One Story
One Story is a non-profit organization supported by readers like you and organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts, Amazon, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
What kinds of stories is One Story looking for?
One Story wants literary fiction between 3,000 and 8,000 words. They can be any style and on any subjects as long as they are good. More importantly, we are looking for stories that make readers feel satisfied.
Does One Story pay?
Yes. One Story pays $500.
Does One Story accept previously published material?
No. However, if a story has been published in print outside of North America, it will be considered. Stories previously published online—on blogs, personal websites, or online literary magazines—will not be accepted.
Will you send me comments on my story?
No. One Story receives close to 100 submissions each week. Please understand that we do not have time to comment on individual stories.
Do you consider translations?
Yes. Please include the name of the original author and language, as well as the name of the translator on the first page of your submission.
How do I submit my work to One Story?
If you want to participate, you can use our automated system to send us your work. It will securely send your editors your story and email you a confirmation that it has been received. To use the automated system, you need to have a One Story account.
1.One Story judges works mainly according to __________.
A.readers’ views on them B.the number of their words
C.whether they are translated works D.where and how they are published
2.What should participants pay attention to?
A.They should expect no profits or comments.
B.They should apply for an account in advance.
C.They should provide detailed personal information.
D.They should have experience of publishing works.
3.What can we infer from the passage above?
A.One Story prefers publications online to those in print.
B.One Story provides timely feedback on individual stories.
C.One Story aims at making money for readers and organizations.
D.Once you submit your work automatically, you’ll receive a confirmation email.
On a Monday afternoon in February 2007, Gretchen took Liam, her 2-year-old son to her doctor because of some new habits—longer naps and pickier eating habits. After some __________, the doctor told her the _____________ news: Her son had cancer that affected nerve cells.
Liam began three rounds of chemotherapy (化疗) and then later underwent 12-hour surgery that _____________ him on a ventilator (呼吸机). Meanwhile, Gretchen __________ in the hospital that among diseases, cancer was the number one killer of children in the United States.
“I ask Liam’s doctor how it is possible that I never __________ that,” said Gretchen. She recalled that the doctor told her that people didn’t __________ enough about kids who got cancer. They didn’t make ______________; their diseases didn’t get funding.
“Pediatric (儿科的) cancer is just so __________,” said Gretchen. To ask for help without scaring people off, she __________ to bake cookies—96,000 of them, over a few weeks—in exchange for __________. She founded a studio in Brooklyn and launched a website to __________ the cookies. She packed the cookies with __________ to raise awareness about pediatric cancer. As local news stations __________ the story, the cookies __________ sold out.
“Everyone says, ‘I have no idea cancer is the number one disease killer of children. How can I _________?’” Gretchen said. “It is not because people don’t care about kids who get cancer; it is because they just don’t __________ the cancer.”
______ the ovens cooled, Gretchen developed a(n) __________ to help other people improve bake sales. In September 2008, she launched the non-profit Cookies for Kid’s Cancer to __________ research dollars for five powerhouse pediatric cancer centers. Other fund-raising events began to spring up __________in all 50 states as well as overseas. Cookies for Kid’s Cancer has already raised more than $7 million for pediatric cancer research and has helped fund six new treatments for kids since 2008.
1.A.tests B.interviews C.operations D.discussions
2.A.particular B.guilty C.horrible D.cautious
3.A.caught B.beat C.carried D.left
4.A.remembered B.promised C.discovered D.admitted
5.A.hear B.fix C.afford D.reach
6.A.write B.care C.argue D.complain
7.A.headlines B.rules C.progress D.trouble
8.A.boring B.embarrassing C.disappointing D.frightening
9.A.agreed B.afforded C.decided D.liked
10.A.resources B.cells C.rewards D.donations
11.A.taste B.make C.sell D.store
12.A.summaries B.notes C.figures D.books
13.A.reported B.blamed C.created D.appreciated
14.A.exactly B.quickly C.illegally D.generally
15.A.study B.help C.recover D.survive
16.A.fight B.accept C.prepare D.know
17.A.Unless B.Until C.After D.Because
18.A.industry B.attitude C.habit D.plan
19.A.exchange B.raise C.save D.borrow
20.A.finally B.fortunately C.certainly D.briefly
The owner of the jewellery shop was happy to see diamond necklaces and rings beautifully __________ on a background of black velvet.
A.stocked B.smashed C.accumulated D.arranged
When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly published the article as it had __________ been written.
A.equally B.prosperously C.gracefully D.originally
__________ is human nature that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.
A.Such B.That C.So D.What
With some infrastructure (基础设施) in Hong Kong __________ due to the riot (骚乱) of some people in the past few months, it has caused inconvenience for average people.
A.having damaged B.to be damaged C.damaged D.damaging
