【2014年内蒙古包头市、乌兰察布市中考】阅读下面的短文，掌-优题课

The marathon(马拉松) in my town usually takes place in hot weather. My job was to follow the runners to help those who needed medical help. “We should stay behind the last runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug.
As it began, the front runners started to disappear(消失). Then I noticed a woman in blue running shorts and a white T-shirt. “ Doug, look!” We knew we were watching our “last runner”. Her feet turned in , yet her left knee turned out. Her legs were so crippled(畸形的) that it seemed impossible for her to be able to walk. How could she run a marathon？
We watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her. Then we would slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her try to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn’t. Finally, she was the only runner left in sight. When the finishing line came into sight, we found the cheering people had all gone home. She slowly crossed through the line and lifted her hands, full of happiness.
I do not know the woman’s name, but since that day she has become a part of my life. For her, it was about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter what. When I think things are too difficult and want to say “I just can’t do it”, I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.
When does the marathon usually take place in the writer’s town？

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In autumn.

D．In winter.

The last runner had problems with her.

A．head

B．back

C．legs

D．arms

Why did the woman take part in the marathon?

A．To win a good prize

B．To beat the other runners

C．To make friends with others

D．To finish what she had decided to do

Medusa Disco The best dance music in town! Every night 9:00pm-4:00am $10.00	Hudson Theatre A play: Shakespeare’s Macbeth Thursday-Friday8:00pm Saturday5:00pm and 9:00pm Students$3.00, and adults $7.50
“The Band” in Concert Mason Park Stadium Thursday-Saturday 8:30pm Tickets:$25.00-$50.00	City Football Saturday and Sunday Games start at 1:00pm Tickets:adults$2.00

Where can you go to dance?

A．Hudson Theatre.	B．City Football
C．Mason Park Stadium	D．Medusa Disco

When can you watch sports?

A．On Tuesday and Sunday	B．On Thursday and Friday
C．On Friday and Saturday	D．On Saturday and Sunday

Which of the following is the most expensive?

A．The concert

B．The disco

C．The football

D．The play

There are many clubs in our school. Let me tell you what they are.
Do you like playing tennis? It’s OK if you can’t play tennis. Mr. Qing can teach you. Come and join the tennis club!
Do you like acting? Do you like to work with other young people? Do you want to be in the school play? Come and join the acting club.
Can you dance? Do you like Latin (拉丁) dance or Chinese traditional (传统的) dance? Join the dance club and dance for the Christmas (圣诞节) show.
Do you like French food? Can you speak French? Do you want to learn French? Join the French club now.
根据上面内容判断正误，正确的写（T），错误的写（F）.
Mr. Qing can teach you French.
If you join the acting club, you can act in the school play.
Christmas Day is coming.
You can learn French in the French club.
There are three clubs in the school.

Bill is from Australia. He lives in Sydney. He can speak French and English, but he can' t speak Chinese. He has a pen pal in the United States. Her name is Lisa and she lives in New York. Bill' s favorite sport is basketball and he can play the guitar. Lisa' s favorite sport is tennis. She can't play the guitar, but she can play the piano and sing very well.
Bill is from.

A．Australia

B．France

C．the United States

D．the UK

Lisa is an.

A．Chinese

B．American

C．English

D．Japanese

What languages does Bill speak?

A．Chinese

B．French

C．English

D．B and C

What is Bill' s favorite sport?

A．tennis

B．volleyball

C．soccer

D．basketball

Which sentence is NOT right?
A. Bill has a pen pal in the USA.
B. Bill can play the piano and Lisa can play the guitar.
C. Bill and Lisa like different sports.
D. Lisa lives in New York.

It' s Sunday morning. There are many people in the park, some boys are playing basketball. There are some girls under a big tree. They' re singing and dancing. What are those women doing? They are drinking tea. Look at the woman in a blue coat. Who' s she? She' s my mother. She is talking to Edward. Edward is her student. He is a good student. He studies hard . He' s good at all the subjects. And he' s friendly to all his teachers and his friends.
The boys are.

A．singing

B．playing basketball

C．dancing

D．drinking

are under a big tree.

A．Some people.

B．Some women.

C．Some girls.

D．Some boys.

My mother' s coat is.

A．blue

B．white

C．red

D．yellow

My mother is.

A．a teacher

B．an office

C．a doctor

D．a woman

Edward is in.

A．my home

B．the classroom

C．the zoo

D．the park

Bob，15 years old， Toronto，Canada	In my free time，I like reading books．My favorite writer is Mark Twain．His books are very humorous．I also like O．Henry very much．His stories always finish with surprising endings．
Yuki，12 years old， Tokyo，Japan	Every day after school，I finish my homework first．Then I will watch cartoons on TV. I think they are interesting．Of all cartoon programs，I like Tom and Jerry best
Kate，15 years old， London,U．K．	I like music very much．American country music can always drive me crazy．A song that l’m fond of is Take me home，Country Road．These days，I am beginning to enjoy Chinese music．
Dick，16 years old， Wellington，New Zealand	1’m going to high school this September，SO I have much homework every day．But I try to find some time to hang out with my friends．Sometimes we go to the cinema or the library；sometimes we go swimming or play football or basketball together．

A．Bob and Yuki.	B．Yuki and Dick.
C．Bob and Kate.	D．Kate and Dick.

A．Britain.	B．America.
C．Canada.	D．New Zealand.