Does a 16-year-old have the ability to change the world, benefiting hundreds of thousands of people?

Olivia Hallisey should believe so. With her invention of new Ebloa test, the girl from US has become the winner of the 2015 Google Science Fair, a yearly competition for creative teenagers who want to make a difference in the world.

Hallisey’s method asks patients to put a sample of their saliva (唾液)onto a testing card. The card changes color if the person is infected with Ebloa. Present Ebloa tests can take up to 12 hours and cost $1,000. Hallisey’s method, by contrast, can be done just in 30 minutes for about $25. Moreover, the test needn’t be put in a refrigerator thanks to the silk material Olivia used to produce the testing cards.

Hallisey started working on the test one year ago when she saw Ebloa spreading across African countries. Her research was based on looking at and using previous research and her own creative ideas.

“She deserves all the praise she’s getting for her hard work, dedication, and intelligence,” said her science teacher Andrew. “Her project is very helpful for the medical diagnosis that we need in parts of the world where Ebola is most common.”

“What affects one country affects everyone,” Hallisey told CNBC. “We have to work together to find answers to the challenges that threaten global health, our environment and our world.”

1.According to the article, Olivia’s tests .

A. use a person’s saliva, which is sorted at a low temperature

B. are less time-consuming and less expensive than current tests

C. are less time-consuming but more expensive than current tests

D. show changes in the color of blood if the person is infected

2.Which of the fo llowing statements is TRUE?

A. Olivia’s discovery could benefit the lives of many people.

B. Olivia’s research was based on her own creative ideas.

C. Olivia set her mind on winning the 2015 Google Science Fair.

D. Olivia’s research began before the outbreak of Ebloa in Africa.

3.What quality makes the test more convenient?

A. The material used can easily be produced in Africa.

B. The material used is easier to store in a refrigerator.

C. The material used needn’t be put in a special device.

D. The material used is common in the places where Ebloa is most comm on.

U.S. News evaluated more than 28,000 schools for the 2016 Best High Schools rankings. These 10 schools scored the highest out of the 500 top-ranking gold medal schools. Here are four of them.

Carnegie Vanguard High School

Carnegie Vanguard High School is a Texas school for talented and gifted teens. The school’s curriculum consists of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students must take at least seven AP courses to graduate. Students consistently exceed(超越)state and national averages on SAT and ACT exams. Carnegie requires every student to complete 100 hours of community service before graduation.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 10

Houston, TX 77019

Phone: (713) 732-3694

Academic Magnet High School

Academic Magnet High School aims to challenge each student, teacher and parent with high academic expectation. All courses are AP courses, and every student has to complete a year-long independent research project. Students’ work has been published in multiple(多种多样的)academic and professional journals.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 8

5109AWest Enterprise St, North Charleston

Phone: (843) 746-1300

Pine View School

The curriculum at Pine View School mixes traditional classroom learning with independent study. Pine View School places a strong emphasis (强调) on volunteer work. Students must complete advanced foreign language courses to graduate. After-school activities at Pine View include rowing clubs, Model United Nations and National Honor Society.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank # 7

1 Python Path 1 Python Path, Florida.

Phone:(941)486-2001

Thomas Jefferson High School

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology uses the unique curriculum that starts with the advanced biology, math and technology programs for seniors. The school has more than 10 specialized research labs. After-school activities at Thomas Jefferson High School for science and technology include cultural groups such as the Persian Club and a variety of athletic teams.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank#5

6560 Braddock Rd

Phone: (703) 750-8300

1.What are the conditions for a student to graduate from Carnegie?

A. Taking six AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service.

B. Taking at least seven AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service.

C. Taking seven AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service.

D. Taking eight AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service.

2.Academic Magnet High School places a strong emphasis on .

A. physical education B. students’ writing C. volunteer work D. academic quality

3.Pine View School which has after-school activities .

A. lays stress on volunteer work

B. has more than 10 specialized research labs

C. provides AP course for talented and gifted students

D. requires students to finish a year-long independent research project

4.Which high school has a strict request for foreign languages?

A. Academic Magnet High School B. Thomas Jefferson High School

C. Pine View School D. Carnegie Vanguard High School

The demands of the modern world are growing day by day and this is putting more pressure on scientists to do research. However, as stated by Griffiths, “There is no hope of doing perfect research”. Naturally, there have been a lot of criticisms (批评), as many scientists immediately announce that their research methods are very safe and that they have the perfect research theory (理论).

However, scientific history is filled with examples, in which a perfect scientific solution that was based on decades of scientific research has been overturned (推翻) with new theories. Naturally the first example that comes to mind is the fact that Newton’s Theories were thought to be very safe and they were used in all fields of science. For centuries, thousands of scientists around the world used Newton’s Theories to formulate (规划) other theories.

However, after nearly two centuries of use, Newton’s Theories were found to be not as perfect as they were thought. Through Einstein’s publication on the General Theory of Relativity, it was found that Newton’s laws were imperfect in explaining all motions (运动) that were taking place in our universe. It was found to be imperfect under some conditions, even though, Newton’s laws are still used today to predict motion at low speeds.

Thus, perfect research is only a myth (神话). Of course, this does not mean that a scientist should simply give up and accept imperfection in his or her research efforts. Improvements and changes in research techniques and methods are a natural part of evolution (进化) and it is each scientist’s responsibility to take it forward as much as possible.

While the final answer to the universe’s questions may never exist, a time will come when there will be fewer questions as new answers are found and more improved research is carried out by scientists around the world.

1.Why have there been a lot of criticisms?

A. The modern world demands mor e and more.

B. Scientists have a negative attitude.

C. Many scientists arrive at their conclusions (结论) too fast.

D. Griffiths does not believe what scientists say.

2.Through the publication of the General Theory of Relativity, Newton’s Theories turned out to be ______.

A. not so perfect B. completely wrong C. very safe D. very exact

3.What will scientists do to deal with the “imperfectness” problem?

A. Accept the fact and give up.

B. Improve and change their methods and techniques.

C. Try their best to carry out the perfect study.

D. Ignore it and do as they please.

4.We can learn from the last paragraph that ______.

A. the universe’s questions are sure to have a final answer

B. the number of questions is sure to increase with the passing of time

C. scientists are carrying out improved studies

D. there will be more scientists in the world in the future

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