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Footracing(竞走) is a popular activity in the United States. It is not only seen as a compe- titive sport, but also as a _________ to exercise. Though_________ runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers_________ not train at all. _________not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or _________to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all _________ , from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, _________ into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, _________ parks, and in suburban areas, and commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in _________ .

The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers_________ that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race_________ on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the _________ side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people _________ in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the _________ are the serious runners who compete to win, and_________ might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them _________ the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear various clothing just for_________. There was a group of firefighters who were all _________in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(消防水龙带). One year there was a wedding _________ , in which the bride dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服). They _________ flowers to by-standers, and were actually married at some point along the route.

1.A. plan B. design C. way D. approach

2.A. serious B. amateur C. famous D. ordinary

3.A. must B. might C. could D. should

4.A. Others B. These C. Those D. Ones

5.A. simply B. finally C. partly D. certainly

6.A. walks B. ages C. sorts D. nations

7.A. turn B. enter C. break D. look

8.A. across B. over C. through D. on

9.A. size B. length C. depth D. height

10.A. ground B. city C. race D. ceremony

11.A. holds B. goes C. begins D. carries

12.A. north B. west C. east D. south

13.A. singing B. helping C. watching D. running

14.A. beginning B. course C. front D. process

15.A. who B. what C. which D. as

16.A. stay B. are C. fall D. is

17.A. medal B. fun C. win D. prize

18.A. wrapped B. followed C. separated D. tied

19.A. party B. dinner C. day D. invitation

20.A. threw B. presented C. sold D. donated

BEIJING — China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits” for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.

Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitions could get ‘‘extra credits’, up to 20 points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talent in sports and students who are from ethnic groups can also benefit from this policy. The extra credits have increased these students' chances of being admitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped their children fabricate(伪造)award experiences or falsify qualifications to get extra credits.

“It has harmed education equality,” the ministry said.

Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to help students who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance to have a chance to receive higher education. It will still be needed but it is time to make the rules fairer," he said.

The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners, privileges.

The new policy will apply to students who begin high school in 2011, it said.

Chen Lei, a mother of a 10-year-old girl, said she welcomed the ministry's policy adjustment as she does not want her daughter to become an Olympic competition geek.

But not all the Chinese parents welcomed the new policy. “It is like a thunderbolt for me. My 13-year-old son has spent so much time studying Olympic math, and participated in so many technological competitions during vacations. It is useless now,” said Dong Wen, a 43-year-old mother.

A student said, “Many students have changed the current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will be interested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.”

Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform is an attempt to consider the overall quality of an applicant. “But the country will not stop the national college entrance examination as it is still the most objective way to evaluate talent in China,” he said.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that_____.

A. high school students with talent in sports are weak in academic performance

B. students who win awards in Olympic competitions can't get extra credits in 2011

C. the number of competitions whose winners can be awarded extra credits will be smaller

D. he extra credits have reduced students' chances of being admitted by famous colleges

2.What does the underlined word “geek” probably mean?

A. a winner B. a smart learner

C. a competitor D. a dull student

3.Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?

A. Xiong Bingqi B. Chen Lei C. Dong Wen D. Yuan Guiren

4.What might be the best title for the text?

A. “Extra credits” policy in China to be adjusted

B. Promotion of national Olympic competitions

C. Advice on the national college entrance exam

D. Chinese government to push education reform

Ammie Reddick from East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, was only 18 months old when she had the accident that had scarred(留下创伤) her for life. The curious child reached up to grab the wire of a hot kettle in the family kitchen and poured boiling water over her tiny body.

Her mother Ruby turned round and, seeing Ammie horribly burnt, called an ambulance which rushed her daughter to a nearby hospital. Twenty percent of Ammie’s body had been burned and all of her burns were third-degree. There, using tissue(组织) taken from unburned areas of Ammie’s body, doctors performed complex skin transplants(移植) to close her wounds and control her injuries, an operation that took about six hours. Over the next 16 years, Ammie underwent 12 more operations to repair her body.

When she started school at Maxwelton Primary at age 4, other pupils made cruel comments or simply wouldn’t play with her. “I was the only burned child in the street, the class and the school,” she recalled, “some children refused to become friends because of that.”

Today, aged 17, Ammie can only ever remember being a burned person with scars; pain is a permanent part of her body. She still has to have two further skin transplants. Yet she is a confident, outgoing teenager who offers inspiration and hope to other young burned victims.

She is a member of the Scottish Burned Children’s Club, a charity set up last year. This month, Ammie will be joining the younger children at the Graffham Water Center in Cambridgeshire for the charity’s first summer camp. “I’ll show them how to get rid of unkind stares from others,” she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleeveless tops, and she plans to show the youngsters at the summer camp that they can too. “I do not go to great lengths to hide my burns scars,” she says, “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”

1.How many operations has Ammie already had?

A. Twelve B. Thirteen

C. fourteen D. Fifteen

2.What did other children do when Ammie first went to school?

A. They were friendly to her.

B. They showed sympathy to her.

C. They were afraid of her.

D. They looked down upon her.

3.Ammie will teach the younger children at the Graffham Water Center to___________.

A. face others’ unkindness bravely

B. hide their scars by proper dressing

C. live a normal life

D. recover quickly

4.Which of the following words can’t properly describe Ammie?

A. Courageous B. Confident

C. Sensitive D. Outgoing

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. A Seriously Burned Girl Survives

B. Ways to Get Rid of Unkind Stares

C. Permanent Scars And Pain For a Girl

D. A Seriously Burned Angel of Hope

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love,

Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special third grader and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the “News Sentinel”. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable, Christmas gift—just one day without teasing.

Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy glimpsed a world full of people who truly cared about each other.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to carry her head high.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.

That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed December 21st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson. “Everyone, ”said the mayor, “wants and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and warmth. ”

1.Amy’s letter showed that ________ .

A. her school wasn’t a good place for students like her

B. her schoolmates cannot understand her disability

C. she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest

D. she was often ignored in and out of class

2.The postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house because ________ .

A. he had to send letters to Amy daily

B. he was quite curious about Amy

C. he went to encourage Amy frequently

D. he was moved by Amy’s story

3.We may infer from Amy’s story that ________ .

A. people are easy to turn their eyes to the disabled

B. Amy will still be made fun of by others

C. the news media played an important role in helping Amy

D. there are few disabled people in Amy’s country

4.The Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed Amy Jo Hagadorn Day ________ .

A. to tell how bad teasing can make others feel

B. to encourage people to carry their heads high

C. to call on the public to treat everyone properly

D. to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish

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On Wednesday afternoon Annie took the bus into town to shop in the market. For an hour or so she would walk up and down between the stalls(售货台) looking at everything, buying here and there, and ___________ a sharp lookout for the bargains that were something to be had.And then, with all the ___________ she needs bought ,she would leave the market for the ___________ of the town to spend another hour ___________ she liked best, looking in furniture-shop windows.

One Wednesday she found a ___________ shop full of the most delightful things, with a ___________ inviting anyone to walk in and look round without ___________they had to buy something. Annie hesitated a moment ___________ stepping through the doorway where, almost at once, she stopped ___________ before a green armchair. There was a card on the chair which 30 ,“This fine chair is yours for less than a pound a week,” and very small at the bottom, “Cash price eighty-nine pounds fifty.” A pound a week …Why, she could almost pay that out of her housekeeping money and never ___________it!

A voice at her shoulder made her ___________ .“Can I help you, Madam?” She looked ___________at the assistant who had come softly to her ___________ “Oh, well, no,” she said, “I was just ___________ .”

“We have chairs of all kinds in the ___________ . If you'll just come up, you will find something to ___________ you.”

Annie, worried at the thought of being ___________ to buy something she didn't ___________ , left the shop ___________ .

1.A.taking B.making C.fixing D.keeping

2.A.chairsB.furnitureC.things D.bargains

3.A.shops B.streets C.delightful thingsD.bus station

4.A.in the way B.by the wayC.in a way D.in one way

5.A.new B.noisy C.large D.strange

6.A.message B.notice C.note D.flag

7.A.arguing B.knowing C.frightening D.feeling

8.A.when B.before C.after D.while

9.A.doubted B.encouraged C.puzzled D.delighted

10.A.wrote B.toldC.informedD.said

11.A.lose B.miss C.pass D.make

12.A.jump B.run C.laugh D.surprise

13.A.round B.straight C.front D.up

14.A.place B.back C.sideD.front

15.A.thinking B.looking C.walking D.passing

16.A.doorway B.storehouseC.showroom D.market

17.A.suit B.fit C.serve D.match

18.A.advised B.made C.persuaded D.cheated

19.A.like B.affordC.pay D.need

20.A.slowly B.thoughtfullyC.hurriedly D.carefully

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