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　　Sports are full of wonderful moments, but perhaps 1 is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. It is the longest, hardest 2 of all. The name “marathon” comes from a village in 3 . A famous battle was

4 there in the year 490 BC. When the Greeks had beaten the Persians （波斯人）, a soldier 5 all the way 6 Marathon to Athens, more than 40 kilometres to 7 people the good 8 . When the modern Olympic Games 9 in 1896, the organizers knew this 10 . The marathon has been a race 11 that time.

　　In the ancient world, the Olympic Games were held 12 four years of 1,000 years. They were an important part of life. In the 13 Games we try to copy their 14 . The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place 15 at least the finest “amateurs（业余爱好者）” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn 16 money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is 17 that Olympic athletes do not earn large amounts of money tike professional （职业的） sportsmen. But Olympic athletes are often students or teachers of a 18 They have to 19 a lot of time training. Their governments pay for their training travel and pocket money, 20 they want them to win. Some people think this changes the Olympics. They feel that the Games are now a political marathon.

MONTREAL (Reuters) – Crossing the US-Canada border（边界）to go to church on a Sunday cost a US citizen ＄10,000 for breaking Washington’s strict new security（安全）rules.

The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert, who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of Township 15, crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The nearby Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and go to church.

There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5,530-mile border between Canada and the US-which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.

As a result, Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canada, as usual. The US customs（海关）station in this are is closed on Sundays, so be just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a tightening of border security. Two days later. Albert was told to go to the customs office, where an officer told him be had been caught on camera crossing the border illegally（非法）.

Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.

Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine, but he has not attended a Sunday church since. “I feel like I’m living in a prison,” he said.

1．We learn from the text that Richard Albert is 　　　　　.

　 A．an American living in Township 15

　 B．a Canadian living in a Quebec village

　 C．a Canadian working in a customs station

　 D．an American working in a Canadian church

2．Albert was fined because he 　　　　　　.

　 A．failed to obey traffic rules B．broke the American security rules

　 C．worked in St. Pamphile without a pass　　　 D．damaged the gate of the customs office

3．The underlined word “detour” in paragraph 5 means 　　　　　　.

　 A．a drive through the town　　 B．a race across the fields

　 C．a roundabout way of travelling　　　　　　 D．a journey in the mountain area

4．What would be the best title for the text?

　 A．A Cross-country Trip　　　　 B．A Special Border Pass

　 C．An Unguarded Border　　　　 D．An Expensive Church Visit

　　A lucky traveler, two smart tigers and a student hero are all waiting for you. they're in this summer's films. If you can't stay cool, then come and join them in one of these hot new films.

　　Here's a look at some of the best ones.

Around the World in 80 Days

US Release（发行）Date：June 16

　　Kung fu star Jackie Chan is back to take you on a trip around the world! In this film, he plays a man named Passepartout. He goes with an Englishman, Phileas Fogg, on a race around the world!

　　Fogg has made a bet with some people in London. He bet he could make the trip in only 80 days by using all kinds of things：boats, trains, hot-air balloons and elephants!

　　Along the way, Passepartout uses his kung fu to keep Fogg safe from bad people. On their trip, they pass through France, Turkey, India, China, America and more!

Two Brothers

US Release Date：June 25

　　Two twin tigers are born in a forest. They are close brothers, but one day some men catch them and take them away to different places.

　　The stronger brother is sold to a circus（马戏团）and has to live in a cage. The shy one becomes a little boy's pet and best friend.

　　But an accident happens, and another man takes the shy one away. He teaches him to fight.

　　One day, when the two brothers grow up, they meet again in a fight! What will they do?

Spider-Man 2

US Release Date：June 30

　　Spider-Man is back, and he's got new bad guys to fight in New York City!

　　In the 2002 film “Spider-Man”, a spider bites the high school student--Peter Parker. After that, he can do things spiders can, like walk on walls. And he knows when danger is close by.

　　In“Spider-Man 2”, Peter is in college. He doesn't want people to know he is Spider-Man, but it's not easy. Also, he's trying to win the love of the beautiful Mary Jane Watson. But it seems nothing is easy for him.

　　Things get harder. A man, Dr Otto Octavius, comes. He changes into a huge octopus（章鱼）! Can Spider-Man beat Octavius and win Mary Jane's heart?

(1)According to the passage, which newest film will you probably see on June 30?

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A．Around to the World in 80 Days

B．Tow Brothers

C．Spider-Man

D．Spider-Man 2

(2)Which of the following is NOT true about Passepartout?

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A．He protected Fogg by using his kung fu on their trip around the world.

B．He made a bet with some people in London.

C．He passed many countries such as France, Turkey, India, China, America and so on.

D．He is played by a Chinese actor named Jackie Chan.

(3)This passage is probably _________.

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A．an advertisement

B．a notice

C．an announcement

D．a letter