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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: What is the senior project? The Senior Project at Clark Magnet High School is a program that shows a senior's ability to apply knowledge and skills, speak, write, solve problems and practice the life skills of time management, organization and risk-taking. Clark teaching staff, community members and school district staff act as advisers, evaluators during the research, project and presentation stages. The key parts of the Senior Project are: 1) A research paper A six to eight page persuasive research paper on a topic chosen by the students. The research paper strengthens effective writing skills learned in English class. Because the paper is persuasive, students should choose a topic about which they have a strong opinion. They should use elements learned when debating to convince the readers of the strong opinion stated in the paper, and prove it through research. 2) A physical product and fieldwork A physical product and fieldwork (15-hour minimum requirement) related to some aspect of the paper. The 15 hours can be obtained through community service, job shadowing, or making an actual project. Students explore topics that are academic in nature, a hobby, a passion, or a possible future career. 3) Data collection Data collection that combines the first two parts and records hours spent on the fieldwork. The collection contains evidence of the fieldwork presented through letters from the students' advisors, pictures showing the process of the project or anything else that would show proof of the work completed. 4) Speech presentation A fifteen minute speech presented before a review board composed of school staff, district representatives, former students, and community representatives. The speech is a chance to show the students' senior project. Students are to dress professionally and summarize their senior project journey. Students will talk briefly about their research paper, their project, and what they learned. The speech should include visual aids. If the presentation includes performing,... Question: What is the main purpose of the project? Options: A: To offer students chances to apply their learning to practice. B: To strengthen students' writing and speaking abilities. C: To encourage students to carry on scientific research. D: To help students find some part-time jobs.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Most of us remember our teachers well. Three successful Americans talk about the teachers who encouraged them. Kevin Henkes is an excellent author and illustrator whose books include Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, The Year of Billy Miller, and Kitten's First Full Moon, which won the Caldecott medal. "I grew up in the school days of silent hallways and desks in neat,evenrows. One day, our forth-grade teacher allowed the class to move the desks out of rows intogroups of four. It might seem like a small thing now, but it taught me that you could do things differently; you could think outside the box. That teacher helped me view my world differently. Good teachers can change lives." Katherine Applegate has won many awards for her books, including the Newbery Medal for The One and Only Ivan. She also created the Animorphs series with her husband, Michael Grant."My sixth-grade teacher in Michigan sensed that 1 wanted to write,so one day she sent me home to write about the word'blue'in as many ways as possible. Because of that,for the first time in my life, I thought of myself as someone with special skills as a writer, someone who was unique. My teacher's actions said'I see something special in you.'" In his role as U.S.Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan is in charge of the department that collects data and directs research on America's schools."My high school English teacher was amazing. She challenged us to express our ideas clearly in class and in our writing. There was no such thing as a bad question. She wanted to hear from us and encouraged us to speak up and express ourselves. She pulled things out of me that I didn't know I had inside. I think that is the genius of good teachers." Question: What do we know about Arne Duncan? Options: A: He became a superb lecturer after graduation. B: He was inspired to do research in high school. C: He was encouraged to realize his full potential . D: He won prizes for his writings in English class.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: AEco-friendly Car Racer Can you image a car racer is so eco-friendly that its tyres are made from potatoes, its body is created from hemp and rapeseed oil and it runs on fuel made from wheat and sugar beet? The one-seater racing car called Eco One is built by experts from Warwick University, who hope that Eco One will be adopted by the automotive industry.It is sold at $51,000. Pollution-sensitive Dress Don't be caught outside unaware of pollution levels in the air.The pollution-sensitive EPA Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly.This dress - which is actually quite pretty-look like you pull it from the bottom of the dirty laundry pile when the air is dirty.It might protect your hea1th by advising you to stay indoors for the day, but it won't do you any favor if you're meeting with clients. Eco-friendly Umbrella Traditional umbrellas come with a fixed surface.Although it is changeable, you cannot replace it easily.This eco-friendly design is more flexible.It is actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded, so you can put anything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface. Eco-friendly Moss Carpet It is said that walking on fresh grass increases your blood circulation.The Moss Carpet, created by Nguyen La Chanh, looks at getting the grass to your feet.The mat includes ball moss, island moss and forest moss.The humidity of the bathroom ensures that it grows well.And that's why you need to place it there and not anywhere else. Question: Why is EPA Dress designed? Options: A: To advise people to stay at home as often as possible B: To keep users informed of the polluted levels in the air. C: To make women look pretty even in the polluted air. D: To stop people from meeting their clients if necessary.
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