1 . All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese Kungfu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends.
A.And think of people in cold countries. |
B.Sports help to train a person’s character. |
C.People aren’t inventing new sports or games. |
D.Many people like to watch others play games. |
E.People are inventing new sports or games all the time. |
F.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them. |
G.Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves. |
1. How much did the top winner get as his prize?
A.75,000 dollars. | B.50,000 dollars. | C.100,000 dollars. |
A.West Hartford, Connecticut. |
B.Grand Junction, Colorado. |
C.Bloomington, Illinois. |
A.16 years old. | B.17 years old. | C.18 years old. |
A.The top winner did well in mathematics. |
B.The second place winner studied the Rain-bow Ramsey Theory. |
C.The third place winner has invented an electronic device. |
内容主要包括: 1.告知马拉松比赛的具体信息;
2.说明邀请理由;
3.希望对方参加。
注意:1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:马拉松marathon
Dear John,
I'm pleased to tell you that an international marathon will take place in our city.
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Li Hua
1. When is fitness exercise unavailable(无法得到的)?
A.In the morning. | B.In the afternoon. | C.In the evening. |
A.$14. | B.$20. | C.$30. |
A.A private pool. | B.Half price. | C.Advanced class. |
A.On February 14th. | B.On February 16th. | C.On February 20th. |
5 . Thomas Panek has completed 20 marathons, however, he made history on Sunday at the New York City Half Marathon.
While visually impaired(视觉障碍)runners usually use human guides, Mr Panek became the first person to complete the race supported by guide dogs. A trio of Labradors - Westley, Waffle and Gus - each accompanied (陪伴) him for a third of the race. The team finished in two hours and 21 minutes.
Mr Panek, who lost his sight in his early 20s, showed that while he appreciated the support of human volunteers, he missed the feeling of independence. In 2015, Mr Panek established the Running Guides programme which trains dogs to support runners.
When selecting his companions for the race, Mr Panek chose siblings Waffle and Westley to join Gus, who is his full-time guide dog. “The relationship is really important. You can’t just pick up the harness (挽带) and go for a run with these dogs,” Mr Panek said. “You’re training with a team no matter what kind of athlete you are, and you want to spend time together in that training camp.”
Each dogs sets its own pace — Westley runs an eight minute mile, while his sister Waffle can cover the same distance in six minutes—and helps Mr Panek avoid obstacles such as kerbs(路缘)and cones (锥体). Each dog wears a special harness and set of running boots, to protect their paws.
Gus was chosen to run the final leg of the race and cross the finish line with Mr Panek. He retired from his duties as a guide dog at the end of the race.
According to Mr Panek, guide dogs give visually impaired people the freedom to “do whatever it is a sighted person does, and sometimes, even run a little faster than them”.
1. In which way did Thomas Panek make history?A.He set a new record of time in running the half marathon. |
B.He is the first blind person who take part in the marathon. |
C.He finished the competition with help of human volunteers. |
D.He is the first blind person finishing half marathon with guide dogs. |
A.He stopped running after he lost sight. |
B.He enjoyed running with human volunteers. |
C.He is the founder of the Running Guides programme. |
D.He got the gold medal at the New York City Half Marathon. |
A.They didn’t get training before the race. |
B.Westley runs faster than Waffle. |
C.Gus is Panek’s full-time guide dog. |
D.Westley retired after the race. |
A.an essay | B.a news report | C.a biography | D.a review |
Curling(冰壶)is a winter sport played on ice. Therefore, it’s most popular in northern countries like Canada. Curling is played in the USA by about 15,000 people.
In curling, a broom is part of each player’s equipment. A good curler must know how much force to use. The player must know the exact conditions of the ice on the court.
A.Players compete on the court. |
B.Then the play begins in the other direction. |
C.Curling is played by teams of four people. |
D.In other words, a good curler must be a fine athlete. |
E.The rules are easy to learn, but playing the game is hard. |
F.The melting of the ice makes things tough for the curlers. |
G.Curling probably began in Scotland in the 1500s or earlier. |