阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition
Welcome to the 2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition! It is an annual competition which starts at 9 am on Monday, September 5. If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.
The competition is free and open to students from kindergarten to Grade 9. The competition has two age groups. For kids aged 11 years and over, their short story must be between 500 and 1, 000 words. For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words. You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.
The first prize winner of each age group will get 10 copies of their short story, which are published into a printed book with a personally designed cover, plus an iPad. There is also a book reader as a prize for the runner-up (亚军) and a HarperCollins book pack for the third winner in each age group.
Teachers can submit their students’ stories through the online entry form (参赛表格). A consent form (同意书), signed by the student’s parent or guardian, must be attached to the entry form.
Unless advertised differently, the prize winners will be informed by phone, email or mail at the end of the competition period and by no later than December 30. Winners’ names will be published on www. kidsnews.com.au.
1. On which day is the deadline for participating in the competition?
A. 5, September. B. 9, October. C. 28, October. D. 30, December.
2. How many words are suitable for a kindergarten kid to enter the competition?
A. 200. B. 300. C. 600. D. 700.
3. What do we know about the competition?
A. There is no fixed topic for kids’ writing.
B. The prize winners will not be made public.
C. We can know winners’ names after December 30.
D. Kids can’t attend it without teachers’ permission.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章是一则广告，介绍了2022年儿童新闻短篇小说创作大赛的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句话“If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.(如果你有创意和精彩的故事，赶紧在10月28日前提交你的故事。)”可知，10月28日是最后期限。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words.(对于10岁及以下的孩子，他们的短篇故事必须在250 - 500字之间。)”可知，10岁以下的孩子写的短篇故事要求字数在250-500之间。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句话“You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.(你可以根据你选择的任何主题写一篇短篇故事。)”可知，比赛不限定主题。故选A项。
