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Anecdotes and jokes
$ 50
What’s made you laugh recently? A funny sigh? A colleague’s behavior? Got a joke? Send it in for Laughter is the Best Medicine !
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Smart Animals
Up to $ 100
Send us a tale about the strange behavior of unique pets or wildlife in up 300 words.
Email: audry @ sws.com
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 : susan @ sws.com
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 Your story must be true, unpublished , original and 800-1000 words.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 : nanjc @ sws.com
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 ________.
A. Email :juliet@ sws.com B. Email: susan @ sws.com
C. Email : audry @ sws.com D. Email : nanjc @ sws.com
4. An inspiring story sent to the magazine should________.
A. describe strange behavior. B. contain less than 800words
C. be real and original D. be published before
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章是一篇征文广告，介绍了费用、要求和联系方式等具体信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Anecdotes and jokes部分的$ 50可知，这家杂志为发表一则笑话支付50美元。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Smart Animals部分的“Send us a tale about the strange behavior of unique pets or wildlife in up 300 words.（寄给我们一个关于独特宠物或野生动物的奇怪行为的故事，字数不超过300字。）”可知，如果你想与读者分享你的宠物的故事，你需要提交给Smart Animals。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Power of love部分的“Acts of generosity can change lives or just give you that warm feeling full of love.（慷慨的行为可以改变生活，或者只是给你一种充满爱的温暖感觉。）”可知，一篇表现人们慷慨的文章应该通过电子邮件发送给编辑到Email: susan @ sws.com这个邮箱。故选B。
4题详解】
细节理解题。根据My story部分的“Do you have an inspiring or life-changing story to tell? Your story must be true, unpublished , original and 800-1000 words.（你有什么鼓舞人心或改变人生的故事要讲吗?你的故事必须是真实的，未发表的，原创的，800-1000字。）”可知，寄给杂志的鼓舞人心的故事应该是真实的和原创的。故选C。
