1 . Anson L. Clark Scholars Program

If you’re a high school student looking for research opportunities, it doesn’t get much better than the Anson L. Clark Scholars Program. This well-known research program has a selection rate of less than 3% and only 12 high school juniors or seniors are selected every summer to join the program.

In this post, we will dive deep into this program to help you understand the structure, the cost, location, research areas available, and reasons why you should apply for this intensive research program.

About Anson L. Clark Scholars Program

The Anson L. Clark Scholars Program was established in 1963 in honor of Anson L. Clark , a former Texas A&M student who proceeded to create a successful business career!

This program is an intensive 7-week comprehensive research program that will allow you to gain hands-on practical research under the mentorship (导师制) of Texas Tech University faculty. Apart from conducting one-on-one research with faculty, you will have additional weekly seminars, discussions and even field visits!

Time

The program is off line and is conducted every summer at Texas Tech University. The current program dates are June 16, 2024 to August 1, 2024.

Cost

There is no program or registration fee, and your on-campus meals, on-campus room and board, and weekend activities will be covered by the program!

Research Areas

While the list of research disciplines for Summer 2024 haven’t been released, some of the general areas (based on the Summer 2023 disciplines) you can expect are biology, chemistry, computer science, economics/business, finance/marketing, electrical engineering & computer engineering, history, and physics.

You can access the specific research topics in 2023 in the attachment!

Qualification

This program is open to high school juniors and seniors who will graduate in either 2024 or 2025. You will have to be at least 17 years of age by the program start date.

1. What do we know about the Anson L. Clark Scholars Program?

A．It’s an annual research program.	B．It is hard to complete the program.
C．It is in honor of a famous scientist.	D．It is open to all high school students.

2. What will students do in the program?

A．Visit Texas Tech University.	B．Create business career.
C．Listen to lectures online.	D．Do practical research.

3. How can you know the research areas for Summer 2024 at present?

A．By searching on the internet.	B．By referring to 2023 disciplines.
C．By paying registration fee.	D．By asking the mentors in college.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lhakpa Dondrub, 22, was born with a genetic disease, which affected his     1     (grow), leaving him about I meter in height, and confined him to a wheelchair, but it hasn’t stopped him     2     (pursue) his dream to become a photographer.

“When I was a child, I liked to observe the change of light through a window. It was     3     (amazing) beautiful. After learning photography, I know it is all about light and     4     to catch it through the lens (镜头),” says the young man. “What’s more, my perspective is lower than others, and I hope     5     (record) the unique light in life from my view,” he adds.

Born into a farming family in a village in Lhasa, Dondrub     6     (adopt) by relatives after his mother died. In 2017, he entered the Lhasa care center for people with physical challenges,     7     he found his passion for photography and video editing. In 2021, he left the care center and found a job in a     8     (profession) enterprise, being responsible for taking photos for customers.

For Dondrub, photography is not only     9     means of making a living, but also a driving force and an expression of life. When he has time, he takes a camera to snap photos of animals and people along the ancient Barkhor Bazaar. He hopes that one day he     10     (be) able to take photos on Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square.

3 . Who cut the man’s hair this time?

A．A hairdresser.

B．His father.

C．His mother.

4 . ______ the use of electric cars to reduce pollution and oil dependence, the government is considering passing a new tax law.

A．Having encouraged

B．To encourage

C．Encouraged

D．Encouraging

5 . —Could you give me a ride to the airport? I’m going to be late.
— Come with me. I’ll take the nearest route and you ______ be in time for your flight.

A．shall

B．need

C．dare

D．have to

6 . GMRI, the Global Market Research Institution, tries to ______ students with companies that will hire them, so you can search for relevant information on the platform.

A．share

B．spare

C．inform

D．match

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the spring of 1924, Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore began a three-month visit to China at the     1     (invite) of Cai Yuanpei.

Tagore’s first stop was Shanghai and he was     2     (warm) welcomed. He explored the busy Nanjing Road, a lively combination (结合) of Eastern and Western cultures. Next, Tagore traveled to Beijing, the ancient capital of China. He     3     (visit) the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall, and was impressed by their historical significance. Tagore also went to the picturesque city of Suzhou,     4     he was amazed by the beauty of the gardens. He meditated (沉思) to the sound of the bells at Hanshan Temple and poems in the peaceful setting of the Humble Administrator’s Garden. In Nanjing, he gave     5     lecture at Southeast University, joining in discussions with Chinese intellectuals.

Tagore’s tour of China included visits to cities such as Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Guangzhou. He met with     6     (artist), scholars and political leaders, sharing his insights into culture, education, and spirituality. And many valuable photos     7     (take) at that time and have been preserved to this day.

Tagore’s visit to China was not only a cultural exchange     8     also a testament (证明) to the friendship between India and China. His lectures and writings had a long-lasting impact     9     Chinese thought and culture,     10     (strengthen) the connections between the two countries and inspiring generations to come.

8 . Exhibitions (展览) in the USA 2024

For those who are keen on attending various exhibitions and looking for the latest information on certain fields, there is always one exhibition for you.

Annual (一年一度的) Builders St. Charles Home Show, 2024

June 15th, 2024—June 17th, 2024

Saint Charles, USA

The Annual Builders St. Charles Home Show is the only national event that brings remodelers, custom builders, residential architects, and designers together to meet face to face with top producers to preview creative products, information, tools &services.

Novi Home & Garden Show, 2024

June 18th, 2024—June 20th, 2024

Novi, USA

The Novi Home & Garden Show is the one- stop destination to find home improvement products and services for every type of project imaginable, decorating and landscaping exhibits as well as experienced businesses to provide services.

Acadiana Bird Club-Bird Fair, 2024

June 23rd, 2024—June 24th, 2024

Lafayette, USA

The aim of the Acadiana Bird Club-Bird Fair is the preservation of all bird species through public education on the proper care and breeding (饲养) of birds and to promote the health and well-being of all pet birds.

ACC Annual Scientific Session & Expo, 2024

June 26th, 2024—June 28th, 2024

Atlanta, USA

The ACC Annual Scientific Session & Expo will provide the attendees with the opportunity to gain insights relating to the latest heart disease researches and related treatments. At the exhibition, you can also see the latest and most advanced medical facilities on display.

1. When can you go to the Novi Home & Garden Show?

A．On June 15th.	B．On June 19th.
C．On June 23rd.	D．On June 28th.

2. What is the Acadiana Bird Club-Bird Fair aimed at?

A．Exhibiting and trading pet birds.	B．Promoting research on bird species.
C．Increasing public awareness of bird care.	D．Providing bird entertainment performances.

3. Where can you gain the knowledge about heart trouble at the exhibition?

A．Saint Charles.

B．Novi.

C．Lafayette.

D．Atlanta.

9 . Each spring, scientists hide more than 1,600 lunchbox-size recorders across the forests of the Sierra Nevada range in the western U. S.

Until they’re taken back at summer’s end, these recorders record a million hours of audio (音频), which often contains the hoots, barks, and whistles of the California spotted owl — valuable information about where the endangered species spends its time. But it’s a lot of recordings for a human to go through. “There’s no way we can listen to that — not even close,” says Connor Wood, a researcher who co-leads the owl project at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, part of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York.

It turns out that this team actually can process this huge amount of data — they just need a little help from BirdNET, an AI-powered system launched in 2018 that can identify more than 6,000 species of birds, including the migration (迁徙) birds, across the globe just by their call.

“We need tools that are really flexible and capable of identifying as many acoustically (听觉上) active animals as possible,” says Wood, whose lab developed BirdNET with the Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany. “I cannot stress enough the significant influence BirdNET has brought to bird research.”

Two years later, the team launched the official BirdNET app, which allows people across the world to upload their own recordings from laptops or smartphones. Since then, BirdNET has gathered roughly 150 million high-quality bird sounds. With funding from the U. S. Forest Service and National Park Service, Wood and his team recently used BirdNET to create the first ecosystem-wide assessment of spotted owl populations across the Sierra Nevada, which increasingly face threats from enemy species or wildfires.

However, like most AI-based technology, these apps are not without drawbacks. In his recent study, ecologist Cristian Pérez-Granados, who works at the University of Alicante in Spain, reviewed a range of scientific literature on BirdNET. His research found that BirdNET didn’t always register a bird’s song, and sometimes misidentified it as another species, which results in “false positives”.

1. What is the main challenge in processing the audio data?

A．The data contain mostly useless background noise.

B．There is too much audio data to handle.

C．The data are too small to provide enough information.

D．The recorders frequently fail to function and record properly.

2. Why do the scientists use the BirdNET app?

A．To play bird sounds.	B．To take photos of birds.
C．To recognize bird species.	D．To track bird migration.

3. How does Connor Wood sound when speaking of the role of BirdNET?

A．Curious.

B．Appreciative.

C．Doubtful.

D．Carefree.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Limitations of the BirdNET application.	B．Benefits of BirdNET for bird conservation.
C．Supporting evidence for the research results.	D．Reasonable doubts about the research process.

10 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

Xu Beihong (1895-1953) was important in modern Chinese folk art. During his lifetime, he developed the tradition of combining poetry with painting. Between 1933 and 1940, he     1     (hold) several exhibitions in Asia and Europe to promote Chinese art. Across this painting     2     (name) Racing Horse, we can see a horse running at a high speed     3     a missile (导弹) across the sky. On the left and right side of the painting, Xu clearly drew in black ink to show the     4     (move) hair on the horse’s mane (鬃毛) and tail. The painting of dark and light colors is a favorite of many art lovers.