“Write All About It”
Centerville High School Essay（论文）Contest
Rules
1. Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified.
2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
Essay-Writing Tips
1. Catch your readers’ interest－Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.
2. Create a picture－Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.
3. Have a purpose－Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message.
4.Check for mistakes－Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you’ve overlooked.
5. Format your essay－Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.
Prizes
Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.
First Prize: $ 50 savings bond
Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book
Third Prize: Pen set and journal
小题1:Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?
A．Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.
B．Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper.
C．Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.
D．The students winning second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.小题2:Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?
A．Drawing a picture to go with the essay.
B．Trying to communicate an important idea to readers.
C．Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found.
D．Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest.小题3:The article is written to ____.
A．convince the students of the prizes available
B．explain how to write a good essay
C．inform the students of the essay contest
D．show how to organize an essay contest
小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:C
题目分析：本文是关于Centerville High School Essay（论文）Contest论文大赛的规则，建议，奖品等具体的信息的说明
小题1:B 细节题。根据Rules的第二条 Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.说明个人信息要另外附纸，故B正确。
小题2:B 推理题。根据Tips的第三条 Have a purpose－Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message.说明这样的文章要能够传递信息，故B项正确。
小题3:C 主旨大意题。本文是关于Centerville High School Essay（论文）Contest论文大赛的规则，建议，奖品等具体的信息的说明，主要目的就是通知学生具体情况，故C项正确。
点评：信息筛选类短文是高考中常见的考查类型，文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。