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History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.
作为一个人或者一个国家而言，了解历史对于了解我们自身有着重要意义。
History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past.
历史不仅仅是学习很久以前尘封的往事或者过去发生的事件。
It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become.
它对于我们今天是谁或者未来我们将成为什么有着重要的组成意义。
Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun！
桑顿中学的历史公平竞赛使我们更充满刺激、乐趣的学习了解历史。
This Year"s 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.
所有的参赛者必须谈论历史上的通信工具或者交通工具怎么提升了美国人生活质量。
To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets.
对于大多数人来说，技术意味着电脑，掌上设备，或者飞到遥远星球上的飞行器。
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解决问题的应用，用无数种方式来感动生命。
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
个人或者小组可以选择下列一个类别
Performance（表演）
Documentary（纪实作品）
Essay Writing（文章写作）
Category Requirements
类别需求
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：对以上话题的一个戏剧表演，不要超过10分钟，如果有特定的衣服作为道具，这些衣服应该是那个时代真正衣物。
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.
纪实作品：可看的展示。（比如录像带，幻灯片，或者电脑作品）不要超过10分钟。电脑，屏幕，投影仪和喇叭都可以使用。学生必须在3月23日之前提供光盘作品。
Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2, 000 to 2, 500 words. No illustrations（图解）are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
文章写作：学术作品需要2000到2500个单词。不许使用图解。不要包括封皮，必须有参考文献。
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，给你的历史老师提交一个话提案。老师可能需要第二个提案如果第一个跑题了或者内容不清。
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script（剧本）, or documentary highlights.
2月5日，提交你的论文的草稿，表演的剧本，或者纪实作品的大纲。
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，教师委员会会评估这些材料并且给出意见。学生有机会改进他们的作品。
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
3月9日，提交论文最后的大纲。
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
3月15日，表演或者纪实作品委员会预告
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
3月24日，桑顿中学的历史公平竞赛
7:00A. M-9:00A. M Participants signing in at the gym
上午7点-9点，参赛者在体育馆签到
10:00A. M. -6:00PM Competition and judges" review
上午10点-6点，比赛，评委点评
7:00P.M Awards ceremony and picnic
下午7点，颁奖典礼和野餐
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：选择C。根据第一段内容，理解历史的主要目的是什么。文章第一段第三句可知答案为c项，为了更好地了解现在和未来。A的意思是为了保护民族传统，B的意思是为一场历史竞赛做准备，D的意思是为了进一步探索历史奥秘。
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：选择D。根据this year"s theme中的participants must address how communication of transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history。可以知道答案为D项。
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：选择D。本题题干意思，学校提供的物品中用于视觉展示的是——根据category requirements中的documentary部分中的a desktop computers，screen ,project and loudspeakers will be available可知答案为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：选择A。本题题干意思是,一个参与者为了满足分类要求，需要如何处理一篇1500字的文章？根据category r equirements中essay writing部分中的an academic paper of 2000 to 2500 words可知答案为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：选择B。本题题干的意思是教师委员会在2月19日会做什么？根据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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