Tom Lee is determined to help people suffering from multiple sclerosis(MS)(硬化症).Sometimes he __1__ a 300­mile bike ride in two days to prove it.

“It's a very __2__ disease,”Lee,72,said.“I've met a lot of people with MS in the last 19 years.I've been __3__ by their strength of character.They're a very __4__ group of people.”That courage inspired Lee to find his own.__5__ he enjoyed biking as a child __6__ up in Ireland,he didn't start riding long __7__ until he worked for Westinghouse in Minnesota.It was 1991__8__ he did his first 150 miles in two days.He's been __9__ ever since.

This weekend,Lee will ride from Miami to Key Largo during a biking event called the Maroon MS 150 Bike __10__.In September,he will ride from Kerry to Derry in Ireland where he will __11__ 300 miles in two days.Between the two events,he plans to __12__ thousands of dollars.He sends letters to 100 people to collect the money,and most of the money he's collected has  __13__ to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.Lee enjoys __14__ himself to achieve more.In 1992,he __15__ to ride from Boca,Raton to Jacksonville and back.He did the ride for nine years.“I collected more than I __16__ did,”he said.

Here's Lee's __17__ to a successful ride:drink water,eat every hour,ride __18__ and never think about how far you're riding.It's not keeping __19__ that helps Lee finish a bike ride,although he rides his bike 50 to 60 miles every week.He said,“I just have a lot of stamina(耐力),which is very __20__ for long races,and I'm strong­willed.”

1.A.makes            B.does

C.has                D.gets

2.A.unexpected           B.dangerous

C.funny             D.terrible

3.A.persuaded            B.troubled

C.encouraged            D.excited

4.A.promising            B.courageous

C.kind              D.sick

5.A.Although           B.Since

C.Despite             D.As

6.A.taking             B.going

C.growing            D.bringing

7.A.hours             B.miles

C.meters              D.distances

8.A.as               B.which

C.that               D.when

9.A.pedaling(骑自行车)       B.driving

C.running             D.walking

10.A.Trip             B.Tour

C.Journey             D.Travel

11.A.cover             B.follow

C.complete            D.drive

12.A.raise            B.rise

C.earn              D.gather

13.A.got              B.come

C.been              D.gone

14.A.pushing            B.pulling

C.getting              D.taking

15.A.tried             B.wanted

C.decided              D.began

16.A.sometimes           B.often

C.always             D.normally

17.A.way             B.key

C.method              D.point

18.A.quickly            B.carefully

C.hard              D.bravely

19.A.fit              B.interesting

C.happy              D.calm

20.A.powerful           B.necessary

C.important             D.helpful

答案与解析:

为了硬化症病人,Tom Lee不顾自己72岁的高龄长途骑自行车鼓励他们。

1.B 从第三段最后一行“He did the ride for nine years”可得到提示。do a bike ride“骑车旅行”。

2.D 根据上下文可知,硬化症是一种非常可怕的疾病。

3.C 由该段“That courage inspired Lee to find his own”可推断此处Lee说的是他被他们鼓舞了。与inspire相应的只有encourage最为贴近。

4.B 从下一句“那种勇气鼓舞了Lee自己去找寻”推出这群人很勇敢。

5.A 根据上下文可知,尽管他小的时候很喜欢骑自行车,但一直到他……。

6.C 尽管从小生长在爱尔兰的他喜欢骑车,……。growing up是分词作状语。

7.D long distances“长距离”,直到他在明尼苏达州的Westinghouse工作时,才开始骑长距离的路程。

8.D 先行词是时间名词,故用关系副词when引导定语从句。如果1991前有介词in,则选that,本句成强调结构。

9.A 全文讲述的都是Lee骑自行车的事,只有A项符合这一事实。

10.B 从第三段的描述可知Lee参加的募款活动,是在各地的巡回比赛。tour有“巡回比赛/演出”之意。

11.A 本句意为“两天内走完300英里”。cover指“走完(一段路程)”。

12.A raise/collect money“筹钱”。

13.D 由第一段知Lee骑自行车是为帮助患硬化症的人,因此这是指把钱募捐给这一组织。go to相当于be contributed to“有助于;捐给”。

14.A push oneself to do sth.“促使某人自己做某事”。

15.C 根据题意可知,1992年他下定决心从Boca骑车到Jacksonville,再返回。decide最能体现他那种坚强的意志。

16.D 由前两句“他想收获更多,于是他决定……”可推断,他的这一决定让他募集了比通常情况下要多的多的钱。normally...“正常地,通常地”。

17.B key“要旨;关键”。本句意为“Lee成功骑车旅行的关键在于……”

18.A and连接的并列的四项都是讲骑车时的注意事项,故用carefully修饰ride。

19.A 并不是因为Lee一直保持健康(尽管他每周骑车距离平均长达50-60英里)才使他走完全程的,是由于他的耐力。

20.C 耐力对长途比赛是非常重要的。necessary“必要的”,helpful“有帮助的”,powerful“强有力的”,均与题意不符。

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