I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and I decided to try to catch up with him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road before turning off (拐弯). I started cycling faster and faster. Two minutes later, I was only about 100 meters behind him, so I really picked up the speed.

Finally, I caught up with him and passed by. I felt so good.“I beat him!”But after I passed him, I found that I had missed my turn. I had cycled six blocks past it! So I had to go all the way back.

Isn’t that what happens in life when we race with others, trying to show that we’re more successful? We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss out on our own paths.

The problem with unhealthy competition is that it’ s a never-ending cycle. There will always be somebody in front of you in one way or another. What you should do is just run your own race and wish others well.

【1】When the writer saw a man cycling in front of him, he decided to________

A.ride past the manB.cycle beside the man

C.stay away from the manD.make friends with the man

【2】Two minutes later, the writer cycled about________ meters more than the man.

A.100B.150C.200D.250

【3】What happened when the writer was trying to“beat” the man?

A.He rode so fast that he fell off his bike.B.The man began cycling faster.

C.The man shouted at him.D.He missed his turn.

【4】Which picture has the same meaning as “ a never-ending cycle” ?

A.B.

C.D.

【5】What’s the main idea of the text?

A.Competition is important in life.

B.Try to get better grades than others.

C.There’ s no need to join in any competition in everyday life.

D.Follow your own road instead of trying to be in front of others.

A. the

B. a

C. an

A．another

B．other

C．the others

D．others

A．Remember taking

B．Remember to take

C．Remember take

D．Remember

A. What B. What an C. What a D. How

注意：

1．短文须覆盖图示所有要点，并适当增加细节；

2．文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息；

3．词数：80左右。

Alice is 14 years old.

【题目】

Christmas, on December 25, is one of the most important holidays around the world. 【1】They sing Christmas songs and everyone is busy going to parties. It’s also a special time when children get gifts from family, friends and Santa Claus, or Father Christmas. 【2】But it is not easy to be a Santa. Like you, Santa also goes to school.【3】It is the Charles W Howard Santa Claus School. Every year around Christmas, over 200 people from around the world come here.【4】They also learn about wearing a beard(大胡子), making toys and riding a sleigh(骑雪橇). Most importantly, they learn how to answer tricky questions from kids. 【5】So, you see, to be a Santa is not so easy.

A.All the kids say they love Santa Claus.

B.Kids can always get the answer they want from Santa Claus.

C.People do many interesting things on that day.

D.For example, “Are you the real Santa? ”

E.They learn the history of Santa Claus, how to dress and how to laugh: “Ho Ho Ho!”.

F.In the US, there is a Santa school.

A. This B. It C. That D. One

--- _____, thanks.

A. Not at all B. Sure C. Yes, good D. Not bad

A．too

B．also

C．either

D．and