CThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge

Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!

The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.

Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.

Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honoured at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.

Between March 10th and March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The programme guidelines and other related information are available at：http：//cambridgesciencefestival.org.

21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?

A. School students.　　　B. Cambridge locals.

C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists.

22. When will the prize­giving ceremony be held?

A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th.

C. On March 15th. D. On April 21st.

23. What type of writing is this text?

A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.

C. An announcement. D. An official report.

【要点综述】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了第六届剑桥科技节好奇挑战赛，5至14岁的学生可以报名参加。参赛作品可以是一幅画、一篇文章、一张照片或一首诗，且作品能够鼓励人们探索世界。在4月21日，好奇挑战赛优秀作品的作者将被授予奖项。

21. A　细节理解题。根据首段中的“The challenge invites，even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity…”可知，5至14岁的学生可以参加比赛。故选A。

22. D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honoured at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday，April 21st.”可知，颁奖仪式在4月21日举行。故选D。

23. C　推理判断题。根据短文的内容，尤其是最后一段中的“The programme guidelines and other related information are available at：http：//cambridgesciencefestival.org.”可推知这是一个通知。故选C。