12.Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States.It is not only seen as a competitive sport,but also as a (41)way to exercise.Though (42)serious runners may spend months training to compete,other runners and walkers might not train at al1. (43)Those not competing to win might run in an effort to (44)beat their own time,or (45)simply to enjoy the fun and exercise.People of all(46)ages,from those less than one year old to those in their 80s,(47)enter into this sport.The races are held on city streets,on college campuses,(48)through parks,and in suburban areas,and commonly 5to 10kilometers in (49)1ength.
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers (50)race that is held in San Francisco every spring.This race (51)begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the (52)west side at the Pacific Ocean.In 1993 there were 80,000people(53)running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco.In the (54)front are the serious runners who compete to win,and (55)who might finish in as little as 34minutes.Behind them (56)are the thousands who take several hours to finish.In the back of the race are those who wear various clothing just for (57)fun.There was a group of firefighters who were all
(58)tied in a long line and were carrying a fire-hose(消防水龙带).One year there was a wedding (59)party.in which the bride dressed in a long white dress and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服).They (60)threw flowers to by-standers,and were actually married at some point along the route.
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers (50)race that is held in San Francisco every spring.This race (51)begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the (52)west side at the Pacific Ocean.In 1993 there were 80,000people(53)running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco.In the (54)front are the serious runners who compete to win,and (55)who might finish in as little as 34minutes.Behind them (56)are the thousands who take several hours to finish.In the back of the race are those who wear various clothing just for (57)fun.There was a group of firefighters who were all
(58)tied in a long line and were carrying a fire-hose(消防水龙带).One year there was a wedding (59)party.in which the bride dressed in a long white dress and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服).They (60)threw flowers to by-standers,and were actually married at some point along the route.
41.A.plan | B.design | C.sport | D.way |
42.A.serious | B.amateur | C.famous | D.ordinary |
43.A.Others | B.These | C.Those | D.Ones |
44.A.save | B.beat | C.waste | D.value |
45.A.finally | B.simply | C.partly | D.certainly |
46.A.ages | B.walks | C.sorts | D.nations |
47.A.turn | B.1ook | C.break | D.enter |
48.A.across | B.over | C.through | D.on |
49.A.size | B.1ength | C.depth | D.height |
50.A.race | B.city | C.ground | D.ceremony |
51.A.holds | B.goes | C.begins | D.carries |
52.A.north | B.south | C.east | D.west |
53.A.signing | B.helping | C.watching | D.running |
54.A.beginning | B.front | C.course | D.process |
55.A.who | B.what | C.which | D.as |
56.A.stay | B.fall | C.are | D.stand |
57.A.fun | B.medal | C.win | D.prize |
58.A.wrapped | B.followed | C.separated | D.tied |
59.A.dinner | B.party | C.day | D.invitation |
60.A.sold | B.presented | C.threw | D.donated. |
11.The Well Hotel stands in a quiet place the main road.( )
A. | to | B. | for | C. | off | D. | out |
10.The employment rate has continued to rise in big cities thanks to the efforts of the local governments to increase ___.( )
A. | them | B. | those | C. | it | D. | that |
9.If you plant watermelon seeds in the spring,you __ fresh watermelon in the fall.( )
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A. | eat | B. | would eat | C. | have eaten | D. | will be eating |