Voluntary work

Are you 16 or over? Do you like meeting   people? Do you like making a difference? Have you got 3 – 4 hours a week to   spare? Then why not volunteer to help elderly people by doing their shopping,   decorating, gardening, dog walking. This is very rewarding work that meets an   important social need. For more details see Mrs. Capstick, Eagle House.

 

Senior choir
Do you like singing with other people? Are   you aged between 14-18? Want to take it to a higher level? We need your vocal   cords! Lots of fun, friendly people and the chance to perform in public! Come   to a meeting with Mr. Davies this Thursday at 3:30 pm in the Music Annexe.

 

Want a kitten？
My cat, Comfrey, has had kittens. Lovely   cute fluffy bundles, black, black & white or tortoiseshell. No charge,   but they must go to good, caring homes where they will be well-looked   after!!!
See Jan Swirsky in 4E. Only 3 left!
Creative Writing Competition
Stationers & booksheller W.H. Smiths   are sponsoring a creative writing competition open to secondary school   students 12-18 throughout the UK. The theme of the competition is: Breaking   down barriers. Entries, which can be in prose or poetry, must be no   longer than 2000 words, and they mustn’t have been published before. Send   your entry to: breaking Down Barriers, PO Box 23 Great Boolean, WV1 4RY.
 Calling for future Beckhams and Owens!
The Kings Park Junior 11 needs new talent.   If you fancy your form, are free on  Saturday Mornings and Tuesday   evenings 6:30-8:30 for soccer training, ring Barry Mole on 367060.


  1. 1.

    You have to contact someone by phone to enter for        .

    1. A.
      Voluntary work
    2. B.
      Senior choir
    3. C.
      Creative writing competition
    4. D.
      Kings Part Junior Tryout
  2. 2.

    Which of the following activities has no age limit?

    1. A.
      Voluntary work.
    2. B.
      Senior choir.
    3. C.
      Kitten adoption.
    4. D.
      Writing competition.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is true about Creative Writing Competition?

    1. A.
      It is funded by companies.
    2. B.
      There are topics to choose from.
    3. C.
      Poetry is not accepted.
    4. D.
      Entries will be put in print.
  4. 4.

    Where are you most likely to find the information above?

    1. A.
      In a newspaper entertainment section.
    2. B.
      On a school notice board.
    3. C.
      In a handbook for students.
    4. D.
      In a monthly student magazine.
DCAB
本章包含各種啟示和廣告，活動(dòng)，比賽等。
1.事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)最后一段的ring Barry Mole on 367060.可知，
2.事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。A Are you 16 or over？ B  Are you aged between 14-18  D，open to secondary school students 12-18 throughout the UK
3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)Stationers & booksheller W.H. Smiths are sponsoring a creative writing competition可知，本活動(dòng)是由Stationers & booksheller W.H. Smiths 資助的
4.這些都是一些告示，通知，廣告等，所以是在布告欄上。
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