| A．12.13 seconds. | B．12.23 seconds. | C．12.35 seconds. |
2 . We’re launching our 100-Word-Story Competition with prizes of up to £1,000 to be won. Our competition is your chance to show the world your story-telling talents. The editorial team will pick a shortlist of three in each category and post them online.
Competition Rules:
● Submissions are original, not previously published and exactly 100 words long (not including title). Don’t forget to include your full name, address, e-mail and phone number when filling in the form. We may use entries in all print and electronic media.
● There are three categories—one for adults and two categories for schools: one for children aged 12—18 and one for children under 12.
● Please submit your stories online by 5p.m. on 1st May 2022 or send an entry via post addressed to:
Warners Group Publications, West Street Bourne，PE10 9PH.
Prizes:
● In the adult category, the winner will receive £1,000 and a Serious Readers High Definition Floor or Table Light (value up to £399.99) and one runner-up will receive £250.
● In the 12—18s category, the winner will receive £200 or an 8GB Kindle Paperwhite and a £100 book voucher for their school, and the runner-up will receive a £100 book voucher.
● In the under 12 category, the winner will receive £100 or an 8GB Kindle Paperwhite and a £100 book voucher for their school, and the runner-up will receive a £50 book voucher.
Allow more time for postal entries to arrive by 1st May 2022, and insure you include your full name and address, and also clearly state the category you are entering.
1. What may disqualify a candidate from the competition?| A．Mailing the story in printed form. | B．Submitting the story in March 2022. |
| C．Submitting a story of a friend. | D．Writing a story about someone else. |
| A．£1,899. 99. | B．£1, 300. | C．£1,599. 99. | D．£1, 100. |
| A．The prizes in cash are equal for the three categories. |
| B．Three of each category will be selected and posted online. |
| C．The entry with a title must be not more than 100 words. |
| D．It is designed to find talented storytellers around the world. |
3 . Climate Change — Are Tomorrow’s Needs more Important than Today’s Reality?
Can countries and the world find the critical balance between addressing today’s realities and the needs of tomorrow? An online essay competition on this topic is coming.
Terms & Conditions
1. This essay competition is open to all NUS alumni and students, as well as students of all Singapore universities and polytechnics.
2. Please indicate the following clearly in the footer of every page:
a. Page Number
b. Full Name
c. Faculty, Current Year of Study and Matriculation Number (for NUS students); OR
d. School, Faculty, Current Year of Study (for non-NUS students); OR
e. Faculty and Year of Graduation (for NUS alumni)
3. Charts, images and illustrations should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Please insert them as Annexes with clear labelling, and not as part of the main essay.
4. Please submit your essay online by 29 February 2023. Only one submission per participant will be accepted. For two or three submissions, the latest essay received by the closing date and time will be treated as final and all earlier submissions by the same participant will be disregarded.
5. An essay with several authors may well be accepted but as one single submission. If it wins, only one prize will be awarded and one author will be invited to present the ideas on stage. The remaining author(s) are welcome to participate at the event as part of the audience.
6. Winners will be contacted by mid-March 2023 via the same email address used for submission. Participants may provide a telephone number as an alternative means of contact.
1. What should a NUS alumni include in the footer of every page?| A．Faculty and Year of Graduation. |
| B．School, Faculty, Current Year of Study. |
| C．Faculty, Current Year of Study and Matriculation Number. |
| D．Page Number, Full Name, Faculty and Year of Graduation. |
| A．Submissions with illustrations. | B．An only essay per participant. |
| C．A multi-authored essay. | D．Much earlier submissions. |
| A．He will be awarded with several prizes. | B．He will be reached only by email. |
| C．He will present his ideas on stage. | D．He will learn the result before March. |
4 . In the early twentieth century, a group of investors led by Carl Fisher bought a large piece of land in rural Indiana and built a track on it for testing cars. In 1909, the owner held car races on the track, which became known as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Three years later, a 500-mile race was held there for the first time. This was the first Indianapolis 500, a race that is still run each year at the same location on America's Memorial Day.
Each year, between 200, 000 and 30. 0000 people attend the race. Many of them arrive Several days before the race begins. On land surrounding the track, they set up their tents or park their RVs, which are like traveling homes. By staying at the track, they are able to attend all of the activities that go into the Indianapolis 500 weekend.
On Memorial Day, the grandstands of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are buzzing with excitement. People find their seats, fanning themselves against the harsh heat and marvel at the huge black oval track below. Moments later, a fleet of IndyCars rolls onto the track, arranging themselves in 11 neat rows of three. The growl of 33 revving engines rings in everyone's ears. The giant crowd cheers with one voice as the powerful cars take off from the starting line.
IndyCars are uniform (一致的) in their design. During a race, they reach speeds of over 260 kilometers per hour. Since the drivers must race for 500 miles, the race is quite long, lasting three to five hours. The resulting wear and tear (磨损) on each car is managed with pit stops. Despite safety measures, crashes take place during the race. Fortunately, they aren't often fatal.
1. How does the writer begin this article?| A．By tracing the origins of a competition. |
| B．By discussing the importance of a company. |
| C．By identifying the features of a vehicle. |
| D．By explaining the role of manufacturers. |
| A．Keep themselves cool. |
| B．Manage their businesses. |
| C．Arrange their next vacation. |
| D．Satisfy their hunger and thirst. |
| A．How many years they usually last. |
| B．How much their weight has increased. |
| C．How fast they're capable of going. |
| D．How often their prices are discounted. |
| A．They've broken laws on numerous occasions. |
| B．They seldom show respect for one another. |
| C．They're often unable to secure financial support. |
| D．They're taking part in a dangerous activity. |
