A marathon（马拉松） is a long﹣distance running race．Now it is not only a competition，but some people organize marathons for charity（慈善）．Runners get friends，families and other people to（51） （支持） them．They promise to provide a certain amount of money for every race．For example，if the runner runs one（52） （千米），the providers each give the runner ＄1 for the charity．A（53） （充足） of money can be raised this way．However，not everyone can run，so people in the USA have thought of other ways to raise money，using the idea of a marathon．
Walk﹣a﹣thons A walk﹣a﹣thon is（54） （相似的） to a marathon，but people walk（55） （代替） of running．This is a common way for people to raise money．
Read﹣a﹣thons Many schools organize read﹣a﹣thons to raise money．Students can get money（56） （简单地） for the number of books they read．They might be given a certain （57） （阶段） of time to read．Little kids can （58） （进入） the reading competition according to the number of pages they read．The read﹣a﹣thons are（59） （举行） not only to raise money，but also to encourage teenagers to read．
Bowl﹣a﹣thons Bowling is a（60） （受欢迎的） sport in the USA．In a bowl﹣a﹣thon，people raise money for every point they get in the game．The higher the score is，the more money they make for the charity．
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46．It's the time that I've been to the West Lake．
47．Although Jenny is only 12 years old，she's as tall as her father．
48．If you can't be there ，the next best thing is watching the match on TV．
49．You can find elephants both in Africa and ，but they are kind of different．
50．Dad was at the door，but I couldn't answer it because I was talking a shower．
It was the summer before my third grade．Our girls'softball team was facing real
pitchers（投球手） （1） the first time．Before that，we could just hit the ball on the tee（球座）．When the coach started pitching，hitting
became （2） for me．I missed every single pitch．From the side，I heard my teammate Emily laughing at （3） ．My face got hot and my throat
felt like it had a softball stuck in．At that moment，I was starting to（4） playing softball．
The next afternoon，when Mum said it was time to play the game，I told her I was（5） ．She allowed me to lie down for a while．So I went to my room and （6） myself in bed．This was difficult for me because I was fine and just（7） to avoid softball．
Soon Mum came in and said，"Time to go!"She didn't even ask if I felt（8） ．I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline，and（9） I really did feel sick to my stomach.I began crying loudly．Still，Mum pulled my team T﹣shirt over my head．She said，"You have to （10） for the rest of the season，and only after that we can talk about （11） you'll continue next year．"She added that practice was what I needed，not （12） ．She promised to practice with me．
I got two hits that afternoon，and Emily didn't make a（13） ．Every week after that，I practiced at home（14） I got to be one of the best hitters on the team．
That （15） taught me being afraid is part of life，and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing．
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1．A．for |
B．by |
C．from |
D．about |
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2．A．noisy |
B．natural |
C．hard |
D．possible |
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3．A．him |
B．them |
C．me |
D．us |
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4．A．remember |
B．hate |
C．enjoy |
D．practice |
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5．A．bored |
B．sick |
C．shy |
D．sad |
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6．A．helped |
B．dressed |
C．threw |
D．taught |
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7．A．failed |
B．wanted |
C．refused |
D．offered |
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8．A．safer |
B．better |
C．warmer |
D．happier |
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9．A．usually |
B．probably |
C．carefully |
D．suddenly |
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10．A．play |
B．break |
C．share |
D．relax |
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11．A．what |
B．where |
C．which |
D．whether |
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12．A．waking up |
B．hurrying up |
C．giving up |
D．speaking up |
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13．A．plan |
B．sound |
C．choice |
D．decision |
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14．A．until |
B．unless |
C．after |
D．though |
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15．A．accident |
B．business |
C．relationship |
D．experience． |
Nathaniel Hawthorne （1） （go）home with a broken heart．He told his wife Sophia that he lost his job．（2） his surprise，she spoke to him with great joy．
"Now，"she said （3） （happy），"you can write your book!When you had your job，you didn't have time to write down （4） you were thinking about．Now，you are free．You can do what you like and make your dream （5） （come）true!"
"Yes，said the man sadly，"but what shall we live on while I （6） （write）it？"
Then，she took out a small box and opened it．There was a large amount of money．
"I've always believed you are （7） talented man，"she told him．"I knew that someday you would write a great book．So every week，out of the money you gave me for everyday use，I saved a little bit．Now this money can help （8） （we）through the year．"
With her trust and confidence，one of the （9） （great）novels of American literature，The Scarlet Letter（《红字》），was born．
Some of the famous （10） （story）have followed a word of encouragement or an act of confidence by a loved one or a best friend．
Hi，guys!Listen，if you want to succeed in doing business，I have some useful suggestions for you．
First，you should wear smart （57） （衣服）and behave well．Wear a nice suit and a （58） （领带），and you should be sure to arrive on time for a meeting，OK？
When you first meet the customer，you should give him your business card and you shouldn't （59） （忘记） his name﹣that's important．If he is Ben，don't call him Ken；if he is Ken．don't call him Ben．They don't like that kind of thing．
（60） （假定）you're a smoker．Well，then，when you（61） （出席）a meeting，you shouldn't smoke during it．And you should always be （62） （有礼貌的）．Remember to say"Please""Thank you"，"Excuse me"and"Sorry"．
Now，it's important that you make friends with the customers，but you shouldn't tell them your （63） （整个的）life story．They don't want to hear that．
And （64） （最后）﹣don't talk all the time．You should always listen to the customer．Is that clear？Try to follow all the above，guys!I'm sure luck will （65） （敲）at your door!