“Write All About It”
Centerville High School Essay Contest
Rules
.1.Students are asked to hand in essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material copied from another source will be disqualified.
.2.Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.
.3.Essays must be turned in by 4:00 P.M. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
Essay-Writing Tips
.1.Catch your reader’s interest—Your opening should immediately pull your reader into your essay. Asking a question or starting with a story, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.
.2.Create a picture—Use active words that show your reader what is happening. Instead of telling your reader that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.
.3.Have a purpose—Well-written essays do more than just describe an event or express a viewpoint; they also communicate a message.
.4.Check for mistakes—Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed.
.5.Format your essay—Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for handing in. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 P.M. each day this month so that students can use the computers.
Prizes
Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times.
Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.
First Prize: $50 savings bond
Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book
Third Prize: Pen set and journal
1.Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?
A. Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.
B. Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.
C. Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper.
D. The students winning the first prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.
2.Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?
A. Drawing a picture to go with the essay.
B. Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest.
C. Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found.
D. Trying to communicate an important idea to readers.
3.The article is written to .
A. inform the students of the essay contest
B. show how to organize an essay contest
C. explain how to write a good essay
D. convince the students of the prizes available
Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some ______ about the movie on the Internet, he firmly ______ their request with the reason that the movie presents immorality as being ______. “But dad, those scenes are only a few minutes of the ______ film, in which good _____ evil eventually. In addition, there are other inspirational ______ like courage and determination making up for its ______!”
But the father didn’t ______, and the two teenagers were discouraged. They had just thrown themselves down on the couch when they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the ______. One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling ______, and now he’s trying to ______ us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”
The teenagers smiled and ______ with each other knowing ______. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting impatient about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be ______ with you. I added one ingredient(配料) that is not ______ found in cakes.”
“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.”
“OK, if you ______. That ______ ingredient is dog waste.”
Both teens ______ stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the ______ cake back on the plate.
“DAD! Why did you do that?”
“That is the same reason why I won't allow you to watch that movie. You won't ______ a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies?”
1.A. reviews B. parts C. chapters D. adaptations
2.A. repeated B. agreed to C. made D. rejected
3.A. favorable B. unbelievable C. personal D. acceptable
4.A. popular B. total C. exciting D. original
5.A. threatens B. attacks C. defeats D. affects
6.A. themes B. topics C. movies D. scenes
7.A. plot B. meaning C. success D. disadvantage
8.A. give out B. give in C. give away D. give off
9.A. bedroom B. house C. kitchen D. garden
10.A. sad B. upset C. pleased D. regretful
11.A. persuade B. join C. comfort D. supply
12.A. screamed B. provided C. talked D. exchanged
13.A. glances B. waves C. gestures D. nods
14.A. honest B. satisfied C. strict D. patient
15.A. surprisingly B. easily C. usually D. daily
16.A. like B. insist C. refuse D. permit
17.A. terrible B. common C. secret D. wonderful
18.A. instantly B. helplessly C. gratefully D. unwillingly
19.A. whole B. remaining C. strange D. warm
20.A. expect B. add C. tolerate D. overcome
With a lot of difficult problems ________, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.
A. settled B. settling
C. to settle D. being settled
If you are planning to spend your money having fun this week, better ________ it---you’ve got some big bills coming.
A. forget B. forgot
C. forgetting D. to forget
Studies show the electronic devices people have made much use of ________ music may be causing hearing loss in many people.
A. enjoy B. to enjoy
C. enjoying D. enjoyed
Limited natural resources should be made full use of ________ the ________ need of energy.
A. meeting , increasing B. to meet, increased
C. meeting , increased D. to meet, increasing
