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.How was the author’s first marathon?
A.He made it. B.He quit halfway.
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.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.
假设你是李华，近日你校将接待一批来自美国的交换生，现征寄宿家庭。你对此很感兴趣。请你用英语给负责此项工作的外教James写一封申请信。
内容包括：1. 说明写作意图 2. 陈述自己的优势 3.表达期望
注意：⑴词数100左右；
⑵可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
寄宿家庭: host family 交换生: exchange student
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短文改错
My little cousin is greatly interesting in science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometimes. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, if my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn't want to give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn't give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it
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。
On our way to the house, it was raining 1. hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take 2.(get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 3. dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 4. had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 5.(recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 6.(compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 7.(tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 8.(huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we 9.(invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, 10.(listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
Lana sat next to Grandma. She enjoyed looking at the old photo album. "Who is this?" she asked, ______ at a picture. It was of a small girl with a wild ____. She had a big gap (豁口) between her front teeth.
"That is your mother when she was about your _____. We thought her front teeth would never come," said Grandma.
Lana laughed. "She ____ funny with those teeth _____."
"Yes, she did," smiled Grandma.
"Did the tooth fairy take her teeth too?" asked Lana.
"We liked to pretend she did," said Grandma. "She put the _____ under her pillow and went to sleep. The next morning there would be a coin in that place."
"What really ____to the teeth?" asked Lana.
"Well," said Grandma. "Maybe I shouldn't tell you this, but I kept _______."
"You did?" asked Lana. "Why?"
"They helped remind ______of your mother and her sisters____they were growing up," said Grandma.
"Do you_____ have them?" asked Lana.
"I have not _____ of them for a long time," said Grandma. "I would have to _________."
Lana jumped _____from her chair. "Can we look now?"
Grandma _____ and led her to the kitchen. She ____one of the upper cabinets and began to ________. She pulled out a box of bandages and many bottles of medicine. There was even a jar of seeds.
"I do not think they are here," she began to say. "No, wait. Here they are!" Grandma ___________the bottle in the air and the teeth clinked inside.
They ________ at the kitchen table. Grandma poured out the _______onto a plate.
1.A.pointing B.throwing C.laughing D.moving
2.A.sadness B.smile C.cry D.shout
3.A.weight B.age C.height D.size
4.A.touches B.feels C.finds D.looks
5.A.leaving B.losing C.missing D.going
6.A.hands B.teeth C.hair D.dream
7.A.wanted B.came C.went D.happened
8.A.them B.it C.one D.any
9.A.one B.us C.me D.it
10.A.as B.so C.however D.for
11.A.yet B.already C.still D.so
12.A.seen B.thought C.heard D.spoken
13.A.listen B.touch C.look D.smell
14.A.in B.on C.out D.up
15.A.nodded B.refused C.promised D.shouted
16.A.broke B.closed C.searched D.opened
17.A.look B.watch C.search D.observe
18.A.waved B.moved C.caught D.held
19.A.stood B.sat C.lay D.ran
20.A.medicine B.coins C.teeth D.candy
Nowadays，there is a trend that more and more people spend their holidays in foreign countries.1.So read our travel tips that are simple and practical，and you can always enjoy your travels.
On a business card，write down the emergency contact's information and place it in your wallet.2.Give your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan，a passport data page，and the visa information. Give each piece of your luggage a unique look：tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or purchase a colored luggage tag.3.If you don't speak the local language，carry a matchbox，or a brochure with the name and address of your destination.4.
To avoid being a target of crime，don't wear eye catching clothing：dress conservatively (保守地)，and don't wear or carry obvious signs of wealth (gold watches，expensive jewelry and etc.) and don't carry more cash than necessary.5.
To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries，you could never be too careful.
A.Also，don't accept packages from strangers.
B.Once your wallet is stolen，you can let them know.
C.Good preparations can always help you out as well.
D.You can show it to taxi drivers when asking for directions.
E.It will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance.
F.Of course everyone wants his travels to be trouble-free and enjoyable.
G.Include the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency.
