Article Contest—Teens Making a Difference!
No matter what your age or life is, you can always make a difference. Teen Ink knows this, and so does Natalie Silverstein—author of Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference! For this contest, we want to know what simple acts you've done to make a difference! Please click here for online registration.
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Rules:
You must be a teen（aged 13-19）with a Teen Ink account to enter.
Submissions (提交) must relate to the topic（Teens Making a Difference）.
Articles must be between 250-350 words.
Deadline: December 31 this year.
Guidelines and Details:
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Submit entries through our website. Other forms of submission will not be accepted. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically (自动) considered for the contest. Must include the words “Article Contest” in your submission’s tags (标签) and title.
Prizes:
Winner and honorable mentions will have their articles published in Teen Ink magazine. Overall winner will receive a copy of Natalie Silverstein's book, Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference and a $25 Amazon gift card.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?| A．A guidebook. | B．A webpage. |
| C．A book review. | D．A news report. |
| A．Submit entries through mailing. | B．Writing a 320-word article. |
| C．Submitting 2 entries. | D．Uploading your entry on November 28. |
| A．They'll get a gift card. |
| B．They'll be presented with a book. |
| C．Their articles will appear in Teen Ink magazine. |
| D．Their works will be recommended by Natalie Silverstein. |
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【推荐1】The Day Lisa Lost
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not talking about the many professional athletes of today who have developed a me-first attitude. I am talking about high school sports, where lessons of life are still being learned. Here, athletes still compete for the love of the game and their teammates. Lisa Kincaid is one of them.
I first met Lisa on the volleyball court. If anyone had a right to be cocky (自大的) or proud of herself, it was Lisa. Besides being one of the best volleyball players in the USA, she became a track legend (传奇人物) . She went sixty-four national games without losing any event.
However, she felt uncomfortable talking about her achievements and would usually change the conversation to others’ performances. She often lent her shoes to someone who’d forgotten her own, or sincerely sent best wishes to competitors from different teams.
Soon after, Lisa’s impossible failure in one game impressed me a lot. Lisa’s coach told her he needed her to run the mile. She had never done so, but agreed to do what was best for the team. Lisa easily outdistanced the competition, but on the last lap she seemed to grow tired. Jane, Lisa’s teammate, passed her. Lisa managed to stay just behind Jane and followed her across the finish line. Lisa lost an event for the first time in her track career.
Athletes in Lisa’s track program needed to earn a set amount of points to gain a varsity letter (校队标志微章). Lisa knew that Jane needed to finish first to earn a letter for the first time. Without Lisa, Jane would make it. Lisa remembered all this as she lined up for the start of that race. It suddenly struck me why she wore a slight smile on her face after having “lost” for the first time ever. Jane finally received her first varsity letter. And Lisa? On that day, the day she lost, she earned my respect and admiration.
1. From the passage, we can learn that Lisa_________.| A．valued the importance of respect | B．intended to prove herself in the race |
| C．won every race she had ever entered | D．cared less about what she had achieved |
| A．Because she did a deal with Jane. | B．Because she lent her shoes to others. |
| C．Because she carried out her secret plan. | D．Because she already earned her varsity letter. |
| A．Generous. | B．Brave. | C．Patient. | D．Independent. |
Thomas’ Calculus — Weir, Hass, & Giordano 11th edition(版本)
Brand new, never been used but I will let it go for used price. Bookstore sold at $150. Call me and let me hear your offer.
Tel: 773-885-6604
READING IS GOOD FOR YOU, PEOPLE!
Why don’t more people read today? I have so many great books for sale. If you are interested in any of these GOOD BOOK DEALS, email me or call me at 650-759-7174 to pick them up.
·All the Days Of My Life(So Far), by Alison Sweeney $5
·All Our Yesterdays, by Robert B.Parker $1
·The Meaning of Everything, by Simon Winchester $5
·Exploring Language, by Gary Goshgarian $5
·The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery $1
·Jack at Sea, by Philippe Dupasquier $1
“The Children’s Classics” Book Set —$200
This is a book set that I’d love to keep, but just don’t have any extra room on my already crowded bookshelf. It is an old, traditional set. The set is in excellent condition. There are nine titles in the set (see list below). I honestly have no idea what this set is worth, but I’ve been told I should sell the set for well over $200, so make me an offer and we’ll see what we can do. Please contact me by email if you are interested: lucia1134@yahoo.com
Book Titles
·Black Beauty (276 pgs) ·Tom Sawyer (272 pgs)
·Treasure Island (270 pgs) · Heidi (278 pgs)
·Alice in Wonderland (276 pgs) · Andersen’s Fairy Tales (278 pgs)
· Arabian Nights (276 pgs) ·Robin Hood (278 pgs)
·King Arthur (274 pgs)
1. The purpose of the text is to .
| A．introduce some new books on sale |
| B．advertise some books to the readers |
| C．explain the benefits of reading books |
| D．persuade the readers to read more interesting books. |
| A．The owner thinks it too old |
| B．The owner has bought a new set. |
| C．The owner has read it for many times. |
| D．The owner’s bookshelf has no more room. |
| A．email lucia1134@yahoo.com | B．visit the owner in person |
| C．call 773-885-6604 | D．call 650-759-7174 |
【推荐3】The Sony World Photography Awards is the leading competition for photographers. It is made up of the following competitions, that is, Professional, Open, Student and Youth competitions.
For this year’s Youth Competition, we’re asking you to show us Your Everyday. What does your day-to-day life look like? What are the people around you like? What scenes do you see-busy streets or beautiful landscapes? Whatever the style, technique or subject matter, we want to share your unique view of the world!
RULES
·The competition runs from 1 June 2022 to 6 January 2023
·Free to enter and open to photographers under 19
·Photographers can enter up to three photos taken in 2022
·Judges will select a shortlist (决选名单) of up to 10 photographers
·The overall winner on the shortlist will receive Youth Photographer of the Year title
PRIZES
| OVERALL WINNER | SHORTLIST—UP TO 10 | |
| Sony digital imaging equipment | √ | |
| Certificate (证书) | √ | |
| Shown to the global media | √ | √ |
| Inclusion in our exhibition | √ | |
| Promoted on our website | √ | √ |
| Promoted in our online community | √ | √ |
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
| A．In 2022. | B．In 2023. |
| C．After 1 June 2022. | D．Before 6 January 2023. |
| A．Sony digital imaging equipment. |
| B．Introduction to the media worldwide. |
| C．Promotion on the organizer’s website. |
| D．Advertisement in the organizer’s online community. |
【推荐1】If you are looking for a last-minute day trip with the family, here’s a list of festivals and fairs happening within a reasonable drive from Charlotte.
Hopscotch Music Festival
Where: Downtown Raleigh (various places).
When: Today-Saturday.
Highlights: This music festival, started Thursday, features performances by more than 175 national and international bands playing in 15 different places, all within walking distance. Music genres will include rock, hip-hop, heavy metal, dance, classical, folk and everything in between.
Admission: $ 34-$ 110.
Details: www.hopscotchmusicfest.com.
Flatwoods Festival
Where: 451 Peach Tree Road, Bennett.
When: 10 a. m. Saturday—5 p. m. Sunday.
Highlights: This annual festival, which is in its 15th year, features family fun, food, horse rides and an antique tractor pull. There will also be musical entertainment and a grand parade with cars, trucks, tractors, horse-drawn vehicles, floats, farm equipment and more.
Admission: Free Friday; on Saturday, $ 5 for ages 13 and older.
Details: 919-548-5192; www.visitpittsboro.com.
NC Mountain State Fair
Where: 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher.
When: Various times today—Sept. 16.
Highlights: In celebration of the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make our region great, the family-friendly fair offers performances and even a man who carves artwork with a chainsaw.
Admission: $ 7; $ 3 for kids 6-12 and seniors.
Details: 828-687-1414; www.mountainfair.org.
1. What does the underlined word “genres” refer to?| A．Types. | B．Activities. | C．Lessons. | D．Programmes. |
| A．By surfing the website: www. mountainfair.org. |
| B．By dialing the telephone number: 828-687-1414. |
| C．By dialing the telephone number: 919-548-5192. |
| D．By surfing the website: www.hopscotchmusicfest.com. |
| A．Charlotte. | B．Downtown Raleigh. | C．Bennett. | D．Fletcher. |
【推荐2】The coming week will be very wonderful with so many events for you to refresh your hearts.
Dark drama
An interactive, experimental drama, entitled "On Darkness' Non-existence," will be staged. The show uses topical events from 2020 such as the breakout of COVID-19, the return of Chang'e V, the election of US president, the case of George Floyd.
7:30 pm, Jan 2-Jan 6, at Eastern Avant-garde Theatre of China. Tel: 6527-6911.
Rising stars
Young musicians who are actually students at Beijing No. 101 High School will feature in a concert, conducted by Liu Fengde, He Rong and Shao En. The talented youngsters won First Prize at the Vienna Youth Symphonic Music Competition, and this time will play works by Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Chinese composers like Huang Anlun.
7:30 pm, Dec 30 at Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie. Tel: 6605-7006.
New Years Eve Concert
The China Philharmonic Youth Chorus will present a New Year's Eve Concert, conducted by Wu Lingfen. Piano will be played by Peter Seivewright, trumpet by Ying Cai, and organ by Wu Dan. Programme: "Hallelujah," "Toccata and Fugue in D minor," "Happy New Year to You," and "Moon Reflected on Erquan," a Chinese piece but a jazz version this time for piano and trumpet.
7:30 pm, Dec 31 at Forbidden City Concert Hall. Tel: 6559-8285.
Movie Anniversary Spectacular
Chinese movie stars from the promising young to the glorious stars of last year will display their talents to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese cinema. They will sing theme songs, act scenes and also share their personal thoughts with the public.
Besides performances by stars, musicians from the China Broadcasting Film Symphony Orchestra will provide the accompaniment. Founded in 1949, they specialize in recording theme musk for films. So far, they have recorded scores for over 2, 000 Chinese movies and TV series.
7:30 pm, Jan 1, at the Great Hall of the People, west of Tian'anmen. Tel: 8589-5049.
1. You can book a ticket of the concert played by middle school students by calling.| A．8589-5049 | B．6605-7006 | C．6559-8285 | D．6527-6911 |
| A．Enjoy a concert by students | B．Watch a drama |
| C．Hear movie stars sing theme songs | D．Attend a concert by a chorus |
| A．Eastern Avant-garde Theatre of China | B．Beijing Concert Hall |
| C．Forbidden City Concert Hall | D．The Great Hall of the People |
【推荐3】There is a mountain of great ski opportunities not too far from Boston. Road-trip to one of these fantastic ski mountains this winter.
Blue Hills Ski Area
A ski day trip doesn’t get any easier than the Blue Hills Ski Area. It is the only snow sports facility in the metro area. Skiing and snowboarding are spread over its 60 skiable acres, 90% of which are equipped for snowmaking. The vertical drop is 309 feet and there are four lifts serving the 16 trails, most of which are for advanced skiers. There are lessons for kids and adults to help you get there.
Crochet Mountain Resort
It’s famous for signature “Midnight Madness” events and daily night skiing. It has an 875-foot vertical drop and 23 trails across 75 skiable acres. A great mountain for skiers, half its terrain is graded for intermediates with the rest being split between advanced and beginner terrain.
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
It’s the only one of ski resorts to be 100% powered by renewable energy sources. Skiers will find a 1,150-foot vertical drop, 45 trails, 3 terrain parks and 9 lifts across 167 skiable acres. The whole family can take lessons, enjoy dining or buy a ticket and go for a ride on the 3,600-foot Mountain Coaster!
Smugglers’ Notch
Smugglers’ Notch has a 2,564-foot vertical drop, 78 trails, 5 terrain parks and 8 lifts spread across 1,000 skiable acres. Known as a full-service family-oriented resort, it offers plenty to do off mountain like ice skating, arts and crafts workshops and an indoor swimming pool!
1. Which ski resort mainly targets advanced skiers?| A．Blue Hills Ski Area. | B．Crochet Mountain Resort. |
| C．Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. | D．Smugglers’ Notch. |
| A．Its trails. | B．Its location. |
| C．Its vertical drop. | D．Its green concept. |
| A．Have a swim. | B．Ski with world champions. |
| C．Enjoy stone sculptures. | D．Ride a roller coaster. |
