题目内容
【题目】Enter for a Chance to Win a Montana Adventure
Imagine yourself hiking on the same route that Lewis and Clark once explored, fly fishing and white-water rafting in beautiful lakes and rivers, learning how to speak Blackfoot, digging for ancient dinosaur remains, and standing at the edge of a 6,000-year-old glacier in Glacier National Park. You have the chance to do all of this and much more with the National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge Expedition Team. The Hands-On Explorer Challenge is heading west in 2020 to Montana.
HIKE!
Montana is the home of many species of plants and animals. Follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers and get a close-up view of waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife.
DIG !
Some of the most important dinosaur discoveries have been found in Montana. You'll discover treasures yourself as you dig for ancient dinosaur remains in Montana's High Plains.
CULTURE !
Montana has eleven Native American tribes-each one filled with a unique heritage and lots of rich traditions. View the world as they see it through their dances, songs, food, games, and languages.
HOW TO ENTER
1. Write an original, personal essay in English of no more than 300 words telling us how you explore your world and what it is about exploration that inspires and excites you.
2. Take a photograph of what, where, or how you explored the subject of your essay.
3. Enter by January 7, 2020. Open to kids who will be ages 9-14 as of July l, 2020.
4. Send your entry form, essay, and photo (as described in the Official Rules) to: NG Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge, National Geographic Kids magazine/CDH, 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, D. C. 20036.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO
KIDS. NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC. COM/KIDS/CONTESTS/EXPLORER-TRIP-2020.
【1】What is true about Montana?
A.Lewis and Clark used to live there.
B.Many dinosaurs have been discovered there.
C.Its Native American tribes share the same culture.
D.It is home to many species of plants and animals.
【2】If you want to enter the contest you must
A.be over 14 years old
B.send a photo with your essay
C.have rich exploration experience
D.write an English article over 300 words
【3】What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To provide travel information.
B.To describe Montana's scenery.
C.To announce a kid competition.
D.To suggest some outdoor activities.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】B
【3】C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文中是一个关于儿童写作比赛的通知。通知中明确地告知了一些参赛条件,包括参赛者年龄、参赛作品要求及字数限制等。
【1】推理判断题。根据第一段的Imagine yourself hiking on the same route that Lewis and Clark once explored, fly fishing and white-water rafting in beautiful lakes and rivers, learning how to speak Blackfoot, digging for ancient dinosaur remains, and standing at the edge of a 6,000-year-old glacier in Glacier National Park. You have the chance to do all of this and much more with the National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge Expedition Team (想象一下,你在刘易斯和克拉克曾经探索过的同一条线路上徒步行走,在美丽的湖泊和河流中飞钓和激流泛舟,学习如何说Blackfoot,挖掘古老的恐龙遗骸,站在冰川国家公园一个有6000年历史的冰川边缘。和National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge Expedition Team一起,你有机会做所有这些和更多)可推测Montana有种类繁多的植物和动物,还有冰川和恐龙化石。D. It is home to many species of plants and animals. (它是很多种植物和动物的所在地)符合以上说法,故选D项。
【2】细节理解题。根据HOW TO ENTER部分下的4. Send your entry form, essay, and photo (as described in the Official Rules)可知,参赛时要发送参赛表格,文章和照片。B. send a photo with your essay (照片和文章一起发送)符合以上说法,故选B项。
【3】推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容,和HOW TO ENTER以及最后一部分FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO KIDS.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/KIDS/CONTESTS/ EXPLORER-TRIP-2020.(想要了解更多信息,请访问:KIDS. NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC. COM/ KIDS/ CONTESTS/ EXPLORER-TRIP-2020.) 可推测本文主要是给读者介绍一个儿童比赛项目。C. To announce a kid competition. (为了介绍一个儿童竞赛项目)符合以上说法,故选C项。