I am a long distance runner. When I was thirty-one, I was in a serious car accident. The doctor told me that they would try to get me to walk “normally” but I would never run again—terrible news for someone who views running as the oxygen(氧气) she breathes. The doctors were right. For the next nine and a half years, I was unable to run more than twenty-five feet.

In 2006, I began self-training to take part in a 60-mile walk. Three months into preparing, I realized that walking 4-5 hours a day was too long. If only I could jog(慢跑) part of it—that would cost me less time. I started jogging without my knees aching. Slowly, I increased the distance. The doctor were proved wrong—it only took nine and a half years to do so.

While practicing, I suffered a loss—a dear friend suddenly died. His work had been to help women to accept themselves and reach their fullest potential(潜力). He believed that people should let nothing hold them back from achieving their goals. Soon after his death, a crazy thought entered my mind: what if I could run the LA Marathon? I knew that if I didn’t train to my fullest, the doctor would win. So I trained seven days a week. And I succeeded in crossing the finish line of the LA Marathons all over the United States to the astonishment of my doctors. They never believed that I would achieve that.

The aches and pains I experience while training and racing are nothing compared to the suffering people whom I respect must accept.

1.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?

A．She didn’t believe what the doctor said.

B．She often felt it was hard to tolerate.

C．She loved running very much.

D．She lost heart after the accident.

2.The author tried jogging because she wanted to ______.

A．save some time                         B．protect her feet

C．get more exercise                       D．catch up with others

3.Why did the author decide to join in the marathon?

A．Because she was so sorry for the loss of a friend.

B．Because she was encouraged by her dead friend’s words.

C．Because she wanted to prove the doctors were wrong.

D．Because she wanted to make more friends.

4.What does the underlined word “astonishment” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Surprise.                              B．Sadness.

C．Disappointment.                        D．Anger.

The advertisement appeared in my e-mail—“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness —for just $39.99！” I almost clicked on it, forgetting that those services would not be needed this year. My mother, Margaret Feiddman, died at the age of 89, and so this is my first Mother’s Day without my mom.
In my childhood, my mom appeared to be a typical suburban housewife of her generation. She sewed many of my sisters’ clothes, including both of their wedding dresses and boy’s suits for me. And on the side, she won several national bridge tournaments(桥牌锦标赛).
My mom left many indelible marks on me. The first was to never lose heart and to be independent. My dad died suddenly when I was 19. My mom worked hard for a couple of years. But in1975, I won a scholarship to study in Britain and my mom surprised us all by announcing that she decided to go with me. When I met difficulties, she always said: “You’re a man, so never lose heart, never be knocked down, and try your best to pursue(追求) your dreams.”
My mom’s other big influence on me is a sense of optimism. She had taken her knocks. But every time life knocked her down, she got up and kept on marching forward, encouraged by the saying that pessimists(悲观者) are usually right, optimists are usually wrong, but most great changes are made by optimists.
How I wish to listen to my mother’s words, and give my best regards on this Mother’s Day, but I have no chance now! My best friends, treasure(珍惜)your mother’s love!
【小题1】The author mentioned the advertisement to ___.

单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请根据首字母或汉语提示完成句子。

1.I would a__________ it if you could do me a favor.

2.Our car had a b________ on the motorway, so we walked a mile to look for help.

3.It is mine; you mustn’t use it without my p_________.

4.Tom gave Helen an apple in e__________ for a piece of cake.

5.Having a big family to support, he cannot a__________ to take a holiday.

6.There are over four million __________(失业的) workers in this country.

7.The room suddenly fell into silence with the __________(靠近) of the footsteps.

8.According to the _________(调查) conducted by this university, only 18% are for the idea.

9.It is advisable to take an open-minded _________(态度) to new creation.

10.Children should be encouraged to think __________(独立自主地)

Kasey Kaczmarek: When I read “Would my dad love me?” by Martha, I related to how Martha felt about her father. I always wondered if my dad cared about me, or if he even loved me. All the kids would be with their dads and they would ask me where my dad was, and I would tell them that he was out of town. For all you kids who have a dad, tell him how much you love him because there are plenty of kids who would love to have a dad.

Armen Abidian: This article describes everything about me and my life. When I was about 3 years old, my mother and father had a big argument and got divorced. Now I’m 13 years old and I haven’t seen my father for 10 years. Just like Martha, I don’t know what he looks like now, whether or not he’s got married to a different woman, or if he has another child.

Emma Ramirez: When Martha talked about how “most girls have dads who take them to their practices, buy them things and play with them”, I thought I was one of those girls. I never stopped to think about how there are girls who have always dreamed of having those things but don’t have a father. After reading what Martha wrote, I told myself I would always appreciate the days I spend with my dad because I am very lucky to have a dad who does so much for me.

Stephanie Felix: This article reminded me of how much I missed my dad when I was younger. I really relate to this article because I used to always wonder about my dad, but not any more. Life without my father has made me more independent and responsible. By reading this article I remember all of this and I was able to understand what the writer was talking about.

1.The above four passages are most probably_______.

A．comments on a book about a girl who has no father

B．comments on Martha’s opinion about parents’ love

C．four people’s thoughts after reading Martha’s article

D．letters to Martha to comfort her

2.What does the passage suggest?

A．Martha’s father didn’t love her

B．Martha didn’t grow up with her dad

C．Martha was brought up by her grandparents

D．Martha’s parents got divorced when she was 13

3.What does Kasey Kaczmarek suggest kids do?

A．Not ask other kids where their dads are

B．Be kind to those kids who don’t have a dad

C．Tell their fathers how much they love them

D．Spend as much time with their fathers as possible

4.After reading what Martha wrote, Emma Ramirez_______.

A．decided to spend more time with her father

B．told herself to appreciate all that she had

C．realized how badly she behaved in the past

D．found how lucky she was to have a dad

. — How come your hands feel as cold as ice!

— I ____ my bicycle all the way here without my gloves.