阅读理解 Fall 2021 Story Contest Our Fall Contest is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We're looking for short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts (摘录) from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries (参赛作品) must be previously unpublished, no longer than 15, 000 words, and must not have been previously chosen a8 a winner, finalist, or honorable mention in another contest, As always, we are looking for works with a strong narrative drive, with characters we can respond to, and with effects of language, situation, and insight that are intense and total. We look for works that have the ambition of enlarging our view of ourselves and the world. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORKS. Awards: First Prize is $ 2, 500, Second Prize is $ 1, 000, Third Prize is $ 500, and up to ten finalists will receive $ 100 each, All entries will be considered for publication. Submission Fee: There is a $ 27 fee for each entry. With your entry, you'll receive three months of free access to Narrative Backstage. All contest entries are qualified for the $ 4, 000 Narrative Prize and for acceptance as a Story of the Week. Timing: The contest deadline is November 30, 2021, at midnight, Pacific standard time.

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Fall 2021 Story Contest

Our Fall Contest is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We're looking for short

stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts (摘录) from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries (参赛作品) must be previously unpublished, no longer than 15, 000 words, and must not have been previously chosen a8 a winner, finalist, or honorable mention in another contest,

As always, we are looking for works with a strong narrative drive, with characters we can respond to, and with effects of language, situation, and insight that are intense and total. We look for works that have the ambition of enlarging our view of ourselves and the world.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORKS.

Awards: First Prize is $ 2, 500, Second Prize is $ 1, 000, Third Prize is $ 500, and up to ten finalists will receive $ 100 each, All entries will be considered for publication.

Submission Fee: There is a $ 27 fee for each entry. With your entry, you'll receive three months of free access to Narrative Backstage.

All contest entries are qualified for the $ 4, 000 Narrative Prize and for acceptance as a Story of the Week.

Timing: The contest deadline is November 30, 2021, at midnight, Pacific standard time.

(1) Which of the following will be accepted by the contest? A. A short story once published in a magazine. B. An essay not ever published with 2, 000 words. C. A novel that entered the 2020 year ten finalists. D. An essay having won honorable mention in other contests.

(2) What will you receive if your entry is accepted? A. $27 for submission. B. A guarantee of publication. C. Qualification for prize money. D. Free lifetime access to Narrative Backstage.

(3) What can we say about the contest? A. It is held in the UK. B. It is free for every entry, C. It charges $ 100 as entrance fee. D. It has a deadline of November 30, 2021.

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We journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don't even realize it's new. For them, it's just normal.

This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children's book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures—a perfect match for his age.

Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.

What's up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid?

Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that.

Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It's an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique. Like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I'm not hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. I've even built websites.

There's one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I've spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn't stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.

Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star—two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.

(1) What do the underlined words "hit home for me" mean in paragraph 2? A. Provided shelter for me. B. Became very clear to me. C. Took the pressure off me. D. Worked quite well on me.

(2) Why did the kid poke the storybook? A. He took it for a tablet computer. B. He disliked the colorful pictures. C. He was angry with his grandpa. D. He wanted to read it by himself.

(3) What does the author think of himself? A. Socially ambitious. B. Physically attractive. C. Financially independent. D. Digitally competent.

(4) What can we learn about the author as a journalist? A. He lacks experience in his job. B. He seldom appears on television. C. He manages a video department. D. He often interviews internet stars.

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Many footballers struggle when they leave the beautiful game for retirement in their mid-thirties, with stories that are sad or even terrible. However, in his new book Kicking On!, Tony Rickson reveals the footballers who have achieved success after retirement, whether it's by setting up charities, helping others cope, creating multi-million-pound businesses or going into media, politics or back into the football world.

Tony Adams, a former footballer, set up a charitable foundation more than 20 years ago called Sporting Chance and said it's one of his greatest achievements. He's wrong. Despite all the cups he won while captaining Arsenal during a highly successful 22-year career at his only club, and all the times he played for England, it is his greatest achievement. Not just one of them.

As Adams admits in his memorable book, Addicted, he suffered from alcoholism and drug abuse while still a professional footballer. Setting up Sporting Chance was his response, and ever since it's treated and supported sports professionals suffering from drink or drug problems. The charity's offer is: "We understand that it takes courage to ask for help, either during or following a career in sport, so when you're ready to reach out, we're ready for you."

Since retiring from playing in 2002, Adams, who has a statue in his honor outside the Arsenal ground, has managed and coached in several countries alongside his charity work. He told The Sun: "What happened in my life with alcohol makes me feel so sad but also grateful that I found a way out of it. I've had highs and lows, in and out of football, given up playing and gone into coaching and management. I've not had a drink through any of it. My self-esteem (自尊) has come back and I am all right."

The self-assessment as "all right" also applied to his 2022 appearance in TV's Strictly Come Dancing, when Adams showed an admirable ability to laugh at himself.

(1) What is Adams' greatest achievement according to Rickson? A. Setting up Sporting Chance. B. Captaining the team Arsenal. C. Playing for England all his life. D. Writing his bestseller Addicted.

(2) What problem did Adams have as a professional footballer? A. Losing his position on the team. B. Lack of courage to seek advice. C. Addiction to alcohol and drugs. D. Tense relations with teammates.

(3) What can we infer about Adams from Paragraph 4? A. Adams worked as a coach immediately he retired. B. Charity work made Adams recognized in his circle. C. Adams began his football career at the age of 22. D. Arsenal thinks highly of Adams' contribution to it.

(4) What is the text? A. A news report. B. A biography. C. An introduction to a book. D. An entry of a diary.

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SIX60 Saturdays

Sat 29 Oct 2022

SIX60 Saturdays is here this Saturday! The band has just released their latest single Before You Leave, off their fourth studio album (音乐专辑) Castle St released on 7 October. These shows will be fans 'first chance to see their new songs played live.

This year's show at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be joined by special guests Niko Walters, Coterie, Supergroove, and Tones and I.

Perth-based Kiwi band of brothers Coterie, has been handpicked by SIX60 to open all six shows on the SIX60 Saturdays stadium tour kicking off this October. These shows will be the first-ever shows in New Zealand for the local Maori tribes (部落) of Te Aupouri, Ngapuhi and Ngai Te Rangi, making the shows even more important.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek.

We strongly advise against buying tickets from any unauthorized（未经授权的）ticket re-seller as the tickets may not be real or may be cancelled by the event organiser. Ticketek is the only authorized sales channel for SIX60 concert in Wellington.

Car parking

Car parking space is available to buy online through Ticketek. It is highly recommended that you buy your space online in advance, especially if you are coming from out of town. The car park was full at last year's show.

Accessibility information

To buy a wheelchair ticket, please call Ticketek on their wheelchair booking line：0800686677. You cannot book wheelchair tickets online.

For more information about the show, please visit SIX60 Saturdays' official site.

(1) Which special guest will be present at the beginning of all SIX60 Saturdays' shows? A. Supergroove. B. Coterie. C. Niko Walters. D. Tones and I.

(2) What is special about SIX60 Saturdays' shows in New Zealand? A. They are partly held online. B. They are free for the disabled. C. They are meaningful to some local tribes. D. They are hosted by handpicked stadiums.

(3) What should the audience know about the show in Wellington? A. There are enough car parking spaces. B. They can book wheelchair tickets online. C. 0800686677 is a booking line for all tickets. D. They have to buy tickets through Ticketek.

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