This is a story about a boy called Sparky. For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He got a zero in physics. It made him the worst physics student in the school’s history. He didn’t do much better in sports. Although he tried to join the school’s golf team, he quickly lost the only important match.

He didn’t have friends, either. Other kids didn’t care about him. If a classmate said “Hello” to Sparky outside of school, he would feel very surprised. Sparky was a loser and everyone knew it. So he accepted (承认) it.

But one thing was important to Sparky-drawing. He was proud of his artwork. In senior high school, he sent some cartoons to the editors (编辑) of the yearbook but he was refused. Sparky was hurt. But he didn’t lose hope because he believed in his ability and he stuck to drawing. He decided to become a professional (专业的) artist.

He wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios after graduating from high school. The studio asked him to draw some cartoons on a certain subject. Sparky spent a lot of time on the cartoons. Finally, the reply came from Disney Studios; they aren’t like cartoons.

Was it time to stop drawing? Sparky didn’t think so. He started to put his own life in the cartoons. He created his childhood self-a little boy loser; Charlie Brown. He wasn’t good at football. But Charlie Brown would soon become famous worldwide. Sparky, the boy who used to fail in school and who was refused again and again, was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

1.Which of the following about Sparky is True?

A. He did well in his subjects.

B. He got a good grade in physics.

C. He didn’t accept he was a loser.

D. He didn’t lose the hope of drawing

2. The underlined words “stuck to drawing” (in paragraph 4) most probably mean _____.

A. Stopped drawing

B. Gave up drawing

C. Kept on drawing

D. Refused to draw

3.Who is Charlie Schulz according to the passage?

A. An editor of Walt Disney studios.

B. The boy who used to fail in school.

C. The boy who was good at everything.

D. The boy who was weak in everything.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Stick to Your Dream.

B. A Cartoon Character.

C. A Professional Artist.

D. How to Be an Artist.

Running is free, it’s easy and now it’s becoming cool as well. Many people do not have enough time to play a team sport, so instead they have started going running. In the past, running in the street was seen as a bit silly. But things are changing. 1. Some people go to lose weight while others go simply to keep fit. Even at 6 o’clock in the morning you sometimes see runners in the streets. Scientists say that running is a very good way to keep fit.

2. In some schools when it rains and it’s too wet to play football or hockey, children have to do cross country running instead. Now as running has become more popular, hopefully more young people will take it up.

Every year in April, the London marathon(马拉松) takes place. The race covers a fantastic route(路) in which runners pass lots of famous places like the London Eye and Big Ben. 3.

Interestingly, marathon running used to be seen as a hard sport, but now even people who are very unfit take part in marathons every year! 4. It’s because people have become more interested in running. After the marathon every year the streets suddenly become full of runners. 5. All you need is a pair of trainers and will power, so what are you waiting for?

根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A. It’s not because marathons have got easier.

B. People come from all over the world to run in it.

C. Sadly, running is often quite unpopular at school.

D. Now, lots of people go out running in their spare lime.

E. People find it so exciting that they want to try it themselves.

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