请根据四幅图画写一篇约80词的英语短文。
任务型阕读：阅读下面的短文，然后根据要求完成短文后面的题目。
The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began in 1970 as a small, unimportant race. Only 127 people ran, and just 55 0fthem finished. They ran around Central Park four times. Few people watched them run. However, over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.
Today people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. Runners must be at least 18 years old, but there is no age limit（限制）. In fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.
The course(路线) of the marathon has changed, too. Instead of running around Central Park, the runners go through the five districts of New York City: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base(基座)of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island. The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn. Then they go up through Queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finishes in Central Park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26. 2 miles, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.
Although it has changed since 1970, the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through the years, many unusual events（事件） have happened during the marathon. For example, Pat Tuz and John Weilbaker got married a few minutes before the race. Then they ran the race with their party members. Some people run the whole marathon as a family. Other people run the race backwards.
In the fall of 1992, Fred Lebow, the founder（创始人） ofthe New York City Marathon, slowly ran his last race. He was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994, Fred died.
However, the New York City, Marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come.
1.根据短文内容完成句子（每空限填一个单词）。
In the first paragraph, it tells us____ started the New York Marathonand it began.
2.根据短文内容完成句子（每空限填一个单词）。
A runner has to go through five and across two____ over the river before he completes the whole course today.
3.Mike is 16 years old, can he take part in the New York City, Marathon? Why or why not?
4.把短文中画底线的句子译成汉语。
5.What does the writer want us to know about the New York City Marathon from the passage?（不超过10个单词）
完成句子根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每个空格填一个单词。（5分）
1.我需要钱，我正浏览报纸找一份兼职工作。
I need some money. I'm____ the newspaper for a part-time job.
2.在公共场合最好压低你的声音。
It's better to____ your voice in public places.
3.在我的家乡，学校的对面是一棵大树。
In my hometown, there is a big tree____——the school.
4.过去很多人都靠种地谋生，但是现在很多年轻人都去城市找工作。
Many people a _farming the family plot in the past. But the youth leave for city jobs now.
5.老师常鼓励我们提高写作技能。
Our teacher often us to our writing skills.
改写句子按括号中的要求完成改写后的句子，每个空格填一个单词o（5分）
1.They have finished their tasks.（改为否定句）
They____ finished their tasks.
2.My sister said to me, "Don't copy homework.”（改为间接引语）
My sister told me____ .copy homework.
3.He has been collecting shells for two years.(同义句)
He has been collecting shells ____two years
4.She paid 3,000 yuan for the computer.（同义句）
The computer____ 3,000 yuan.
5.I was born in Jinan in June,2000? （对划线部分提问）
and were you born?
阅读短文，从方框中选出适当的词，并用其适当形式填空。有的需要加助动词或不定式符号。（每词限用一次）
Do you know how the song Happy Birthday was invented? A poor girl was invited to her friends birthday party. She 1. happy but a little sad because she didn't have enough money2. a gift. "The party is in a few days. What shall I do?" The night before the party, her grandma said, "Don't worry, I think I can help you. How about singing a song? Happy birthday to......" What a beautiful song! Suddenly she 3. up. It was a dream! She decided 4. it down at once and sing it to her friend at the party. When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friend was very happy. "Thank you for 5. me such a special gift." Then all of the kids learned to sing it together.
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词填空。
I am an American boy. 1.____to China in 2010.I have been studying here for
two years. My father often takes me to play football on the playground.
Last Sunday, l was taken to the park by my father. We saw a lot of monkeys
2. in the tree. While I was walking along the river, I heard a voice from behind. I thought to myself, “It must 3. Mr. Brown." "Hello, Mr. Brown!" My father said. Are you taking photos here?" "Yes, it's such a beautiful park," Mr. Brown said.
China is a great country. We really enjoy 4. here. Father says we will _5.back to America for a short holiday next week.
