摘要： What lesson does the writer learn from the race? A. Women are as good as men in sports. B. Women are better at climbing hills. C. He should have more training in a cross-country race. D. He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race. D Why do men die earlier than women? The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that men’s hearts go into rapid decline when they reach middle age. The largest study of the effects of ageing on the heart has found that women’s longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose their pumping power with age. “We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20-25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age, said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. “Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men, said Goldspink. “This is part of the ageing process. What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old woman’s heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old one’s. “This gender difference might just explain why women live longer than men, said Goldspink. They studied more than 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy persons to remove the confusing influence of disease. The team has yet to find why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart, said Goldspink. The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent their leg muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.

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Dear Malia and Sasha,

　　I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have．But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart．I know how much I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey．

　　When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me－about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want．But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day．And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore．I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours．And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours．In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President：because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation．

　　I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential－schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them．I want them to have the chance to go to college－even if their parents aren't rich．And I want them to get good jobs：jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity．

　　I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer．And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing the best in each other．

　　Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect our country－but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe．And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free－that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility．

　　That was the lesson your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for equality because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean something．

　　She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better－and that the unfinished work of perfecting our union falls to each of us．It's a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to what we know America should be．

　　I hope both of you will take up that work, righting the wrongs that you see and working to give others the chances you've had．Not just because you have an obligation to give something back to this country that has given our family so much－although you do have that obligation．But because you have an obligation to yourself．Because it is only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you will realize your true potential．

　　These are the things I want for you－to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that world．And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have．That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure．

　　I am so proud of both of you．I love you more than you can ever know．And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House．

Love, Dad

(1)

Who was most probably the writer?
[　　]
A．	A headmaster managing a primary school．
B．	A candidate to run for President of U．S．A．
C．	A manager running international business．
D．	A commander experiencing a war in a foreign country．

(2)

What does the underlined word “journey”(Paragraph 1)really mean?
[　　]
A．	a trip to a place of interest
B．	a process to bring up their children
C．	a campaign to run for the president
D．	a visit to their hometown to meet their grandmother

(3)

What do we know about Malia and Sasha’s grandmother?
[　　]
A．	She had a perfect way to educate children．
B．	She encouraged the writer to join the army．
C．	She bought a lovely puppy for her grandchildren．
D．	She often read the Declaration of Independence to her grandchildren．

(4)

From the letter we can learn that the writer was ________．
[　　]
A．	kind and hesitant
B．	ambitious and considerate
C．	selfish but merciful
D．	successful but stubborn

(5)

According to the letter, which of the following is NOT true?
[　　]
A．	The writer and his two daughters had been apart for a long time．
B．	The writer hoped that his daughters would live up to his great expectations．
C．	The only way to settle the differences in the world is through violence．
D．	There still exist some divides of race and region, gender and religion somewhere in the world．

(6)

What is the writer’s purpose of writing the letter?
[　　]
A．	Encouraging his daughters to run for President in the future．
B．	Explaining the whole international situation to his daughters．
C．	Educating his daughters how to defend their country．
D．	Apologizing to his daughters for his not being able to stay together with them for such a long time．

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　　It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race over a course with a few high hills．Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills it was going to be a fine run．

　　Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kiseo, New York．She was also running easily, moving along at my speed．The pace felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was; Why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake(追上)her later on when she was tired．

　　So I ran behind her．The course headed north for miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned south again along a winding road．The race was getting harder．We had four miles left and already it was beginning to be real work．

　　Peggy overtook a young runner．She seemed to know him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words as she passed him．Their exchange worried me．You don't chat during a race unless you are feeling good, and Peggy simply was．

　　Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she was tired, so I didn't give up hope completely．We were getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test．We were a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost determine who crossed it first．

　　As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes．When I looked up, Peggy was moving away－first five yards, then ten, then more．Finally it was clear that there was no hope of catching her．She beat me soundly．

　　There is an important lesson in that race．Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as skilled in sports．Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners are more important than differeces．I have run with a number of women, and I can say it is often hard work．

(1)

What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?
[　　]
A．	It would be hard work．
B．	It would be an easy race．
C．	It would be a test of his strength．
D．	It would be a good learning experience．

(2)

What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?
[　　]
A．	Peggy overtook the young runner．
B．	Peggy was running energetically．
C．	Peggy was laughing at the writer．
D．	Peggy paid no attention to the writer．

(3)

By saying“a long, punishing hill”(paragraph 5), the writer implies that ________．
[　　]
A．	Peggy would fail to reach the hilltop
B．	men are more skilled at climbing hills
C．	overtaking Peggy would be easy
D．	climbing the hill would be a demanding task

(4)

What lesson does the writer learn from the race?
[　　]
A．	Women are as good as men in sports．
B．	Women are better at climbing hills．
C．	He should have more training in a cross-country race．
D．	He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race．

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　　It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race over a course（路线）with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills it was going to be a fine run.

　　Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kiseo, New York. She was also running easily, moving along at my speed. The pace（步速）felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was; why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake（追上）her later on when she was tired.

　　So I ran behind her. The course headed north for five miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned south again along a winding road. The race was getting harder. We had four miles left and already it was beginning to be real work.

　　Peggy overtook a young runner. She seemed to know him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words as she passed him. Their exchange worried me. You don't chat during a race unless you are feeling good, and Peggy plainly was.

　　Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she was tired, so I didn't give up hope completely. We were getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finishing line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost certainly determine who crossed it first.

　　As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Peggy was moving away--first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no hope of catching her. She beat me soundly.

　　There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners are more important than the differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say that it is often hard work.

(1)What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?

[　　]

A．It would be hard work.

B．It would be an easy race.

C．It would be a test of his strength.

D．It would be a good learning experience.

(2)What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?

[　　]

A．Peggy overtook the young runner.

B．Peggy was running energetically.

C．Peggy was laughing at the writer.

D．Peggy paid no attention to the writer.

(3)By saying“a long, punishing hill”(Paragraph 5), the writer implies that _________.

[　　]

A．Peggy would fail to reach the hill top

B．men are more skilled at climbing hills

C．overtaking Peggy would be easy

D．climbing the hill would be a demanding task

(4)What lesson does the writer learn from the race?

[　　]

A．Women are as good as men in sport.

B．Women are better at climbing hills.

C．He should have more training in a cross-country race.

D．He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race.

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It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a lO-knownmile race over a course with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills it was going to be a fine run.
Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kiseo, New York. She too was running easily, moving along at my speed. The pace felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was; why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake(追上) her later on when she tired.
So I ran behind her. The course headed north for miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned south again along a winding road. The race was getting harder. We had four miles left and already it was beginning to be real work.
Peggy overtook a young runner. She seemed to know him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words as she passed him. Their exchange worried me. You don't chat during a race unless you feeling good, and Peggy plainly was.
Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she tired, so I didn't give up hope completely. We were getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost determine who crossed it first.
As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Peggy was moving away--first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no help of catching her. She beat me soundly.
There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners are more important than differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say it is often hard work

1.
What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?
1. A.
  It would be hard work
2. B.
  It would be an easy race
3. C.
  It would be a test of his strength
4. D.
  It would be a good learning experience
2.
What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?
1. A.
  Peggy overtook the young runner
2. B.
  Peggy was running energetically
3. C.
  Peggy was laughing as the writer
4. D.
  Peggy paid no attention to the writer
3.
By saying "a long, punishing hill" (paragraph 5 ), the writer implies that _____________
1. A.
  Peggy would fail to reach the hilltop
2. B.
  men are more skilled at climbing hills
3. C.
  overtaking Peggy would be easy
4. D.
  climbing the hill would be a demanding task
4.
What lesson does the writer learn from the race?
1. A.
  Women are as good as men in sport
2. B.
  Women are better at climbing hills
3. C.
  He should have more training in a cross-country race
4. D.
  He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race

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　　It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a l0-mile race over a course（路线）with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills it was going to be a fine run.

　　Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kisco, New York. She too was running easily, moving along at my speed. The pace（步速）felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was; why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake（追上）her later on when she tired.

　　Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she tired, so I didn't give up hope completely. We were getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost certainly determine who crossed it first.

　　As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up. Peggy was moving away-first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no hope of catching her. She beat me soundly.

　　There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimmo so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners are more important than the differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say that it is often hard work.

(1) What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?

[　　]

A．It would be hard work.

B．It would be an easy race.

C．It would be a test of his strength.

D．It would be a good learning experience.

(2) What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?

[　　]

A．Peggy overtook the young runner.

B．Peggy was running energetically.

C．Peggy was laughing at the writer.

D．Peggy paid no attention to the writer.

(3) By saying“a long, punishing hill”(paragraph 5), the writer implies that ______

[　　]

A．Peggy would fail to reach the hilltop

B．men are more skilled at climbing hills

C．overtaking Peggy would be easy

D．climbing the hill would be a demanding task

(4) What lesson does the writer learn from the race?

[　　]

A．Women are as good as men in sport.

B．Women are better at climbing hills.

C．He should have more training in a crosscountry race.

D．He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race.

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What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?

What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?

By saying "a long, punishing hill" (paragraph 5 ), the writer implies that _____________

What lesson does the writer learn from the race?

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