1 . 2023 Illustration(插画) Competition
Welcome to enter for the Communication Arts Illustration Competition, most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, a trophy (奖杯) and a certificate. This award is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning will place you in the highest position of your industry.
What To Enter WithAny illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted (提交) In The Following FormatsDigital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Dlustration Competition Categories & Entry FeesCategory | Single illustration | Series of illustration |
Books (covers, jackets, etc.) | $40 | $80 (limit of 5) |
Motions (media for films, videos, etc) | $90 | $180 (limit of 3) |
Student Work | $20 (Image) $45 (Video) | $40 (limit of 5) $90 (limit of 3) |
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13,2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner get?| A．A tailor-made award certificate. | B．A chance for overseas study. |
| C．Widely accepted in the industry. | D．Prize money from Communication Arts. |
| A．An image with 1MB JPG format. | B．A motion published within 2 years. |
| C．A series for jackets of 10 illustrations. | D．A student work without English introduction. |
| A．$ 80. | B．$ 120. | C．$ 110. | D．$ 90. |
The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It
If a traditional sport bores you, it’s time to try something new! Cycling, but outdoors on city roads; surfing, but on the land; playing Frisbee (飞碟游戏), but with a group of people... New sports have been bringing fresh air to our minds and more joy to exercise.
National fitness has been a part of the national plan, aiming to keep people healthier. With great attention paid in support of national fitness, new sports begin to develop. According to a study by Houlang Research Institute, more than 93%of young people born after 2000 are interested in doing sports in the city.
Why do young people like new sports? Houlang’s report says that except for keeping fit as a kind of exercise, many young people pick them up to socialize—allowing them to build up their social circles. Players tend to have online group chats talking about their usual activities and simply sharing their lives.
New sports are also “fit for taking photos and are less prevented by places”, ZouQingling, the CEO of Lvmama, told China News Service. Gathered together through social media, people can enjoy new sports at many places in the city, from parks to the side of roads.
Qianjiang Evening News also says that new sports are easier for new players to start, different from traditional sports, such as football and basketball, which usually require strict and difficult rules. Thus, new sports are less competitive but could bring more fun.
New sports have brought different lifestyles in China as they express various sorts of youth(青春)and fun. This new thing also shows that more people are prepared to enjoy sports, according to China News Service.
1. What is the aim of national fitness in the national plan? (不多于4个单词)2. What kind of people are more interested in new sports? (不多于2个单词)
3. Where can people enjoy new sports in the city? (不多于10个单词)
4. According to Qianjiang Evening News, what is the difference of new sports from traditional sports? (不多于10个单词)
5. What is this passage mainly about? (不多于2个单词)
4 . Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the oldest and most important science research competition for high school students all over the nation. Started in 1942, Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers most promising young scientists. Each year, nearly 2,000 students enter Regeneron STS. The competition awards 300 student scholars and their schools annually and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D. C. to participate in final judging. Regeneron STS provides an important platform for their original research which is examined and reviewed by professional scientists.
What are the requirements?●Applicants must be over 13 years of age and have legal parental permission to submit (提交) the application and participate, or be 18 years of age or older;
●Applicants must complete individual research projects to enter Regeneron STS. Research conducted as part of a pre-collegiate student team project is not qualified for Regeneron STS;
●Applicants must submit application package through our online system, and must not have entered any previous Regeneron STS.
What are the core components of an application?●Essays, short answer responses, activities and basic information;
●Scientific Research Report (maximum 20-page research paper about one of the applicant’s original research projects);
●Recommendations submitted by adults;
●Test Scores (optional).
What could the applicants win?●PARTICIPATION AWARDS: All competitors will receive a T-shirt, laptop stickers, and a free one-year subscription to Science News magazine.
●SCHOLAR AWARDS: Each of the 300 scholars will receive a $2,000award.
●SCHOOL AWARDS: The schools of each scholar will receive $2,000 per scholar. The award is intended to contribute to excellence in science, math and/or engineering education at the school.
●FINALIST AWARDS: Judges select 40 finalists from among the scholars. In addition to an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D. C., finalists receive a minimum award of $25,000.
1. From Paragraph 1, we know that Regeneron STS ________.| A．was started before the 1940s |
| B．recognizes 40 scholars every year |
| C．is a platform for professional scientists |
| D．is a nationwide science research competition |
| A．be over 18 years old |
| B．submit applications online |
| C．have entered Regeneron STS before |
| D．have completed the research for a team project |
| A．Each finalist. | B．Each participant. |
| C．Each scholar. | D．Each of the scholars’ school. |
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer. Sports change
I’m part of an android football team. About once a year we
7 . China Daily Website and China Daily App are calling for submissions (提交) of photos and videos from the National Day until Dec. 20, 2022. But all the online entries must be received by 11:59 pm on December 15, 2022. Entries will not be returned.
Organizations and individuals, both in China and around the world, are welcome to share with us works showing the beautiful country of China.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Photos or short videos with four major themes: Sceneries of China, Cityscapes in China, Customs unique to China, Cultural heritage of China.
Languages in either English or Chinese are preferred.
WHAT YOU CAN GET
Among prizes to be given to the individual winners, we offer a top prize of up to 10,000 yuan. Winning organizations will receive prize and certificates for their contribution. Some of the best works have a chance to appear on the China Daily Website, dbc.chinaservicesinfo.com, and China Daily App (with 37 million users).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. PHOTO:
No more than 10 photos, 5MB maximum for each; with a caption (文字说明) of up to 200 words; format in JPG or PNG.
2. VIDEO:
Format: MP4 or MOV
Dimension: horizontal: 16:9, vertical: 9:16
Size: 1GB maximum, less than 4 minutes
Caption: 200-500 English or Chinese words to give a brief introduction
HOW TO SUBMIT
Step 1: Fill in the application form and offer the information on the participants’ name, nationality, mobile phone number and email address.
Step 2: Upload your works and make a brief introduction on your works.
Step 3: Last of all, when you get the form filled in and works uploaded, you click the SUBMIT button and we will be able to receive your excellent works.
CONTACT US: liyang1@chinadaily.com.cn lvfu@chinadaily.com.cn
1. When should participants hand in their works online?| A．Before October 1, 2022. |
| B．After December, 20, 2022. |
| C．From October 1 to December 15, 2022. |
| D．From October 1 to December 20, 2022. |
| A．Only individuals can take part in the activity. |
| B．Each winning work can find its way onto the website. |
| C．We can hand in as many works as we like in the activity. |
| D．Our personal information is needed before our submission. |
| A．news report | B．formal notice | C．personal letter | D．research paper |
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Five months before the Games, an unimaginable amount of
To my surprise, my doctor told me that it was still
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| A．convinced | B．allowed | C．forced | D．attracted |
| A．place | B．model | C．bet | D．advertisement |
| A．interest | B．excitement | C．pain | D．expectation |
| A．difficult | B．possible | C．important | D．necessary |
| A．test | B．refuse | C．stop | D．blame |
| A．competition | B．challenge | C．speed | D．recovery |
| A．owe | B．devote | C．admit | D．commend |
| A．waited for | B．cut down | C．put in | D．brought in |
| A．unsure | B．hopeful | C．crazy | D．curious |
| A．Constantly | B．Occasionally | C．Definitely | D．Fortunately |
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