By the 1970s, the Olympic Marathon had come a long way from the dusty roads of Athens. Yet women were still not allowed to compete and the struggle to establish a women’s Olympic Marathon was itself something of a long-distance race.
Women had been excluded from long-distance running until 1928, when the typical long race was the 800 meters. The women competitors hadn’t properly prepared for the race and several fell down and became temporarily unconscious due to extreme tiredness. This led Olympic organizers in 1928 to consider the marathon too violent for women.
This is not to say there was no tradition of women’s long-distance running. Women had been prohibited from participating in the ancient Olympics by the cruel law. But women in ancient Greece held their own festival to honor the goddess Hera every five years. Only one athletic event was held — a running race.
When the Olympics were revived in 1896, women were again excluded. However, in 1967, women’s ability in running attracted great attention. Number 261 in the Boston Marathon was given to K V. Switzer. Not until two miles into the race did officials realize that Switzer was a woman. Race officials tried to catch Switzer and remove her from the race but her teammates fended them off with body blocks. And Switzer wasn’t scared by officials’ aggressive actions. She kept running. Although the running was demanding, Switzer didn’t give up and eventually finished the race. Switzers story made the quest for equality in long-distance running for women a political issue. Slowly, the rules did begin to change.
The first women’s marathon officially agreed by the IAAF was the Tokyo International, held in 1979. IAAF president Adriaan Paulen watched the race. He was so impressed by the level of the competition that he announced he would fully support the effort to establish a women’s marathon in the Olympics. Soon the IAAF recommended to the IOC that a women’s marathon be included in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. And the advice was adopted.
1.What was the reason for women’s failing to attend the Olympic Marathon in 1928?
A.They generally weren’t enthusiastic about it.
B.They were thought not strong enough for it.
C.They weren’t supported by the public to attend it.
D.They were too tired to make full preparations for it.
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 3?
A.separated B.banned C.freed D.protected
3.Which of the following best describe Switzer?
A.Brave and determined. B.Talented and kind.
C.Honest and easygoing. D.Optimistic and clever.
4.What’s Adriaan Paulen’s contribution to women’s running?
A.Letting women have the right to compete against men in running.
B.Making a series of rules for women’s running.
C.Having trained many outstanding women runners.
D.Helping women be qualified for the Olympic Marathon.
Brisbane is an exciting city, voted as one of the most liveable cities in Australia. Its fine food will make you hate to leave. Here are four famous restaurants.
Kingsley Steak Crab House
Located on the waterfront of the Brisbane River with views of the Story Bridge, Kingsleys Steak & Crab House supplies an incomparable ideal setting for lunch or dinner. With impressive views and a combination of both indoor and outdoor seating, it attracts a lot of tourists to have a unique dining experience here. It also offers fresh seafood, including Alaska king crabs, high-grade wine and friendly staff.
Rates per person: $35
Moo moo The Wine Bar
Moo Moo The Wine Bar is an award-winning chain of lakeside dining sites. Originally, it was founded in 2005 by Steven Adams, a well-known chef. MooMoo has since claimed many awards, including Queensland’s Best Steak Restaurant 2008, Gold Riverside Restaurant of the Year 2007, and Gold Coast’s Best Steak Restaurant.
Rates per person: $40-$45
Jellyfish Restaurant
The beautiful views over the Brisbane River are just a starter to come from Jellyfish Restaurant. Its aim is to source and serve fishes of 8 species daily, to learn and understand the texture and qualities of each species and recommend the best way to cook to its customers and serve for the fine experience.
Rates per person: $30-$45
Tibetian kitchen
For a fine dining experience in Brisbane, it is hard to go past Tibetian Kitchen founded by the award-winning well-known chef Matt Moran. With a beautiful setting on the bank of the Brisbane river, Tibetian Kitchen is all about beautifully presented dishes which look like pieces of perfect artwork. This is what Tibetian Kitchen differs from other restaurants above.
Rates per person: $35-$45
1.What can we learn about MooMoo The Wine Bar?
A.It is competitive in price. B.It is famous for its steak.
C.It has a favorable location. D.It has a history of about ten years.
2.Which will you choose if you intend to learn some cooking skills?
A.Kingsleys Steak Crab House B.Moo Moo The Wine Bar
C.Jellyfish Restaurant D.Tibetian Kitchen
3.How is Tibetian Kitchen different from other restaurants mentioned in the text?
A.Its environment is elegant. B.Its food rates are much lower.
C.Its chefs have won many awards. D.Its food presentation is rather pleasing.
假设你是中牟三高高一年级的李华，你的外教老师Mr. Black对中国汉字很感兴趣，最近学校举办汉字听写大赛，请你给他写封信，邀请他观看。内容包括：
1.比赛时间：本周五下午2:30—5:00；
2.比赛地点：学校报告厅；
3.比赛目的。
注意：
1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
中国汉字听写大赛Chinese character spelling contest
Dear Mr. Black,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假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，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（∧），并在其正下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词正下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词，请严格按照要求格式修改。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
When I talked to Frank, and I found that he loved reading. From his childhood, he developed the habit of carry a little book in his pocket. He got used reading whenever he had anything else to do. He found the book was especially useless during the periods of waiting: waiting for meals, buses, doctors, haircuts, and even telephone calls. That was how he find himself fifteen minutes a day in reading. And that was why he read twenty books a year —one thousand book all his lifetime!
There was once an ant that was very _______ . It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any. Then suddenly, when the ant was almost _______ to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it. The ant _______ the water, which saved its life.
The water was _______ a tear from a young girl who was _______ . Because of her sadness, the tear had magical qualities and suddenly the ant could _______ the language of human beings.
The ant looked _______ and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge pile of seeds.
“Why are you sad?” asked the ant. “I'm the _______ of a giant.” the girl told the ant. “He won't let me go_______I've made three separate heaps(堆) of grain, barley and rye out of this ________ pile of seeds in which they are all ________together.” “That will ________ you a month!” the ant said, looking at the huge pile of ________. “I know,” the girl cried, “and if I haven't finished ________ tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his ________ !” “Don't cry,” the ant said, “my ________and I will help you.” ________ thousands of ants were at work, ________ the three kinds of seeds.
The next morning, when the ________ saw that the work had been done, he let the girl go.
Thus it was one of her tears that ________ her life.
1.A.hungry B.thirsty C.angry D.sleepy
2.A.ready B.amazed C.willing D.similar
3.A.ate B.took C.drank D.rescued
4.A.slightly B.gradually C.exactly D.actually
5.A.crying B.singing C.laughing D.sleeping
6.A.use B.say C.tell D.speak
7.A.up B.down C.over D.around
8.A.lawyer B.partner C.prisoner D.customer
9.A.after B.until C.before D.since
10.A.huge B.rare C.loose D.valuable
11.A.buried B.crowded C.mixed D.surrounded
12.A.pay B.take C.cost D.spend
13.A.nuts B.debts C.seeds D.medals
14.A.in B.by C.on D.for
15.A.tea B.wife C.slave D.supper
16.A.friends B.parents C.sisters D.brothers
17.A.Last B.Late C.Just D.Soon
18.A.weighing B.separating C.selecting D.transporting
19.A.ant B.boy C.girl D.giant
20.A.cost B.lost C.saved D.wasted
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。What is a dream?For centuries,people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep.1.However,they have been valued as necessary to a person’s health and happiness.Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God.It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically,believing that they tell about a person’s character.2.He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears,which would be socially unacceptable in real life.The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung’s compensation theory.Jung,a former student of Freud,said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something,but to communicate it to the dreamer.3.Thus,people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling;those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.Using more recent research,William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans.4.Until they reach age five,they cannot express very well what their dreams are about.Once people become adults,there is little or no change in their dreams.The dreams of men and women are different.For instance,the characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men,and often involve physical aggression.The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand.5.If you dream that a loved one is going to die,do not panic.The dream may have meaning,but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.
A.It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind.
B.However,people should not take their dreams as reality.
C.Children do not dream as much as adults.
D.Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.
E.First,there was Sigmund Freud’s theory.
F.They think their mind is trying to tell them something.
G.They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.
