1、University for the Creative ArtsFalkner RdFarnhamSurrey GU9 7 DSThe University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Art Competition (“the competition”) is open to people aged between thirteen and nineteen years old.Students whore studying in UCA,employees of the University or their family members or anyone e
2、lse connected with the competition may not enter the competition.When sending in your competition entry you must complete the entry form (download the entry form from here) providing your name,age,date of birth,address,telephone number and email address and (if you are under eighteen) the name and t
3、elephone number of your parent or teacher.Only one entry per artist is allowed.The last date for entries is 5 pm on 14 July 2020.UCA will pick three judges,at least two of whom will be Senior Lecturers at the University.The judges will shortlist up to fifty entries for exhibition and from the shortl
4、ist,winners who get the most support will receive prizes as follows:1st iPad Air 2 WiFi 128 GB2nd iPad Air WiFi 16 GB3rd iPad mini WiFi 16 GBIf you have any questions about the competition,please email us at competitionsucreative.ac.uk with UCA Art Competition 2020 in the subject.【语篇解读】本文是应用文,主要介绍的是
5、一则比赛须知。1What has to be done to enter the competition?ADesigning a picture book.BSending an inspiring photo or picture.CRecording something that happened to you.DCreating a postcard with a photo or picture on it.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Take a photograph,draw or paint a picture,put it on a postcard”可知,这项比赛要求参赛
6、选手设计一张带图片的明信片。2Who can take part in the competition?AStudents in the University.BPeople who work for the University.CTeenagers with no relation to the competition.DFamily members of the Universitys employees.C细节理解题。根据文中的“The University for .and nineteen years old.”和“anyone else connected with the co
7、mpetition may not enter the competition”可知,参赛选手必须是和比赛(如举办方)毫无关系的青少年。3Where might you read the text?AOn a schools notice board.BAt an art exhibition.CIn a newspaper.DOn the Internet.D推理判断题。根据文中的关键信息“download the entry form from here”可判断出,本文来自网络。BIt does not have to be January 1st to give yourself a c
8、hance to make the most out of your day.Every day is a new day and a fresh start to learn,grow,develop your strengths,free yourself from past regrets or hurts,and move forward older and wiser.Every day gives you a chance to reinvent yourself.It is never too late to change things that are not working
9、in your life.Each day is a new beginning and a piece of blank paper.How would you like to create your day?If you wake up in a negative mind,you are more likely to paint a dark picture throughout the day,and your picture will not show hope,happiness and joy.If you take each day to think actively,and
10、have a positive intention for how you would like to create your day,how would your life be different?What can daily positive intentions do for you?Every day you will give yourself the gift of an “attitude of gratitude”Each day is a chance to look at things in a different way.You can experience each
11、day in the beauty of the worldand the beauty of you who is in it! You find yourself changing from “I cant” to “I can”With a focus on positive intentions,you feel you are full of power and more like a “winner” than a “loser”You pay more attention to the present,and will be more likely to live fully i
12、n the present each moment of each day.After all,the past is a great place to visit,but you dont want to live there! So how about starting each day taking a moment to think of a positive intention for the day?【语篇解读】本文主要谈论的是如果有积极的生活态度,那么生活会很快乐;如果态度消极,那么生活就会变得灰暗。4The first paragraph mainly tells us Awe
13、 should make every day a new startBJanuary 1st is the most important dayClearning is helpful in reinventing ourselvesDwe neednt change ourselves at allA段落大意题。根据第一段第二句可知,本段主要告诉我们每天都应该是新的开始。5The underlined word “negative” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”Anot clear Bnot wiseCnot happy Dnot carefulC词义猜
14、测题。根据“.you are more likely to paint a dark picture throughout the day,and your picture will not show hope,happiness and joy”可知,如果你醒来时想法很消极,那么你的一整天会是黑色的,故选C。6If you have daily positive intentions,you will Aget a positive resultBhave a busy lifeCget gifts from othersDbe a complete loserA细节理解题。根据第三段最后一
15、句可知,如果态度积极,那么会得到好的结果。7From the passage we can learn that Apast regrets or hurts can make you older and wiserBthink actively and you will be a winner,not a loserCthe present is not where you should live for everDpositive intentions for each day are of great help本文在最后点出主题:So how about starting each da
16、y taking a moment to think of a positive intention for the day?故选D。CFor many kids,the Internet is at their fingertips.From computers to smartphones,a web of information is open to them.According to a new report from the Pew Research Center,about three out of four kids aged 12 to 13 connect the Inter
17、net using a mobile device (移动设备) from time to time.Many younger kids are online too.Julian Zeitlinger,9,from New Jersey,uses his computer to watch videos and play games.To keep him safe online,his parents monitor (监测) his web use and discuss Internet safety with him.“I ask my parents if something is
18、 wrong,” Julian says.Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information.The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands.A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.Have you ever had to enter a parents email address when signing up
19、for a website? That safety net is there because of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)The law says sites for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information,such as a phone number or full name,without a parents permission (允许)This July,the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will update
20、 COPPA for the first time since the law was created,in 1998when there were no smartphones.“The nature of the way kids get online has changed,” FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said.When the changes take effect,COPPA will apply to (适用于) mobile devices and newer forms of advertising.It will expand what falls
21、 under “personal information” to include videos,photographs and services that give user location (位置)COPPA doesnt cover everything that can go wrong online.Thats why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sharing information online.“There is a misunderstandin
22、g that if a site is following COPPA,it is totally safe,” says privacy expert Shai Samet.He runs kidSAFE,which checks whether a site meets kidSAFE standards and is safe.“Its important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be dangerous if you are not careful,” he adds.【语篇解读】本文
23、主要告诫人们应该注意上网安全。8Julians parents check his web use to make sure .Ahe doesnt watch too many videosBhe doesnt play computer gamesChe stays safe on the InternetDhe controls his online time根据第二段中的“To keep him safe online,his parents monitor his web use”可知,Julian的父母监测他的上网情况是为了确保他的网络安全。9How does the author
24、 explain childrens unpleasant online experiences?ABy describing his own experiences.BBy presenting scientific research.CBy showing differences.DBy using examples.B写作手法题。根据第三段中的“A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.”可知,作者主要是通过引用研究结果来说明孩子们不愉快的上网经历。10
25、People often hold the wrong idea that Aformal websites are always safeBthe Internet is becoming safer and saferCCOPPA can ensure their complete safetyDdaily checks prevent future online problemsC推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA,it is totally safe”可知,人们认为遵循
26、COPPA法案的网站可以确保他们上网的绝对安全,然而事实表明,这是错误的观念。11Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo ask parents to look out for their kids.BTo tell people to be careful online.CTo offer tips on online safety.DTo introduce an online law.B写作意图题。通读全文可知,由于上网的方式在发生改变,因此相应的确保上网安全的法案也要进行更新调整,特别是文章最后一句中的“it also can be dangero
27、us if you are not careful”点明文章主旨,即:告诫人们在上网时应该小心谨慎。DFor many adolescents(青少年),“screen time”is almost a fulltime job that could lead to obesity(肥胖),diabetes and other health issues,a Canadian researcher says.Adolescents now spend an average of six hours a day in front of some type of screen,whether it
28、s a television or computer screen or one of the many portable devices now popular with young people,studies done by Dr.Ian Michael Janssen show.“They spend more hours daily in front of a screen than they do in a classroom in a given year,” says Janssen,a researcher at Queens University in Kingston,C
29、anada.The result is a rise in obesity rates among adolescents. Unfortunately,fixing the problem isnt as easy as simply cutting down screen time,Janssen cautions. “Decreasing screen time will not automatically (自动地) increase physical activity levels,” says Janssen.“Some active kids also spend a lot o
30、f time in front of television and computer screens,and some kids who have low screen times also have low levels of physical activity,” he points out.“As well,screen time is not necessarily bad,” Janssen says.“The tricky part is that children today need to be using computers,” he says.Computers are required for schoolwork,and technological skills are important for future job prospects. The quality of screen time matters too,along with the quantityconsider th
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