AninsectbeestandsoutonthelogooftheScrippsNationalSpellingBee，despite"Bee"beingunrelatedtothenameoftheinsect．"Bee"refersto"agathering"，wherepeoplejointogetherinanactivity．TheNationalS

　　An insect bee stands out on the logo of the Scripps National Spelling Bee，despite"Bee"being unrelated to the name of the insect．"Bee"refers to"a gathering"，where people join together in an activity．

　　The National Spelling Bee，formed in 1925，was a collection of many local spelling bees，organized by Louisville．With competitions，cash prizes，and a trip to the nation's capital，it was hoped that the bee would stimulate"general interest among pupils in a dull subject"．Mark Neuhauser won the national Spelling Bee held that year，by successfully spelling"gladiolus"．In 2014，there were two winners of the bee-a conclusion that has only happened three other times in Bee history，and not since 1962．Sriam Harthwar，a 14-year-old from New York and Ansun Sujoe，a 13-year-old from Texas shared the excitement as co-champions after 22rounds of spelling．Each took home over $30，000in cash，scholarship and bonds．

　　The spelling bee has been held every year except for 1943-1945due to World War II．Later，the Scripps Company acquired the rights to the program in 1941．The bee is held in late May or early June of each year．It is open to students who have not yet completed the eighth grade，reach their 15th birthday，nor won a precious National Spelling Bee．Its goal is educational； not only to encourage children to perfect the art of spelling，but also to help enlarge their vocabularies and widen their knowledge of the English language．

　　28．When did Mark win the National Spelling Bee？___

　　A．In 1925

　　B．In 1941．

　　C．In 1962．

　　D．In 2014．

　　29．What does the underlined word"stimulate"in Paragraph 2probably mean？___

　　A．influence

　　B．lose．

　　C．inspire．

　　D．show．

　　30．We can conclude from the text that___．

　　A．Ansun is allowed to take part in the Bee again if he likes

　　B．the goal of the Bee is more commercial than educational

　　C