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2. All these foreign (tour) like eating Chinese food.
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Most plants will die if they don’thave enough water. But one plant,called the resurrection ( 复活) plant,seems to come back to life after it dies. This plant can still be there after a long time of terrible drought because it travels to look for water.
Many people say that one difference between plants and animals is that animals move from place to place to find food and water,while plants cannot. But in the desert areas of American West,the resurrection plant can move around to get what it needs,too.
When there is lots of rain,the resurrection plant grows like any other plant. It sends roots (叶子) down into the ground and has green leaves (叶子) . But when there is little water,the resurrection plant pulls ( 拉) its roots back up and dries up. It turns into a brown ball of seemingly dead roots and leaves. This brown ball goes through the desert with the help of the wind.
As soon as it touches water,the resurrection plant begins to act like a normal plant again. Its leaves turn green once more as it starts to grow. It is resurrected or brought back to life again in a new place. Because this plant can live a long time with no water,it has become a popular house plant. For anyone who always forgets to water his or her plants,the resurrection plant can be a fantastic gift.
根据材料内容完成下列任务
任务一：判断正(T) 误(F) :
() 1. The resu?ection plant is a good example of showing the difference between plants and animals.
() 2. The resurrection plant's roots can dry up and turn brown when there is little water.
任务二:根据材料内每完成句子，每空—词。
3. The resurrection plant can turn into a(n) to move around to find water.
4. Resurrection plants are fantastic gifts for people who always to water their plants
任务三:选择最佳答案。
() 5. Who helps resurrection plants move,from place to place?
A. Humans. B. The sun.
C. Animals. D. The wind.
B
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Finishing just one marathon in your lifetime is something you will be pretty proud of,but for 73-year-old John Maultsby,it just wasn't enough.
Last Sunday,John made an achievement few have made. He finished running 50 marathons — one in every state of America. John was cheered on by a crowd that included his wife,mother,and three daughters as he crossed the finish line at a New Hampshire race,according to Today.com.
John's daughter,Mabel Maultsby,said in an interview that John had always been a runner and took up long-distance running in his late 50s to help lower his blood pressure. He also adopted a vegan diet（纯素食谱）.
His first marathon was at the age of 60.It was during his first race when he saw a man wearing a shirt that said “50 States Finisher” that John thought he could accomplish that as well.
It's taken him 13 years,but John finally completed
his nationwide goal and now plans on running marathons on every continent. He has run seven marathons this year alone and has run the Boston Marathon nine times.
“He's so motivated,v Mabel said in an interview.“I'm so inspired by his motivation,and by his positive attitude. He still looks like the man he was irr his late 50s!” John believes he “looks older than he feels, ” Mabel said,adding that he's still very much “young at heart.”
As for the secret to staying in shape in his 70s,it's not difficult to find out.“The secret to a long life is happiness and a very supportive family,” Mabel said. “He's trying to keep positive,and he's always having goals. That's what's kept him going all this time.”
5. What makes John Maultsby stand out?
A. Having walked to every state of America.
B. Taking up long-distance running at the age of 50.
C. Having won first place in a New Hampshire race.
D. Having finished a marathon in every state of America.
6. John Maultsby began long-distance running to.
A. improve his health
B. complete his nationwide goal
C. follow his daughter's example
D. make his spare time meaningful
7. What is John Maultsby's plan now?
A. To adopt a vegan diet.
B. To run marathons on every continent.
C. To take a trip to other foreign countries.
D. To run the Boston Marathon for the ninth time.
8. What Mabel Maultsby said about her father shows that he is .
A. curious B. grateful
C. optimistic D. imaginative
2. John has been ill for a week. Because of his i ，he can't go to your party.
[运用]根据句意，选用voice,sound或noise填空。
(1) The girl has a beautiful .
(2) Don’t make any in the cinema.
(3) We can hear the of birds singing in the countryside.
2. Joe, I’m too w to walk far. I have to go to the doctor.
2. 今天我有点儿不舒服，不能你一起吃晚饭了。
I'm sick today so that I can’t join you for dinner.
4. 今天要到达北京似乎不可能。(it'seem,possible)
() 27. After months of hard work,Bob very good exam results.
A. expected B. cheated
C. reported D. achieved
