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Welcome to Simon’s Rock Writing Workshop(研习班)
About it
In 1983, Simon’s Rock of Bard College began offering a three-week writing workshop for high school students. It is now part of the National Writing and Thinking Network, the largest association of summer writing programs and camps in the country. Former participants have gone on to colleges like Amherst, Harvard, Kenyon, Princeton and Yale.
About its staff
The staff are skilled teachers and writers with a special interest in the theory and practice of the nationally recognized Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking. They are selected for the Simon’s Rock workshop camp because of their record of teaching excellence and their familiarity with the needs and abilities of younger writers.
About its features
Unlike conventional workshops in creative writing, it focuses on using informal, playful and expressive writing as a way to strengthen skills of language and thinking. Out of these informal writing activities, using techniques of peer response, students develop more polished pieces, ranging from personal descriptions to stories and poems. Each weekday consists of three ninety-minute sessions organized as writing and discussion seminars. Workshop leaders write with their students, and there is frequent sharing of this informal writing, both in small groups and in the class as a whole.
Ages: 14-17
Address: Bard College at Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road
Telephone number: 4135-297-232
21. Who will most probably attend the workshop?
A. Camping lovers. B. Famous writers.
C. High school students. D. University students.
22. Which of the following can best describe the workshop’s staff?
A. Special. B. Experienced.
C. Young. D. Hard-working.
23. What makes the workshop different from other common workshops?
A. Its lasting time. B. Its kind leaders.
C. The writing way it advocates. D. The serious discussions it holds.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。文章推荐了Simon’s Rock Writing Workshop写作研习班，并介绍了它的创立历史、教职员工情况以及其教学特色。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In 1983, Simon’s Rock of Bard College began offering a three-week writing workshop for high school students.(1983年，西蒙巴德石学院开始为高中生提供为期三周的写作课程)”可知，这一研习班是专门为中学生开设的，所以中学生最可能参加学习。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The staff are skilled teachers and writers with a special interest in the theory and practice of the nationally recognized Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking.(教职员工都是熟练的教师和作家，他们对国家认可的巴德学院写作和思维研究所的理论和实践特别感兴趣)”可知，该研习班的教职员工经验丰富。故选B项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Unlike conventional workshops in creative writing, it focuses on using informal, playful and expressive writing as a way to strengthen skills of language and thinking.(与传统的创意写作研习班不同，它侧重于使用非正式的、有趣的和表达性的写作，作为一种加强语言和思维技能的方式)”可知，这个研习班所倡导的写作方式与传统的普通研习班不一样。故选C项。
