A 100-year-old Briton has become the world's 1 marathon runner after finishing a race in Canada. Fauja Singh, from Ilford, east London,ran the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in eight hours,25 minutes and 16 seconds.
The record-holder hit the wall at 22 miles on the way,2 he kept on running for another two hours and finished in 3 ,850th place,ahead of five other 3 .
Mr Singh 4 running only 11 years ago — after his wife and son died. He 5 every day by running 10 miles. His coach Harmander Singh said Mr Singh was overjoyed.
“Earlier,just before we came around the 6 corner,”he said,44achieving this will be like getting married again. He's really overjoyed,he's achieved his lifelong 7 .”
8 in India in 1911,Mr Singh was a farmer in the Punjab but moved to Britain in the 1960s. He holds the world record for the over-90 category (类别) after running the 2003 Toronto marathon in five hours and 40 minutes. His latest feat earns him another spot in Guinness World Records.
On Thursday he broke another eight records for 100-year-old men by completing all eight distances ranging from 100 m to 5 ,000 m.
Mr Singh said, “The 9 to a long and healthy life is to be stress-free. Be 10 for everything you have,stay away from people who are negative,stay smiling and keep running. ”
1. A. fastest B. tallest C. oldest D. longest
2. A. and B. although C. but D. so
3. A. runners B. stars C. players D. visitors
4. A. kept on B. stopped C. took up D. joined
5. A. walked B. trained C. came D. played
6. A. first B. second C. third D. last
7. A. wish B. job C. words D. idea
8. A. Worked B. Lived C. Studied D. Bom
9. A. way B. chance C. answer D. secret
10. A. anxious B. relaxed C. grateful D. worried
现年100岁的印度人Fauja Singh在多伦多马拉松赛上 跑完全程，虽然用时超过8小时，但还是创造了吉尼斯纪录， 成为全球跑完马拉松的最老参赛选手。
1. C由文中提到的年龄可知，Fauja Singh参加马拉松比赛时已经100岁了。由此判断，oldest最适宜表述他的与众不同。
2. C上句提到他在比赛中途遭遇撞墙事故，下文则描述他坚持参加完比赛。上下句之间在意义上为转折关系。
3. A和老人一起同时参加比赛，因此应该用mnner描述这些人的身份。
4. C该句回顾老人参加马拉松赛事的历程。take up the running“从事跑步”，符合这一语境。
5. B该句介绍的是老人天天参加跑步训练。因此train (训练) 符合上下文语境描述。walk“散步”，play“玩耍”， 这些动词均与语境不一致。
6. D根据上文情节发展可知，老人的赛程已经接近最后。因此用last修饰comer ,与情节吻合。
7. A上文提到“He's really overjoyed”，由老人快乐的心情判断，他很高兴自己能实现多年的夙愿。因此名词wish 符合这一细节描述。
8. D根据时间分析，1911年是老人出生的时间。work“工作”;live “居住”;study “学习”;bom “出生”。
9. D理解句意可知，老人在向别人介绍自己的健康长寿之道。因此，名词secret“秘密”符合语境。
10. C根据“for everything you have”判断，老人讲述的是对周围事物的态度。因此gratefur感激的”，符合这一 语境。
ahead adv.领先 lifelong adj.终身的 coach n.教练
world record世界纪录 break the record 打破纪录
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D.Listen to Lin Feng talking about his life. Then complete his record below.
Name: Lin Feng Age: (1)
First job: (2)
Started ”Clean and Green” in 2008.
Activities of "Clean and Green":
. Cleaning up (3) and (4)
. Giving talks at (5)
. Having their own (6)
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My name is Mary Hawley. I am the mother of four and grandmother of six children. I was employed at G. E. for fifteen years until the factory closed in December of 2005. I thought about what I was going to do after the factory closed,so I decided to get my GED. I started classes in January of 2006.
I attended (参加) the Kilgore College Adult Education Program,taught by Ms Monika. I am nervous,I never dreamed of going to college at my age,since I had been out of school for so many years. Ms Monika Kajstura kept encouraging me and telling me that I could do it. I decided to better myself. With the encouraging support,wonderful teaching,and tireless help of Ms Monika,I achieved my goal and received my GED in November of 2006. I made it. Because of the adult education program and Kilgore College,my life has significantly (明显) and even improved. Being able to go to school makes me feel important.
My family was overwhelmed when I was in school. They had never said it. I have one daughter that attended Kilgore College and another daughter in the twelfth grade that would soon be in college. My husband worked hard and made it possible for us to go to school.
1. What was Mary's goal after she left G. E. ?
A. Acted as a good housewife.
B. Taught at a college.
C. Got her GED.
D. Had a good rest.
2. Why did Mary feel nervous when she was in the college at first?
A. Because she was older than any other student.
B. Because she didn't know whether she can get her GED or not.
C. Because the adult education was too difficult for her.
D. Because she worried about her big family all day.
3. How long did Mary spend getting her GED?
A. Fifteen years. B. One month.
C. Ten months. D. Twenty years.
4. Mary thought she could get her GED owing to.
A. her husband's hard work
B. Ms Monika's help and encouragement
C. her wonderful and great plan
D. her two daughters’ encouragement
5. The underlined word “overwhelmed ” means“ ”in Chinese.
A. 不堪重负 B. 欢欣鼓舞
C. 蒸蒸日上 D. 应接不暇
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What do you know about Michael Ha? Because of his story of success,he has become an example of many young people.
Michael Ha was bom into a poor home over twenty years ago. His father worked as a factory welder (焊接工) in Vietnam before moving to Britain in 1980 with his wife. Michael Ha grew up in Hackney,a poor area in East London,with his Chinese parents who spoke little English. Just because of this,his father could not find work in Britain. And the family had to live on benefits (救济金) .Life was not easy for Michael,but he never gave up.
Michael Ha went to an inner-city state school which was once called “the worst in Britain ”. However,young Michael made up his mind to try his best,no matter what kind of school he was studying at. Michael studied very hard and did well in all subjects at school. Once he made a bet with his friends to learn further math. After teaching himself from a textbook in just four months,Michael got an A in AS-level further math.
When,at the age of ten,Michael set his heart on going to Cambridge University,he decided no difficulties were going to stop him. Finally his dream came true. Now,after becoming an A-grade A-level pupil,he is the star medical student of St John's College,Cambridge,and has just won an award for good grades.
Telling of his rise to success yesterday,he said he hoped he could be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
1. Michael Ha grew up in .
A. Vietnam B. Britain
C. China D. America
2. Michael's father couldn’t find work in Britain because .
A. he wasn’t good at English
B. factory welders weren’t wanted
C. Hackney was a rich area
D. he wanted to live on benefits
3. What made Michael learn further math?
A. His parents’ advice.
B. An interesting textbook from his teacher.
C. The hard life in Britain.
D. Just a bet with his friends.
4. At St John's College,Michael Ha was .
A. the worst student in Britain
B. able to learn further math
C. a top student
D. an excellent teacher
5. What did Michael want to do for young people like him?
A. He stopped them from facing difficulties in life.
B. He wanted to encourage them to be successful.
C. He asked them not to study medicine.
D. He wished them to move to Britain with their parents.
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One day,the teacher put an exam,but a boy called Robert signed 3 exam using Anna's name. So,when the teacher returned them the exams,everybody was 4,even Anna,when found out she had failed the exam,and the other kids were happy of it.
The next day,when Anna arrived at school,all the kids wanted to be with her,and invited her to play.5 ，when Anna was playing with the other children,the teacher appeared to inform her that it had been a 6 ，and she didn't fail. After that,they all stopped playing with her.
One day,the United States First Lady went to visit the school,and the First Lady saw Anna crying. And the First Lady asked her 7 she was crying. Anna explained to her what happened. She told her how the other kids didn't like her just 8 she was the most hard-working in school and she always got good results.
Then,the First Lady told stories about her childhood,which were similar to Anna's. After that speech,all children realized that they had been 9 to Anna,and felt sorry. They should have been happy for having a 10 getting such good marks.
1. A. outgoing B. hard-working C. dangerous D. beautiful
2. A. look for B. laugh at C. play with D. give up
3. A. his B. her C. my D. your
4. A. angry B. worried C. proud D. shocked
5. A. Quickly B. Suddenly C. Usually D. Clearly
6. A. mistake B. surprise C. success D. difference
7. A. when B. how C. why D. where
8. A. unless B. because C. although D. whether
9. A. kind B. polite C. strict D. rude
10. A. monitor B. winner C. friend D. stranger
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On a fine summer day a grasshopper (蝗虫) was singing and dancing happily in a field. At that time the grasshopper saw a little ant busy gathering 1 from the field.
The grasshopper asked the ant, “Why are you working so hard? Come and chat with me. ” The ant replied to the 2 grasshopper, “ I am collecting foods for the winter season. Why can't you also store some food 3 the winter season?” And the ant 4 the work. The grasshopper laughed at the ant by saying “winter is so long to come” and continued to 5 .
When the winter came the ant was 6 in his home using the food he saved during the summer time. The grasshopper was not able to 7 any food. When the grasshopper was about to cross the ant's house,he saw the ant happily enjoying the winter.
The grasshopper asked the ant to give some food to eat. The ant laughed at the grasshopper and said, “You laughed at me 8 I was collecting food,and now you are coming and asking me for the food. Please 9 and have some food. ”
The grasshopper felt ashamed of 10 .He went into the ant's house and had enough food for its stomach. And at the request of the ant,the grasshopper sang and danced.
1. A. corns B. leaves C. rubbish D. stones
2. A. busy B. smart C. lazy D. brave
3. A. in B. for C. on D. to
4. A. finished B. forgot C. refused D. continued
5. A. work B. dance C. sleep D. jump
6. A. cold B. difficult C. happy D. hungry
7. A. find B. store C. make D. cook
8. A. unless B. before C. when D. though
9. A. go away B. take off C. stay up D. come in
10. A. herself B. itself C. myself D. himself
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In a small village,a little boy lived with his father and mother. The boy used to get angry very soon. His bad temper made him fall for angry words.
One day,his father gave him a huge bag of nails. He asked his son to hammer one nail to the fence every time he became angry. The little boy agreed to do what his father said.
The first day the boy hammered 38 nails into the fence. Then it began to become less. He found it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Gradually,the number of nails hammered to the fence was reduced and the day arrived when no nail was hammered!Yet,the boy did not lose his temper.
The father suggested that the boy should now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the boy was able to pull out most of the nails from the fence.
The father asked him,pointing to the hole, “What do you see there?”
The boy replied, “The holes in the fence!”
Finally,the father told the boy, “The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered on people. You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence. Again,you cannot pull out a few nails. The fence never looks the same!It has scars all over!Give up your anger,use words for good and develop kindness! ”
1. The word “it” in “it began to become less” refers to (指) .
A. the first day B. the fence
C. the nail D. the boy's temper
2. The boy would pull out one nail for each day if.
A. he got angry
B. he held his temper
C. he did something good
D. he hurt someone
3. The boy thought that .
A. it was easy for him to drive the nails into the fence
B. driving nails into the fence is easier than holding his temper
C. holding his temper is easier than driving nails into the fence
D. it was easy for him to lose his temper after driving nails
4. We learn from the reading that .
A. the father is a man with a bad temper
B. it took a long time for the boy's temper to become less
C. the father had a good idea of helping his son
D. the boy is good at driving nails into the fence
5. The best title for this reading is “”.
A. Father And Son
B. The Holes in the Fence
C. How to Hold One's Temper
D. A Little Boy's Life
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The “ Walk to School Week” activity began in 1997 and has grown into a national and international event. The idea of this activity was to (A) the number of cars on the road during the rush hour of the day.
Last year,Walk to School Week took place from 21 May to 25 May. Pupils were asked to take a 4 Step Forward in Time’ and record (B) 在这一周里他们步 行了多少分钟.It encouraged children to develop the habit of green travel.
“It would be great if more people should leave their cars at home and take their children to school on foot. (C) It saves money and makes the traffic better around school gates ,” said Andy Bready,one of the organizers of the activity. He also hoped it would make travel to and from school safer and more enjoyable.
In fact,one fifth of people around Northern Ireland use a car during the rush hour of the day to pick up their children after school. But many of these children live very close to school. Walking to school takes them less than ten minutes.
If you would like to be part of Walk to School Week 2013 it will be happening from 20th May 2013 until Friday 24th May 2013. Now is a great time to put the dates in your diary!
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2. 把(B) 画线句子翻译成英语。
3. 把(C) 画线句子翻译成汉语。
4. 根据短文内容回答问题。
What does the writer encourage us to do?
5. 给短文拟定一个恰当的标题。
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Mark was an 11-year-old orphan. He lived with his aunt,who was greatly 1 with the burden of caring for her dead sister's son. She never 2 to remind young Mark he would be a homeless waif (流浪儿) . 3 with all the scolding and coldness at home,he was a 4 and gentle child. I had not 5 Mark particularly until he began staying after class each day to help me clean the room. We did this 6 and comfortably,not speaking much,but enjoying the quietness of that hour of the day. When we did 7 , Mark spoke mostly of his mother.
I explained how he had been my best helper. “I'm making you a surprise ,” he whispered. “It's for Christmas. ”
With that,he became 8 and ran out of the classroom. Finally came the last school day before Christmas. “I have your present,” he said timidly (羞怯地) when I 9 up. “I hope you like it. ”There was a tiny wooden box in his hand. “It's beautiful,Mark. Is there something in it?” I asked,10 the top to look inside. “ You can't 11 what's in it ,” he replied ,“and you can't touch it,or taste it or feel it,but 12 always said it makes you feel 13 all the time,warm on cold nights and 14 when you are alone. ” I looked into the empty box. “What's it,Mark,” I asked gently ,“that will make me feel so good?” “ Love ,” he 15 . And he turned and quietly left my room. It was the best present I have never had before.
1. A. satisfied B. annoyed C. tired D. contented
2. A. succeeded B. tried C. failed D. wanted
3. A. Still B. Besides C. Moreover D. Meanwhile
4. A. strange B. proud C. quiet D. sweet
5. A. touched B. known C. remembered D. noticed
6. A. quickly B. separately C. slowly D. quietly
7. A. say B. talk C. listen D. communicate
8. A. excited B. silent C. happy D. shy
9. A. cheered B. rose C. looked D. turned
10. A. watching B. staring C. opening D. tearing
11. A. enjoy B. have C. sell D. see
12. A. mother B. father C. uncle D. aunt
13. A. free B. good C. calm D. lucky
14. A. joyful B. terrible C. safe D. hopeful
15. A. shouted B. cried C. laughed D. whispered
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