7. A。根据上下文可知第四段中“... running through their neighborhood”和“... run through their turf”意思相同。

6. D。根据第三段中的最后两句可知D项符合。

5. B。根据文章中的“… there is no teaching during the weekend of 12th to 13th July”可知12号和13号这两天没有课，因而可推出B项正确。

4. D。根据文中的“Teaching is generally in groups of 12-15 people …”可知D项正确。

3. C。根据文章最后一句可知C项符合。

2. A。根据倒数第二段中的“Some classes concentrate chiefly on reading …”可知A项正确。

1. B。结合文中的“Applications close on 2nd June, 2008.”可知B项正确。

8. What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Determination guarantees you a success.

B. The race of life with intent.

C. Nothing is impossible in one’s life race.

D. The benefits of taking up running.

[答案与解析]

7. Which word in the passage is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “turf”?

A. Neighborhood.　　 　B. Way. 　　　C. Decision. 　　D. Race.

6. The purpose that Fred Lebow organized New York City’s first marathon race was _____.

A. to be popular with people

B. to display his true love for sports development

C. to drive away his loneliness in the running

D. to get more people together