“Write All About It”
Centerville High School Essay（論文）Contest
Rules
1. Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽竊) from another source will be disqualified.
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 Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
Essay-Writing Tips
1. Catch your readers’ interest－Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways 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, 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. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.
First Prize:      $ 50 savings bond
Second Prize:    Dictionary and reference book
Third Prize:      Pen set and journal
小題1:Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?
A．Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.
B．Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper.
C．Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.
D．The students winning second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.
小題2:Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?
A．Drawing a picture to go with the essay.
B．Trying to communicate an important idea to readers.
C．Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found.
D．Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest.
小題3:The article is written to ____. 
A．convince the students of the prizes available
B．explain how to write a good essay
C．inform the students of the essay contest
D．show how to organize an essay contest

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:C

試題分析：本文是關(guān)于Centerville High School Essay（論文）Contest論文大賽的規(guī)則，建議，獎品等具體的信息的說明
小題1:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)Rules的第二條 Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.說明個人信息要另外附紙，故B正確。
小題2:B 推理題。根據(jù)Tips的第三條 Have a purpose－Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message.說明這樣的文章要能夠傳遞信息，故B項正確。
小題3:C 主旨大意題。本文是關(guān)于Centerville High School Essay（論文）Contest論文大賽的規(guī)則，建議，獎品等具體的信息的說明，主要目的就是通知學(xué)生具體情況，故C項正確。
點評：信息篩選類短文是高考中常見的考查類型，文本所給信息非常豐富，要求考生從中選出適合題目要求的信息。解此類題目時，考生可以先閱讀題目和選項，了解具體要求，然后再仔細閱讀文章，認真篩選甄別，這樣的閱讀就有的放矢，可以大大提高閱讀的速度和效率。
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