Writing competitions
Closing date in AprilAuthor of Tomorrow aims to find future adventure writers. Young people under 21 can send entries (参赛作品) between 1,500 and 5,000 words (under 500 words for primary-aged pupils). The prizes are £1,000 for the 16-21 age group, £100 and £150 in book tokens (购书券) for the 12-15 age group, and £100 and £150 in book tokens for the 11 and under age group. The closing date is 29th April.
Tadpole Press is running a worldwide 100-word writing competition open to writers of all ages. Entries of 100 words can be sent in any type. The competition requires a small entry fee and 1st place receives a cash prize, while 2nd and 3rd places get writing coaching and editing packages. The deadline is 30th April.
Closing date in MayThe Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize invites young people in the UK aged 11-14 to send under 500 words of “writing that is lively, unusual or otherwise original”. This year’s topic is “The Stranger” and the closing date is 22nd May.
War Through Children’s Eyes is open to children aged 7-17 in the UK and aims to “raise awareness of the impact of wars on the communities caught up in them, and particularly on the most vulnerable members of those communities: their children”: Entries of up to 1,000 words are invited, and full details about the competition are available on its website. The closing date is 10th May.
1. Which competition is suitable for a person good at writing adventure stories?| A．Tadpole Press. |
| B．Author of Tomorrow. |
| C．War Through Children’s Eyes. |
| D．The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize. |
| A．All types of entries are accepted. |
| B．It is free of charge for all writers. |
| C．The winners will receive cash prizes. |
| D．It welcomes writers across the world. |
| A．They have specific topics. | B．They close on the same day. |
| C．They are only for teen writers. | D．They accept entries over 500 words. |
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【推荐1】Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster
Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are four free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
Duolingo
If you want to learn English from ABC, then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses educational games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.
Hello English
It covers all the sides of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses educational games to teach different English lessons and offers new video books, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand simple English sentences and alphabets(字母表), for the app can’t help you learn English from ABC.
Lingbe
If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, you’ll need Lingbe. It’s a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even make calls with other people.
Whether you are a beginner or a fluent learner, you can find your favorite app. Why not take action now!
1. Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?| A．Duolingo. | B．Lingbe. | C．HelloTalk. | D．Hello English. |
| A．Good reading and writing skills. | B．Basic listening and speaking tips. |
| C．English letters and simple sentences. | D．Different English lessons and books. |
| A．Hello English and Duolingo. | B．Hello English and HelloTalk. |
| C．Lingbe and Duolingo. | D．Lingbe and HelloTalk. |
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatres on Saturday morning at 10:00 Free．
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning．Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history．Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30．Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre．See Broken Window at 1:30．The workers will be at 3:45．For further information, call 4987898．
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world．Delicious and not expensive．Noon to 5:00 p．m．
Take me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year．Get your tickets at the gate．It might be cold… don’t forget sweaters and jackets．
Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US．Concert tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College．
1. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian and Arab food _________．
| A．at Central Park on Saturday | B．at the front entrance of City Hall |
| C．at the ballgame | D．at 5:00 p．m |
| A．your beautiful walk | B．your comfortable shoes |
| C．your worries | D．your learning about local history |
| A．is in the afternoon | B．is at the gate |
| C．might be cold | D．is outside |
| A．“The Zoo” is an Australian rock group |
| B．“The Zoo” are going to meet their American audience for the last time |
| C．“The Zoo” will appear at 8:00 p．m |
| D．“The Zoo” will perform in front of college students |
【推荐3】Best Southern winter Beer Festivals to Challenge Your Taste
Bluffton International Craft Beer Festival
This festival is considered to be “The Best Little Beer Fest in the US”. This festival shows over 125 beers from more than 40 breweries (啤酒厂) across the US and focuses on unique and new beers that you usually cant find in a grocery store. The festival even has hourly surprises of a limited quantity of rare beers as well as food for those who can arrive in time.
Bayou Beer Fest
The Bayou Beer Fest is the premier beer festival in the Bayou Region of southern Louisiana and is held at the historic 19th century sugar farm, making it a truly memorable beer festival. The festival will provide hundreds of beers from state-based, national, and even international breweries, of course, there will also be food to purchase, and several Louisiana-style musical acts to keep the festival alive.
Key Largo Brew on the Bay
It’s actually winter at this beer festival held in the largest section of the Florida Keys. The festival covers two days, and will feature at least 40 different breweries, including local breweries. Besides, because it does harm to your health to enjoy beer on an empty stomach, Brew on the Bay will feature a food court, with fresh Florida lionfish, fish sandwiches and shellfish.
Yaga’s Chili (辣椒) Quest& Beer Fest
Beer and chili go together like peas and carrots, so you will not want to miss the annual Yaga’s Chili Quest Beer Fest. The festival will feature over 100 import beers, including rare finds and a few surprises prepared for all people present. Of course,there will also be a variety of tasty chili for you to try.
1. What can you enjoy on the Bayou Beer Fest?| A．Local music. | B．Sugar juice. |
| C．Free beers. | D．Delicious food. |
| A．Bluffton International Craft Beer festival. |
| B．Bayou Beer Fest. |
| C．Key Largo Brew on the Bay. |
| D．Yaga’s Chili Quest& Beer Fest. |
| A．Surprises for people. |
| B．The most import beers. |
| C．Various vegetables. |
| D．Hot-taste food. |
【推荐1】NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2020 PHOTO COMPETITION!
Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS photography competition.
What you need to know
Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.
We have THREE categories (类别) in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!
All photos should be sent through our website. If you’ve not already registered, you or your parent will need to do so at natgeokids. com/uk/ photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!
You can submit (提交) ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.
Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example, Joe-Bloggs-Animals. jpg.
Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
The prizes
Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!
And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere.
The closing date is 23:59 (GMT) on 21 October 2020. Winners will be notified (通知) before 18 November 2020.
1. How is this year’s competition different from that of last year?| A．It has a new category. |
| B．It lasts about one month longer. |
| C．It is open to kids from around the world. |
| D．It will give more than one prize to winners. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．five. |
| A．be 14 years old or older |
| B．submit their photos on its website |
| C．get their parents agreement |
| D．Give their photos an amazing name. |
| A．The photos can be submitted on 18 November 2020. |
| B．All the winners can go for a family holiday in UK. |
| C．It will take a long time to register. |
| D．One must rename the photo with full name and the category. |
| A．A research plan. | B．A science report. |
| C．A nature magazine. | D．A tourist guidebook. |
【推荐2】Writing competitions for students
Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest
Are you a Jane Austen fan? Or do you simply love Sense and Sensibility and want to write a piece of writing about it? If either applies, you might consider taking part in this competition. Each year, the competition asks participants (参赛者) to write a piece of writing in which they analyze (分析) and make an argument about a novel by Jane Austen. It provides cash awards for the top three.
Bennington College Young Writers Awards
Bennington College has a strong history of developing writers. It’s produced twelve Pulitzer Prize winners and many New York Times bestsellers. This writing competition is divided into three types: poems, fiction, and non-fiction. Besides offering cash awards to winners, winners who are accepted by Bennington College are also awarded a huge amount of money to help them finish their education.
VSA Playwright Discovery Program Competition
Participants may present a script (剧本) exploring the disability experience. Scripts may include plays, screenplays or musical theater. The script may be finished by a group of students or written by one disabled person, but the group must include at least one member with a disability. Winners will be chosen to attend the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. And they will receive professional help in developing their scripts.
Engineer Girl Writing Contest
Aimed at increasing young women’s interest in engineering, the competition asks students to present works relating to engineering in our everyday life. Though the name of the organization is “Engineer Girl”, any student can take part in the competition. At every grade level, first-place winners will receive $500, second-place winners will receive $250, and third-place winners will receive $100.
1. What should the participants of the first contest do?| A．Share their writing skills with others. |
| B．Leave comments on the best-selling books. |
| C．Correct the mistakes in Jane Austen’s works. |
| D．Express their views on Jane Austen’s works. |
| A．It focuses on disabled people. |
| B．It has lots of competition topics. |
| C．It offers huge cash awards to the top winners. |
| D．It provides participants with chances to meet excellent actors. |
| A．Engineer Girl Writing Contest. |
| B．Bennington College Young Writers Awards. |
| C．VSA Playwright Discovery Program Competition. |
| D．Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest. |
【推荐3】College Podcast (播客) Challenge Open for Entries
The College Podcast Challenge is back for its third year, in the fall. Entries will open on Sept. 1, 2023 and close at the end of the year on Dec. 31, 2023 to give students the entire fall academic term. And, as with last year’s, the college con test will award a $5,000 grand prize scholarship and $500 prizes to finalists.
One big change this year: the college con test will be open to students of all ages doing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, as well as those who are set to graduate in 2023. College podcasters can enter your own work, without going through your school or professor, as long as you’re 18 years or older.
For the college con test this year, our basic guidelines remain pretty much the same: students can create a podcast about any topic they wish to explore. Some themes we’ve seen over and over include questions on identity and how young people fit in. Your podcast can also be in many different formats: an interview, narrative (叙述的) story or even investigative reporting. You can do it by yourself or with your entire class.
One important rule to keep in mind is that the maximum length of your podcast is eight minutes, and longer entries will be disqualified.
For more tips, advice and the latest updates on this year’s contest, make sure to sign up for our newsletter. We can’t wait to hear your stories!
1. When can you submit your entry?| A．In January. | B．In February. | C．In August. | D．In November. |
| A．It is open to all college students. | B．Its participants under 18 are qualified. |
| C．It requires your school’s approval. | D．Its basic guidelines have changed a lot. |
| A．It should present an inspiring people. | B．It focuses on young people’s life. |
| C．It is eight minutes at most in length. | D．It is created by your entire class. |
【推荐1】Looking for the best music festivals in California in 2024? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
When: April 12 — 14 &. April 19 — 21, 2024
Where: Empire Polo Club, Indio, California
Coachella is one of California’s oldest and most impressive music & art festivals, and will certainly be a weekend experience that you’ll never forget. Every year it brings an unbelievably quality line-up covering different kinds of music, massively beautiful stage production, and a really fantastic festival atmosphere.
Outside Lands Music Festival
When: August 9 — 11, 2024
Where: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California Outside Lands is Northern California’s biggest and best music festival, and is definitely an event you’ll fall in love with! While it may be one of the pricier events on the list, it’s worth every penny! The line-ups are always impressively diverse, and the production is truly the best.
Bottle Rock Napa Valley
When: May 24-— 26, 2024
Where: Napa Valley, Northern California
Featuring one of the largest and most diverse line-ups brought to Northern California, Bottle Rock Napa Valley is an annual 3-day festival featuring music, wine, food, and beer! 80+ bands on five music stages, great sight lines throughout the event, and tasty food from the Napa Valley’s finest chefs and restaurateurs make every festival-goer feel like a VIP.
Hard Summer Music Festival
When: July 12 — 14, 2024
Where: San Bernadino, California
This annual mega-festival has been a Southern California favorite for over a decade, and always manages to put together an unbelievably impressive line-up, incredible stage production, and overall amazing festival experience. There are exciting events like HARD Day of the Dead, Holy Ship, and HARD Red Rocks. Attending one of their events will always impress!
1. Which of the four music festivals begins the earliest?| A．Bottle Rock Napa Valley. | B．Outside Lands Music Festival. |
| C．Hard Summer Music Festival. | D．Coachella Valley Music&-Arts Festival. |
| A．It lasts for a whole week. | B．It is open to all festival-goers. |
| C．It charges more for the tickets. | D．It is recognized as the oldest one. |
| A．In Napa Valley. | B．In San Bernadino. |
| C．At Golden Gate Park. | D．At Empire Polo Club. |
【推荐2】The SAC Summer Program is a six-week program of over 24 courses. The program is academically strict, in which each student's active participation is highly valued. It is stressful, involving a variety of classroom study, writing homework, presentations, and events that are demanding and time-consuming. Students will have the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from communicating with their peers.
Application
It has a rolling admission and anyone aged 16 and above are welcome to apply.
• The application opens on November 1 for next summer. Once you select the course（s） you wish to apply for, the website will move you into the application section.
• If the application is submitted （提交）between November 1 and December 31, notices will be sent out the second week of January.
• If the application is submitted on January 1 and later, notices will be sent out about 2 weeks after the day.
For more detailed information, please visit the Online Application page.
Classes
The SAC Summer Program offers classes in many different aspects. These classes provide a hands-on approach to the basics of the subjects in order to prepare the students for their continuing studies. The lessons will be covered through reading, lectures, observations and hands-on exercises. The majority of our classes are taught by school teachers, who are also professional leaders.
1. What kind of program is SAC?| A．A writing program. |
| B．An academic program. |
| C．A speaking program. |
| D．A social skill program. |
| A．On November 1, 2021. |
| B．On December 31, 2021. |
| C．On January 1, 2022. |
| D．On January 15, 2022. |
| A．To provide a professional training. |
| B．To help students start in a subject. |
| C．To offer a chance to communicate. |
| D．To develop students* learning habits. |
【推荐3】Toronto is a city of neighborhoods, thus wherever you are in Toronto, you’re bound to find yourself surrounded by shopping, dining and culture experiences unique to that specific area.
Toronto’s CN Tower
It’s one of the world’s tallest structures at 1, 815 feet and the glassed-in elevators offer visitors a sense of just how high that is. In the tower’s 360 Restaurant diners sit on a floor that performs a full cycle every 72 minutes, guaranteeing (确保) different views of the city with each bite of meal. Plus, if you order dishes at the restaurant, your entry to the CN Tower is free.
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel
It is one of Toronto’s oldest and most storied hotels. Since opening in 1929, it’s stood as one of the largest hotels in the British Commonwealth with 1, 600 rooms. It’s also home to more than 300, 000 bees, who live on the hotel’s rooftop and produce honey for the Fairmont Royal York’s dining facilities (设施).
The Toronto Islands
North America’s largest urban car-free community offers plenty of green space and beaches for visitors of all ages. Those looking for exercise can explore the islands by bike while checking out the breathtaking views of Toronto’s skyline; visit the rental facility near the Centre Island ferry dock.
St. Lawrence Market
Voted the world’s best food market in 2012, the St. Lawrence Market complex consists of two buildings. The north building plays host to weekly Saturday farmer’s markets, while in the south building, open every day except Sunday and Monday, meat, baked goods, jewelry... are on offer. One of Toronto’s most iconic (标志性的) breakfasts — the pea-meal bacon sandwich is considered a signature dish.
1. What makes tourists feel the wonderful dining experience at Toronto’s CN Tower?| A．Its highest altitude. | B．A floor rolling in a circle. |
| C．The glassed-in lifts. | D．Free entry to CN Tower. |
| A．It serves as a habitat for bees. | B．It provides iconic food. |
| C．It opens only on Sundays. | D．It offers story materials. |
| A．Toronto’s CN Tower. | B．The Fairmont Royal York Hotel. |
| C．The Toronto Islands. | D．St. Lawrence Market. |
