Poetry CompetitionDeadline18th July 2019Who m...

Poetry Competition

Deadline

18th July 2019

Who may enter

The competition is open to anyone.

Description

The Ledbury Poetry Festival is the biggest poetry festival in the UK. It takes place over ten days each July. If you think you know what poetry is, come along and we'll surprise you. There are live readings, performances, music, exhibitions, films, family events and street events.

Each year we organize a famous competition for new poetry in partnership with Ty Newydd, The National Writers' Centre for Wales. It attracts entries from all over the globe. There are three groups: Adults (18+),Young people (12-17) and Children(under 12).

All poems must be the original work of the entrant and should not have been previously published, accepted for publication by a magazine, or have entered in other competitions.

The length of each poem must be more than 40 lines.

The Judge of the 2019 Ledbury Poetry Festival Poetry Competition is Daljit Nagra.

Entry fees

Adults: £5.75 for first poem, £3.50 for each extra poem.

Children / Young People: First poem free, £1.75 for each extra poem.

Prizes

Website

Please visit https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/ledbury-poetry-competition to learn more about the competition.

1.What do we know about the poetry competition from the text?

A.It is held every two months.

B.It awards all winners cash prizes.

C.It is open to worldwide competitors.

D.It offers competitors poem. lectures.

2.Which requirement should each poem meet?

A.It should be written independently.

B.It should contain at least 40 words.

C.It has won a prize in other competitions.

D.It has been published by some magazine.

3.What is the entry fee for a 15-year-old if he is sending 3 poems?

A.£12.75 B.£9.25.

C.£7 D.£3.5

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THE 2019 NATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC: July 26th - August 3rd

FOR 9 DAYS EVERY SUMMER, IOWA SKIES COME ALIVE as nearly 100 hot air balloons paint the town with brilliant colors and charming special shapes. Don’t miss a moment of the excitement as skilled pilots compete for points and prizes every morning and every evening. Great family fun and unbelievable entertainment value await you at the Memorial Balloon Field. Just sit back and enjoy the beautiful countryside as you listen to live music during the evening balloon flights. Grab a bite to eat, take the children to Kids Land, buy a balloon ride for a one-of-a-kind view, and prepare to be amazed as dark skies come alive with a mystical light during Dawn Patrols and Nite Glows.

1.When could people attend the National Balloon Classic in 2019?

A.July 3rd. B.July 25th.

C.August 1st D.August 26th.

2.What can people do on the National Balloon Classic?

A.Buy a balloon.

B.Take a balloon ride.

C.Paint balloons with colors.

D.Compete in a balloon flight.

3.What can we learn about the admission?

A.Children are free of charge for entry.

B.People can only pay cash for admission.

C.People should print online tickets before entry.

D.People can call 815-777-2747 for further information.

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（题文）On July 18th,2013,the giant panda,Hua Mei,________ in the WoLong Center,gave birth to a male baby panda,__________92g.

A. risen; weighing　　 B. raises; weighs

C. raised; weighing　　 D. raising; weighed

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——When is Jay’s concert?

——It’ s_____three o’ clock_____the afternoon of July 18th.

A.at;in　　　 B.at;on　　　 C.on;in　　　　 D.in;on

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You may probably recognize most of the powerful graduation speakers, who are welt-known people in their fields, but I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because the most important inspiration anyone can ever get is someone who lives his living by example.

Steve Jobs, Stanford University:

"Remembering you are going to die, the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice..."

Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:

I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I have learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge.

Bono, University of Pennsylvania:

"For .four years, you've been buying, trading and selling everything you've got in this marketplace of ideas, Your pockets are full even if your parents' are empty and—and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on. The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape..."

Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:

"Now it is time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity but you missed the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others."

1.Who wants to express "Don't be affected by what other people say."?

A. Michael Dell.　　 B. Bono.

C. Steve Jobs.　　 D. Oprah Winfrey.

2.Which of the following can best describe what Oprah Winfrey says?

A. To break some of the rules.

B. To overcome the fear of loss.

C. To try hard to achieve our goals.

D. To meet challenges in your life.

3.What Michael Dell said is to encourage people to ________.

A. listen to our heart　　 B. be open to new ideas

C. create our own journey　　 D. learn from our mistakes

4.What can we be likely to gain from these powerful: graduation speeches?

A. Some life lessons.　　 B. Some personal experiences.

C. Some social skills.　　 D. Some creative ideas,

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You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn’t have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples, deeply inspiring us in our daily life.

Steve Jobs, Stanford University:

“Remembering you’re going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice...”

Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:

“I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I’ve learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don’t react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don’t give up easily, acting with responsibility... ”

Bono, University of Pennsylvania:

“For four years you’ve been buying, trading, and selling everything you’ve got in this marketplace of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents’ are empty, and now you’ve got to figure out what to spend it on... The world is more flexible than you think and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape...”

Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:F

“Now it’s time for you to move on to what’s next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don’t spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you’ll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles(障碍).But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. ”

1.Which of the following can best describe what Steve Jobs says?

A.Never give up. B.Don’t live your life in regret.

C.To go all out to achieve our goals. D.True knowledge comes from practice.

2.Who is more in favor of lifelong learning according to the speech？

A.Michael Dell. B.Bono.

C.Steve Jobs. D.Oprah Winfrey.

3.The underlined word “flexible” in paragraph 4 probably means “　　 ”.

A.acceptable B.reasonable

C.changeable D.suitable

4.What can we learn from these speeches?

A.Some social skills. B.Some life lessons.

C.Some well-known people. D.Some effective solutions.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples,deeply inspiring us in our daily life.

1) Steve Jobs, Stanford University:

"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice... "

2) Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:

"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility... "

3) Bono, University of Pennsylvania:

"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market-place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on... The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape... "

4) Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:

"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. "

1.Who wants to express "Don't live your life in regret?"

A. Michael Dell. B. Bono.

C. Steve Jobs. D. Oprah Winfrey.

2.Which of the following can best describe what Oprah Winfrey says?

A. To break some of the rules.

B. To overcome the fear of loss.

C. To go all out to achieve our goals.

D. To be brave and keep trying to the end.

3.What Michael Dell said is to urge people to

A. listen to their own heart

B. pursue their own dreams

C. create their own journey

D. correct their own mistakes

4.What can we be likely to gain from these powerful graduation speeches?

A. Some life lessons.

B. Some well-known people.

C. Some social skills.

D. Some effective solutions.

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An 18-year-old high school student who had just learned to swim in the last summer vacation saved the life of a drowning Ohio boy on Friday afternoon.

Tom Erickson was credited with (因_{．．．．．．}而受赞扬)saving the life of Jason Pryor,10, in Mill Creek (小河) Park. Young Jason Pryor, from Chillicothe, was visiting relatives from Anchor Point when he fell into Mill Creek.

The Pryor boy had no business playing near the edge of the river, but he had no idea of the danger.

The creek, with much more water than usual for the recent spring rains, flowed fast and carried the boy around a bend and out of sight from his parents, who took Jason out there and said they had not even witnessed the incident.

Luckily for Jason, one of the most unselfish students from Brentwood’s Central High School was taking a walk alone through the park.

As soon as he found the boy struggling in the water, Erickson jumped into the creek and managed to pull the drowning boy out of the water. And it was reported that Erickson had never received any life-saving instruction before.

“I wasn’t sure I could do it,” Erickson said. “I didn’t know if I could swim through the river by myself, not to mention getting another person out with me.”

This incident should be a lesson to young children who do not know how to swim. Stay away from dangerous bodies of water.

1.  Young Jason Pryor lives at _______.

A. Anchor Point     B. Chillicothe, Ohio    C. Mill Creek           D. Brentwood

2.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?

A. Life-saving instruction helped a lot in the incident.

B. Jason’s parents saw him fall into the creek but couldn’t help.

C. The creek flowed fast because it was very straight without any bends.

D. Erickson was not sure if he could save the boy when jumping into the creek.

3.What’s the possible meaning of the underlined sentence “The Pryor boy had no business playing near the edge of the river,” in the third paragraph?

A. The accident was none of the boy’s business.

B. The boy had no friends to play with him.

C. The boy shouldn’t have played near the creek.

D. The boy was very busy and had no time to play.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Did You Know the Danger of Water         B. Be Responsible Parents

C. The Fast Running Mill Creek              D. Beginning Swimmer Saved Drowning Boy

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When is the man leaving for London?

A. On July 5th　　 B. On July 10th　　 C. On July 15th

2.How will the man go to the airport?

A. By bus　　 B. By taxi　　 C. In Jim’s car

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When will the man be returning?

A. On July 7th.　　 B. On July 21st.　　 C. On July 27th.

2.What kind of ticket will the man buy for his return flight?

A. First class.　　 B. Business class.　　 C. Economy class.

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