At the beginning of this term, my P.E. teacher advised me to join the marathon(马拉松). I was very _____ because I was never a good runner. In order to encourage(鼓励) me, he said that if I joined the race, I would get the best grades for the term's _____ class. So I decided to have a try because I had _____ to lose.

I prepared for the race very _____. I ran every day in the morning before school. And after school, I practiced _____ with many other runners on the sports ground. I even had the special diet(饮食) for athletes(运动员). I heard that the special diet could _____ me to get good results.

When the _____ of the marathon arrived, I was very nervous(紧张的). As usual, I got up in the morning, had my breakfast, _____ listened to some music. Then my father sent me to the sports ground. All my family wished _____ good luck because they knew how hard I prepared for it and how ______ this race was for me.

Other runners looked like athletes. I was ______ that I would be the last one. However, when I started to run, I only thought about the ______. I paid much attention(注意) to the race itself, so I did not ______ when I ran past the other runners. At last, I came ______. I was very happy when I won the race. From the experience, I learn that no one can be ______ unless he or she works really hard. Just as the saying goes, “Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.”

1.A.tired B.happy C.serious D.surprised

2.A.P.E. B.math C.music D.English

3.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything

4.A.shyly B.angrily C.carefully D.differently

5.A.jumping B.running C.climbing D.swimming

6.A.teach B.expect C.help D.order

7.A.day B.week C.month D.year

8.A.so B.or C.but D.and

9.A.them B.me C.her D.him

10.A.easy B.silly C.important D.traditional

11.A.afraid B.lucky C.angry D.glad

12.A.runner B.family C.grade D.race

13.A.reply B.promise C.remember D.decide

14.A.first B.second C.third D.last

15.A.clever B.kind C.outgoing D.successful

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Winter Solstice (冬至), the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 22 and ends on Jan 4.

On the first day of Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere (北半球) experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn.(南回归线) 36. 1.. The Winter Solstice also marks the arrival of the coldest season in the year. As early as Zhou Dynasty (周期), people worshiped the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which was also the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. 37. 2.. On this day, both official. (官员) and common people would have a rest.

When midwinter comes, people always stay indoors. In this period, eating some nuts(坚果) is necessary, such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds. 38. 3.. Traditional Chinese medical science teaches that nuts play an important role in nourishing the kidneys (肾脏)and making the brain and heart stronger.

During die Winter Solstice, people in Hangzhou traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past, before the winter solstice came, every family would make rice cakes to worship their ancestors or use as gifts for relatives and friends. 39. 4.. However, people there still buy rice cakes for the Winter Solstice Festival. Do you know more about Chinese traditional culture? Let’s share together and make a stronger and better China!

A. From then on, the days become longer and the nights become shorter.

B. They are good for our body.

C. Fewer families eat home-made cakes today.

D. The celebratory activities were officially organized.

E. During Winter Solstice in North China, eating dumplings is common at the festival.

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