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        Yes,we know. Summer is almost here and the moment youJ ve all been waiting for has arrived. It's  time to show off your creativity in the Summer Writing Competition 2016!

        The competition is now open,giving secondary school students a chance to express themselves freely.

         We're looking for fictional stories to run during the summer holidays. Romance,comedy,or something a little darker — it' s  up to you,but it must be set in California,and needs to be no shorter than 1,600 words and no longer than 1,800 words. And this year's topic is “Down the rabbit hole."

         The competition is not open to any staff working in our newspaper or their family members. 

         The competition starts on May 20 and there are great prizes to be won!So put your thinking cap on and show us your best materials.

         The closing date for entries is June 23. Absolutely no late entries,no matter how much you beg,or what cute pictures you post on our Facebook page.

         Winners will be announced in the middle of August and the prize-giving ceremony will bp held on August 31.

The prizes：

* The winner will get: book vouchers worth $1,000

* First runner-up: book vouchers worth $600

* Second runner-up: two tickets to Ocean Park,worth a total of $480          So what are you waiting for? Get writing!

         Be sure to include your full name,age,school,phone number and a photograph with your entry.

         Send your entnes to yp@writing.com,with the word “Rabbit” in subject field.

1. Who can take part in the competition?

   A. Californian locals.

   B. Young book writers.

   C. Newspaper reporters.

   D. Secondary school students.

2. What are participants required to write?

   A. News reports.       B. Musical dramas.

   C. Historical novels.  D. Imaginary stories.

3. What will the champion of the competition receive?

   A. $480 in cash.

   B. Books worth $600.

   C. A SI,000 book voucher.

   D. Two tickets to Ocean Park.

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

   A. A novel.     B. An art book.

   C. A newspaper. D. A writing guide.

增加:在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號(∧) ，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\) 劃掉。

修改:在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起) 不計分。

             One day,my mother was inviting to a rich woman's home for dinner and I went with her. After dinner,the woman began to show us off her jewels. Look at the jewels,I said to my mother, “What beautiful they’re!” My mother said, “Yes. They,re truly beautifiil." The woman became proudly and asked my mother ,“Do you have any?” My mother doesn't have any jewels. I was afraid she’d get embarrassing,but she didn't. Instead,she took me to her side,saying with smile, “Yes,I have. My boy is my jewel." I knew how proud my mother was about me!T ve studied hard ever since then because I don't want to disappoint him.

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞) 或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

            After I entered high school,I loved reading magazines for teenage girls very much. Through the magazines,I knew what clothes to buy.

            One day,while I 21 (read) a magazine for teenage girls as usual,I fell in love with a dress that a teenage model 22 (dress) in. The model in the picture looked really great in it. I immediately decided to buy such a dress. 23 (luck) , I found one in a store downtown.

            After I came back,I put it on and looked at myself in the mirror. How?ever,I found I didn't look great in it. After 24 (compare) myself with the model in the picture,I knew why. I was 25  (fat) than the model. I decided to lose 26 (weigh) .

            I started to go on a diet. When I ate more than I thought I should,I made myself to throw up. This went on for a few weeks 27 one day I passed out on the playground of my school. I was taken to hospital.

            When I woke up,I saw my mother by my side. She looked 28 (worry) . I suddenly realized I had made 29 big mistake. I was sacrificing my health for beauty.

            I stopped dieting and started to eat 30 (health) . I also stopped reading magazines for teenage girls. Now I look healthy and feel great.

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          About Panera Bread 

           Panera Bread is an American chain of bakery-cafe restaurants which serve different kinds of bread,cold sandwiches,soups,salads,coffee and teas.

           Teen jobs at Panera Bread 

           Baker 

           The youngest age to apply as a baker at Panera Bread is generally 18 years old. Having 1-2 years’ experience as a baker or a bakery background is preferred.

           Experience is not so necessary and they will train you for 1st shift baker (Day) . However,previous third shift experience and baking experience are preferred. High school experience is required,too. Night baker's schedule is 3rd shift (10 pm to 7 am) .

           Bakery-cafe associate 

            You must be at least 16 years of age and must understand and practice basic food safety. Some food service or retail experience in the past is preferred. All Panera Bread associates enjoy a 65% meal discount with a vacation available for full-time positions. All positions are very flexible with all shifts avanaDie,iangm6 5:30 am to 9 pm,and from 5-40 hours /^week.

           Catering coordinator (宴會協(xié)調(diào)員) 

            This position’s  duties include sales and production of catering orders,delivering and setting up coring orders to local businesses for breakfast and lunch,and working with catering guests in person and over the phone.

            Some food service or retail sales experience is preferred. The minimum age for this position is 16 years old but we believe two years older is the correct age since you must have your own vehicle. You must have a perfect driving record,be organized and always punctual. 

           Panera Bread job application 

           Since their bakery-cafes are focused on taking care of guests,you should apply online after which a manager will get in touch if an opportunity matching your qualifications becomes available.

13. If you want to become a shift baker at Panera Bread.

   A. you should be able to give training

   B. you should have attended high school

   C. you’re required to work from 10 am to 7 pm

   D. you must have previous third shift experience

14. What do we know about Panera Bread associates.

   A. They must be over 18 years old.

   B. They must work 40 hours each week.

   C. They aren't allowed to change shifts with others.

   D. They don't need to pay full price when dining there 

15. Those who want to be catering coordinators at Panera Bread must have.

   A. their own cars

   B. two mobile phones

   C. food service experience

   D. perfect employment records

16. To apply for a job at Panera Bread,you'd better.

   A. send a fax         B. apply online

   C. call its manager   D. visit it in person

                               C 

          Feel too old or too stupid to learn a second ：

language? It may be worth peraeven(堅持).A study that tracked hundreds of Scottish people for decays gives the strongest evidence that speaking an extra language slows the mental decline that accompanies ageing. The benefits hold regardless of your IQ and even if you learn vour second language as an adult. 

          Previous studies have shown that people with disease(老年癡呆) who are fluent in two languages exhibit symptoms of the condition four or five years later than people who are(只用一種語言的) .However,it has been difficult to explain the effects of knowing multiple languages.

          To resolve the issue,Thomas Bak of the Universi  of Edinburgh,UK turned to the study,which has tracked about l,l00 people bom in 1936 in and around Edinburgh. AH were monolingual English speakers at age 11 ,when they had taken a series of (認(rèn)知的)           Although the study wasn't  designed to investigate language effects,itvv provides a unique research opportunity,says Ellen Bialystok at York University m Toronto,Canada,who was the first to discover that being bilingual delays the beginning of Alzheimer 's  disease .

          853 of the participants were tracked down when they were in their early 70s. Almost 262 of them had learned;to speak at least one additional language and 65 had learned it after the age of 18. Bak gave the participants cognitive tests and compared these with the test scores ：from when they were 11. Those who had learned an extra;language performed better in the cognitive tests in their 70s,indicating that the extra language itself is beneficial.                 Bialystok says the cognitive benefits seen in the;Scottish study agree with her own work on blllngua people with Alzheimer' s  disease,suggesting that thei same beneficial processes are at work:

         How could languages protect the brain? A theory is that people who speak several languages constantly ：activate all the available words in each one before choosing the appropriate expression,giving them some ;：mental exercise.

9. According to the text,the mental benefits of learning a second language .

   A. may decrease while ageing

   B. can change with learners’ IQ

   C. can help learners when they ’re old

   D. are related to when one starts to learn it

10. How did Thomas Bak get his conclusion?

   A. By studying Scottish history.

   B. By watching participants’ behavior.

   C. By comparing participants’ test scores.

   D. By analyzing participants’ questionnaires.

11. What can we leam about Thomas Bak's study?

   A. It was carried out in 1936. 

   B. Its result supports Bialystok's finding.

   C. It was aimed at looking into language effects.

   D. 262 of the participants failed to speak a second language.

12. Why can learning a second language benefit the brain?

   A. It can raise speakers ’ spirits.

   B. It increases mental activities.

   C. It helps reduce mental diseases.

   D. It can activate all the physical expression.

                                B

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            Ragtime (雷格泰姆音樂) is a unique f American music. Characterized both by its African--American syncopation (切分音) and European classical structure,ragtime,in its golden age from 1900 to 1918,was enjoyed by people of all races and backgrounds.

            Ragtime was first popular in the late 19th century. A

“rag” can have varied instrumentation,but usually it is written for piano. Earlier than recorded mug He was spread almost completely as sheet music which was performed by amateur pianists in cafes around the country. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply,but high demand. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin,s Maple Leaf Rag,published in 1899. America was fascinated by this unique Composition.

            Today,Joplin is the most famous figurf in ragtime

I a smnreir.iate his compositions for the creative combination of folk rhythms and classical harmonies. He first showed great musical potential at a young age,and when his family moved to a new home in Texas,his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him. His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher who gave Joplin free lessons and taught him good classical techniques. Soon enough,Joplin became a skilled musician and began studying music composition at George Smith College in Sedalia,Missouri. After some years as a traveling musician,he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a pianist at several popular men's clubs. It was during this period of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag,the piano piece that brought him and ragtime itself national fame. .

             Ragtime has given way to jazz by the 1920s.Audio(聲音的) recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music,though,jazz pays respect to ragtime by borrowing its style,rhythm,and mood.

5. What do we learn about ragtime?

   A. It is a kind of modem music. 

   B. It is mainly played on the piano.

   C. It was enjoyed in the form of recorded music.

   D. It was played by professional instrumentalists.

6. During his early years,Scott Joplin.

   A. moved from America to Germany

   B. received good musical education

   C. got little support from his family

   D. taught at George Smith College

7. Scott Joplin 's Maple Leaf Rag was created when.

   A. he worked as a pianist in Sedalia

   B. he became a traveling musician

   C. ragtime was in its golden age

   D. he first won national fame

8. We learn from the text that jazz .

   A. went into decline because of audio recording

   B. became popular thanks to live performances

   C. was replaced by ragtime in the 1920s

   D. was greatly influenced by ragtime

                                      A 

          Prashant Mandal shares a small house with his wife and four kids,and survives on less than $2 a day. Yet,despite Mandal' s  modest income,he spends 20 percent of his income on solar energy,an expenditure (支出) which he says is key to helping his children to study.

          Across the globe,about 1. 2  billion people live without electricity. Such limitations are not only inconvenient,but also put people in low-income countries at greater risk of having serious health conditions. People living without electricity typically rely on kerosene lamps,and other harmful light sources,which can lead to bums,injuries,poisoning and other risks.

          Realizing the need for a more efficient energy source,a lot of companies have developed business models that enable poor people to purchase solar energy.

          SimpaNetworks,which focuses its efforts on rural India,is one such company that's found a way to make solar energy affordable and accessible to people in need. Customers are charged a small down payment for a high-quality solar system. Then,through its “progressive purchase^ model,they pay in advance for a designated (指定的) amount of energy consumption. Each payment counts toward the final purchase price.

          A number of other companies have found ways to get solar energy into the hands,anci homes of people who typically can’t  afford electricity. MPOWER D. a New ork-based company,invented an (充氣式的) solar light in 2012 that is powered by the sun,and is also able to store solar energy.

          “Energy poverty is solvable if we all work together,” says John Salzinger,MPOWERD’s  co-founder. “Every single consumer purchase helps us reduce costs,and then we pass those savings on to those who need affordable light most. We automatically enable our customers to help others,while helping the environment,by simply making a purchase."

1. Why does the author mention Prashant Mandal in Paragraph 1 ?

   A. To show that electricity is precioub.

   B. To bring up the topic of the text.

   C. To introduce his poor family.

   D. To tell an interesting story.

2. What can we infer from Paragraph 2 ?

   A. Kerosene lamps are healthy light sources.

   B. There are few people living without electricity.

   C. Poor countries are at greater risk of spreading .

diseases. 

   D. People living without electricity may face serious risks.

3. Paragraph 4  mainly tells us .

   A. how customers pay for SimpaNetworks solar

   B. how impaNetworks invented the inflatable solar

   C. how customers use electricity in rural India 

   D. how solar system works in rural India 

4. How does John Salzinger feel about energy poverty?

   A. Uncaring.     B. Surprising.

   C. Disappointed. D. Optimistic.

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閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D) 中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

           I ran to the basement of my home after a long day at school. “Bang!Slam!Kick!” These are the 21 that quickly became part of my everyday life as I beat the drums. After spending long,hard,countless days working at 22 I need a way to get rid of all that. 23 . Playing the drums is the only way I can 24 that. It just relieves all of my stress.

           Ever since I was a young boy,I've been brought up in 25 . My dad had been playing the drums since he was ten,and he 26 me how to play them when I was nine,and drilled me so that I could get 27 . “Left,left,right,right,left,left,righi,right. ” I 28 this over and over. Music was a(n) 29 part of my life when I grew up,but later on in the summer of my eighth grade year something 30 . My dad moved out,and I wouldn' t  be getting much 31 from him anymore. I sat in the basement that afternoon,thinking about how I would never get 32 at drums. .Then I realized I had to do it 33 . My passion for music just rose extremely quickly and I began to not

only like playing music but 34 it. I began practicing at least an hour a day,sometimes even more,and I would keep this 35 every day so that my 36 would increase. I wanted to be great.

            Now,37 alternative rock,I can start playing jazz,Latin and many other 38 and graoves (音樂節(jié)奏)，This 39 has taught me that drumming is very time-consuming,40 it is everything I love. I still practice every day and hope to become a great musician in the future.

21. A. messages   B. marks  A. sounds   D. signals

22. A. office   B. school   C. hospital   D. home

23. A. regrets   B. complaints  C. danger   D. stress

24. A. do   B. remember   C. prove   D. understand

25. A. literature   B. music   C. opera   D. sports

26. A. taught   B. reminded  C. reported   D. asked

27. A. braver   B. taller  C. healthier   D. better

28. A. turned   B. guessed  C. practiced   D. wrote

29. A. strange   B. difficult  C. private   D. important

30. A. decreased   B. failed   C. changed   D. left

31. A. instruction   B. friendship  C. cooperation   D. challenge

32. A. serious   B. good   C. confused   D. mad

33. A. on my own   B. one by one  C. in a hurry   D. right away

34. A. record   B. improve   C. create   D. love

35. A. mind   B. trend   C. pattern   D. standard

36. A. power   B. knowledge  C. salaries   D. skills

37. A. like   B. through   C. besides   D. regarding

38. A. types   B. games  C. brands   D. instruments

39. A. experience   B. relationship   C. course   D. job

40. A. so   B. but  C. if. D. unless

                               D

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Question:

          I want to go to grm/wfl紀(jì) sc/wo/ (研冗生院) ，but it seems really expensive. What's the best way to pay for it?

Answer:

Pick a school you know you can afford

       A big part of your decision will depend on the graduate programs available to you. I had thousands of dollars in student loan debt freim being an w/2辦rgradwafe (本科生) at New York University when I made the decision to go to graduate school for journalism. So I searched for a program that wouldn’t  cost a lot. Looking back,I'm  glad I chose to go to the City University of New York,a public school,because I graduated with almost no debt at all.

Exhaust scholarships and grants before you take out loans 

       You probably remember hearing this when you applied to college,but there's a huge number of scholarships available,some of which don't get a lot of applicants. Search for professional organizations focusing on the field you* re interested in,for example,and see if they offer graduate scholarships.

Borrow only the amount you need 

       When you* re accepted to graduate school,you 11  get a financial aid award letter,which will include federal and private loans to cover the cost that scholarships and grants won,t. But you don't need to take the full amount of loans your school offers you. Reduce the amount of loans you take on io the smallest by graduating on time,so you don't have to borrow additional money,and by paying the interest on your federal loans while you* re in school.

Pick the right student loan repayment strategy 

      When it's  time to pay back your graduate school loans,there are lots of ways to make your monthly bills manageable. If you have federal loans,you can choose from six repayment plans,some of which tie your monthly payments to your income. If you don't earn enough to afford the 10-year standard repayment plan,you can pay up to 10% of your income on income-based repayment or the Pay As You Earn plan instead.

13. The author mentioned his experience mainly to show that it's  important to .

   A. go to a public school

   B. choose a good university

   C. graduate without any debt

   D. pick an affordable graduate school

14. What does the underlined part “Exhaust scholarships and grants” in the text mean?

   A. Use all scholarships and grants.

   B. Apply for all scholarships and grants.

   C. Leam.about all scholarships and grants.

   D. Apply for the biggest scholarship or grant.

15. In the author's  opinion,graduate school students should .

   A. avoid some extra expense

   B. cover all costs with scholarships

   C. avoid getting too high loans

   D. choose federal loans instead of private ones

16. What is mainly suggested in the last paragraph?

   A. Finding a well-paid job. 

   B. Paying back your loans wisely.

   C. Paying off your loans in ten years.

   D. Refusing the Pay As You Earn plan.

                                   C 

           Last week,we took part in a press conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center promoting the release of The Martian movie. We spoke with several NASA officials and an astronaut about their plans to help humans set foot on Mars. They all shared with us the big challenges ahead in order to accomplish that. However,it is something they take seriously,and are determined to achieve.

           In an interview at Space Center Houston,The Martian producer Aditya Sood told us the experience of working on the movie with NASA employees was amazing. He said he enjoyed interacting with folks who tried to solve a lot of difficult problems every day. We got an idea of what Sood was talking about when we interviewed some of the scientists responsible for getting humans to Mars.

           Planetary Science Division Director Jim Green told us that getting humans on the surface of Mars in 2035 is probably too ambitious. They are actually looking to get a “human presence in the neighborhood” by the 2030s,meaning in Mars* orbit. Their goal for landing on Mars is for the 2040s or 50s.

           The spacecraft that will take humans to Mars will be the Orion. It is not quite as futuristic-looking as the spaceship in The Martian. In fact,the Orion looks more like the spacecraft that took us to the moon. However,according to their website ,“NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before."

           When asked if they will really be ready to go to Mars in the 2030sr Stu McClung,the manager of Mechanical,Pyrotechnic,Landing and Recover Systems,told us with confidence and pride,MMy capsule will be ready!” Although,he did make that statement with a bit of a wry smile(苦笑) .That is because he adfnits they still have a lot to figure out.

9. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

   A. The press conference.

   B. Taking humans to Mars.

   C. The release of The Martian.

   D. Speaking with NASA officials.

10. After interviewing some scientists,the author realized that.

   A. Aditya Sood had been lying

   B. making The Martian wasn't so difficult

   C. working with NASA employees was successful

   D. NASA employees really faced a lot of challenges

11. What does Jim Green think they can achieve by the 2030s?

   A. Helping humans land on Mars.

   B. Taking humans into Mars,orbit.

   C. Finding the landing spot on Mars.

   D. Learning about the neighborhood of Mars.

12. What do we know about the Orion?

   A. * It can be seen in The Martian.

   B. It once landed on the moon.

   C. It has an amazing look.

   D. It will land on Mars.