1 . Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of his competitor, Agustin Navarro, with only 300 metres to the finishing line. Esteban had been cycling as hard as he could for hours and with the finishing line in sight all the cyclists began to speed up to cross it. Then, suddenly Esteban got a puncture. What should he do? Give up or continue? Esteban threw his bike over his shoulders and raced towards the finishing line.

Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro caught up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead on foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience was amazed at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and clapped for the cyclists. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to win that way.” Later, Esteban, who won the bronze medal, tried to give his medal to Navarro. However, Navarro refused and his response was: “Offering me the prize was worth more than what I did for him.”

1. What can show the cyclists’ sportsmanship?

A．Esteban offered Navarro his medal.	B．Navarro refused to overtake Esteban.
C．Esteban refused to accept the medal.	D．Navarro sped up to catch up with Esteban.

2. What kind of sportsmanship is shown in the story?

A．Support the teammates.	B．Respect the rules of the game.
C．Practice leads to perfect performance.	D．Don’t take advantage of others’ troubles.

2 . Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increases in the length of the runs.    1    ,buy the best-fitting,best-built running shoes you can find.No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet,so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right,walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit.If they still feel good,you can begin running in them.As always,you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries. 

During the first week,do not think about distance,but run five minutes longer each day.    2    ,it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week,set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.With each day,increase the distance by a half mile.After two weeks,start timing yourself.    3    .Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter,you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.

A．After six days

B．For a good marathon runner

C．Before you begin your training

D．Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time

3 . 根据以下课文内容，回答问题。

Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro caught up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead on foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience was amazed at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and clapped for the cyclists. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to win that way.” Later, Esteban, who won the bronze medal, tried to give his medal to Navarro. However, Navarro refused, and his response was: “Offering me the prize was worth more than what I did for him.”

Why did Navarro refuse Esteban’s medal? What did this gesture show?________________

4 . 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Long-distance running is a great sport for beginners. It has a lot of benefits. It will help you get fit and prevent diseases.     1    

If you are new to running, here is some advice for you. It is important to warm up and cool down properly before and after running, so you do not hurt yourself.     2    . After a long run, you should jog slowly for ten minutes, then walk for five minutes. Such kind of warm-down relaxes your body after exercise.

A．But you need to find someone to keep running with you.

B．It will also hurt you if you don't warm up before running.

C．A warm-up gets your blood flowing and prepares your body before you exercise.

D．It also strengthens your immune system and reduces the risk of serious health problems.