There are hundreds of marathons (马拉松) held around the world each year, from the North Pole to the Sahara Desert. Here are some of the biggest and the best.

London Marathon

The London Marathon was first run on March 29, 1981 and has been held in spring of every year since then. The most recent event was the 2016 London Marathon on April 24, 2016. The London Marathon is best at 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. 51,394 runners finished the event in 2016. The race has been organized every year since 1970. It was not held only in 2012.

Boston

Marathon

This is the oldest marathon held every year in the world. It was started in 1897. The idea of creating the event came from the marathon held at the Summer Olympics in Greece the year before. The Boston Marathon is 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.

1.According to the passage, the London Marathon is ______.

A. the earliest B. the coolest C. held in winter D. the best at raising money

2.How many people finished the first New York City Marathon?

A. About 5,000. B. Over 50,000. C. Nearly 10,000. D. 55.

3.The idea of the Boston Marathon was born thanks to the marathon held in _______.

A. 1896 B. 1897 C. 1898 D. 1900

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

A. 16 years. B. 17 years. C. 35 years. D. 46 years.

5.Where does the passage probably come from?

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

It was the end of June. It was also the end of my soccer life and even the use of my arm. It was a match against Saugus High School. Before half-time, the score was 4-0. Suddenly I had a feeling that something was about to go very wrong. a voice was telling me not to play at that time, but I had to win!

I threw the ball to one of my teammates, but the star player from Saugus got the ball and I began to run at full speed. I got the ball, but also took the player with it on purpose.

A large player from Saugus saw what I did to his teammate and got angry. Instead of slide tackling(铲球), he went just for my leg, and got my arm. My wrist(手腕) got stuck and I felt it broken like a weak stick. I was told by the doctor of Boston Children’s Hospital that “It is the worst break I have ever seen.” He continued to say that I should not play soccer for at least a year.

At first I was lost, angry and in pain. But then I learned that I am more than just an athlete (运动员). When I paid attention to schoolwork instead of soccer, I actually did very well. I also had more time to spend with my family and non-soccer friends. Now I am at peace with the accident. My future i bright and I am trying to succeed at everything.

根据短文内容判断正、误。(注意:考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”,错误的涂“B”)

1.The writer’s wrist was broken badly at the end of July.

2.The large player went for the writer’s legs because he saw what the writer did to his teammate.

3.The accident gave the writer a chance to take up another sport.

4.The writer did well in his school lessons after the accident.

5.From the passage we know that we should never give up because of an unexpected thing in our life.

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