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新泰中学2021级高三上学期期末仿真模拟测试 英语试题 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 Dave Williamson Short Story Competition By Manitoba Writers’ Guild The Manitoba Writers’ Guild was started in August 1981 at Aubigny, Manitoba, as a grassroots organization for and of Manitoba writers. Our annual Dave Williamson Short Story Competitions open to writers across Manitoba. We actively encourage submissions from those who are 18+ years of age. Prizes Top prize: $ 1, 000 CAD 9 runners-up: $ 500 CAD 9 honorable mentions: Publication All works from 10 prize winners and 9 honorable mention winners will be published in an e-book collection by the Manitoba Writers’ Guild. Proceeds from the sale of the e-book will be used to support future Manitoba Writers’ Guild writing competitions. Winners will be announced via e-mail a few weeks after the contest deadline. Entry Entry is free of charge to all writers. However, writers looking to improve their writing may choose to purchase an assessed entry ($ 10 CAD). With this option, you will receive a Google document with comments and suggestions on how to improve your writing on a sentence level, as well as a personal e-mail guiding you in growing as a writer. Rules Follow all the rules carefully to avoid being disqualified. · Write between 2, 500 and 5, 000 words and submit only your original, unpublished work. · Your submission will include a covering letter that contains your name, address, telephone number, and birth date. · We are accepting only e-mail submissions for this contest. Please make sure the file is sent as a. pdf,. doc/. docx or. txt document. · The deadline to submit your writing is December 19, 2023. 1. Who is the competition organized for? A. University students. B. Local writers in Manitoba. C. Middle school students. D. Writing enthusiasts in Canada. 2. What do we know about the honorable mention winners? A. They can receive a cash prize. B. They are given guidance on writing