【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 k meant . [來(lái)源:]A. he was fed up with his father kissing him goodbyeB. he deeply regretted what he had done to his fatherC. he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kissD. he hoped that his father would forgive him48. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. The Smell of the Ocean. B. We All Need Love.C. A Goodbye Kiss. D. Father39。s Embarrassment. BAt 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 ClubMathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. School select individuals and teams to participate in petitions are held in February with winners progressing to state petitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop selfconfidence and give rewards for their achievements.[來(lái)源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)]EnvirothonThe Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topography. The ecology field petition for fivemember middle school teams offers petitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can pete at the local and state level.Future Problem Solvers Future Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a sixstep 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 prised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the sixstep process. Teams that score high enough can go to the state petition and then to the international petition.BuiIders Club Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform munity service. Each Builders Club is cosponsored 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.49. The students who are not interested in petitions would like to choose .A. Mathcounts Club B. Builders ClubC. Future Problem Solvers D. Envirothon[來(lái)源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)]50. 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 munity service. D. To study wildlife and soils.51. What is the mon feature of the four clubs?A. Competitions. B. Sponsorship, C. Scientific researches. D. Teamwork,52. The passage mainly talks about . A. the state academic petitions B. middle school clubs C. extracurricular activities D. the gifted students CSamuel Langhorne Clemens better known by his pen name Mark Twain was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer( 1876) ,and its sequel(續(xù)集) ,The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1885) ,the latter often called the Great American Novel. Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He acted as a printer. He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older brother Orion’s newspaper. After serving as a printer in various cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before heading west to join Orion. He was a failure at gold mining, so he next turned to journalism. While a reporter, he wrote a humorous story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, which became very popular and brought nationwide attention. His travelogues including A Tramp Abroad were also wellreceived. Twain had found his calling.He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire (諷刺) earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.He lacked financial sense, and though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he wasted it on various ventur