We always keep spare paper, in case we run out.
A.too much B.a number of C.plenty of D.a good many
I thought she was famous，but none of my friends have ________ heard of her.
A.even B.ever
C.just D.never
Fitness is important in sport, but of at least ______ importance are skills.
A.fair B.equal
C.reasonable D.proper
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. Because of this, most people think that craft (手艺) no longer exists. One of the ways these people wrongly support their view is by pointing to 100-year-old homes which are still solid, and arguing that it is the craftsmanship that is responsible for their durability (持久性). “Homes in those days were well-built,” they say. There is no doubt that these homes were well-built, but what these people have done is mix up the quality of material used in the house with the quality of the craftsmanship.
Homes today could be built to last just as long as those old homes if people were willing or able to pay the price. For example, more people can no longer afford solid oak stairways, although they were once fairly common in older homes. Nor can they afford the high labor cost of employing a carpenter to build the stairway. Yet if someone can pay the high cost, there are still plenty of carpenters around able to make those stairways. And not only would these carpenters know how to build them, they would probably do a better job than carpenters of old.
One thing the modern carpenter has which enables him to do a better job is much more advanced tools. Such tools as laser beams and power planes help them lay out a house better and make more precision cuts (精确切割) on the wood. Also, it is not uncommon any more to find carpenters with college degrees and carpenters with a solid knowledge of mathematics, which would enable them to deal with more difficult house designs.
The problem of modern quality, then, really boils down to the problem of material, for the modern carpenter is just as able to produce craftsmanship as the carpenter of fifty years ago, but only if given proper material.
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假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike就读的学校要举办一年一度的“中华文化节”，他来信向你征求活动意见，请你写封回信，内容包括：
1. 写作目的；
2. 活动建议；
3. 表示祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured. This _______not running for two weeks. Yet, I was _______ to go ahead.
I remember in my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to _______ laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do _______well. He later said that I was “ not _______”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” _______ me for years. When I started _______in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, a battle against my own _______ and mind.
The night before my_______, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating, but ready to ________ something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became ________. So I stopped to readjust. At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!” By mile 17, the once ________ ankle hurt badly. ________ the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. As I ________mile 23, I could see my wife waving a ________. She is my biggest fan. She never __________ the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m.
I was one of the final runners to finish. ________ I finished! And I got a ________ In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, free of worldly labels and ________ forward, I can now call myself a “marathon ________ ”.
1.A.meant B.resulted C.caused D.prevented
2.A.decided B.determined C.forced D.driven
3.A.set B.train C.run D.take
4.A.both B.each C.neither D.either
5.A.successful B.athletic C.energetic D.active
6.A.stuck in B.stuck with C.remained in D.stayed up
7.A.running B.racing C.walking D.hiking
8.A.soul B.leg C.body D.heart
9.A.match B.contest C.jogging D.marathon
10.A.improve B.test C.teach D.prove
11.A.untied B.unwrapped C.unfitted D.uncovered
12.A.wounded B.broken C.injured D.damaged
13.A.Despite B.As C.With D.For
14.A.covered B.did C.approached D.ran
15.A.mark B.signal C.symbol D.sign
16.A.liked B.minded C.enjoyed D.focused
17.A.But B.So C.Or D.As
18.A.prize B.medal C.metal D.honor
19.A.rush B.walk C.move D.drag
20.A.runner B.believer C.supporter D.winner
