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My First Marathon（马拉松） 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.was well trained B.felt scared C.made up his mind to run 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.What does the story mainly tell us? A.A man owes his success to his family support. B.A winner is one with a great effort of will. C.Failure is the mother of success. D.One is never too old to learn.
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Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000. Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives. But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762. 1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City? A.Its business culture. B.Its small population. C.Its geographical position. D.Its favourable climate. 2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson? A.Two-thirds of them stayed there. B.One out of five people got rich. C.Almost everyone gave up. D.Half of them died. 3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson? A.They found the city too crowded. B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere. C.They were unable to stand the winter. D.They were short of food.
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Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view. Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it. This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house. Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass. 1.What happened when the author was about to take a photo? A.Her camera stopped working. B.A woman blocked her view. C.Someone asked her to leave. D.A friend approached from behind. 2.According to the author, the woman was probably___________. A.enjoying herself B.losing her patience C.waiting for the sunset D.thinking about her past 3.In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive? A.The rich color of the landscape. B.The perfect positioning of the camera. C.The woman’s existence in the photo. D.The soft sunlight that summer day. 4.The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ____________. A.the need to be close to nature B.the importance of private space C.the joy of the vacation in Italy D.the shared passion for beauty
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How to Love Year Parents Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited (小心眼的) at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are.1.. Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.2.. Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem as if you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.3.Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.4.Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another. Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.5.Seek help if you are being abused in anyway. Parents do not have a right to harm you. A.Please remember parents are as important as friends. B.Parents will in turn express their love to you. C.Forgiveness is the key. D.Here are some ways to love your parents. E.There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example. F.Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. G.After this, share your feelings with your parents.
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We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it possible to have too much time? I _______ back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also played a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it _______. When I got into college, things changed . I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this _______ time, there was no sense of urgency to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became a _______. Once that happened, I just kept push my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was _______ really late at night to get my work done. One day I met a former classmate of mine who was _________ a lot of money running a sideline (副业). Since his regular job was_______ , I asked him why he just didn't do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would simply have too much time and would just do what I did back in college. He said that if he _______ the job, he would lose his chance to work and succeed. So, try _________ your time with other work. This is why there is a __________ that if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. 1.A.remember B.admit C.understand D.expect 2.A.at last B.right away C.of course D.as usual 3.A.extra B.difficult C.valuable D.limited 4.A.burden B.relief C.risk D.habit 5.A.hanging out B.staying up C.jogging round D.showing off 6.A.raising B.wasting C.demanding D.making 7.A.safe B.important C.boring D.rewarding 8.A.quit B.found C.accepted D.kept 9.A.saving B.filling up C.giving up D.trading 10.A.message B.story C.saying D.fact
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语法填空 Sometimes we have a fight with a friend. Many times, you find that you even forget 1.the fight was about. You just seem to be 2.(anger), and then stop 3.(talk) to each other. Time goes by and you realize that you miss the friendship, 4.gives you many unforgettable memories as well. So you want to talk to your friend again. And probably your friend feels 5.same as you do. So what should you do? Leave the argument alone and avoid communication. If you talk right after the fight, many words will be said out of anger. 6., do not wait too long. It will become hard 7.(make) up the relationship after too long waiting. So after the fight calms down, make sure you talk to the person before it’s too late. Say sorry if it is you 8.cause the fight. Maybe it is your friend's fault (过错) and you have done nothing wrong. In that case, wait until he says he is sorry! And if he doesn’t, he is not worth 9.(make) friends with. You can spend the time 10.other friends.
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假定你是高中学生李华，你的美国朋友 Jim 即将升入中国的一所高中学习，想让你给他一些学习建议。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.与老师交流，征求老师意见； 2.上课积极参与讨论，专心听讲，做好笔记； 3.课后积极完成作业，巩固知识。 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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