6.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 honored 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 15th,each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration.The program guidelines and other related information are available at:http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.
21.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A
A.School students B.Cambridge locals C.CSF winners D.MIT artists.
22.When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?C
A.On February 8th B.On March 10th C.On April 21st D.On March 15th.
23.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 本文是有关第六届剑桥科技节的通知,通知要求5至14岁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,作品要能够鼓励人们探险世界.将在4月21日给优秀作品颁奖.
解答 21.A 细节理解题.根据文章第一段2,3行The challenge invites,even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world.可知,这个活动主要的参加对象是学校里的学生.故A正确.
22.C 细节理解题.根据文章第三段Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday,April 21st.可知,进入挑战赛并获奖的同学将在4月21日的颁奖典礼上接受颁奖.故D正确.
23.C 推理判断题.本文主要介绍了The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge剑桥科技节的很多信息,根据短文的内容及The program guidelines and other related information are available at:http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.如果想了解更多的信息可以登陆这个网址.可推知这是一个通知,属于应用文中的通知.也就是让别人知道这件重大活动的情况.故C正确.
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