History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.
作為一個人或者一個國家而言，瞭解歷史對於瞭解我們自身有著重要意義。
History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past.
歷史不僅僅是學習很久以前塵封的往事或者過去發生的事件。
It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become.
它對於我們今天是誰或者未來我們將成為什麼有著重要的組成意義。
Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun！
桑頓中學的歷史公平競賽使我們更充滿刺激、樂趣的學習瞭解歷史。
This Year's Theme
今年的主題
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history.
所有的參賽者必須談論歷史上的通信工具或者交通工具怎麼提升了美國人生活質量。
To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets.
對於大多數人來說，技術意味著電腦，掌上設備，或者飛到遙遠星球上的飛行器。
However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.
然而，技術也是運用科學知識解決問題的應用，用無數種方式來感動生命。
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
個人或者小組可以選擇下列一個類別
Performance（表演）
Documentary（紀實作品）
Essay Writing（文章寫作）
Category Requirements
類別需求
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.
表演：對以上話題的一個戲劇表演，不要超過10分鐘，如果有特定的衣服作為道具，這些衣服應該是那個時代真正衣物。
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. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.
紀實作品：可看的展示。（比如錄像帶，幻燈片，或者電腦作品）不要超過10分鐘。電腦，屏幕，投影儀和喇叭都可以使用。學生必須在3月23日之前提供光盤作品。
Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2, 000 to 2, 500 words. No illustrations（圖解）are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
文章寫作：學術作品需要2000到2500個單詞。不許使用圖解。不要包括封皮，必須有參考文獻。
Important Dates
重要日期
January 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.
1月5日，給你的歷史老師提交一個話提案。老師可能需要第二個提案如果第一個跑題了或者內容不清。
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance>
2月5日，提交你的論文的草稿，表演的劇本，或者紀實作品的大綱。
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
2月19日，教師委員會會評估這些材料並且給出意見。學生有機會改進他們的作品。
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
3月9日，提交論文最後的大綱。
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
3月15日，表演或者紀實作品委員會預告
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
3月24日，桑頓中學的歷史公平競賽
7:00A. M-9:00A. M Participants signing in at the gym
上午7點-9點，參賽者在體育館簽到
10:00A. M. -6:00PM Competition and judges' review
上午10點-6點，比賽，評委點評
7:00P.M Awards ceremony and picnic
下午7點，頒獎典禮和野餐
試題：
1. According to Paragraph 1，what is the major goal of understanding history？
A .To preserve national traditions.
B .To prepare for a history competition.
C .To better know the present and future.
D .To further explore historical mysteries.
答案解析：選擇C。根據第一段內容，理解歷史的主要目的是什麼。文章第一段第三句可知答案為c項，為了更好地瞭解現在和未來。A的意思是為了保護民族傳統，B的意思是為一場歷史競賽做準備，D的意思是為了進一步探索歷史奧秘。
2. What is the theme of this year's competition?
A .Technology advances science.
B .Science interacts with technology.
C .Science has made the study of history easy.
D .Technology has improved the life of Americans.
答案解析：選擇D。根據this year's theme中的participants must address how communication of transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history。可以知道答案為D項。
3. Among the items provided by the school for a visual presentation are__________.
A .special clothes and a screen
B .a desktop computer and a CD
C .a projector and special clothes
D .a desktop computer and loudspeakers
答案解析：選擇D。本題題幹意思，學校提供的物品中用於視覺展示的是——根據category requirements中的documentary部分中的a desktop computers，screen ,project and loudspeakers will be available可知答案為D。
4.What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?
A .Include more information in the essay.
B .Remove the references.
C .Provide a cover for the essay.
D .Explain the details with illustrations.
答案解析：選擇A。本題題幹意思是,一個參與者為了滿足分類要求，需要如何處理一篇1500字的文章？根據category r equirements中essay writing部分中的an academic paper of 2000 to 2500 words可知答案為A。
5.What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?
A .Preview performances and documentaries.
B .Make comments on the materials.
C .Improve the participant's first draft.
D .Collect a second proposal from the participant.
答案解析：選擇B。本題題乾的意思是教師委員會在2月19日會做什麼？根據important dates中的February 19中 的 a Committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions 答案B。
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