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A new World Calendar is published every year, and provides the latest information about many places and things. For example, you can find the names of past academy-award winners, the names of award-winning athletes, and information about American cities and states.

The book also provides information about other nations. It includes world history, geography, business, science and technology and languages.

It presents the most important and most unusual news stories of the past year. And it gives interesting facts, such as the nation with the most refugees (难民) (Pakistan), the nation with the most vacation days each year (Italy), and the most popular breed (品种) of dog in the United States.

The New York World newspaper published the first World Calendar in 1868. The World Calendar website says the publication has even played a part in American politics. For example, in 1923, Calvin Coolidge was sworn (宣誓) in as president after the sudden death of President Warren Harding. Mr. Coolidge’s father, a judge, read the oath of office from a copy of the World Calendar. The website also says that several recent American presidents have used the book. It says there are photographs of presidents John Kennedy and Bill Clinton that show copies of the World Calendar on or near their desks.

The website also claims that the World Calendar is the best-selling American reference book of all time. It says that more than 80 million copies have been sold.

The World Calendar now also publishes a digital version (版本), as well as a separate calendar for children. The Kids Calendar provides information children might need for school reports. It also has games, puzzles and other activities children enjoy.

60. According to the passage, all the following are available in the new World Calendar EXCEPT ______.

A. information about famous awards in America

B. some interesting news stories

C. introductions to some American cities

D. Calvin Coolidge’s oath of office

61. Who is the owner of the World Calendar, according to the passage?

A. The New York World newspaper.

B. The World Calendar website.

C. John Kennedy.

D. The Kids Calendar.

62. According to the passage, the World Calendar has a history of about ______ years.

A. 140 B. 85 C. 55 D. 105

60---62 DAA

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2.A. unite B. unfold C. release D. handle

3.A. position B. ruler C. size D. order

4.A. belief B. advice C. intention D. plan

5.A. safe B. humorous C. common D. global

6.A. partly B. intensively C. especially D. universally

7.A. mental B. heart C. physical D. morning

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2. A．respect B．response C．reward D．request

3. A．great B．common C．usual D．noble

4. A．discovery B．inventor C．discover D．bravery

5. A．some B．any C．no D．every

6. A．palace B．hotel C．counter D．dinner

7. A．friendly B．present C．rude D．angry

8. A．uncomfortable B．happy C．satisfied D．disappointed

9. A．beyond B．in C．along D．on

10. A．could B．would C．should D．might

11. A．on another side B．on other side

C．on the other side D．on one side

12. A．easiest B．simplest C．content D．convenient

13. A．besides B．among C．including D．except

14. A．on end B．in end C．by end D．to end

15. A．egg B．experiment C．method D．way

16. A．entirely B．eventually C．fluently D．frequently

17. A．supported B．hit C．broke D．stuck

18. A．downward B．upward C．backward D．inward

19. A．that B．what C．how D．why

20. A．WHAT B．WHEN C．WHY D．HOW

Paula Radcliffe, chasing (角逐) a third London marathon title (马拉松冠军), says she has become a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Games.

Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August, said: “Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less about criticism.”

“In the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I am going to listen even more to the people around me.”

She didn’t care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz McColgan, who felt Radcliffe should have rested and let her body recover after her failure in Athens.

“Liz is someone I look up to but she hasn’t spoken to me since last year and if she really cared for me, I'm sure she would have contacted me.”

Instead Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens.

“In New York I wasn’t in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the race.” Radcliffe insisted her only goal in Sunday’s race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records.

However, Radcliffe has not ruled out (排除) in the future chasing her "final" world record time and questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-class times.

“I don't think that—although I can't put a number on it,” said Radcliffe. “That changes from person to person.”

Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United States, the 31-year-old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2002 and again 12 months later.

Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kilometer race three years ago.

Afterwards she set a "mixed course" mark of 2:17:18 five months later in Chicago before lowering that to a time of 2:15:25 in the 2003 London event.

1.Radcliffe’s failure in Athens made her .

A．develop respect for Liz. B．love people around her more.

C．rest for five months. D．face criticism calmly.

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Radcliffe broke the world record in the New York City marathon.

B．Radcliffe didn't fully recover before the New York City marathon.

C．Radcliffe won her first marathon title in the New York City marathon.

D．Radcliffe had a 3-month training before the New York City marathon.

3.By saying “I can't put a number on it,” Radcliffe means she’s not sure .

A．if she has the ability to set a new world record.

B．if she can win another race though she has won many times.

C．how many times a marathon runner can set the world record.

D．if she has the ability to produce four or five world-class times.

4.What can we learn from Radcliffe's story?

A．Practice makes perfect. B．Well begun is half done.

C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．Where there is a will there is a way.

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