Question

Share  with  us!

Would you like to have your writing published in this magazine?

Then let us know! We pay for stories, anecdotes and jokes:

Anecdotes and Jokes

$50

What’s made you laugh recently? A funny sign? A colleague’s behaviour? Got a joke? Send it in for Laughter is the Best Medicine!

Email: [e-mail]

Smart Animals

Up to $100

Send us a tale about the strange behaviour of unique pets or wildlife in up to 300 words.

Email: [e-mail]

Power of Love

Up to $150

Acts of generosity can change lives or just give you that warm feeling full of love. Share your moments in 100-500 words.

Email: [e-mail]

My Story

$350

Do you have an inspiring or life-changing story to tell? Your story must be true, unpublished, original and 800-1000 words.

Email: [e-mail]

For more information, please visit: http://www.sws.com./share

1.How much will the magazine pay for a joke to be published?

A.$50. B.$100. C.$150. D.$350.

2.If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to submit it to ________.

A.Anecdotes and Jokes B.Smart Animals

C.Power of Love D.My Story

3.A story showing people’s generosity should be emailed to the editor at ________.

[e-mail] [e-mail]

[e-mail] [e-mail]

4.An inspiring story sent to the magazine should ________.

A.describe strange behaviour B.contain less than 800 words

C.be real and original D.be published before

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇广告。是某个杂志的一个征稿启示，详细介绍了各个版块征稿的要求和稿费。

1.细节理解题。根据Anecdotes and Jokes 部分提到的$50可知，刊登一个笑话付费50美元。故选A项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据Smart Animals部分提到的句子“Send us a tale about the strange behaviour of unique pets or wildlife in up to 300 words.(用300个字给我们讲一个关于独特宠物或野生动物奇怪行为的故事)”可知，如果你想与读者分享宠物故事，应提交给Smart Animals。故选B项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据Power of Love部分提到的句子“Acts of generosity can change lives or just give you that warm feeling full of love. Share your moments in 100-500 words. Email: [e-mail](慷慨的行为可以改变生活，或者只是给你充满爱的温暖感觉．用100-500个单词分享你的时刻．电子邮箱：[e-mail])”可知，展示人们慷慨的故事应发送电子邮件到邮箱是[e-mail]的编辑。故选B正确。

4.细节理解题。根据My Story部分提到的句子“Your story must be true, unpublished, original and 800-1000 words.”可知，发送给杂志的鼓舞人的故事应是真实的原创的。故选C项正确。