题目内容
17.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.
59.The students who are not interested in competitions woudld like to chooseB.
A.Mathecounts Club
B.Builders Club
C.Future Problem Solvers
D.Envirothon
60.Why do some of the students choose Mathcounts Club?A
A.To be successful in science careers.
B.To enjoy solving future problems.
C.To perform community service.
D.To study wildlife and soils.
61.What is the common feature of the four clubs?B
A.Competitions.
B.Sponsorship.
C.Scientific researches.
D.Teamwork.
62.The passage mainly talks aboutB.
A.the state academic competitions
B.middle school clubs
C.extra-curricular activities
D.the gifted students.
分析 本文属于广告类阅读,主要向我们介绍了四个不同风格的俱乐部,主要介绍了它们的目的及适合的学生,使读者能找到适合自己的俱乐部.
解答 59.B 细节理解题,根据Builders club is open to any nuddle school student who wishes to perform community service.及下文可知Builders Club开放给希望从事社区服务的学生,对比赛不感兴趣的学生会选择它,故本题答案为B选项.
60.A 细节理解题,根据It hopes to provide stu-dents with the foundation for success in science,technology,engineering and mathematics careers.可知Mathcounts Club为学生提供科学,技术,工程和数学事业成功的基础,故本题答案为A选项.
根据 Students who are in the talented and gifted program,who like to"think out-side the box"or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club.可知喜欢思考关于未来的问题会加入Future Problem Solvers,故选D.
61.B 细节理解题,四个俱乐部的共同特征都是在寻找不同方面的人才,即发出倡议;故本题答案为B选项.
62.B 归纳总结题,通读全文可知本文主要讲的是学校里四个不同的俱乐部,故本题答案为A选项.
点评 做阅读理解时要快速浏览全文,把握文章主旨大意,带着问题回到原文,寻找细节或概括相应的答案,最后要理清作者写作思路及意图.
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