Question

【题目】It’s never too old to run. This is quite true for an old man named Ray. He just finished 75 marathons (马拉松) in 75 days at the age of 75. It’s a record (记录) ____ can believe!

Ray wanted to raise ￡75,000 for a school which helps children with special ____. So he decided to run the marathons. He began his challenge (挑战) in July ____ his 75th birthday.

At first, the ____ man just finished most of his marathons in and around his hometown. Then he ____ all over the world to finish all 75 marathons.

Ray was a sportsman when he was young. He also ran a big company before. During the marathons, he need ____ to keep fit. But he didn’t need to worry about that. Ray’s daughter is good at cooking. She cooked delicious and healthy food for him for the ____ challenge.

When Ray finished his ____ marathon, he seemed to be in quite good condition (状态良好). He was very happy. But he said, “In some way, I don’t want it to end. I ____ what I am going to do next.”

“It was a wonderful time when I gave something to schools. If I can help, that’s all I want.” Truly, it’s never too late to run and ____.

【1】A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody

【2】A. needs B. pets C. talks D. studies

【3】A. in B. at C. on D. of

【4】A. 75 years old B. 75-years-old C. 75 year old D. 75-year-old

【5】A. walked B. flew C. drove D. swam

【6】A. food B. water C. energy D. time

【7】A. whole B. exciting C. careful D. dangerous

【8】A. next B. first C. all D. last

【9】A. check B. wonder C. design D. agree

【10】A. hope B. raise C. exercise D. help

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】D

【5】B

【6】C

【7】A

【8】D

【9】B

【10】D

【解析】本文讲述了一位75岁的老人Ray为了给一个学校募捐，在75天进行了75场马拉松比赛的感人故事。

【1】句意：它是一个没有人能相信的记录！A. somebody 某人 ； B. nobody 没有人 ；C. everybody 人人，每一个人； D. anybody任何人。根据句意选B。

【2】句意：Ray想给一个学校募捐75000英镑帮助有特殊需要的孩子。A. needs需要 ； B. pets 宠物 ；C. talks 谈话 ；D. studies学习。根据句意选A。

【3】句意：在七月，在他75岁生日的时候，他开始了他的挑战。具体到他生日的这一天，使用介词on.故答案是C。

【4】句意：起初，这个75岁的老人只是在他家乡附近完成他的大部分马拉松。该空需要一个形容词性的短语作定语修饰man，选项B、C的形式是错误的，可排除；选项A不能用于做定语，可排除；只有 D是真确的。故答案选D。

【5】句意：然后，他飞往世界各地去完成他的所有的75次马拉松。A. walked步行 B. flew 坐飞机 C. drove开车 D. swam游泳。根据句意选B。

【6】句意：在跑马拉松的过程中，他需要能量来保持健康。A. food 食物 B. water水 C. energy 能量 D. time时间。根据后句：But he didn’t need to worry about that. Ray’s daughter is good at cooking.知选C。

【7】句意：在整个挑战过程中，她为他做美味，健康的食物。A. whole整个的，全部的；B. exciting 令人兴奋的 ； C. careful 仔细的，认真的 ； D. dangerous危险的。根据句意选A。

【8】句意：当Ray完成了他的最后一次马拉松的时候，他似乎健康状况良好。A. next下一个； B. first 第一个； C. all所有的 ；D. last最后的。根据句中marathon是单数，可排除C；根据下句“In some way, I don’t want it to end”知是“最后一个”故选D。

【9】句意：我想知道接下来我要做什么。A. check 检查 B. wonder想知道，疑惑 ；C. design 设计； D. agree同意。根据上句But he said, “In some way, I don’t want it to end.”知Ray对未来尚未做好打算。所以选B。

【10】句意：真的，去跑，去帮助，永远都不嫌晚。. A. hope 希望 B. raise 募捐 C. exercise锻炼 D. help帮助。根据文章内容选D。