1 . Ready to share your novels or personal stories with the world? The following four writing contests are worth considering.

Drue Heinz Literature Prize

You can win $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press with this prize. You may submit an unpublished manuscript of short stories, two or more novels or a combination of novels and short stories. You must have already published a novel or book-length work of fiction with a respected publisher.

Deadline: Annual submissions must be between May 1 and June 30.

Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest

Essays of up to 5,000 characters (about 1000 words) will be accepted and right now we’re looking for stories of COVID-19 quarantine life. The grand prize winner will receive $300, and five runners-up will be awarded $100 each. You’ll need to register for a Biopage account to be qualified.

Deadline: July 31,2022

PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers

This contest requires you to have already published a short story in a literary magazine or journal or cultural website. Short stories of up to 12,000 words are qualified and must be published before the year in which the award is given. The prize money varies from $1,000 to $200. In addition, keep this in mind: Submissions are only qualified when submitted by an editor.

Deadline: The contest is open annually between June and November.

Write the World

For new writers, this cool contest also serves as a mini workshop. Considering that the first draft is never perfect, submissions will receive review by authors, writing teachers and other experts. Participants are given the chance to revise their pieces based on the review before submitting them for final prize consideration. 5 top prize winners will receive $100 each.

Deadline: Monthly.

1. Which writing contest offers the biggest prize money?

A．Write the World.	B．Drue Heinz Literature Prize.
C．Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest.	D．PEN/Robert J.Dau Short StoryPrize for Emerging Writers.

2. What should you do to participate in Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest?

A．Publish a novel beforehand.	B．Be recognized by an editor.
C．Register for a Biopage account.	D．Cooperate with a respected publisher.

3. Who is Write the World most probably targeted at?

A．First authors.	B．Novel reviewers.
C．Literature critics.	D．Writing beginners.

2 . Mylea lives in Australia, a country famous for kangaroos, but not for snow. Yet at 12, she _______ to ski at the North Pole.

Despite the lack of _______ training space, Mylea still built her _______ at the gym. She ran with giant tyres attached to her waist to _______ what it was like to pull a sled (雪橇) across ice. By the age of 14, Mylea was _______.

The world’s far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow, but Mylea didn’t _______ to the tough conditions. Even though every part of her body was _______, she never thought of quitting. In April 2016, Mylea made _______, becoming the youngest person to ski at the North Pole.

When talking about her _______, she stated that every human body is __________ whether you are a man or a woman. But when the talk was posted online, some Internet bullies wrote __________ comments like “Make me a sandwich” to make her feel __________.

To prove women’s place is far beyond the __________, Mylea and her team pushed on to the South Pole and made it. Holding a plate with a sandwich, Mylea proudly had her photo taken and posted online. She __________ the bullies, “I made you a sandwich. Now __________ 37 days and 600 km to the South Pole, and you can eat it.”

1.

A．managed

B．decided

C．offered

D．afforded

2.

A．authentic

B．intense

C．comfortable

D．private

3.

A．career

B．confidence

C．strength

D．team

4.

A．tell

B．feel

C．remember

D．share

5.

A．mature

B．reliable

C．available

D．ready

6.

A．give in

B．give up

C．give out

D．give away

7.

A．working

B．sweating

C．bleeding

D．aching

8.

A．progress

B．promises

C．history

D．assumptions

9.

A．hobby

B．adventure

C．advantage

D．award

10.

A．innovative

B．independent

C．amazing

D．valuable

11.

A．mean

B．kind

C．vivid

D．fair

12.

A．puzzled

B．small

C．nervous

D．inspired

13.

A．gym

B．home

C．kitchen

D．office

14.

A．embarrassed

B．annoyed

C．satisfied

D．dared

15.

A．ski

B．walk

C．run

D．cycle

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