In the Olympic Games, swimming is ______ second ______ importance only to track and field event.

A. the; to B. /; to C. the; in D. /; in

—Could you tell me something about Holland in Europe?

—It is a small country ______ size and population.

A. in face of B. in terms of

C. in need of D. in case of

She is one of the most helpful, ______ and reliable people I have ever had the pleasure to know.

A. apparent B. passive C. doubtful D. considerate

The new method is indeed advanced and effective, quite different from _____ already in use.

A. it B. what C. that D. which

—Dad, I have been appointed as manager of our company, but I’m worried about it.

—Why worry? Increased responsibility can ______ your best qualities.

A. bring in B. bring about C. bring up D. bring out

After graduation from high school we will reach a point ________ we have to decide which university to attend．

A．that B．what C．which D．where

Disneyland? Half Marathon presented by Cigna?

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Start time: 5:30 AM

Start/Finish: Disneyland? Resort

Catch all the Disney fun on the most magical course on earth!

It’s the moment you’ve been training for. Your 13.1 mile run on a magical course in the Happiest Race on Earth takes you through Disney California Adventure Park along legendary Main Street, U.S.A. In Disneyland Park, and then on to the streets of Anaheim. You’ll complete your Disneyland Half Marathon race with an exciting finish near the Disneyland Hotel. It all adds up to miles of smiles, unforgettable memories, and a perfect ending to a magical Disneyland.

The Disneyland Half Marathon Highlights

Timed Half Marathon race

13.1-mile course through Disneyland Resort and the City of Anaheim, California

Disney Characters and Entertainment on-course

Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters at the Finish Line

Race within walking distance when you stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotel

Event transportation included when you stay at select Anaheim Area Hotels

Disneyland Half Marathon Race Participants Receive

Champion Short-Sleeved Tech Shirt in Women’s or Men’s Cut*

Half Marathon Finisher Medal*

Official Digital Event Guide*

iGiftBag

Personalized bib (Must register before June 2, 2015 for name to appear on bib)*

On-course and post-race refreshments

ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking signup for friends and family

Personalized results website and finisher certificate

To receive the Dumbo Double Dare Finisher Medal, you must register for the Dumbo Double Dare. Registering for the 10K and Half Marathon individually will not make you eligible (合适的) to receive the Dumbo Double Dare Finisher Medal.

To compete, you must be 14 years of age or older and able to complete the Half Marathon in three and a half (3.5) hours or less (16-minute mile pace).

Dates, times, prices and inclusions subject to change. All races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time before the percentage can be updated. Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. Disney reserves the right to refuse the entry into, and/or revoke any registration for, any race for any reason in its sole discretion with refund of any applicable registration fees being the sole remedy of any such refusal and/or revocation.

*Participants must attend Packet Pick-up at the run Disney Health & Fitness Expo to receive their race packet, bib, and tech shirt. Finisher medals will be distributed to finishers during the race. None of these items will be mailed to registrants.

1.You can read all the following except ______in the article.

A. The course description of Half Marathon

B. The distance of the Half Marathon

C. The entry fee of the Half Marathon

D. The time limits of the completion of the Half Marathon

2.We can infer from the advertisement that whoever runs the Half Marathon can get ______.

A. the Dumbo Double Dare Finisher Medal

B. Half Marathon Finisher Medal

C. Personalized bib

D. iGiftbag

请根据所给汉语或首字母写出空缺处单词的适当形式，使句子完整，语法正确，每空只填一个单词。

1.When the ______(人造的，虚假的) flowers are contrasted with natural ones, you can hardly tell the difference.

2.After she stood for a moment in the fresh air, she had a brilliant ___________(灵感).

3.His ______(模棱两可的) directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.

4.He was arrested, ______(指控) with causing severe damage to property of the country.

5.The ______(相似处) between Mars and Earth were enough to keep alive hopes of some form of Martian life.

6.As we all know, it’s f______ cold in the water in winter.

7.Color is a medium for expressing different feelings, but the meaning of color is not c_____ across different cultures.

8.It is a luxurious (奢侈的) dream for children in the poverty-s_______ area to receive formal education.

9.A biblical idiom is often an expression that u______ the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story better.

10.Today, some developing countries in Africa stand at a c______ while they are seeing great development, they are still poorer than many countries in other parts of the world.

________ news hit ________Venice Film Festival unexpectedly: Hayao Miyazaki, the world’s most honored creator of animated features, was ending his movie career.

A. 不填；the B. 不填；不填

C. The; 不填 D. The; the

He is never satisfied with what he has got. The grass is always greener on the other side of the ____.

A. road B. fence C. wall D. garden