than 5,000 words. There is no minimum length requirements.
How can I send my short story?
There are three easy ways to send your short story:
* Online at http://learn. hmheo. com/hmhsparkamind
* Send your short story as a PDF or Microsoft word document to Sparkahmheo. com
* Send your short story via US Mail to: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 222 Berkeley Street Boston,MA 02116
What will I win?
The best stories will be published next year. Winners will receive a free copy of the book and cash price of 100.
8. Which of the following children can take part in the contest?
A. Maria,Grade 7,from New York.
B. Justin,Grade 9,from London.
C. Catherine,Grade 11,from Washington.
D. Bastian,home-schooled from Paris.
9. Your story will NOT be acceptable if it is ____.
A. longer than 5,000 words
B. shorter than 5,000 words
C. an original work
D. sent before October 7th
10. Which of the following ways is NOT a correct way to send your story?
A. Sending it online.
B. Sending it by email.
C. Sending it by US Mail.
D. Sending it by fax.

答案： Passage 3
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个面向学生的小说竞赛项目的具体细节。
8. C 细节理解题。根据Who can participate?部分“The contest is open to students... home-schooled in the United States.”(该竞赛面向9年级、10年级、11年级或12年级的学生,以及那些在家接受教育的美国学生。)可知,这项竞赛是针对9,10,11,12年级或者在家接受家庭教育的美国学生。故选C。
9. A 细节理解题。根据Deadline and requirements部分中“Your story must be original works and should be no longer than 5,000 words.”(你的故事必须是原创作品,长度不超过5,000字。)可知,文章不得超过5,000字。故选A。
10. D 细节理解题。根据How can I send my short story?部分内容可知,有三种投稿方式,分别是:在线;email;US Mail。只有fax没有提到。故选D。