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18．"Why I'd Like to Visit Texas"
Essay Competition
We extend a special invitation to enter our competition："Why I'd Like to Visit Texas．"We'll have one high school winner from each state across the country．
If you win，you will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the great state of Texas!You will tour the state，stopping in six cities to visit overnight and to see landmarks．The prize includes hotel rooms，meals，round-trip transportation to and from Texas，and all your transportation within the state．
Carefully read the details below，start planning and writing，and send us your entry．We'd love to see you here in the Lone Star State!
Essay Rules：
You must meet each standard for your essay to be considered．You may only write about one of the Texas landmarks or Texas symbols listed under"Topics．"*Your essay must be entitled"Why I'd Like to Visit Texas．"We encourage you to research many resources as you plan your essay．We are looking for dynamic essays that will capture attention and provide fascinating detail．
Your essay must be at least 1，000words，but no longer than 1，500words．All entries that do not meet this length requirement will be automatically disqualified．Be certain that your essay is rich with historical facts．While we prefer typed entries，handwritten entries are allowed，but we must be able to read your handwriting．
Do not write your name on the essay．Instead，staple（装订） a cover sheet and the entry form to your essay．Include your name，address，and telephone number．Include a confirmation from your high school attendance office to show that you are registered at the high school．After we receive the entries，we will assign each one a number．
*Topics：
Landmarks：The Alamo，Sam Rayburn House，Spanish Governor's Palace，Perry's Point，Casas
Amarillas，Rainbow Cliffs
State Symbols：State Flag，State Bird （Mockingbird），State Flower （Bluebonnet），State Tree （Pecan），State Song （"Texas，Our Texas"）
Submit your entry to the following address：
Why I'd Like to Visit Texas
P．O．Box 44521
San Antonio，TX 78209

56．Putting the benefits of winning before rules，the author aimsD．
A．to emphasize the importance of the contest
B．to show the benefits matter more than rules
C．to convince the competitors of great rewards
D．to arouse immediate interest and attention
57．The number of the topics that can be chosen isC．
A.5
B.6
C.11
D.15
58．The underlined"one"in the sixth paragraph refers toB．
A．an entry form
B．a received entry
C．a competitor
D．a confirmation
59．Most probably，the main purpose of the essay competition isC．
A．to improve high school students'writing skills
B．to promote the popularity of the state of Texas
C．to accelerate the development of Texas tourism
D．to enrich high school students'life all over America．

分析本文属于广告类阅读，主要介绍了一个以"为什么我想访问德克萨斯"为主题的征文比赛，促使读者想去访问德克萨斯，加快德克萨斯旅游业的发展．

解答 56．D 细节理解题，作者把获胜的好处放在规则前面是为了引起读者的兴趣和关注，故选D．
57．C 细节理解题，根据*Topics：Landmarks：The Alamo，Sam Rayburn House，Spanish Governor's Palace，Perry's Point，Casas Amarillas，Rainbow Cliffs State Symbols：State Flag，State Bird （Mockingbird），State Flower （Bluebonnet），State Tree （Pecan），State Song （"Texas，Our Texas"）可知一共有11个主题可供选择，故选C．
58．B 细节理解题，根据After we receive the entries，we will assign each one a number．可知one指的是他们收到的文章，故选B．
59．C 细节理解题，根据You may only write about one of the Texas landmarks or Texas symbols listed under"Topics．"*Your essay must be entitled"Why I'd Like to Visit Texas．"可知征文的主题是我为什么想去访问德克萨斯，因此这个征文的目的是为了加快德克萨斯旅游业的发展，故选C．

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