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The Lascaux Writing Contest Guidelines
The Lascaux Prizes in Creative Non-fiction and Short Fiction are presently open for submission. The Lascaux Prizes in Flash Fiction and Poetry will reopen on October 1, 2020.
Prizes
Winner receives $1,000, a silver medal, and publication online in The Lascaux Review. The winner and all finalists will be published in the annual print journal Lascaux 8. Contest participants can download the Lascaux works for free.
Rules
Creative Non-fiction: Creative non-fiction may include memoirs, personal essays and literary journalism-anything the author has witnessed, experienced or discovered. Submissions should be within a length of 10,000 words. Pieces should be written in a non-academic style. Submissions close on December 31, 2020.
Short Fiction: Submissions should be no more than 10,000 words. There are no restrictions on the style or subject matter. Submissions close on February 28, 2021.
Flash Fiction: Writers may enter more than once, and as many as three stories per entry, all filed in one document. Single story should be not more than 1,000 words. Because editors are working in different workplaces, the Review is unable to accept submissions via postal mail. All topics are welcome. Submissions close on April 30, 2021.
Poetry: Poets may enter more than once, and as many as five poems may be submitted per entry. All are filed in one document. There are no length restrictions. All styles are welcome. Submissions close on June 30, 2021.
Entry Fee
Entry fee is $15.All the fees are intended entirely as prize money and operating expenses. Editors, judges, and other staff at The Lascaux Review are unpaid volunteers.
1. What does each of the participants get?
A. A souvenir medal. B. An honor certificate.
C. Yearly print magazines. D. Free downloads of works.
2. What does a flash fiction participant have to do?
A. Use the given theme.
B. Submit over three stories at a time.
C. Limit each story to 1,000 words.
D. Send his submissions by postal mail.
3. What is the final date for the admission of poetry?
A. June 30, 2021. B. April 30, 2021. C. February 28, 2021. D. December 31, 2020.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。文章介绍了“拉斯考克斯写作比赛”的有关信息，包括奖项设置、写作规则及缴费情况等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Prizes部分的“Contest participants can download the Lascaux works for free.”可知，竞赛参与者可以免费下载拉斯考克斯的作品，即每一位参赛者均可免费下载拉斯考克斯的作品。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Rules部分的Flash Fiction中的“Single story should be not more than 1,000 words.”可知，单个小说故事的字数不能超过1000个字。由此可知，速写小说参赛者必须将每个故事限制在1000个字以内。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Rules部分的Poetry中的最后一句话“Submissions close on June 30, 2021.”可知，诗歌作品的最后提交日期是2021年6月30日。故选A项。
