We love the idea of writing contests, but we hate con test fees. That’s why we’ve rounded up these 4 writing contests that all have no entry or reading fees. Some end soon, so be sure to apply for those right away if you’re interested.
The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry is currently open for submissions. Poets can submit a book-length manuscript, but there is no page requirement. The winner will receive $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions. Deadline is March 1. To learn more, click the prize submission guidelines.
The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award is currently accepting nominations (提名,推荐). Indiana-born or Indiana-based Authors may nominate themselves or be nominated. There are several award categories. The cash awards range from $6,000 to $10,000. Deadline for nominations is March 18. To learn more, click the award guidelines.
Winning Writers is currently hosting its Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Poets can submit one humorous poem for consideration. The first place winner will receive $1,000; second place will receive $250; and 10 honorable mentions will receive $100 each. All winners will be published online. Deadline is April 1. To learn more, click the contest guidelines.
The Griffin Poetry Prize welcomes poets and translators to submit their work. Two prizes will be awarded. The Canadian Prize will go to a Canadian poet or translator who has published or translated a work. The International Prize will go to a poet or translator from any part of the world. Each prize winner will receive $65,000 CAD. Deadline is June 30, with a second deadline of December 31. To learn more, click the prize guidelines.
1. What do the four contests have in common?A.All of them are for poetry only. | B.The winners’ works will be published. |
C.Everyone is welcome to submit their works. | D.Application for the contests is free of charge. |
A.The Griffin Poetry Prize. | B.Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. |
C.The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry. | D.The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award. |
A.In a magazine. | B.On a website. | C.In an advertisement. | D.On a poster. |
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AFGHANISTAN: CROSSROADS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
3 MARCH—3JULY 2021
At the heart of the Silk Road, Afghanistan linked the great trade routes of ancient Iran, Central Asia, India and China, and the more distant cultures of Greece and Rome. Once nearly lost, precious objects that reveal this diverse past were bravely hidden in 1989 by officials from the National Museum of Afghanistan to save them from destruction.
The surviving treasures date from 2000 BC to the 1st century AD and include rich gold ornaments (装饰品) found at a burial site and limestone (石灰石) sculptures of a Greek city.
This is a unique opportunity to discover the story of Afghanistan’s ancient culture, its immense fragility, and the remarkable dedication shown to its survival and protection.
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OPENING HOURS The exhibition is open late on Fridays until 20:30. £10, members free |
EXHIBITION AND EVENTS BOOKING Visit our official website or call 020 7323 8181. |
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT ·On weekdays, take advantage of a classic afternoon tea package in the Court Restaurant for just £26 (including an exhibition ticket). ·The exhibition catalogue (£25 paperback) and other related titles are available in the museum shops or online. ·The exhibition Multimedia Guide (£1) is available at the exhibition entrance. ·If you are visiting with a group, ask for the group ticket price. Details on group lecture packages are available online. |
SPECIAL EVENTS ·Nowruz Monday, 18 March, 17: 30 Nowruz, or New Year, is celebrated in many countries from Afghanistan and Iran to Uzbekistan. 17:30-18:00 Entrance to exhibition. 19:00 Talks and discussion on Nowruz. £15 (including exhibition entry) ·Performance: The Art of the Afghan Rubab Tuesday, 14 May, 16:30-17:30 Afghan rubab virtuoso (演奏家) Homayoun Sakhi and tabla player Yusuf Mahmoud give a performance of a full raga and folk pieces. £5, members £3 ·Easter holiday activities Thursday-Monday, 22-26 April, 11:00-16:00 Explore the rich culture of Afghanistan. Listen to stories of Alexander the Great, try making a kite and be inspired by the treasures from the Hill of Gold. Suitable for all ages. Free, just drop in |
A.Near Year celebration. | B.Performance: The Art of the Afghan Rubab. |
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A.Museum officials saved these objects from destruction. |
B.You can learn details about group visits either on the website or by phone. |
C.Of all the special events, Performance: The Art of the Afghan Rubab costs least. |
D.The Multimedia Guide is offered to visitors without any charge. |
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【推荐1】When the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the world’s governing body for soccer, claimed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar would be “a fully carbon-neutral (碳中和) event”, it attracted worldwide laughter from the environmentalists.
World Cup hosts often maintain that stadiums built for the event will remain in constant use after its conclusion—a claim that allows them to spread their carbon footprint over many years. But it’s hard to believe the claim. After all, Qatari soccer culture is still undeveloped. Even soccer- mad countries such as Russia, Brazil and South Africa-hosts of the previous three men’s World Cups-have been left with a group of relatively useless stadiums.
In addition to the carbon cost of the stadiums, Qatar expects to see 1, 300 daily flights to and from the country during the World Cup. But that’s not the only source of airplane emissions. The grass seeds to give rise to the tournament’s green pitches (球场) have been flown in from North America on climate-controlled planes. And these fields won’t water themselves. The groundskeepers who maintain the eight stadium pitches, as well as the 136 practice fields, douse each field with 10, 000 liters of water every day in the winter. In the summer the pitches require a surprising amount of 50, 000 liters each.
Soccer isn’t alone in this. Three recent Olympics-Tokyo 2020, Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Sochi 2014-earned some of the worst environmental sustainability scores. All this raises an important question: Is it even possible to stage a carbon-neutral sports mega event? The ever- expanding size of these events likely puts net-zero emissions out of reach. One recent study found that between 1964 and 2018, the soccer World Cup and the Olympics were about 60 times as large in terms of the number of sports, athletes, journalists, spectators, marketing and costs involved.
The large sports events, as they are currently organized, are unsustainable. Since FIFA and the International Olympic Committee made more environmental claims back in the 1990s, their events have only become bigger, and their effects have only become more severe.
1. What did environmentalists think of FIFA’s claim about the 2022 World Cup?A.It made no sense. |
B.It was worth promoting. |
C.It attracted no attention. |
D.It lived up to their expectations. |
A.They are of great cultural value. |
B.They are of not much use. |
C.They have been completely transformed. |
D.They have produced long-term benefits. |
A.The great scale of the 2022 World Cup. |
B.The difficulty in hosting the 2022 World Cup. |
C.The high carbon cost of the 2022 World Cup. |
D.The huge economic input of the 2022 World Cup. |
A.Critical. |
B.Mixed. |
C.Favorable. |
D.Unclear. |
【推荐2】China’s boss of table tennis Liu Guoliang was shocked at his first sight of Japanese teenager Miu Hirano who beat three top-ranked Chinese to claim a sensational victory of the women’s singles at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
"She’s much better than I had imagined," said Liu, on the conclusion of the continental tournament(锦标赛). "When she came out the winner of last year's World Cup, I thought maybe she took advantage of the absence of the Chinese women paddlers. However, I changed my mind when I saw her play here. She’s strong enough technically and mentally, and capable of beating any one in the world," added Liu.
Hirano, who just turned 17 years old on Friday, stunned China's world No. 1 Ding Ning 3-2 in the quarterfinals before second-ranked Zhu Yuling 3-0 and finally seeing off world No. 5 Chen Meng, also 3-0, to smash the Chinese dominance(统治)of the tournament.
"She's so young and has so many possibilities in the future," said Liu. "That makes her success more intimidating to our women's team."
In Liu's opinion, the difficulties that China faced in these Asian championships reflected the changes of table tennis world map in recent years.
"It's not just recently that Japan wants to beat China," he said. "By the end of the day, their efforts finally worked out."
The head coach, however, refused to stand all by the Japan's side. "We do need to learn from the other associations, including the Japanese, who do an excellent job on youth training," Liu said. "But one failure should not lead to the whole denial to our own team. I think it's a good thing to have competitors who can pose real challenges, which makes our sport more competitive and more healthy," he added.
1. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “intimidating” in paragraph 4?A.possible | B.certain |
C.threatening | D.impossible |
A.Because Miu made use of the absence of the Chinese women paddlers. |
B.Because Chinese women paddlers were weak. |
C.Because Miu was capable of winning the game. |
D.Because Liu Gouliang wanted her to win the game. |
A.Zhu Yuling is the second-ranked in the world of table—tennis. |
B.Miu Hirano was defeated by Ding Ning in the quarterfinals of the Asia Table Tennis Championships. |
C.China’s female paddlers face the great challenge. |
D.Female table-tennis world map has changed in recent years. |
A.a news report | B.a fashion magazine |
C.a biography | D.a science fiction |
【推荐3】The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport, In addition, they fail to distinguish between sideline cheerleaders and competitive ones. Sideline cheerleaders' main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. While competitive cheerleading is rather a different one.
A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a "physical competition against an opponent, governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants." It is obvious that cheerleading follows these guidelines.
Just as basketball and foot ball have guidelines for competitive play, so does competitive cheerleading. The whole routine has to be completed in less than 3 minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Competitive cheerleaders goal is to be the best, Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, creativity and sharpness. Cheerleading is a team sport so without cooperation and synchronization, first place is out of reach.
According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, cheerleading is the number-one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Emergency room visits for cheerleading are five times the number for any other sport, partially because they do not wear protective gear. While many athletes are equipped with hip pads, knee pads, shin guards or helmets, smiling cheerleaders are tossed into the air and spiral down into the arms of trusted teammates, The fliers must remain tight at all times so that their bases can catch them safely.
Also because cheerleading is not yet recognized as a sport by many schools. neither proper matting nor high enough ceilings are provided to ensure safety, Instead. the girls use whatever space is available. More recognition of competitive cheerleading as a sport would decrease the number of injuries.
1. What problem is competitive cheerleading facing?A.It is governed by strict rules. |
B.People don ' t accept it as a sport |
C.It is compared with professional gymnastics. |
D.People don 't know its difference with sideline cheerleaders. |
A.To distinguish cheerleading with basket ball and football. |
B.To show that cheerleading is as popular as basketball and foot ball. |
C.To show cheerleading has the typical characters of common sports. |
D.To state that cheerleading should follow the rules of traditional sports. |
A.More people should take part in it. |
B.Competitive cheerleading is dangerous. |
C.Cheerleading is the fastest growing girls sport. |
D.More attention should be attached to competitive cheerleading. |
The MPhil student is required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, including:
1. Two required courses (a total of 6 units).
2. Two elective courses offered by related programmes and departments (a total of 6 units).
3. A thesis (论文) guidance course every term from the beginning of the second year of study until the Master’s thesis is finally submitted (a total of 6 units).
4. Students are required to complete an MPhil thesis and pass an oral defense of the thesis.
5. English should be used in both the thesis and the oral defense.
● Fields of Specialization
The MPhil in Chinese Studies programme is devoted to advanced research training in the study of Chinese history, economy, politics and business, literature, film, religion, culture and society.
● Admission Requirements
Applicants should submit the following supporting application materials:
1. a research proposal, at least 5 pages in length and written in English.
2. a sample paper of at least 5 pages in length written in Chinese.
● Tuition Fee
HK $42,100 every year regardless of the study mode.
● Application Deadline
29 January, 2021
● Contact
Mr. Dennis CHAN (852) 3943-1088 dennischan@culhk.edu.hk
1. Which of the following is a must to complete an MPhil thesis?A.The study of history. | B.A command of English. |
C.Three elective courses. | D.An academic journal. |
A.It specializes in Chinese society. |
B.It consists of 18 units of courses at least. |
C.It offers free college tuition to qualified applicants. |
D.It requires an entrance examination before admission. |
A.Students wanting to get a MPhil. | B.Scholars interested in Chinese culture. |
C.Foreigners fond of research training. | D.Applicants to be a thesis instructor. |
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For even greater saving, always dial direct, that is, without an operator’s help. Rates (资;费) on direct calls are lower after five o’clock in the evening and lowest after eleven o’clock at night. Collect, person-to-person, and pay phone calls require the services of an operator, and they cost more than direct calls.
Need to call out of the country? Now calls to many overseas places may be dialed direct. Check your telephone direction for overseas area codes.
Next time you have good news, or you just want to stay in touch, remember, a phone call means so much more than a letter. This has been a message from Southern Bell Telephone Company.
1. According to this passage, when is a dial telephone call cheapest?A.During weekend hours. | B.After 5 in the evening. |
C.During working hours. | D.After 11 at night. |
A.Alaska | B.Los Angeles | C.Hawaii | D.Mexico city |
A.A direct dial call. | B.A collect call. |
C.A person-to-person call. | D.A call from a pay phone. |
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【推荐3】As a student, if you’re considering getting a part-time job to earn pocket money during summer or winter vacations, here are some of the good choices.
Tutor
If you’re particularly good at a subject, you might be able to get paid for helping younger students get better grades. In many cases, it’s possible to make $15 to $20 an hour. Plus, with this job, you’re able to flexibly set your own schedule. It’s a good way for students to both earn money and take part in after-class activities.
Dog Walker
As more people are becoming pet owners, the need for people to provide care services for such animals increases. Better yet, the pay is on the higher side, with dog walkers making as much as $30 for a 30-minute walk. If you are an animal lover, a job as a dog walker is suitable for you.
Babysitter
Depending on how many kids you look after, you might be able to make $12 to $15 an hour for each kid. To get more work chances, get a first aid certificate(急救证书). Some community centers offer babysitting courses, and you can charge higher prices if you have such kind of certificate. With a driver’s license, you will be more competitive. But this is not necessary.
Lifeguard
If you’re a good swimmer, lifeguard can be one of the great part-time jobs available for you. At the beginner level, you might only make $9 to $10 an hour. Once you become more experienced, you could make up to $15 to $16 per hour. If you can be a lifeguard for more than a year or two, the increased money can be very satisfactory.
1. What is a must to be a tutor?A.Joining in activities after class. | B.Attending community courses. |
C.Getting excellent subject grades. | D.Being experienced at swimming. |
A.Charging a much lower price. | B.Knowing first aid acknowledge. |
C.Being able to work for a long time. | D.Enjoying spending time with animals. |
A.$30. | B.$45. | C.$48. | D.$60. |