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History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation. 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. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting engaging, and fun!
This Year's Theme
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
•Performance
•Documentary（纪实作品）
•Essay Writing
Category Requirements
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.
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.
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.
Important Dates
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.
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
1. What’s the main purpose 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.
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.
3. What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?
A. Make comments on the materials.
B. Improve the participant's second proposal.
C. Preview performances and documentaries.
D. Collect a second proposal from the participant.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了桑顿中学今年举办的历史展示竞赛的相关信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. 这是我们今天是谁，我们将成为谁的重要组成部分。可知，历史的主要目的是为了更好地了解现在和未来。故选 C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据This Year's Theme 中的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通信或运输技术在历史上如何改善了美国人的生活质量。可知，今年比赛的主题是科技改善美国人的生活。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Important Dates中的February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. 可知，2月19日，教师委员会将对材料进行评估并发表意见。因此，2月19日，教师委员会会对材料提出意见。故选A项。
