1 . The Best Writing Contests of 2023
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| A．No entry fee is required. |
| B．Local culture is the focus. |
| C．There is maximum word count for entries. |
| D．One entry per person for each week is allowed. |
| A．Top prize winner will be awarded $300. |
| B．It is open to anyone from across the world. |
| C．Children’s stories on any theme are greatly appreciated. |
| D．Contest entries should be submitted before July 31, 2023. |
| A．Weekly Writing Competition. | B．Anthology Travel Writing Competition. |
| C．Fiction Factory Flash Fiction. | D．Imagine 2200. |
“Don’t pass to Makayla,” Olivia’s teammate Jordan whispered. “She’s not serious about soccer,” said Jordan as she adjusted her Orange Team shirt. The score was tied, 1-1, after halftime.
Thinking about what Jordan had said, Olivia got into position for the second half. As the center midfielder, Olivia loved to pass. She also loved it when all her teammates, including Makayla, had the chance to touch the ball. But Jordan was right. Makayla hardly ever took a shot.
After the judge blew the whistle (哨子) to start, Olivia received the ball from Jordan. She dribbled (运球) it, keeping it close. Jordan called for the ball, but was surrounded by the Green Team’s defense. Directly across from Olivia, Makayla waved her arms. She was all by herself. Hesitantly, Olivia passed the ball to her. But her shot missed, and the ball rolled out of bounds.
“I told you,” Jordan said, shaking her head. Probably Jordan was right. Olivia needed to find a way to pass the ball to Jordan, the team’s top scorer, to win the game.
After the Green Team threw in the ball from the sideline, Olivia received it and this time she pushed the ball to Jordan. Jordan received the ball, turned, and shot toward the far corner of the goal. Still, they failed.
As the other team set up for a goal kick, Olivia saw Makayla still standing inside the 18-yard box. The judge signaled her to move. The Orange Team wasn’t allowed there. When Makayla ran toward Olivia, she tripped and fell. “Are you OK?” Olivia asked. Makayla upped and rubbed (揉) her knees. “Yep, I know I’m still learning, but I love soccer.” “Me too,” Olivia said.
The Green Team rocketed a kick. Olivia stepped in front of her defender and trapped the ball. Jordan called for a pass, but she wasn’t open. Olivia held on to the ball. She cut right, then left, leaving a defender in the dust. With the ball at her feet, she looked up and there was Makayla, wide open in front of the net.
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1. 续写词数应为150左右;
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With another defender closely behind to attack, Olivia had no choice.
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The crowd broke into thunderous applause and cheers.
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3 . Beautiful Britain Photo Competition
What represents the beauty of Britain for you? Is it rolling green hills and hidden valleys of the countryside? Here’s your chance to capture it in a photo! The competition will be judged by professional photographer James Eckersley. The judge’s decision is final and winners will be informed by email or post.
How to Enter Take a high-resolution photo with either a phone or digital camera. Ensure that pictures are original, not previously published and taken specically for this competition. Email your photos to photocomps@readersdigest.co.uk by 5pm, May 12, 2023. Make sure you include your full name, location and contact number. |
The Prizes We will select three winners who will be awarded the following prizes: First place £ 400 Amazon voucher (代金券) and a Royal Photographic Society membership. Second place £ 250 Camera World voucher. Third place An Experience or Workshop & Course voucher from Jessops. |
You must own the rights to the photograph you submit for entry. You must be able to supply a high-resolution copy of the photograph suitable for print publication. Competition is open to residents of the UK, aged 18 or over, except Reader’s Digest employees and any associated partners or attached companies. There is no cash alternative and prizes are not transferable. Multiple entries will be accepted. Winners must agree to publication of their winning photograph, along with their name. The winning entries will be published in our July issue, with the top winner gracing the back cover. Contributions become world copyright of Vivat Direct Ltd (t/a Reader’s Digest). Your information will only be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Entry implies acceptance of these rules. For more details, tips and guides, visit readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/photo-competition
1. Which of the following will lead to disqualification?| A．Living in the UK. | B．Sending a published photo. |
| C．Providing more than one photo. | D．Emailing the entries on May 11, 2023. |
| A．Use the photos freely. | B．Change the prize for money. |
| C．Buy a camera at a discount. | D．Become one member of a photo club. |
| A．In Reader’s Digest. | B．In a travel brochure. |
| C．On a textbook cover. | D．On the Amazon website. |
4 . Over the weekend, social media was excited about a heart-stopping gymnastic routine and we have UCLA athlete Katelyn Ohashi to thank. The routine itself is only ninety seconds long, but the 21-year-old athlete jumped, flipped, turned, and showed off her incredible talent across the floor to a combination of R&B and soul music. Ohashi earned a well-deserved perfect 10 from the judges and her performance eventually led the UCLA to victory at the end of the competition.
But the best part? This isn’t the first time she’s gone viral — it’s the second time in a year she’s achieved eye-catching fame, and it’s for good reason. At the 2018 Pac 12 Championships, Ohashi performed an awesome floor routine set to a combination of Michael Jackson’s hits.
Ohashi exudes (流露) joy in her performances, and she’s not afraid to smile widely when she knows she’s done well. It’s acceptable, because it’s clear she’s having fun, a rare sight in the field of professional sports. Born in Seattle, Ohashi did four years on the USA Gymnastic’s junior national team, and won the 2013 American Cup. But behind the scenes, things weren’t so great.
Ohashi was under intense pressure competing at the elite (精英) level. Fans told her she wasn’t good enough, and she was under pressure to be thin. Ultimately, she decided to walk away from elite gymnastics to become a college athlete. She underwent surgery for a broken back and two torn shoulders in 2014. These injuries kept her away from the sport until 2015 when she joined the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team for the 2015–16 season.
“There was a time when I was on top of the world, an Olympic hopeful. I was unbeatable until I wasn’t,” Ohashi said. “It hurt. But it also took me finding Ms. Val and the UCLA and having a different goal and path to follow, to finally find joy and love within the sport again, which I haven’t been able to feel in a long time.”
1. Which is closest in meaning to the phrase “gone viral” underlined in paragraph 2?| A．Become popular. | B．Appear suddenly. |
| C．Change surprisingly. | D．Succeed unexpectedly. |
| A．She was little-known until recently. |
| B．Her gymnastic skills improved in the UCLA. |
| C．She won her first victory in the UCLA. |
| D．Her gymnastic career wasn’t always full of joy. |
| A．Regretful. | B．Appreciative. | C．Humorous. | D．Confused. |
| A．Regain self-confidence |
| B．Battle against ill remarks |
| C．Go beyond physical limits |
| D．Rediscover joy of gymnastics |
China’s women’s basketball team won respect and encouragement from Chinese netizens for their sportsmanship
In Friday’s semi-final, China defeated host Australia 61-59 and entered the World Cup final for the second time in almost three decades. This is a significant
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After the game, the Chinese Basketball Association on Sina Weibo congratulated China’s women’s national basketball team
6 . If you had to choose one word to describe Kevin, it might be “slow.” He didn’t learn his ABCs as fast as other kids. He never came first in the schoolyard races. However, his smile was bright and he showed great interest in everything. So when discovering that Randy was putting together a boys’ basketball team, Kevin immediately joined.
At practice, Kevin worked so hard that you’d have thought he was preparing for the NBA. And the whole team truly loved basketball. But just loving the game doesn’t help you win. They lost every game that season by very large margin(差距), except one …that night it snowed and the other team couldn’t make it to the game.
At the end of the season, the boys unfortunately played against the first-place team. The game went pretty much as expected, and near the middle of the fourth quarter Kevin’s team stood nearly 30 points behind. At that point, one of Kevin’s teammates called time-out. “Coach, this is our last game but Kevin has never made a basket. We should let him try,” said the boy. With the game completely out of reach, the idea seemed reasonable. So every time Kevin’s team had the ball, they would give it to Kevin. His first shot missed and he missed another shot again. This continued a few more times until the player from the other team grew wise. Instead of running off down the court, he threw the ball to Kevin who shot... and missed again.
Soon, all players were circling Kevin, throwing the ball to him. The whole gymnasium thundered with the clapping, chanting, “Kevin! Kevin!” Finally, after amounts of tries, the ball went in. Kevin’s arms shot high into the air and he shouted, “I won! I won!” The first-place team remained unbeaten, but on that evening, everyone left the game truly feeling like a winner.
1. What helped Kevin’s team “win” one game that season?| A．Their improved skills. | B．Kevin’s hard work. |
| C．The other team’s absence. | D．The pleasant weather. |
| A．To get their coach’s directions. | B．To give Kevin a chance to shoot. |
| C．To have a break and gather strength. | D．To discuss strategies to win the game. |
| A．Kevin’s team failed due to his bad skills. | B．Kevin’s teammates were all experienced. |
| C．The first-place team lost the game in the end. | D．All players and audience gave Kevin encouragement. |
| A．Positive. | B．Generous. | C．Independent. | D．Creative. |
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8 . Gold Coast Suns VS. North Melbourne
Venue: Metricon Stadium
Date and time: Sunday, 30 August, 2021, 6:10 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Gates open: 5 p.m.
Important information
Nerang Station shuttles will operate for this game. Make sure you don’t miss the opening bounce at 6:10 p.m. Plan your journey and arrive well before the match starts.
Scheduled services
Use the journey planner to find out which scheduled bus and train services travel to and from Metricon Stadium. Check for current and upcoming service changes.
Metricon Stadium is close to Nerang station, and bus stops on Nerang-Broadbeach Road and Birmingham Road (approximately 470 metres away).
Major track closure — Northern lines Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August
Timetabled rail buses will operate, but please allow extra time when heading to the game.
Additional services
Trains
No additional trains will operate for this event.
Buses
No additional buses will operate for this event.
Boowaggan Road and Broadbeach South station shuttles will not operate for this event.
Ticket and fare information
Free travel with Surfside Buslines and Queensland Rail.
If you have a pre-purchased game ticket or Suns membership card, you can travel free to and from the game on all regular Queensland Rail City Network trains and Surfside Buslines services.
Free travel begins 4 hours before and concludes 4 hours after the event ends.
Event information
Visit the Metricon Stadium website or call 5510 6000 for more information.
1. When will the stadium open?| A．At 6:10 p.m. | B．At 8:30 p.m. | C．At 5:00 p.m. | D．At 8:10 a.m. |
| A．Rail buses. | B．Trains. | C．Shuttles. | D．Queensland Rail. |
| A．Businessmen. | B．Audiences. | C．Passengers. | D．Tourists. |
