题目内容
5."Asia's Challenge 2020"Essay PrizeDESCRIPTION
What is the most important challenge facing Asia over the next decade?Why?What should be done about it?
The best answer in 3,000words or less will win a prize of 2,500.Tworunners-upwillbeawardedprizesof1,000each.These three prize winners will be invited to Singapore for an expenses-paid awards ceremony.The winning articles will be posted on Time.com.
PURPOSE
The main purpose of the essay prize is to generate fresh ideas for tackling key challenges to Asia's continued competitiveness and development,as well as encourage young professionals to make an impact on public policy and business in Asia.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The essay will be judged according to creativity,innovation,rigor of research and writing,as well as achievability of idea.It can be focused on one or more areas relevant to Asia,such as macro-economics,business,international relations,trade and investment,education,healthcare,urban development,science and technology,and energy and the environment.The essay must be written in English.It should not have been previously published in English in a publication with broad international circulation.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
The candidate authoring the essay must be under 32years of age as of December 31,2010.The candidate must be an Asian national.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The essay should be submitted electronically to prize@asiabusinesscouncil.Org.by August 31,2010.Prize winners will be announced in September 2010.
The submission should contain the candidate's full name,nationality,and month and year of birth.The essay should include a title and word count.
70.What is the main purpose of the essay prize?D
A.To select young professionals of both ability and imagination.
B.To predict the prospects of Asia in the next decade.
C.To issue the challenges facing Asia.
D.To inspire brilliant ideas for solving problems in Asia.
71.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?B
A.The winners of the essay prize can travel to Singapore for free.
B.Articles published in local newspapers will not be accepted.
C.Young people from Russia or Australia are excluded from the essay prize.
D.The candidate's article can deal with several aspects of developments in Asia.
72.The candidate's article should be sentB.
A.by air mail B.by e-mail C.by surface mailD.by express mail.
分析 本文是一则关于亚洲挑战论文奖的广告通知.文章讲述了论文奖的细节描述、目的、评选标准以及对候选人的要求.
解答 70.答案D.细节理解题.根据文章"PURPOSE"段落中"as well as encourage young professionals to make an impact on public policy and business in Asia."可知,论文奖的目的是鼓励专业人员产生新想法.D项正确.AB项文章没有提到.C项与文意不符,应是解决挑战而不是发布挑战.故选D.
71.答案B.细节理解题.根据文章"SELECTION CRITERIA"段落中"It should not have been previously published in English in a publication with broad international circulation"可知,在此前国际刊物上发表过的文章不被接受.B项错误.ACD项都能在文中找到原句.故选B.
72.答案B.细节理解题.根据文章"SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS"段落中"The essay should be submitted electronically to prize@asiabusinesscouncil.Org.by August 31,2010"可知,候选人的文章应该以电子邮件的方式提交,故选B.
点评 本文为广告类阅读文章,做此类文章时应快速浏览广告、新闻,从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别.然后浏览问题,寻找答案.注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选.最后复读材料,核实答案.
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