History Fair Competition
历史公平竞赛
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.
理解历史对于理解我们自己作为一个民族和一个国家是至关重要的。
History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past.
历史不仅仅是对尘封已久的旧物和事件的研究。
It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become.
这是我们今天是谁以及我们将成为谁的重要组成部分。
Thornton fiddle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting，engaging，and fun！
桑顿小提琴学校历史公平竞赛使理解历史令人兴奋，参与，和乐趣!
This Years Theme
今年的主题
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history.
所有与会者都必须说明，在历史上，通讯或交通技术是如何提高美国人的生活质量的。
To many people，technology means computers，hand-held devices，or vehicles that travel to distant planets.
对许多人来说，技术意味着电脑、手持设备或前往遥远星球的交通工具。
However，technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem，touching lives in countless ways.
然而，技术也是运用科学知识去解决一个问题，以无数的方式感动着生活。
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories：
个人或团体可进入下列类别之一:
Performance
·性能
·Documentary（纪实作品）
纪录片
·Essay Writing
论文写作
Category Requirements
类别的需求
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long.
表演:不超过10分钟的专题戏剧表演。
If special clothes are used，they should truly represent a given period.
如果使用特殊的服装，它们应该真正代表一个特定的时期。
Documentary: A visual presentation（such as a video，slide show，or computer project）no more than 10 minutes long.
纪录片:不超过10分钟的视觉演示(如视频、幻灯片或计算机项目)。
A desktop computer，screen，projector，and loudspeakers will be available.
台式电脑、屏幕、投影仪和扬声器将提供。
Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday，March 23.
学生必须在3月23日(星期五)之前提供他们的演讲CD。
Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2，000 to 2，500 words.
论文写作:2000 - 2500字的学术论文。
No illustrations（图解）are allowed.
没有插图(图解)是允许的。
Please do not include covers.
请不要包括保险。
A list of references must be included.
必须包含引用列表。
Important Dates
重要的日子
January 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher.
1月5日向你的历史老师提交一个主题提案。
The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.
如果第一个提案离题或不清楚，老师可能会要求第二次提案。
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay，performance script（剧本），or documentary highlights.
2月5日提交你的文章的初稿,性能脚本(剧本),或者纪录片集锦。
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions.
2月19日，一个由教师组成的委员会将对材料进行评估并发表意见。
Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
然后学生就有机会改进他们的产品。
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
3月9日提交论文的最终稿。
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
3月15日演出和纪录片委员会预演
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
3月24日桑顿中学历史公平竞赛
7：00A.
M-9：00A.
M Participants signing in at the gym
有M个参与者在体育馆签到
10：00A.
M. -6：00PM.
6点。
Competition and judges review
比赛与评审
7：00P.M.
Awards ceremony and picnic
颁奖典礼及野餐
36.According to Paragraph 1，what is the major goal of understanding history？（ ）
根据第1段，了解历史的主要目的是什么?
A. To preserve national traditions.
为了保护民族传统。
B. To prepare for a history competition.
准备一场历史比赛。
C. To better know the present and future.
为了更好地了解现在和未来。
D. To further explore historical mysteries.
进一步探索历史之谜。
答案分析：考查细节理解题，根据第一段中的History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past.It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become.可知，历史不仅让我们研究过去，还让我们明白现在和将来。所以选择C。
37.What is the theme of this years competition？（ ）
今年比赛的主题是什么?
A. Technology advances science.
技术促进科学。
B. Science interacts with technology.
科学与技术相互作用。
C. Science has made the study of history easy.
科学使研究历史变得容易。
D. Technology has improved the life of Americans.
科技改善了美国人的生活。
答案分析：考查细节理解题，根据This Year’s Theme中的第一句All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history.可知，今年的主题涉及科技对美国人生活的改善。故选D。
38.Among the items provided by the school for a visual presentation are__________.
学校提供的物品中可视化演示是__________。
A. special clothes and a screen
特殊的衣服和屏风
B. a desktop computer and a CD
一台台式电脑和一张CD
C. a projector and special clothes
投影仪和特殊的衣服
D. a desktop computer and loudspeakers
台式电脑和扬声器
答案分析：考查细节理解，根据Category Requirement中的Documentary: A visual presentation（such as a video，slide show，or computer project）no more than 10 minutes long.A desktop computer，screen，projector，and loudspeakers will be available.可知D项在其中。
39.What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?
一个参与者需要做什么1500字的文章，以满足类别要求?
A. Include more information in the essay.
在文章中包含更多的信息。
B. Remove the references.
删除引用。
C. Provide a cover for the essay.
为文章提供掩护。
D. Explain the details with illustrations.
用插图解释细节。
答案分析：考查细节理解，根据Category Requirement中的Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2，000 to 2，500 words.可知，字数必须在2000到2500字之间，1500字数不够，必须添加更多的信息。所以选A项。
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40.What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?
2月19日教师委员会将做什么?
A. Preview performances and documentaries.
预演和纪录片。
B. Make comments on the materials.
对材料进行评论。
C. Improve the participants first draft.
完善参与者的初稿。
D. Collect a second proposal from the participant.
从参与者那里收集第二份提案。
答案分析：考查细节理解，根据Important Dates中的February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions.可知，2月19日，评委老师会对提交的材料给出意见，做出结论。故选B。
