Unit 1 随堂检测题-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第二册

Unit 1 The mass media 第一部分 听力（略） 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Astra International Picture Book Writing Contest is a unique competition open to writers for children. We believe that in our increasingly digital age it is more important than ever for children's first books to introduce them to the pleasures and power of storytelling and the written word along with outstanding visual art. Being exposed to the best picture books can create in young people a lifelong love of reading. By rewarding and showing excellence in the art of picture book writing, we aim to inspire writers to focus on the picture book text as an art form in itself, and to raise the quality of these seemingly simple books for the benefit of children everywhere. The winners will have the opportunity to sign publishing contracts (合同) with the sponsors to publish the manuscripts (原稿) in different languages. Each winner will be required to agree that sponsors have a one-year priority option to publish their manuscript to receive the cash prize. Conditions 1. Manuscript must be text written for children age 3-8; illustrations are not accepted; 2. Manuscript may be fiction, nonfiction or poetry; 3. Manuscript must be no longer than 1,000 words; 4. Manuscript may be submitted (提交) in any of the following languages: English, Spanish, German, French, or Chinese; 5. Manuscript must be your original work; 6. Manuscript will not be submitted to any other competition or any other publisher before the announcement of the result of this contest. For more information, please contact us: astrawritingcontest@readinglife.com. 21. Why is the competition held? A. To call on people to read paper books. B. To raise children's interest in reading. C. To collect money for children's education. D. To encourage high-quality picture book writing. 22. How can the winners get the cash prize? A. By signing publishing contracts. B. By not joining in other competitions in one