Question

Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all across the United States, you can see Americans running. The____and the old are running. People run____. Through Central Park____New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in____living rooms.

Running didn’t use to (过去常常) be so popular. In the 1960s, runners were____athletes, healthy and strong people. In those days, when people saw a runner, they used____, “Hey, what’s the hurry for?” or they might say to____, “Is he crazy?” Women almost never____If they did, they might hear a man shout, “If I____you, can I keep you?” But today all these things have____Men and women of all____enjoy running.

Doctors think many health problems in the United States____these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and exercising____Doctors told us, “Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.” Running is a good way to exercise____it helps people build strong hearts and lungs (肺). It also helps most people____weight. . In order to keep healthy, let’s run together.

1.A. young B. small C. big D. little

2.A. anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere

3.A. by B. in C. with D. on

4.A. our B. your C. his D. their

5.A. mostly B. hardly C. most D. more

6.A. asking B. to tell C. to speak D. to ask

7.A. them B. themselves C. theirs D. they

8.A. thought B. ran C. said D. exercised

9.A. catch B. take C. carry D. find

10.A. changed B. stopped C. worked D. done

11.A. people B. cities C. villages D. ages

12.A. come from B. look for C. care for D. think of

13.A. too B. not C. much D. little

14.A. how B. where C. because D. until

15.A. give B. increase C. improve D. lose

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