My First Marathon
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. made up his mind to run B. was well trained
C. felt scared D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E.class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports. D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He quit halfway. B. He made it.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. One is never too old to learn. D. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
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Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours(7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1.Which tour do you need to book in advance?
A. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
B. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.
C. C. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
D. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
2.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?
A. Meet famous people. B. Enjoy interesting stories.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Go to a national park.
3.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?
A. City maps. B. Cameras.
C. Safety lights D. Meals
假如你是李华，中国的传统节日-春节即将到来，你英国的笔友Martin看到伦敦唐人街的华人每年在春节期间有贴春联的习俗，对此非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍一下中国春联的传统和寓意，请你用英文给他回复邮件并邀请他来中国过春节。
注意：1.词数100左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计人总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
参考词汇:对联（couplet）
Dear Martin,
How is everything going?
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
假段定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My mother was driving me to school while we saw a cyclist fall over his bike onto the side of the road ahead. Without the second thought we pulled over and got out. He said he was OK but I could see his face bleed, so I returned to our car, taking out a case of first-aid supply like bandages. Cars were going by but we were safely on the side of the road and manage to tend to the injuries. Thankfully his head wasn’t hurt seriously. I was glad we happened have all those supplies in our car. Though we have never used them before, but we must prepare them in case anything like that happens again.
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。
Ahh… Fish, chips and soft peas! There is nothing 1.(much) British than fish and chips. Freshly cooked fish and chips, covered in salt, wrapped in newspaper and 2.(eat) out of doors on a cold day, 3.(simple) cannot be beaten! So how, when and where did this typically British dish come about?
The potato4.(think) to have been brought to England from the New World in the 17th century 5. Sir Walter Raleigh although it is believed that the French invented the fried potato chip.
Both Lancashire and London claim to be the first 6.(invent) this famous meal. In 1838, Charles Dickens7.(refer) to “fried fish warehouses (仓库)” in 8. novel Oliver Twist.
Ordinary people soon decided that putting fried fish and chips together was a very tasty 9.(combine) and so was born the dish of fish and chips!
The first fish and chip shop in the North of England was founded in Mossley around 1863. Mr. Lees sold fish and chips from a wooden house in the market and later he moved the business to a shop across the road 10. had the following words on the window, “This is the first fish and chip shop in the world.”
I was biking on a trail after work. About 2 miles of biking down the trail I passed another group of _______ , and almost directly after them, I saw a key in the middle of the trail. I picked it up, and _________ it was a new style Jeep key. I turned around and ______ to catch up with the group, but they were too fast and I was a bit out of ______.
I made it all the way back to my car, asking people along the way if they had _______ dropped a key. I was pretty tired at that ______, but started down the trail again on my bike, thinking they went in the other ________. After going about 4 miles down the trail asking everyone I saw but without ________ , I finally made it back to my car, and drove up the mountain road, looking for Jeeps. I held the key out of the window and _______ the panic button, but no luck. I ________ the previous thought and decided I would somehow ________ online that I found a missing key.
Heading back down the mountain, I passed where I had ________ earlier and passed all the ________ I had seen while on my bike. At the last _________, I saw a girl sitting on a brand new Jeep. I made a u-turn, and ________ right behind the Jeep while holding the key out of the _______. I could tell she had been crying, and her face _______ the second she saw me. She was so _______, and she gave me a hug through the window.
The ______ of the lost key helped my mental state so much tonight, and I’m so happy I didn’t _______ it in the trail.
1.A. survivors B. discoverers C. campers D. cyclists
2.A. recognized B. acknowledged C. admitted D. insisted
3.A. instructed B. attempted C. wandered D. disturbed
4.A. shape B. duty C. breath D. action
5.A. normally B. sadly C. elegantly D. accidentally
6.A. event B. point C. expense D. prediction
7.A. case B. situation C. direction D. absence
8.A. luck B. conclusion C. operations D. efforts
9.A. designed B. reserved C. matched D. pressed
10.A. applauded B. undertook C. abandoned D. polished
11.A. strike B. edit C. sponsor D. post
12.A. parked B. Tracked C. claimed D. promoted
13.A. destinations B. vehicles C. equipment D. advice
14.A. admit B. observation C. stop D. approach
15.A. looked over B. gave over C. brought up D. pulled up
16.A. window B. wheel C. seat D. sky
17.A. clouded B. shone C. informed D. previewed
18.A. cautious B. tricky C. grateful D. innocent
19.A. inspiration B. adventure C. Performance D. challenge
20.A. leave B. remain C. keep D. spare
