The Style Invitational is a humor / wordplay contest,through which we seek to bring a variety of clever humor every week to the readers of The Washington Post. While our ultimate goal is to get you to 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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The Style Invitational is a humor / wordplay contest,through which we seek to bring a variety of clever humor every week to the readers of The Washington Post. While our ultimate goal is to get you to write great stuff for us for less than peanuts,we do aim to judge the contest as fairly and carefully as we reasonably can.

This week we’ re not following every one of the poem's many rules — there is only one rule for the contest. The poem must be about a specific person and must include at least some part of his name.

Winner gets the Inkin,Memorial ($12) , the Lincoln statue bobblehead that is the official Style Invitational trophy (奖品) . Second place wins a souvenir snow castle ($8) from Brussels,featuring a little statue that seems to be producing a fountain of snow and donated by Continual Snow Globe Donor Cheryl Davis. Other runners-up win their choice of a Loser Mug ($6) or the greatly desired “Whole Fools” Grossery Bag ($4) .

E-mail entries to losers@washpost.com or,if you were bom in the 19th century,fax to 202-334-4312.-Deadline is Monday,June 22; results published July 12 (online July 10) . No more than 25 entries per entrant per contest.

Include “Week 1076” in your e-mail subject line or it might be ignored as spam(垃圾邮件) . Include your real name,postal address and phone number with your entry.

See contest rules and guidelines at wapo.st/InvRules. You can join the lively Style Invitational Devotees group on Facebook at on.fb. me/invdev.

The Empress’s weekly online column discusses each new contest and its results. Especially if you plan to enter,check it out at wapo.st/styleconv.

11. The poem is required to be about .

A. a joke B. a person

C. a newspaper D. a kind of food

12. You can hand in your entries .

A. by fax only B. by mail or fax

C. by e-mail only D. by e-mail or fax

13. Along with your entries,you should also provide your .

A. real name B. pen name

C. ID number D. e-mail address

14. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A. A personal diary. B. A contest notice.

C. A news report. D. A lesson plan.

11. B 12. D 13. A 14. B

本文是应用文。文章是一则诗歌比本的通知。

11. B.细节理解题。由第二段中的 The poem must be about a specific person 可知。

12. D.细节理解题。由第四段开头的 E-mail entries to fax to 可知。

13. A.细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的 Include your real name..可知。

14. B.文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文是一则诗歌比赛的通知。

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4. We would understand what had happened that night only later.

what had happened that night.

11. Oh,Jenny, (it is,I am) so nice to meet you again! (They are,It has been) years since the last time we met.

Snow White. Paper. Freak(怪人) . These are some of the not-so-nice names that I was called in sixth and seventh grade. That's because I was bom with a medical condition called albinism(白化病) ， which I'11 have for the rest of my life.

It's not just school that can be difficult,though. When I'm walking down the street,strangers stare. People come up and pet my hair,like I'm a little dog. Other times they talk to me like I'm 5 years old. My brain works just fine. Thank you very much!

Living with the condition has its challenges. My skin bums really easily,so I have to wear sunscreen every day. I have trouble seeing super-small things and super-faraway things. Reading a menu or the chalkboard at school is hard,so I use a cool handheld telescope that works as a magnifier(放大镜) .I also have an eye condition called nystagmus,which makes it hard for me to focus. I use a cane(手杖) whenever I'm walking in an unfamiliar area to detect any obstacles(障碍物) .

In eighth grade,things started to change for the better because I met a girl named Rachel,who is now my best fhend. She doesn't judge me. I love the fact that she doesn't care what anyone else thinks of her. It has helped me realize that I don't need to care what anyone thinks of me,either.

There are actually benefits to my condition. For one,I might qualify for a scholarship. And I got a free iPad,because it helps enlarge some of the text I need to read at sphool. And check out my eyes!I have a special eye color. I iove looking unique.

I know that I will always have to deal with being bullied and having visual problem,but when you go through stuff that's hard,it makes you a stronger person.

11. Why do people pet the author's hair?

A. Because her hair looks beautiful.

B. Because they want to comfort her.

C. Because they think she looks strange.

D. Because there is something on her hair.

12. The author uses a cane.

A. to fight against bullying

B. to support her body

C. to help her to focus

D. to find her way

13. What does the author learn from her friend Rachel?

A. Never judge by appearances alone.

B. Where there is a will,there is a way.

C. Never care much about what people think of you.

D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

14. The illness makes the author learn to.

A. be tough B. be proud

C. study hard D. make friends

Before one man walked upon a muddy New Jersey riverbank,baseball was a deadly game.

In 1938,Phillies third-base coach Lena Blackbume happened to step into a stream in the Delaware River,and realized he found a solution for one of baseball's biggest problems.

Back then balls fresh from the box were slippery and hard to control. Players tried to improve their grips(紧握力) with tobacco juice or shoe polish,but as the balls got dirtier,they just got harder to see. Batting helmets hadn't been invented yet,and players were having trouble keeping their eyes on the errant (无定向的) balls. One batter was even killed.

So when Blackbume came across the slippery mud near his hometown fishing hole,his mind went straight to the field. The mud was gritty(含砂的) ,with the look and feel of chocolate pudding. He brought some home and found that,sure enough,it coated the ball perfectly,improving the grip without damaging the leather. When Blackbume showed the result to American League umpires(裁判员) ，they gave his mud a thumbs-up. By the 1950s,every major-league team was using it.

Now,before every major- and minor- league game (as well as many college games) , an umpire or clubhouse attendant wipes a light coat of Blackbume's magic mud on each ball used. The mud hole's location remains a closely guarded secret to this day. Only one person,Jim Bintliff,the mud's farmer,knows where to find it.

1. Before 1938,baseball was .

A. boring B. world-famous

C. unpopular D. dangerous

2. The magic mud makes baseballs.

A. easier to control B. easier to make

C. look prettier D. look bigger

3. What did American League umpires think of Blackbume's method?

A. It was great.

B. It might work.

C. It didn’t work.

D. It could be improved.

4. Which can be the best title for the text?

A. Baseball stars B. Baseball rules

C. Baseball's secret D. Baseball's origin

Is conversation a lost art?

The next time you eat at a restaurant,take some time to look around you. What do you notice? 1 How many of them are engaged(忙于） in face-to-face conversations? On the other hand,how many of them have their heads down using a smartphone?

Thanks to smartphones and the Internet,we’ re able to text,email,or make phone calls all day long.2 Experts argue,however,that the types of communication made possible by modem technology have come at the expense of real,face-to-face conversations. Even though we re connecting more than ever,the exchanges aren't as deep as in-person conversations.

Do we really spend that much time on electronic devices（设备）， though? 3 According to a recent study,today's young Americans (ages 8-18) spend more than seven-and-a-half hours every day on electronic devices,such as smartphones,televisions,computers,and video games.

So what's the big deal? Many experts have noted that a reliance（依赖） upon electronic communica- tions can have a negative effect on social skills and writing skills. 4 While digital communications teach certain skills and habits,face-to-face conversations teach other skills that are important for our overall well-being.

5 Experts urge people to unplug more often. Set aside time without electronics to share face-to-face conversations with friends and family. Keeping a healthy balance between on-screen and off-screen discussions will make you a better communicator in all areas of your life.

A. Researchers have found the answer is yes.

B. Pay particular attention to the other people around you.

C. How can we be sure we don't lose the art of conversation?

D. When you're sad or lonely,a smile may make a huge difference.

E. This can make it harder to keep healthy relationships as an adult.

F. In many ways,v/e re communicating more than

G. There's an average of 11 hours of media content in those seven-and-a-half hours.

When I first met Bud,I knew we were going to be friends,even though he was white and I was black. We first met at the All-City Chorus. 1 We stood side by side in the chorus,and he always made me look good,even if I missed a note.

Bud went to an all-white high school in a beautiful,all-white neighborhood. There were very few big buildings in his coiiimunity. As a matter of fact,you would have to walk four or five blocks to get to the nearest shopping center. 2 In his basement,he had a complete mini-gym. In his bedroom,he had a nice desk,complete with reference books and his own little TV on which he could play his video games.

3 My family lived in a nice apartment in an all-black housing project. Our project housed many families,so we were used to living in small crowded houses. 4 There were all kinds of stores nearby. For beauty,we had basketball courts and the rose garden in front of the project building.

We were never jealous or looked down on one another,either. We both felt we had lost something because we lived in worlds set apart from others. Bud's only contact(接触) with blacks of his age was in the All-City Chorus. 5 And it was not as interesting as it would have been if he had grown up with people of different groups and races living together. I felt the same way. Both races could learn a great deal from one another,and I knew this because Bud and I surely did learn from each other.

A. Bud's house was another point of interest.

B. Because of this,he felt his life was sheltered.

C. We never had to walk far to the nearest store.

D. My home and neighborhood were totally different.

E. People said we both had the same kind of personality.

F. I could sing a little,but Bud really had a very good voice.

G. After practice,the two of us would always go to McDonald's.

One of the most historic and significant landmarks in the United States is the San Francisco cable car system. It 1. (run) by the San rancisco Municipal Transportation Agency. The system dates back to 1878. 2. the California Street line first opened. In all,there are three lines 3. (current) operating in the city. There used to be 23 lines in use throughout the city 4. (connect) the diverse communities that make up San Francisco.

Initially,the simple reason cable cars were used in the city 5. (be) because of its landscape.San Francisco is very hilly,which makes 6.impossible for buses to climb. The solution for this problem was the cable car.

There are two types of cars today. Single-ended cars and double-ended cars. The single-ended cars have open-sided sections. These cars seat 29 passengers. They travel in both 7. (direction) by using a turntable that turns the car at the end of the line. The double-ended cars are a bit 8.(large) , and can hold up to 68 passengers. It has 34 seats,and grips(把手) for 9. (addition) 34 standing passengers. People who ride the San Francisco cable cars are stepping into part 10.California’s history.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧) ,并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\) 划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只充许修改10处，多者(从第11处起) 不计分。

Humorous and positive,Mr. Ford was a awesome teacher when I was in the 5th grade. He always made everyone happier. If you ever felt down,and he was the one to go to. Always looked at the bright side of things,Mr. Ford motivated us student to do our best. They often played games and learned a lot too. He really makes my 5th grade year one of the best years of my school life. Mr. Ford treated us the best years of my school life. Mr. Ford treated us as friends instead as kids. Of all the teachers whom have taught me,I’ve never seen anyone who is as patiently as Mr. Ford. I will never forget him.

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