There are many kinds of marathons(马拉松)held each year, from the Sahara Desert around the world.here is some information about some of them.

London marathon

The London Marathon was first run on March 29, 198I and has been held in spring every year since then.The latest event was the 2019 London Marathon on April 28, 2019.The London Marathon is the best in raising money.Since it started, it has raised over £770 million.

New York City Marathon

The New York City Marathon has grown from a race with 55 finishers to the world's biggest and most popular marathon.50, 229 runners joined in the event in 2015.The race has been organized every year since 1970, with the exception(例外)of 2012.

Boston marathon

This is the oldest annual(一年一度的) marathon in the world.Started in1897, It was inspired(受……启发) by the marathon held at the Summer Olympics in Greece the year before .The Boston Marathon was held in greater Boston in the state of Massachusetts in America.

North Pole Marathon

For anyone who doesn't mind freezing conditions, the North Pole Marathon— known as the world's coolest marathon— takes place on the top of the world, around the North pole.The first official race was held on April 17, 2003.

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1.According to the text, the London Marathon may be_________.

A.the biggest. B.the coolest. C.the oldest. D.the richest.

2.How many people ran in 2015.New York City Marathon?

A.About 5,000. B.About 8,000 C.Nearly 10,000 D.Over 50.000

3.The idea of Boston Marathon was born thanks to the marathon in_________.

A.I896 B.1897 C.1898 D.1900

4.How long is the history of the world's coolest marathon?

A.17 years. B.20 years. C.35 years. D.46 years

5.Where does.the text probably come from?

A.A geography book. B.A sports magazine. C.A news report.. D.A school notice

Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood. When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him. His only friend was a dog named Tiger. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn’t know that an unkind work sometimes could cut one’s heart like a knife.

One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” she said kindly, smiling.

A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.

“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” he repeated the woman’s words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Tiger raised its ears as if it understood.

“Uhum! Even a dog likes it!” he said, “Well, Tiger, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.” Tiger waved its tail happily.

After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power it has!”

1.The boy repeated the words “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”, because _______.

A.he was thinking about the words B.he didn’t understand the words

C.he wanted to talk to his dog D.he liked talking to himself

2.What made the boy start his new life?

A.The people laughing at him. B.The kind words spoken to him.

C.The hard life. D.His lovely dog.

3.He was feeling ______ when he whistled to his dog.

A.funny B.sad C.lonely D.excited

4.Which of the following is Right according to the passage?

A.He never took good care of his friend, Tiger.

B.He usually had many friends around him.

C.He helped a young lady when her bag dropped.

D.He often washed his dirty face in the lake.

5.What’ s the best title of this passage?

A.A Dog and a Boy B.A Poor Boy’s Childhood

C.A. Businessman and a Boy D.The Power of Kindness

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