Google has started Google Science Fair (GSF) 2014, its annual online competition for bright, creative and ambitious teenagers who want to change the world with science. While the project is led by Google, it also has the support of the Lego Group and world-famous publications National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open for students aged 13 to 18, who can sign-up now, form a team and begin working on a submission(提交申请).
The winner will be rewarded with a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavor, as well as a VIP tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico. Google is also throwing in a $50,000 scholarship and $10,000 for the winner’s school to purchase cutting-edge science lab equipment.
Google suggests that each project should be “an in-depth investigation of a science question or engineering problem” but otherwise, it’s up to students to pick and develop an idea that follows the competition rules.
Completed projects need to be submitted by May 12, 2014 at 11:59 PDT. Google will announce the regional competitors in June, ahead of global finalists in August and the competition winners in September.
Interested? Here are the rules.
If you want to enter the competition as an individual, you should register first. Complete requested information about yourself and your project in the registration section before creating your project. You may edit this later. Click the box stating that you have read, accept, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Terms.
Upon completion of registration you may begin working on your project. The project must follow the technical, creative, and legal entry requirements set out in these Official Rules and the Googlesciencefair.com Site. You will be required to complete all sections of the Project Site.
You may begin working on your project after completing the registration process, however, you may not submit it for judging until you have requested and received parental consent (允许). Once you have done this, your parent or guardian will receive an email from Google with instructions on how they can give their consent for you to participate. The project will not be judged unless this consent is received.
1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that .
A. GSF is a science competition
B. teenagers should form a team
C. every teenager can take part in it
D. GSF is organized by Google alone
2. If you win in the competition, you will get the following except .
A. a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands
B. a tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico
C. a sum of scholarship of $50,000
D. a school equipped with advanced science labs
3. If you plan to enter GSF alone, .
A. you should create your project as the first step
B. you needn’t follow the official rules at all
C. you should provide some personal information
D. you should start your project before registration
4.What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A. Parental consent.B. Submission time.
C. Registration process.D. Project requirements.
5.The main purpose of the passage is to .
A. explain problems on how to enter GSF
B. provide information about GSF
C. persuade teenagers to enter GSF
D. tell us the importance of GSF
科目：高中英语 来源：2015届广东省高二下期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.
On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.
I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated使烦燥，I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.
“No,” I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.
As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug猛拉，牵引on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I try to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.
1.The author admired her mom for ________.
A. her kindness to others
B. her excellent teaching
C. her quality of honesty
D. her positive attitude to life
2.According to Paragraph 3, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was ________.
A. excited B. angry
C. surprisedD. worried
3.From the passage we learn most children in the shelter ________.
A. were often punished by staff
B. weren’t allowed to go outside
C. were once treated badly
D. all suffered from mental illness
4.The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. truthB. help
C. comfortD. support
5.What lesson did the author learn from her experience?
A. To value what you take for granted.
B. To play with children is fun.
C. To love others is to love yourself.
D. To do as what your parents do.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届广东省汕头市高二下学期期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：信息匹配
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下列新闻。
A. Liu Xiang teaches quake students hurdling
Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang Monday visited students in a primary school in Bei Chuan County, a hard-hit area in last year's devastating May 12 earthquake, and showed them how to run hurdles.
B. Experts: 3G still has a long way to go
While China's three leading telecom operators are playing up the third generation（3G）telecom technologies, it is likely to take years for 3G services to become popular in China.
C. China table tennis team swept all 5 golden medals
Yesterday China team swept all 5 golden medals at World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama. B
esides these 5 golds, China also gained all 5 silver medals and other 8 bronze medals. The 2 rest bronzed medals are respectively won by Japan and China Hong Kong.
D. Sleeping too much or too little increases your risk of Diabetes
Middle-aged or old people who get too little sleep, or too much, are far more likely to develop diabetes, says scientists. A study has found that those who did not enjoy the optimum level of seven to eight hours sleep a night were two and a half times more likely to develop a blood sugar abnormality linked to type 2 diabetes.
E. Obama seeks to block release of abuse photos
US President Barack Obama declared Wednesday he would try to block the court-ordered release of photos showing US troops abusing prisoners, abruptly reversing his position out of concern that the pictures would “further inflame anti-American opinion” and endanger US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
F. Prospects of flu outbreak remain unclear
US public health expert Laurie A. Garrett said Wednesday that how serious the H1N1 influenza situation is going to develop remains unclear. A Washington state man with H1N1 influenza died last week, health officials said, the third U. S. sufferer to die as the new flu strain confirmed in more than 2,200 Americans appeared in Japan and Australia.
以下是人物信息，请从上述A-F选项中匹配适合他们阅读的新闻：
1.Liu Ming works as a chairman of a local Ping Pong club in Fo Shan. He shows great concern for sports news especially the news about Ping Pong. He has never missed a single Ping Pong match of China Ping Pong Team.
2.Han Yiwei is a successful CEO of a big International Company in Guangzhou. He usually flies to other countries for business, so he wo
uld like to equip himself with the most advanced communication appliances and know the news concerning the development in the communication area.
3.Han Lei is an18--year--old girl, studying in a High School. She is a sports enthusiast and is good at tennis and jumping. Besides, she has a particular interest in those sports celebrities.
4.Chen Lirong just retired from a state enterprise, living with her husband, who is retired too. They want to arrange their life without work in a better way and enjoy the life with a healthy body and high spirits. So she particularly pays more attention to their health.
5.Li Hongyu studies in China Foreign Affairs University, majoring in International Relationship, and especially he shows great concern for the relationship between America and the Middle East countries.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届广东省广州市高三上学期第一次质量检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
最近科学家研究发现，现在的年轻人走路很少，这对于他们的健康不利。现在请你把这个发现和专家的建议写成一篇英语短文，以提醒身边的人们要重视运动，关注健康。以下是短文的内容：
[写作内容]
研究机构和对象： | The Researchers 杂志对2000人进行调查 |
研究发现： | 18-24岁的年轻人中有四分之一平均每天步行不到5分钟 |
原因： | 1. 很多人把步行少归咎于科技的发展； 2. 有些年轻人觉得没有人一起散步也是步行少的一个原因。 |
专家建议： | 1.每天多步行，不要总是开车或搭公车； 2.每天多步行20分钟可以降低很多疾病发生的风险，如心脏病和中风(stroke)。 |
[写作要求]
只能使用5个句子表达全部内容
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届广东省广州市高三上学期第一次质量检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完型填空
A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life. Indeed it is, for during one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, and creative. His ability to remember things also at this stage. He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. , he learns elementary skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of from his surroundings as well as from his circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an _____ to represent a loving and caring mother.
As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the years, the child learns the complexity of human relations and socialization by with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more practical and less serious ones manage to take time out of their schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment.
1.A. adolescence B. adulthood C. childhood D. infancy
2.A. spiritual B. magicalC. practicalD. mental
3.A. signalsB. presentsC. preventsD. signs
4.A. willinglyB. excitedly C. confidentlyD. independently
5.A. optimisticB. imaginativeC. ableD. studious
6.A.increasesB. developsC. declinesD. strengthens
7.A. GraduallyB. FortunatelyC. UnexpectedlyD. Undoubtedly
8.A. music B. chemistryC. art D. biology
9.A. picturesB. imagesC. reflectionsD. buildings
10.A. schoolB. familyC. teacherD. friend
11.A. beautyB. actressC. witchesD. angel
12.A. infancyB. adulthood C. teenage D. aged
13.A. competingB. fighting C. interactingD. learning
14.A. experimentB. agree C. withdrawD. concern
15.A. ambitious B. original C. dailyD. busy
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届山西省高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为"Let's Ride Bicycles"的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1．目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题；
2．骑自行车的益处，如：节能环保、有利健康等。
参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）；节能（energy saving）
注意：1．词数：100词左右；
2．演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，该部分不计入总词数。
Good morning, everyone,
I am Li Hua form Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is "Let's Ride Bicycles"．
_________________________________________________________
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届山西省高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home．
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals．Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week．You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health．
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowed area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground．
Meal Plans Available
◇Continental Breakfast
◇Breakfast and Dinner
◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast．Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee．Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England．Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee．
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission．You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy．
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room．This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student．However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much．
1.The passage is probably written for .
A. hosts willing to receive foreign students
B. foreigners hoping to build British culture
C. travelers planning to visit families in London
D. English learners applying to live in English homes
2.Which of the following will the host provide?
A. Room cleaning．
B. Medical care．
C. Free transport．
D. Physical training．
3.What can be inferred from Paragraph3?
A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2．
B. The business centre of London is in Zone1．
C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre．
D. Accommodation in the city center is not provided.
4.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?
A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere．
B. To enrich their knowledge of English.
C. To entertain friends as they like．
D. To enjoy much more freedom．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届山西省忻州市高三上学期第一次四校联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Dear Friend,
The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware that there's a huge market out there.
And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.
Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.
But am I good enough?
I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.
Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）,and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.
The promise that paid off
The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:
You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.
I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.
Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.
Free test and brochure
We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.
Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.
Sincerely,
Kristi
Kristi Holl, Instructor
Institute of Children's Literature
1.From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.
A. children’s books are usually bestsellers
B. there is a growing need for writers of children's
C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention
D. publishers are making $3 billion each year
2.When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.
A. be a successful publisher
B. become a confident editor
C. get one story or article published
D. finish one work for publication
3.Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.
A. prove she is a good instructor
B. give her advice on course preparation
C. show she sold more stories than articles
D. promote the writing program
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届山东高三上学期月考（1）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
— It looks like we’re almost out of milk.
— ______. I’ll get some more when I go to the store this afternoon.
A. No wonder B. Not to worry
C. Nobody cares D. No problem
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