题目内容

At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate．Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest．

Mathcounts Club

Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement． It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers． Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions． Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level．Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements．

Envirothon

The Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topography． The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics． Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level．

Future Problem Solvers

Future Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems that may happen in the future． Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to “think out of the box,” or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club． Teams comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the six-step process． Teams that score high enough can go to the state competition and then to the international competition．

Builders Club

Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service． Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by a Kiwanis club and the middle school．The members learn by doing, and they learn organization, teamwork, and leadership． Builders Clubs can sponsor a "Teacher of the Year" program, provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a local senior citizens home, adopt a highway, tutor, etc．

Middle school academic clubs offer students a place to explore interests or talents．The clubs they join in middle school can help guide choices in high school and beyond．

1．The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose ．

A．Mathecounts Club B．Builders Club

C．Future Problem Solvers D．Envirothon

2．Why do some of the students choose Mathcounts Club?

A．To be successful in science careers． B．To enjoy solving future problems．

C．To perform community service． D．To study wildlife and soils．

3．What is the common feature of the four clubs?

A．Competitions． B．Sponsorship．

C．Scientific researches． D．Teamwork．

4．The passage mainly talks about ．

A．the state academic competitions B．middle school clubs

C．extra – curricular activities D．the gifted students

BADB

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Two truck drivers didn’t know one another when they arrived at the scene of a severe accident on Kentucky’s Mountain Highway last June. Yet they worked together like long-time 21and saved two motorists from near certain death. For their 22 , Terry and Floyd have been named Goodyear North America Highway Heroes for 1999. The award was 23 Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show. In recognition of their 24 , Terry and Floyd split a $20,000 savings bond and win free trips to Nashville.

On June 22, Terry and Floyd--driving separate trucks— 25 an accident involving a jeep and a car on Mountain Parkway. The quick-thinking men broke out the back window of the upside-down 26 , freed the driver from his seatbelt, and dragged him to safety. But the driver of the car was pinned inside the vehicle, and the fire from the jeep was spreading 27 close.

“The paint was melting on the car; it was so 28 ,” recalled Miller.

Harvey and Miller attached a nylon strap(尼龙带) between Harvey’s truck and the car in an effort to pull it away from the burning jeep. The first two 29 failed. On the third try, the strap held and Harvey pulled the car to 30 . When rescue crews arrived, Floyd--an experienced EMS technician--used the “Jaws-of-Life” to free the car driver.

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24. A. honor B. prize C. money D. heroes

25. A. came to B. came about C. came across D. came up with

26. A. jeep B. car C. truck D. vehicle

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28. A. quick B. slow C. hot D. soft

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“The paint was melting on the car; it was so8 ,” recalled Miller.
Harvey and Miller attached a nylon strap(尼龙带) between Harvey’s truck and the car in an effort to pull it away from the burning jeep. The first two 9failed. On the third try, the strap held and Harvey pulled the car to10. When rescue crews arrived, Floyd--an experienced EMS technician--used the “Jaws-of-Life” to free the car driver.

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2. B.
  partners
3. C.
  friends
4. D.
  technicians
2.
1. A.
  decision
2. B.
  benefit
3. C.
  bravery
4. D.
  contributions
3.
1. A.
  recognized
2. B.
  rewarded
3. C.
  returned
4. D.
  announced
4.
1. A.
  honor
2. B.
  prize
3. C.
  money
4. D.
  heroes
5.
1. A.
  came to
2. B.
  came about
3. C.
  came across
4. D.
  came up with
6.
1. A.
  jeep
2. B.
  car
3. C.
  truck
4. D.
  vehicle
7.
1. A.
  particularly
2. B.
  dangerously
3. C.
  helplessly
4. D.
  strangely
8.
1. A.
  quick
2. B.
  slow
3. C.
  hot
4. D.
  soft
9.
1. A.
  paintings
2. B.
  attempts
3. C.
  straps
4. D.
  rescues
10.
1. A.
  safety
2. B.
  success
3. C.
  surroundings
4. D.
  roadside