9.The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge
Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge.The challenge invites,even dares school students between the ages of 5and 14to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture,write an article,take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about.To enter the challenge,all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival,MIT Museum,265Mass Avenue,Cambridge 02139by Friday,February 8th.
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honoured at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday,April 21st.Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students.Winning entries will be published in a book.Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given.Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10th and March 15h,each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration.The programme guidelines and other related information are available at:http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.
29.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A
A.School students.
B.Cambridge locals.
C.CSF winners.
D.MIT artists.
30.When will the prizegiving ceremony be held?D
A.On February 8th.
B.On March 10th.
C.On March 15th.
D.On April 21st.
31.What type of writing is this text?C
A.An exhibition guide.
B.An art show review.
C.An announcement.
D.An official report.
分析 文章大意:本文是一篇应用文.叙述了第六届剑桥科技节的通知,通知要求5至14的学生可以报名参加,参赛作品可以是一张画、一篇文章、一张照片或一首诗,作品能够鼓励人们探险世界.将在大桥科技节4月21日给优秀作品颁奖.
解答 29.A 细节理解题.谁能够参加好奇心的挑战?根据The challenge invites,even dares school studenrs between the ages of 5--14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity.可知是5-14岁的学生可以参加比赛.故选A.
30.D 细节理解题.颁奖仪式什么时间举行?根据Students who enter the Cambridge Challenge and are selected as winners will be honorned at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday,April 21st.可知颁奖仪式在4月21日星期天举行,故选D.
31.C 判断推理题.这篇是属于什么体裁的文章?根据短文的内容及The program guidelines and other related information are available at:http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.可推知这是一个通知,如果想了解更多的信息可以登陆这个网址.故选C.
点评 本题考查广告布告类阅读理解.这类题材的阅读理解是高考常考的内容,难度适中,考生可以通读全文,了解大意,在此基础上再根据问题结合选项及语境做出正确的选择.