summer and turned their attention to scientific experiments.
The High School Research Program offers high school students guidance with researchers in Texas
A&M"s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Jennifer Funkhouser, academic adviser for the Department
of Rangeland Ecology and Management, direst this four-week summer program designed to increase
understanding of research and its career potential (潜能).
Several considerations go into selecting students, including grades, school involvement and interest in
science and agriculture. And many students come from poorer school districts, Funkhouser says. "This is
their chance to learn techniques and do experiments they never would have a chance to do in high school."
Warner Ervin of Houston is interested in animal science and learned how to tell male from female
mosquitoes(蚊子). His adviser, Craig Coates, studies the genes of mosquitoes that allow them to fight
against malaria and yellow fever. Coates thought this experience would be fun and helpful to the high school
students.
The agricultural research at A&M differs from stereotypes. It"s "molecular (分子) science on the cutting
edge," Funkhouser says. The program broadened students" knowledge. Victor Garcia of Rio Grande City
hopes to become a biology teacher and says he learned a lot about chemistry from the program.
At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research. They"re also paid $600 for
their work-another way this program differs from others, which often charge a fee.
Fourteen students got paid to learn that science is fun, that agriculture is a lot more than milking and
plowing and that research can open many doors.
B. college students majoring in agriculture
C. high school students from different places
D. researchers at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
B. could often take part in the program
C. found the program useful to their future
D. showed much interest in their high school experiments
B. wrote research reports
C. paid for their research
D. found way to make money
B. favorable
C. astonishing
D. advanced
B. A Program for Animal Science Students
C. A Program for Medical Science Lovers
D. A Program for Future Science Lovers
Mellor of Rhode Island will spend the next year as an international spokeswoman for education. President
Bush and his wife, Laura, honored her during a ceremony (仪式) at the White House last week.
For the past nineteen years, Kathy Mellor has taught English as a second language at Davisville Middle
School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island,in the northeastern United States.She redesigned the program for
E.S.L students at her school to provide each student with one to three periods per day in classes for English
learners. How much instruction the students get depends on their level of skill in listening,speaking, reading
and writing. The amount of time they spend in these classes in reduced as their level of English increases.
A teacher describes this as the most successful E.S.L. program in North Kingstown. She also praises
Kathy Mellor for providing help to students and their families by forming a local parents group for speakers
of other languages.This improved their ability to help their children.
Kathy Mellor earned a master"s degree in education from Rhode Island College. She studied teaching
English as a second language.
She was chosen for the national honor of Teacher of the Year from among top teachers in each of the
fifty states. As Teacher of the Year, Kathy Mellor will travel around the United States and to other countries.
She will talk about the importance of education and the work of teachers.
B. Ms Mellor"s English teaching instruction
C. Ms Mellor"s teaching skills of learning English
D. praises to Ms Mellor from other teachers
B. English speaking and listening.
C. English special learners.
D. English as a second language.
B. middle school teachers in the USA have to get master"s degrees
C. Ms Mellor"s students have no problems in learning English
D. the American government pays much attention to education
The gray-haired lady can"t wait to leave the building to search for her dad.Unless watched, she will
walk in the streets in an effort to find her father,who died 30years ago.
Not all cases of Alzheimer"s disease look like this,but Alzheimer"s is a serious disease that is said to be
the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75.
It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer"s.In the early stages,
people may exhibit short term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry.
As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all.
This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.
While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain"s nerve fibers (神经纤维), their effect is
certain. Alzheimer"s destroys not only the patients, but also spouses (配偶), friends and families.
What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person
examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer"s disease. Though many reasons other
than Alzheimer"s disease may cause memory loss,its early diagnosis (诊断) and treatment may delay some of
the most serious effects.
What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from Alzheimer"s disease? A person will
often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease,
you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn"t remember you are married.
Life for the Alzheimer"s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses,
bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them
honestly will serve one better than burying them.
B. She was sad about the death of her father.
C. She can"t search for her father without being watched.
D. She suffers from Alzheimer"s disease.
B. their families and friends will experience mental sufferings
C. they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years
D. they will forget everybody but their spouses
B. from sadness,shock,anger,and so on
C. for a number of reasons
D. with changes in personality
B. it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain"s nerve fibers
C. nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer"s disease
D. when one suffers from Alzheimer"s disease,he will be buried
Location
The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour"s train ride south of New York City and an
hour"s train ride north of Philadelphia.
Students
There are 4,600 undergraduates (本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is
unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.
Faculty
Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and
visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.
Degrees
Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor (学士) of arts (A.B.) degree and the bachelor
of science in engineering (B.S.E.) degree.
Academic Year
An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal
course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.
Residences
Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required
to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms
and computer centers.
Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2004-2005)
Tuition (学费): $29,910
Room and board: $ 8,387
Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083
Total: $ 41,380
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
tuition.
B. $ 52,850
C. $11,470
D. $ 8, 387
B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.
C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.
D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.
B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.
C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.
D. It"s about an hour"s train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.
enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.
"I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生)," said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University
business professor and author of two books on the future. "I think by 2075 we will see it and that"s a
conservative estimate (保守的估计)."
At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark
said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the
future beyond what has been possible in the past. "There is a great push so that people can live from I20 to
180 years," he said. "Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or
500 years."
However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not
designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the
brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.
Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live."It remains to be seen if you pass 120,
you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?" said Leonard Poon, director of the
University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. "At present people who could get to that point are not in good health
at all."
B. they are sure to find the truth about long living
C. they have got some ideas about living forever
D. they are able to make people live past the present life span
B. it is still doubtful how long humans can live
C. the human body is designed to last past about 120 years
D. it is possible for humans to live longer in the future
B. the idea of living beyond the present life span
C. the idea of living from 200 to 300 years
D. the conservative estimate
B. Science, Technology and Long Living
C. No Limit for Human Life
D. Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living
shopping-it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer"s disease. So it"s important to see
a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer"s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people
to help their symptoms (症状).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer"s. It has helped people improve their
memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for
Alzheimer"s in the world. The sooner you know it"s Alzheimer"s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not
sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat. In studies, these side effects weren"t serious at
all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you
should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
B. he can"t do everyday things on his own
C. he often forgets things because he is old
D. he can"t move about
B. A medicine to delay signs of aging.
C. A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer"s.
D. A medicine to cure brain damage.
B. feels tired out
C. has no desire to eat
D. feels like a drunken man
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