Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for a device that improves air quality on airplanes while cutting down the spreading of diseases at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
According to Intel, Wang's system improves the quality of fresh air in a plane cabin by more than 190 per cent, while cutting diseases by up to 55 times, compared to conventional designs. Intel noted that Wang's invention could be easily and economically fixed into existing airplanes.
Two other teen researchers earned awards of $50,000 each at the event. One developed a technique to more quickly diagnose diseases caused by HIV. It’s the virus responsible for AIDS. The other invented a device to more quickly shut down undersea oil spills.
“Intel believes young people are the key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology and engineering,” says Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields,” she says, “and apply their curiosity and creativity to the common good.”
This year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from more than 75 countries and regions. In addition to the top winners, 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research.
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honours the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Their projects are then evaluated online by nearly 1,000 judges from almost every scientific field.
The 2015 Intel ISEF is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other academic, governmental and scientific organizations. This year, US$4 million was awarded.
1.Compared to traditional designs, Raymond Wang’s system _________.
A. prevents oceans from oil pollution quickly
B. improves air quality on airplanes effectively
C. treats diseases happening on airplanes quickly
D. costs more but can be easily fixed into airplanes
2.For what purpose is Intel ISEF carried out?
A. To inspire teenagers to challenge the authorities.
B. To persuade more teens to do good to the society.
C. To get more teens involved in computer exploring.
D. To encourage young people to get interested in science.
3.What do we know about 2015 Intel ISEF?
A. More than 30% of finalists receive awards and prizes.
B. Scientists all over the world compete for grand prizes.
C. Nearly 1000 judges are present at the site of competition.
D. US$4 million awards and prizes are offered by Intel alone.
Many schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelor’s degree.
Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reid’s age is easy to forget, other UVA students know him as one of their own.
Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men's group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reid’s school friends say they can talk to him just about anything.
About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties.
“Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid.
That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.
“Remember that path that you left waits for you. It’s there. It’s yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, that's exactly what I did,” said Reid.
Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college degree. Then, he’ll return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree.
1.Which of the following is true of Mr. Reid?
A. He was laughed at by other students.
B. He was interested in study in his youth.
C. He enlarged the views of young people.
D. He got his graduate degree in 2011.
2.From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Reid was _________.
A. considerateB. independentC. intelligentD. energetic
3.What does Paragraph 6 mainly discuss?
A. How Mr. Reid realizes his dream.
B. What teachers think of Mr. Reid.
C. When Mr. Reid entered college.
D. Why the students likes Mr. Reid.
4.What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid?
A. It is never too late to learn.
B. Two heads are better than one.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
某英语杂志正在举办“分享我的格言”的活动，你最喜欢的英语格言是Robert Collier的“Success is the sum of small efforts, repealed day in and day out”。请根据下面的写作提示写一篇投稿，内容包括：
1.你如何理解这句格言；
2 .举例说明你的观点。
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Editor,
I'm Li Hua, a Senior 3 student. I feel it a great honor to get involved in such a meaningful activity.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything, but it must be unique to insure a dish. It was a unusual pie dish, for it was eighteen feet in long and six feet in width. They had been purchased by a local authority so that an enormous pie could baked for an annual fair. The pie committee decided that the best way to transport would be by a canal, so they insured it for the trip. Short after it was launched, the pie committee went to the local inn to celebrate. In the same time, a number of teenager climbed on to the dish and held a little party of their own. Dancing proved to be more than the dish could bear, but during the party it capsized (倾覆) and sink in seven feet of water.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Until now, many people 1. (see) Minions．No． 2. I am talking about is not the recent movies , but the village in England with the same name．Now it may be 3. (difficult) to find it than before，as the village has had to take down its sign because it worries about 4. (safe)．The village put up a special sign in May as part of a deal with Universal Studio 5. (promote) the movie Minions．The sign 6. (feature) three of the cute characters posing next to the village’s name．And the Minions sign proved popular with travelers，as 7. (apparent)
shown by the many pictures on special media posted by drivers 8. pulled in to take photos with the signs．Some local businesses wanted to keep the sign in place to help with tourism，but Carl Hearn， 9. local official , said officials had to take it down as they were worried about drivers 10. (stop) in front the sign in order to take photographs．
At an airport I overheard a father and a daughter in their last moments together. He said to his daughter, “I love you. I wish you __ She said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever __.I wish you enough, too They kissed goodbye and she left.
The father stood there __ with tears in his eyes. I tried not to interrupt his privacy, but he __ me and greeted me by asking, “Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be __?” “Yes, I have,” I replied.
Saying that brought back my memories of expressing my love and __ of all my dad had done for me. Recognising that his days were __, I spent the time telling him face to face how much he __ to me. So I knew what this man was __.
“Forgive me for asking, but why is this a goodbye forever?” I asked. “I am old and she lives much too faraway I have __ ahead and the reality is that her next trip back will be __ for my funeral,” he said. “When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say ‘I wish you enough’. May I ask what that means?” He began to __. “That’s wish that has been handed down from other __.” He paused for a moment looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, and he smiled even more .
“When we said ‘I wish you enough’, we __ the other persons to have a life filled with enough good things __ them,” he continued the following as if he were __ it from memory. “I wish you enough sunlight to keep your attitude __. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear __ bigger I wish you enough gain to satisfy your needs. I wish you enough ‘loss’ to appreciate all that you __. I wish you enough ‘Hellos’ to get you __ the final ‘goodbye’.” he then began to sob and walked away.
1.A. enough B. luck C. success D. health
2.A. support B. praise C. judge D. need
3.A. carefully B. silently C. seriously D. gratefully
4.A. noticed B. monitored C. thanked D. observed
5.A. endless B. meaningful C. forever D. temporarily
6.A. appreciation B. admission C. enthusiasm D. sacrifice
7.A. dark B. short C. wonderful D. Bitter
8.A. explained B. lent C. meant D. introduced
9.A. wondering B. experiencing C. approving D. imagining
10.A. differences B. passions C. wonders D. challenges
11.A. probably B. extremely C. gradually D. clearly
12.A. smile B. shout C. suffer D. Cry
13.A. countries B. generations C. mothers D. communities
14.A. admitted B. put C. thought D. wanted
15.A. promising B. teaching C. surrounding D. charging
16.A. reminding B. losing C. forgetting D. reciting
17.A. serious B. opposite C. bright D. open
18.A. only B. much C. any D. just
19.A. treat B. decide C. donate D. possess
20.A. through B. in C. along D. across
