What makes 15,000 men and women run for hours, and what makes them run through the streets on a cold day wi...

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    What makes 15,000 men and women run for hours, and what makes them run through the streets on a cold day without coats? I was one of those runners. The race is called marathon (马拉松).
    I had never run more than eight miles before, and here I was training. Since the race is in April, I had to run throughout the winter, and in Boston, winters are cold. For most people, just putting on their shirts, sweaters, jackets, and hats is exercise enough. I found myself out on the dark streets, running along ice sidewalks (人行道). Even in gloves, my fingers got so cold that they looked like red carrots. My nose didn't get warm until lunchtime!
    Finally, the big day arrived. The weather was cold, with ice and rain. Bang! The gun sounded, and we started. I didn't go anywhere at first because I was standing behind so many people. I had to wait for them to move.
    At first, the running was easy. The other runners just seemed to pull me along. Somewhere around the 20-mile mark I even said to myself, "This is nothing, why did I train so hard?"
    Then I hit "the wall". "The wall" is what marathon runners call the special point. I knew my body reached the point and I thought I couldn't go any more. I was out of breath and my legs turned into pieces of wood. I was almost falling down. I can't remember anything about the last five miles of the race.
    I kept running though. At last, I heard a voice at the finishing line.
    "You look good," my friend Ted said. "How did it feel?"
    "Wonderful !" I replied.
    For everything, if you devote yourself into it, there will be a way. I finished the race, at least, in my heart, I was the winner.

（1）、 Which one best describes the weather on the race day?

A、Cold and rainy. B、Cold and sunny. C、Dry and cloudy. D、Wet and foggy.

（2）、How did the writer feel about the race during the first 20 miles?

A、Difficult. B、Boring. C、Easy. D、Interesting.

（3）、According to the article, what must someone do to prepare for a marathon?

A、One must eat certain food and get plenty of sleep. B、One must be willing to eat, sleep, and train twenty-four hours a day. C、One must run along ice sidewalks every day. D、One must be willing to train a lot and doesn't give up easily.

（4）、Then I hit "the wall". What do you think "hit the wall" means here?

A、撞击墙壁 B、到达极限 C、抵达终点 D、中途加速

举一反三

    Most animals protect(保护) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危险).
    When this catfish lays(产卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出现), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it's safe again.
    These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.

阅读理解

	Will robots take over the world? It's hard to say. However, this one has already taken over the kitchen. It is the robot chef, Moley. It can make meals. British scientists made it.
	Look! There is no driver in that car. A computer controls it. The car has no steering wheel(方向盘), but it has cameras. The cameras can see the road. It can go 40 km in one hour. The American company Google made it.
	Look at this car. It's made of wood. People can use a remote control(遥控) to run it. An American artist spent more than 5,000 hours building it.
	Do you want a ping pong table in your room? But you may not have enough space. This door is here to help. It can turn into a ping pong table when you pull it down. It's from Germany.

阅读A、B、C、D四篇材料，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

This week, our city is having an Art Festival! It's a really fun and colorful event where we can all enjoy different kinds of art. The Art Festival is for everyone, not just for adults. Kids can also enjoy it. So, if you're in our city this week, don't forget to come to the Art Festival! I'm sure we'll all learn a lot and have a great time!

ART FESTIVAL （8-18 August）
	CONCERT Eric Fawkins, two-time Prima Music Prize winner, will perform an evening of classical and jazz ballads. Eric Fawkins' latest CD will also be on sale. Venue: Victory Theater Dates: 8-18 August Tickets: 8 50 （child）: 8 80 （adult）
	VIDEO PROJECT An hourly show of videos presented by Xinhua Secondary School students. Video themes（主题） are about Intellectually disabled youth（智障青年）and their parents. Venue: Capital Hall Dates: 8-16 August Free admission
	PERFORMANCE Alpine Youth Theater presents Inside the Mind of a Cat with careful sounds and dance, promising to give a wonderful performance by 20 young people between 18 and 25 years of age. Venue: National Arts Theatre Dates: 10-15 August Free admission

阅读理解

The summer holiday is over. It's true that time always flies fast. During the holiday, the weather was hot and I could not do much work, but I lived happily.

As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I used to get up at 6:30 and take a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and worked on some maths problems. These took me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and made good progress(进步).

I spent the afternoon outside. I went to swim and it was fun. I would not go home until it was about five or six o' clock. Sometimes a friend of mine would come to see me and we would spend some hours listening to music.

In this way I spent my holiday happily. And I not only made up some of my lessons, but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits.

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Going away for the holidays or a long weekend?

I would love to look after your Fur(软毛)Kid!

Your dog will be well loved.

Whatever routine(惯例) you follow with your dog I will follow.

· $30. 00 per day with walks, good care. (Half price for the second dog. )

· Please text or phone 045-223-4075 or 3379-6079.

· If you call or text between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm(school time), I will get back to you after3:00 pm.

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*Able to work all year round. (My parents work at home and love dogs. )

*I live close to Cory High School where I'm studying.

*I also visit dogs and cats (mostly Labradors) in their home to give them food and walk them.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

International Day of Families

The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15 every year. It is to raise people's attention to the happiness and progress of the family. To celebrate the 30th International Family

Day this year, Family Center will hold some family activities.

Activities for the family:
☆ Family sports.

☆Reading a letter to your family.

☆A cooking competition among families.

Time: 9:00 a. m. -5:00 p. m. , on May 15th

Place: on the South International Square

Prize: first prize-a five-day foreign tour

second prize-a seven-day domestic(国内的)tour
third prize-a four-day domestic tour

Rules:

Each family can choose two or three kinds of activities. When you sign up(报名), you should make a decision. All the letters must be written by families themselves. They will not be returned, so please keep a copy. Don't be late, or you'll not be allowed to take part in these activities. Families who want to take part in the activities must hand in their application forms(申请表)before May 5th or you can call 2877-2197 to sign up before May 10th. And we will provide breakfast and lunch.

For further information, visit https:/FamilyCenterso. com/doc.

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