通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
Lots of junior high school students enjoy sports. My classmates and I had a lot of ____(1)____ at our school’s yearly sports meeting last week.
It was pretty ____(2)____ for me because I took part in the 800-meter race for the first time. ____(3)____ I practiced running hard every day, I was still nervous on the day of the meeting.
My arms were shaking and my heart was beating ____(4)____ when I stood at the starting line. ____(5)____ the endless runway(跑道), I felt like a boat fighting against the wind and rain. I ____(6)____ myself that simply joining in was a victory(胜利) itself. I started to calm down(冷静).
Just then, the starting gun ____(7)____ and all the runners rushed out like tigers running down a hill. By the time I finished the first lap(圈), I had used up almost all my ____(8)____. But I had to keep running for the last 100 meters. I ____(9)____ I couldn’t breathe. Looking at the runners in front of me, as they got closer to the finishing line, I really wanted to _____(10)_____ running and sit down. But I reminded myself that it must be a victory to keep going and it filled me _____(11)_____ strength(力量) again. With my remaining strength, I desperately(拼命地)_____(12)_____ to the end of the finishing line.
I _____(13)_____ in seventh place. This might have been a _____(14)_____ achievement to other people, but it made me feel excited and _____(15)_____. I have tried all my best.
(1)
| A. |
fun |
B. |
trouble |
C. |
worries |
D. |
problems |
(2)
| A. |
easy |
B. |
boring |
C. |
special |
D. |
fair |
(3)
| A. |
As |
B. |
Though |
C. |
Then |
D. |
After |
(4)
| A. |
slowly |
B. |
quietly |
C. |
clearly |
D. |
quickly |
(5)
| A. |
Making |
B. |
Facing |
C. |
Taking |
D. |
Breaking |
(6)
| A. |
returned |
B. |
researched |
C. |
remembered |
D. |
reminded |
(7)
| A. |
went off |
B. |
went on |
C. |
went up |
D. |
went down |
(8)
| A. |
education |
B. |
energy |
C. |
experience |
D. |
expression |
(9)
| A. |
saw |
B. |
heard |
C. |
felt |
D. |
smelt |
(10)
| A. |
stop |
B. |
keep |
C. |
start |
D. |
remain |
(11)
| A. |
of |
B. |
in |
C. |
with |
D. |
under |
(12)
| A. |
ran |
B. |
swam |
C. |
lifted |
D. |
turned |
(13)
| A. |
set up |
B. |
used up |
C. |
ate up |
D. |
ended up |
(14)
| A. |
great |
B. |
terrible |
C. |
amazing |
D. |
small |
(15)
| A. |
anxious |
B. |
proud |
C. |
nervous |
D. |
personal |
What do you do at weekends? Some people like to __11__ at home, but others like to go for a walk __12__ have a picnic. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the __13__. At weekends he always _14__ the same thing. On Saturday he __15__ his car and on _16_ he takes his family to a nearby village. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a __17__ one, but there’s always __18__ to do. The children help with the animals and give them their _19__, Jack and his wife help in the fields. At the end of the day, they are all __20__ and Jack’s aunt gives them a big meal.
A.play B.live C.stay D.like
A.and B.or C.but D.so
A.day B.time C.autumn D.week
A.does B.makes C.borrows D.has
A.watches B.drives C.sells D.washes
A.Monday B.Sunday C.Saturday D.Wednesday
A.small B.big C.hard D.short
A.much B.little C.fast D.far
A.clothes B.places C.food D.water
A.clean B.late C.happy D.kind
The ladies club(妇女俱乐部) always l a meeting 2 Friday afternoon and someone came to talk to them about 3 . After that, they had tea and asked 4 .
One Friday a man came and talked to the club about the food problem. “There’s not 5 food in the world for everyone,” he said. “More than half of the people in the world are hungry. And when they have 6 food, they have more babies, 7 they never 8 being hungry. Somewhere in the world, a woman is having a baby every minute day and night. What are you going to do about it?” He 9 for a few seconds. Then one of the ladies said, “Well, why not 10 that woman and stop her?”
A.held B.made C.took D.left
A.in B.at C.on D.for
A.something important B.everything important C.nothing important D.anything important
A.problems B.questions C.the man D.the ladies
A.good B.clean C.enough D.pleasant
A.better B.more C.less D.fewer
A.but B.since C.as D.so
A.stop B.enjoy C.like D.keep
A.waited B.asked C.looked D.played
A.see B.look C.find D.watch
Mr. Smith was an old miser (守财奴). He had a lot of 16 , but he never bought anything 17 . He and his wife lived in an old house outside the town. He often went to the shop 18 in order to save some money. In the 19 , as soon as it was dark in the room, he 20 . He had no TV but bought a cheap radio and often 21 the advertisements.
The old man had no 22 , his wife was often ill. He wouldn’t send her to the hospital. He thought he would 23 much to the doctors if they looked her over. He bought a few medical books and bought some 24 for her.
One night, Mrs. Smith felt unwell. She had got a bad headache. She asked her husband to 25 a doctor, but he didn’t agree. He brought out some pills and made her26 them. But it was no use.
The old woman began to 27 at home. Mr. Smith locked the door and went in another room and 28 there. The next morning, when he woke up, he came into her 29 to see if she was all right. But he found the poor woman had died. He hurried to the telephone, but 30 his mind at once. He ran out and shouted to the servant (佣人), “Don’t cook breakfast for Mrs. Smith this morning, Linda!”
A.books B.shoes C.clothes D.money
A.bad B.good C.expensive D.cheap
A.on foot B.by car C.by taxi D.by motorbike
A.day B.afternoon C.midnight D.night
A.went to dance B.went to the cinema C.read newspaper D.went to bed
A.listened to B.watched C.mended D.looked at
A.brothers B.sisters C.uncles D.children
A.pass B.tell C.pay D.sell
A.food B.medicine C.fruit D.vegetables
A.look for B.take care of C.catch up with D.send for
A.take B.drink C.to take D.to drink
A.laugh B.sing C.cry D.dance
A.slept B.played C.worked D.drank
A.workplace B.bedroom C.library D.office
A.kept B.finished C.changed D.forgot
Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was only twelve years old, Jeff had cancer. Doctors had to 16 off most of his right leg.
17 Jeff puts on an artificial leg(假肢). The leg is plastic. With the plastic leg, Jeff can ski, ride a bicycle, swim, and play soccer. He can also run.
Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, 18 . They decided to 19 across America. They all wore special T-shirts. 20 it was “Run, Jeff, Run, Jeff Keith’s Run Across America”.
Jeff Keith ran across the United States from the east to the west 21 he was twenty-two years old. He started running in Boston(波士顿). Seven 22 later, he stopped 23 in Los Angeles(洛杉矶). He ran 3,200 miles (1 mile =" 1.6093km)." Jeff wore out thirty-six pairs 24 running shoes and five plastic legs. Jeff 25 in cities on the way to Los Angeles. In every city people gave Jeff money. The money was not for Jeff, 26 for the American Cancer Society. The Society used the money to help people know 27 about cancer.
On the way to Los Angeles, Jeff talked to people about 28 . Jeff is disabled, but he can do many things. He finished college and is studying to be a lawyer(律师). Jeff says, “People can do 29 they want to do. I want people to know that. I ran 30 for disabled people. I ran for everybody.”
A.take B.cut C.put D.set
A.Every day B.One day C.Some day D.A day
A.also B.too C.either D.neither
A.walk B.fly C.swim D.run
A.On B.In C.With D.Above
A.while B.because C.when D.if
A.months B.days C.hours D.minutes
A.running B.to run C.walking D.to walk
A.at B.for C.in D.of
A.reached B.studied C.stopped D.started
A.and B.but C.or D.so
A.more B.less C.fewer D.little
A.cancer B.walk C.society D.America
A.any B.thing C.nothing D.anything
A.not only B.not C.only D.just
Dear Lucy,
Thank you for your letter and your invitation. I really hope I can26 with you. But I have to say27 to you. I’m too28 next week!
On Monday, I’d like to see the doctor. There is 29 wrong(有问题的)with my30 . I can’t see people or things a little far 31 me clearly(清楚地). Maybe I should 32 a pair of glasses. On Tuesday, I have football training. You know, I’m in the football team of our school. We’ll have an English test on Friday morning, 33 on Wednesday and Thursday I have to stay at home and study hard. On Friday afternoon, I’m going to a34. My favorite star Michael Jackson will come. I like his music very much.
Have a good time! And please call me after you come35 from the camping.
Yours,
Linda
A.go camping B.go shopping C.go to Hong Kong D.go to the US
A.hello B.thanks C.sorry D.good-bye
A.sad B.free C.quick D.busy
A.Nothing B.everything C.anything D.something
A.hands B.eyes C.ears D.feet
A.from B.to C.of D.with
A.decide B.wear C.take D.try
A.but B.although C.because D.so
A.supermarket B.concert C.bank D.hospital
A.down B.up C.back D.in