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第一部分 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。
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If you've ever dreamed of building a rocket and sending it skyward,dream no more! Maybe just dream a little smaller.Scientific American Custom Media and our partners at Bayer are hosting the BUILD-YOUR-OWN ALKA ROCKET COMPETITION for backyard craft powered by water and effervescent tablets (泡腾片).The winner will become famous overnight and walk away with a $1,000 prize.So pick up some effervescent tablets and get busy building.History awaits you.
Entry:Going for the prize is easy.Build an Alka Rocket.Send it skyward with fuel made only of effervescent tablets and water.And record it all in a video,which you share over social media with the Alka Rocket Challenge.So we can keep track.Please also email the links to your social media posts to alkarocket@sciam.com.
Entry Period:From November 1st,2020 until December 31st,2020.
Rocket Requirements:Rockets must be less than one foot in height and six inches in width.They must use only effervescent tablets and water as fuel.For more on how to build a basic Alka Rocket,you can watch the handy video.
Judging Criteria;The judges will award the winner and two runners-up on the basis of creativity of rocket design,the launch and video submission.
Safety (super important!!!):Rockets can be dangerous—even ones powered by effervescent tablets.Any project considered remotely dangerous to humans or the environment will be immediately disqualified.
Notes:Competitors must be American citizens and aged 13 or older.And any competitor under the age of 18 needs to email us a signed parental permission form when he or his team sends us the links to social posts.
If you have questions,submit them to alkarocket@sciarn.com and we'll do our best to get back to you.Enter and reach for the stars!
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了参加Alka火箭挑战赛的一些要求。
1.What is required for the competition?
A.Sharing the rocket launch video over social media.
B.Building Alka Rockets