“Asia’s Challenge 2020” Essay Prize
DESCRIPTION
What is the most important challenge facing Asia over the next decade? Why? What should be done about it?
The best answer in 3,000 words or less will win a prize of 2,500. Two runners-up will be awarded prizes of 1,000 each. These three prize winners will be invited to Singapore for an expenses-paid awards ceremony. The winning articles will be posted on Time.com.
PURPOSE
The main purpose of the essay prize is to generate fresh ideas for tackling key challenges to Asia's continued competitiveness and development, as well as encourage young professionals to make an impact on public policy and business in Asia.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The essay will be judged according to creativity, innovation, rigor of research and writing, as well as achievability of idea. It can be focused on one or more areas relevant to Asia, such as macro-economics, business, international relations, trade and investment, education, healthcare, urban development, science and technology, and energy and the environment. The essay must be written in English. It should not have been previously published in English in a publication with broad international circulation.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
The candidate authoring the essay must be under 32years of age as of December 31, 2010. The candidate must be an Asian national.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The essay should be submitted electronically to prize@asiabusinesscouncil.Org. by August 31, 2010. Prize winners will be announced in September 2010.
The submission should contain the candidate's full name, nationality, and month and year of birth. The essay should include a title and word count.
1.What is the main purpose of the essay prize?
A. To select young professionals of both ability and imagination
B. To predict the prospects(前景) of Asia in the next decade
C. To issue the challenges facing Asia
D. To inspire brilliant ideas for solving problems in Asia
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The winners of the essay prize can travel to Singapore for free
B. Articles published in local newspapers will not be accepted
C. Young people from Russia or Australia are excluded from the essay prize
D. The candidate's article can deal with several aspects of developments in Asia
3.The candidate's article should be sent .
A. by air mail B. by e-mail
C. by surface mail D. by express mail
假如你是学生会主席李华，为了让外国人了解中国传统文化，学生会将进行“唐诗吟大赛”(Tang Poetry Recitation Contest)，特邀请学校国际部学生参加，请你根据提示写一则通知。
主要内容包括：
1.大赛目的和意义；
2.主办方：校学生会。时间：2017年2月10日。地点：校报告厅（assembly hall)；
3.范围：唐诗三百首（Three Hundred Tang Poems)。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
Notice
Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture?
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
When Molly’s father was about to work, his daughter Molly, aged 8, hand him a bag. The father was in hurry so he didn’t know what was inside. While having lunch, he took out the contents: a plastic dinosaur, a tiny sea shell and three small stone. The busy father smiled, finished eating, and sweeping the desk clean into the dustbin include Molly’s junk. This evening, Molly wanted her bag back because she had not made a note into it. I love you, Daddy. The father went to his office hurried, carrying the junk home. He asked Molly to tell her about the junk. It was turned out that everything in the bag had a story. To Molly they were not junk and treasures!
Getting fit no longer 1. (require) a pencil-and-paper workout plan or a food diary. If you’re looking for some new and 2. (create) ways to improve your health, try Fit Time.
It’s like your personal trainer. After 3. (get) all the information it needs-your height, weight, age, and exercise habits-it gives you a customized training course, 4. asks you to work out four times a week for about two 5. (month). The exercises focus 6. a different part of your body every day. For instance, on Monday, you do push-ups (俯卧撑) to build up your arms, and on Tuesday, you build up 7. (strong) in your legs by doing deep knee bends. 8. exercise plan changes as time goes by.
The best part of this app is that everyone can share 9. (they) workout results and follow their training. It is a great way for you and your friends 10. (encourage) each other to build strong bodies.
It was no wonder I was not looking forward to entering the ninth grade. High school is well known for being a battleground, where everyone seems to be ______ through physical changes and emotional mood swings (情绪波动). For me,______ was my punishment.
I had always ______ insecure and out of place as one of the ______ members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and standing at the ______ of the line to avoid sticking ______.
I especially hate being around large groups of ______, like during the social hour after services at my church.______ the prayers were finished, I would ______ as quickly as possible so I could ______ some well - meaning congratulations, “Ruthie! Look how tall you’re getting!”
My grandfather would watch me ______ increasingly uncomfortable, but he did not ______ at my self-consciousness (自我意识) or try to comfort me, ______, he would remind me. “Stand ______ and tail,” he would say, as I ______ tried to shrink (缩) myself. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about ______ than just feet and inches.
My grandfather ______ in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers ______ his hometown, he joined the army to ______ his country’s freedom. “Stand straight, stand tall,” ______ something else back then.
1.A. getting B. putting C. looking D. going
2.A. age B. weight C. height D. face
3.A. become B. gone C. placed D. felt
4.A. fattest B. tallest C. thinnest D. shortest
5.A. head B. end C. front D. side
6.A. to B. off C. up D. out
7.A. people B. girls C. teachers D. students
8.A. Until B. Unless C. Once D. While
9.A. leave B. come C. stop D. walk
10.A. accept B. receive C. avoid D. refuse
11.A. make B. move C. turn D. become
12.A. look B. stare C. smile D. laugh
13.A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
14.A. back B. straight C. up D. by
15.A. satisfactorily B. happily C. unsuccessfully D. unwillingly
16.A. other B. more C. less D. rather
17.A. grew up B. worked C. died D. travelled
18.A. helped B. developed C. occupied D. visited
19.A. look after B. fight for C. work with D. stay with
20.A. meant B. advised C. carried D. included
How Not to Be Awkward
Not at all us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm.1. This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward? Let’s try to find answers to the questions.
Stay in shape and dress up well
Sometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day.2. If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980’s film when actually it is 2011, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself?
Be optimistic
Another effective tip on how riot to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face.3. On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive thinking person is appreciated by everybody. So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful “Hi!” and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!
Participate in team activities
This one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So, in order to change this situation, join groups.4. Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!
Develop your personality
Being a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports.5.
A. Learn how to end a conversation.
B. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.
C For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club,
D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.
E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.
F. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others.
G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about.
