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| A seventeen-year-old boy from the northeastern state of Massachusetts has won the top prize in the Intel Science Talent Search. The competition is the oldest program in the United States that honors the science projects of high school students. The Intel Science Talent Search is 63 years old this year. The winners receive a new computer and money for a college education. This year 1 652 students from 46 states entered projects for the competition. Their research involved nearly every area of science, including chemistry, medicine, physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science and social science. Forty students were invited to Washington, D. C. for the final judging. A group of well-known scientists judged them on their research abilities, critical thinking skills and creativity. The judges also questioned the students about scientific problems before deciding on the winners. The top winner is Herbert Mason Hedberg of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The second place winner is Boris Alexeev of Athens, Georgia and the third place winner is Ryna Karnik of Aloha, Oregon. Herbert received 100 000 dollars for his college education. He developed a faster, more effective method to tell if a person has cancer. He explored a way to separate telomerase, an enzyme (酶) found in most cancer cells. His findings have helped advance research into ways of stopping cancer cells from growing. Herbert said he started the project after watching his grandmother struggle against cancer. He plans to be a doctor and continue doing, medical research. Andrew Yeager of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center was chairman of the judges for the Intel Science Talent Search this year. He said the competition was an excellent way to discover future leaders in science and technology. Past competition winners have gone on to receive many of the world's highest honors for science and mathematics. |
| 1. Herbert's way is more effective because _____. |
| A. it can kill cancer cells faster B. it helps to free humans from cancer C. it can stop cancer cells from growing D. it can tell faster if a person is a cancer sufferer |
| 2. We can learn from the passage that _____. |
| A. the final judging of the competition took place in the state of Massachusetts B. less than three percent of the competitors entered the final part of the competition C. critical thinking and creativity are more important than research abilities D. the scientists judging this year's competition all work for Intel Corporation |
| 3. What would be the best title for the passage? |
| A. Intel Science Talent Search B. How to Discover Future Scientists C. Intel Science Talent Search Winners D. A Very Famous Competition |