Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That's right― during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.
But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. "Running at an amazing pace," Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!"
At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot （赃物）in a backyard.
No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they'd seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site—and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush ... and right into the arms of campus police, who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners.
The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. ''Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat," Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities."
1.Why do the group members gather together?
A.To do some stretching. B.To have a regular run.
C.To deliver a lecture. D.To cover some topics.
2.What does the underlined word "sprinted" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Dashed. B.Pushed.
C.Jumped. D.Escaped.
3.We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to____ .
A.the assistance of the runners B.the owner of the row house
C.the campus police on patrol D.the joint efforts of the people
4.Which of the following best describes Cassidy?
A.Athletic and generous. B.Courageous and ambitious.
C.Helpful and humorous. D.Thoughtful and demanding.
Occasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call for special event venues （场地）.The following places may have a way out. There's no need to spend money creating atmosphere at special event venues. It's built right in!
Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage
415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
Events, like great music are born of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that will seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience with a rock and roll twist for each of our guests.
Business Expo Center
1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805
The Business Expo Center is Orange County's premier event venue in Anaheim, California. Our flexible 36,000-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trade shows and celebrations. We pride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost savings. We won't charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.
Automobile Driving Museum
610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
Centrally located in the South Bay beach community of El Segundo, California, the ADM offers a wonderful venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently located 5 minutes south of LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways, the 610 Lairport space has a vintage feel surrounded by our primary automobile collection. We offer several different venues inside and outside our facility for diverse events. To better our service, reservations are needed.
Yamashiro Hollywood
1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068
Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and beverages must be handled in house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee.
1.What can you do in Business Expo Center?
A.Enjoy free parking.
B.Bring in outside wine.
C.Experience a rock and roll twist.
D.See some automobile collections.
2.Which venue do you need to book in advance?
A.Business Expo Center.
B.Yamashiro Hollywood.
C.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage.
D.Automobile Driving Museum.
3.What do the four venues have in common?
A.They offer optional places.
B.They are open to special events.
C.They are located in the same state.
D.They enjoy convenient transportation.
假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Otis对你校将要举行的中文歌曲大赛很感兴趣，但是他不知道是否该参加，因此给你写了一封邮件。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 建议参加；
2. 给出理由；
3. 表达期望。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之问交换修改作文，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。每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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。
The aim of group work is to produce much more better presentations. This is achieve through the combined talents of group members. One difficulty with group work is that you can’t worked as quickly as you can by yourself. Patience, communication skills and commitment is all required to make most of the contributions of group members. The quality of your relationship with the other group members is the key of the success of the group. Therefore, it is important to spending time getting to know your colleague. Besides, try to agree with the other group members on a common purpose. If you don’t understand something about the task, say it immediate and discuss it with them until both of the group members reach an agreement.
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。
The word “qípáo” did not appear until the 20th century and is one of a number of 1. (word) used to refer to clothing.
It was in Shanghai 2. it is still well-known that it took shape. Fashion features(时尚的特征) in the Chinese press in the 1920s showed a mix of elements(元素) in 3.(variety) designs before the familiar dress appeared. The familiar, figure-hugging dress with its mandarin collar and long splits finally appeared in the late 1920s and women at that time were especially 4.(delight) at its appearance. Its status 5.(strengthen) when the new government recognized it as formal dress in 1928.
Over time, the dress has proved to have controversial position in the Chinese culture. Historically it was more likely to be worn by a call girl 6. by an activist. In China today it is often worn by the bride, but it is perhaps most 7.(common) used as a uniform for female staff in stores and big hotels.
Supporters of it are calling for the 8.(necessary) of understanding its history before putting it on. And there is no doubt 9. its complex design origins and historical social status are worth 10.(explore).
One morning, someone broke into Shawn Marceau’s truck and made off with a laptop and an American flag.
But this wasn’t _______ any flag. Its original _______ was Marceau’s son, 22-year-old soldier Joe Jackson. The flag had been signed by each of Jackson’s team in the army and had hung over his bed for his entire tour of _______in Afghanistan. However, Jackson was _______ in 2011. Marceau frequently took the flag _______ his son. Marceau reached out to friends and family, _______ them to search for the flag wherever they could. But without _______.
The _______ father turned to Facebook. “I would appreciate it if all my friends could share this _______. This American flag was __________ out of my truck,” he wrote, including a photo. Within 3 clays, there were around 40, 000 reposts. __________, the flag was still nowhere to be found.
Soon, there were other flags. A firefighter __________ one to Marceau signed by dozens of his colleagues. A Special Forces major also posted a flag he’d taken along around the world.
Marceau, a retired soldier himself __________ these gifts while __________ to pray for the return of Jackson’s flag.
One Tuesday, Marceau __________ his son’s grave(坟墓) as usual. When he got there, he saw a flag. Marceau didn’t let himself get too __________. People had gifted him so many flags that he figured this was just another one. But when he got __________, he noticed the __________. This was his son’s flag.
No one has __________ to say he or she returned it. Did the thief bring it back? Or someone good to __________? “For me, it’s a miracle(奇迹),” Marceau says.
1.A.yet B.just C.also D.already
2.A.designer B.owner C.buyer D.supporter
3.A.duty B.dream C.adventure D.search
4.A.killed B.hurt C.arrested D.betrayed
5.A.in celebration of B.in return for C.in exchange for D.in memory of
6.A.advising B.forcing C.asking D.ordering
7.A.accident B.chance C.comment D.luck
8.A.easygoing B.selfish C.heartbroken D.generous
9.A.letter B.note C.agenda D.routine
10.A.replaced B.pushed C.stolen D.hidden
11.A.Unfortunately B.Gradually C.Surprisingly D.Hopefully
12.A.made B.carried C.sold D.sent
13.A.treasured B.donated C.reformed D.rejected
14.A.managing B.continuing C.starting D.pretending
15.A.decorated B.built C.visited D.buried
16.A.interested B.embarrassed C.puzzled D.excited
17.A.faster B.higher C.closer D.stronger
18.A.gifts B.signatures C.posts D.photos
19.A.sped up B.showed off C.dropped out D.stepped forward
20.A.help B.care C.change D.serve
