【题目】 There are hundreds of marathons (马拉松) held around the world each year, from the North Pole to the Sahara Desert. Here are some of the biggest and the best.
London Marathon | The London Marathon was first run on March 29, 1981 and has been held in spring of every year since then. The most recent event was the 2016 London Marathon on April 24, 2016. The London Marathon is best at raising money. Since it started, it has raised over ￡770 million. |
New York City Marathon | The New York City Marathon has grown from a race with 55 finishers to the world’s biggest and most popular marathon. 51,394 runners finished the event in 2016. The race has been organized every year since 1970. It was not held only in 2012. |
Boston Marathon | This is the oldest marathon held every year in the world. It was started in 1897. The idea of creating the event came from the marathon held at the Summer Olympics in Greece the year before. The Boston Marathon is held in Greater Boston in the state of Massachusetts in America. |
North Pole Marathon | For anyone who doesn’t mind freezing conditions, the North Pole Marathon — known as the world’s coolest marathon — takes place on the top of the world, around the North Pole. The first official race was held on April 17, 2003. |
【1】According to the passage, the London Marathon is ______.
A. the earliestB. the coolestC. held in winterD. the best at raising money
【2】How many people finished the first New York City Marathon?
A. About 5,000.B. Over 50,000.C. Nearly 10,000.D. 55.
【3】The idea of the Boston Marathon was born thanks to the marathon held in _______.
A. 1896B. 1897C. 1898D. 1900
【4】How long is the history of the world’s coolest marathon?
A. 16 years.B. 17 years.C. 35 years.D. 46 years.
【5】Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A geography book.B. A sports magazine.C. A news report.D. A school notice.
【题目】根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。
Most people know what a giraffe looks like. They’re tall, and famous for their long necks that allow them to reach the leaves at the top of the trees that other animals can’t reach. With its 6-foot-long legs and 6-foot-long neck a giraffe can grow over 18 feet tall. That’s almost as tall as a two-floor building! Even a baby giraffe has a long neck and long legs. In fact, a baby giraffe can be feet tall at birth and can stand up in an hour. A giraffe’s heart is also long, with a heart being up to two feet. It takes a strong heart to move blood up the long neck into the brain. The giraffe has special valve(瓣膜) in its blood vessels((血管). These valves prevent blood from rushing to the head when the giraffe bend low to drink. The giraffe must spread its long legs apart so that its long neck can reach the water. Since it can’t protect itself when in this position, it doesn’t drink very often. They wisely choose plants to get water. And speaking of food that a giraffe likes best is the leaves of acacia trees(金合欢树).
The animal with the 【1】 of “giraffe” | |
a giraffe’s neck and legs | The neck is of the same 【2】 of the legs. |
A giraffe’s heart | It is strong enough to move blood up to the neck into the 【3】 . |
A giraffe’s blood vessels | There are special valves in the vessels, which prevent blood from 【4】 to the head. |
A giraffe’s 【5】 food | The leaves of acacia trees |