The scene has been set. The Columbus Marathon...

The scene has been set. The Columbus Marathon, 26. 2 miles, Oct. 29th. For Rich Carryer and Michelle Cefola, two 34-year-old twins from Pittsburgh, PA, this was the day when months of hard work and dedication would pay off. Just a short time ago, they were both heading down the same road as their father, who had his first bypass surgery(心脏搭桥手术) at age 38. Regular workouts and a sensible diet just weren't part of their lives. Michelle, however, started a regular fitness program, and soon Michelle began to run. The going was slow at first, but soon Michelle was averaging 30-40 miles a week. With this new lifestyle Michelle was able to lose 90 pounds in 18 months.

Rich was inspired by Michelle's success and also began a dramatic transformation. Rich started a regular exercise routine and also began adding running to his regular exercise. Once again, the running came slow and short at first, but soon Rich was also running 30-40 miles a week. During the first 10 months of Rich's new lifestyle, he was able to lose more than 70 pounds. With all the running that the two were doing, and with all the hard work they had already completed, they decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to run a marathon together as the perfect culmination(顶点) of months of hard work.

Michelle thought the Columbus Marathon made the most sense, and Rich noticed that his employer, Giant Eagle grocery stores, would be opening new locations in the Columbus area shortly after the marathon on October 29th. Rich thought it would be a great way to promote Giant Eagle while they were in Columbus for the event. Rich took his idea to his supervisors(主管) and his idea was embraced, as Giant Eagle agreed to sponsor the twins' effort. They started a very strict 18-week marathon training program, which pushed them to their limits. While in Columbus, the two planned on promoting Giant Eagle in any way they could.

And so, on October 29th, Rich and Michelle reached a defining moment in their lives, They showed that each and every one of us has the power to change physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They learned that determination combined with a vision and fueled by inspiration, can lead to accomplishment.

1.What do we know about the twins?

A.They set up a fitness center. B.They are crazy about sports.

C.They both received an operation. D.They struggled to lose weight.

2.Why did the twins run the marathon together?

A.To turn their dream into a reality. B.To start a training program.

C.To run more Giant Eagle stores. D.To meet their father's requirement.

3.Who offered some money to support the twins to participate in the Columbus Marathon?

A.The twins’ relatives. B.Michelle's employer.

C.The twins' friends. D.Rich's employer.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Practice makes perfect. B.Many hands make light work.

C.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D.All things are difficult before they are easy.

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A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a

lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the $25,000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor VinicioSabbatucci, 58, was changing a tire on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped “to

help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put  it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner.He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉)prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he

decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers

and on the radio, saying, “I’m trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him—a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名)guaranteed.”

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into

handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized and he arranged to meet the man

In a park.The robber, a 35‐year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst

into tears. He could not believe what was happening. “Why didn’t you keep the money?” he

asked. The professor replied, “I couldn’t because it’s not mine.” Then he walked off, spurning the thief’s offer of a reward.

1.The sentence “Then he began a battle with his conscience.” in Paragraph 2 implies all of the

following except that _________.

A. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber

B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time

C. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results

D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money

2.Why did hundreds of people phone Professor Sabbaturcci ?

A. wanted to make fun of him　　 B. hoped to get the money

C. knew who the robber was　　 D. lost the lottery ticket

3.How did the robber feel when the victim wanted to find him?

A. Excited　　 B. Frightened　　 C. Ashamed　　 D. Incredible

4.If the story appears in a newspaper,what might be the best title ?

A. A Thief’s Lucky Day　　 B. A Popular Maths Professor

C. A Magic Lottery　　 D. A Reward of Honesty

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A thief dropped a winning lottery ticket (彩票) at the scene of his crime, but he has been given a lesson in 　　 .The man whom he robbed (抢劫) 　　 the ticket and won the $25,000 prize, but he managed to find the thief, and handed over the 　　 .

The robbery happened when Professor Sabbatucci was changing a tyre (轮胎) on a highway. Another motorist, who stopped to　 “, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the 　　　　 ticket and put it in his pocket before 　 　　　 home.

Next day, the professor saw the lottery 　　 on TV and realized it was a winner. He 　 　　　 the $25,000 prize. Then began a 　　 with his conscience (良心). In the end, he decided he could not keep the money 　　 he had been robbed. He then put a 　 　　 in newspapers and made an announcement on the radio,　　 : “I’m trying to find the man who robbed me. I have $25,000 for him — a lottery 　　　 . Please meet me.”

The professor received hundreds of 　　 from people who were hoping to 　　 him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he　 　　 and he arranged to meet the man in a park.

The robber gave back the 　　　 and burst into tears. He could not 　 what was happening. Why didn’t you 　　 the money?” he asked. The professor replied: “I couldn’t because it’s not mine.” Then he walked off, turning down the thief’s 　　 to share the prize.

1. A. friendship　　　 B. honesty　　　　 C. bravery　　　　　　 D. adventure

2. A .sent　　　　　　 B. took out　　　　 C. bought　　　　　　 D. picked up

3.A. crime　　　　　　 B. ticket　　　　　 C.]cash　　　　　　　 D. evidence

4.A. repair　　　　　　 B. rest　　　　　　 C. watch　　　　　　 D. help

5.A. left　　　　　　　 B. dropped　　　　 C. forgotten　　　　 D. damaged

6.A. running　　　　 B .walking　　　　 C. driving　　　　　 D. riding

7.A. results　　　　　 B. story　　　　　　 C. loss　　　　　　　 D. sales

8.A. presented　　　 B. took　　　　　　 C. donated　　　　　 D. shared

9.A. battle　　　　　　 B. business　　　　 C. lecture　　　　　　 D. quarrel

10.A. since　　　　　　 B. while　　　　　　 C. even though　　 D. as if

11.A. review　　　　　 B. request　　　　 C. show　　　　　　 D. notice

12.A. joking　　　　　 B. saying　　　　　 C. wondering　　　 D. replying

13.A. number　　　　 B. luck　　　　　　 C. win　　　　　　　 D. receipt

14.A. notes　　　　　　 B. emails　　　　　 C. letters　　　　　　 D. calls

15.A. trick　　　　　　 B. persuade　　　　 C. lead　　　　　　 D. draw

16.A. recognized　　 B. remembered　　 C. recorded　　　　 D. recovered

17.A. car　　　　　　　 B. suitcase　　　　 C. money　　　　　 D. check

18.A. imagine　　　　 B. blame　　　　　 C. believe　　　　　 D. realize

19.A. keep　　　　　　 B. return　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　 D. earn

20.A. deal　　　　　　 B. promise　　　　 C. payment　　　　 D. offer

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A thief dropped a winning lottery ticket（彩票）at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in _______. The man whom he robbed _______the ticket and won the ￡25,000 prize, but he managed to find the thief,and handed over _______.

The robbery happened when Professor Sabbatuccci was changing a tyre on a highway.Another motorist， who stopped‘to_______', stole a suitcase from his car and drove off.The professor found the_______ticket and brought it home.

Next day， the professor saw the lottery_______on TV and realized it was a winner.He_______the ￡25,000 prize， but he decided not to keep the money.He made an announcement on the radio，_______:‘I'm trying to find the man who robbed me.I have ￡25，000 for him-a lottery_______.Please meet me.'

The professor received hundreds of________from people who were hoping to________him into handing them the money.But there was one voice he________-and he arranged to meet the man in a park.

The robber gave back the________and burst into tears.He could not ________what was happening.‘Why didn't you keep the money?'he asked.The professor replied：‘Because it's not mine.'Then he walked off， turning down the thief's________to share the prize.

1.A.friendship B.honesty C.bravery D.adventure

2.A.sent B.took out C.bought D.picked up

3.A.crime B.ticket C.money D.evidence

4.A.repair B.rest C.watch D.help

5.A.left B.dropped C.forgotten D.damaged

6.A.results B.story C.loss D.sales

7.A.presented B.took C.donated D.shared

8.A.joking B.saying C.wondering D.replying

9.A.number B.luck C.win D.receipt

10.A.notes B.emails C.letters D.calls

11.A.trick B.persuade C.lead D.draw

12.A.recognized B.remembered C.recorded D.recovered

13.A.car B.suitcase C.money D.check

14.A.imagine B.blame C.believe D.realize

15.A.deal B.promise C.payment D.offer

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A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket,  then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabhatucci, 58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped "to help", stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a  winner. He claimed the 60 million lire prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying, "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him--a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity guaranteed."

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not behave what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor replied, "I couldn't, because it's not mine." Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.

1.The sentence "Then he began a battle with his conscience." in Paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that

A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results

B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time

C. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber

D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money

2.Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabhatucci because they________.

A. wanted to make fun of him   B. hoped to get the money

C. knew who the robber was    D. lost the lottery ticket

3.The underlined word "spurning” in the last sentence can be replaced by________.

A. accepting      B. claiming      C. rejecting      D. canceling

4.If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be ________.

A. A Thief's lucky Day        B. A popular Maths Professor

C. A Magic lottery           D. A Reward of Honesty

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What can we know about the couple's TV set?

A.It has been sold. B.It has been given away. C.It is being repaired.

2.What kind of film will be on at the Silver Star Theater?

A.A war movie. B.A western film. C.A comedy.

3.Why does the man refuse to see the film The Killer?

A.He has no money to pay for it.

B.The film is full of violence.

C.The theater is far from their home.

4.What time is it now?

A.8:00 p.m. B.7:30 p.m. C.7:00 p.m.

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Has been a dream for 30 years but now the world’s first flying car is set to hit the roads this year.

Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screens in the 1980s, designers have dreamt of cars that could take to the sky at the push of a button(按钮). And now pilots can order their own “roadable” plane for just￡127, 000.

The plane, which has fold-out wings that span 17. 5 feet, can be up to 115 mph. Back on the land, it can also travel at “highway speeds” in car mode(模式).

Fuelling(加燃料)the 19 feet long plane couldn’t be simpler—you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up.

A spokeswoman said, “You can keep your ‘light-sport airplane’ in your garage. But because it needs a short runway to take to the air, you will have to drive to your local airport, fly up to 460 miles, land and drive directly to your destination(目的地). You will always be ready to drive or fly. ”

The spokeswoman added, “Never let bad weather change your trip. You can simply divert(使转向)and continue on the ground until the weather clears. ”

There’s no risk to you—this is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field to unfold(展开)your wings and fly into the future.

1.According to the text, the “roadable” plane　　.

A. can fly in the sky at “highway speeds” in car mode

B. is a kind of car with fold-out wings

C. is a little difficult to fuel　

D. can only travel on the highway

2.We can infer that in the “Back to the Future” movies　　.

A. there are some skillful pilots

B. pilots have no cars to drive

C. pilots can’t afford a “roadable” plane

D. cars can fly in the sky

3.What does the underlined word “it” in the 5th paragraph refer to?

A. Light-sport airplane.

B. Your garage.

C. The local airport.

D. A petrol station.

4.The last sentence of the text aims to　　.

A. call for people to buy the “roadable” plane

B. show people the use of the “roadable” plane

C. tell people only the “roadable” plane can fly in the future

D. ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future

5.If you meet with a thunderstorm in your “roadable” plane in the skies, you can　　.

A. land in a nearby airport until it clears

B. turn back home until it clears

C. land and drive on the ground

D. fly high up to 460 miles

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A working party has been set up to ______ the financial problem of the company.

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David Miles, an Australian inventor has been accused of cheating desperate farmers by charging up to $50,000 Australian dollars for delivering rain on demand without so much as explaining the technology behind his business.

On the official Miles Research website，Miles explains that in the 1990’s he realized that it was possible to influence weather patterns by creating a bridge between ‘the present’ and a ‘near-future event’ in the physical space-time continuum. He found that by applying small amounts of energy intelligently, even a large, messy weather system approaching from the future could be eased.

While somewhat fascinating, Miles’ explanation does little to explain how he is able to bring rainfall to the lands of farmers. He makes references to famous but debatable concepts like “the butterfly effect”. “We were advised against patenting because if basically exposing how it works, there will be a lot of big companies that invest in hunting out patents,” Miles said “I understand the doubts，the only other way is to fully prove up our science and physics. If we did that, we'll lose it, it will be taken up as a national security interest and it’ll then be weaponized.”

Miles' claims raised suspicions for obvious reasons, including a since-deleted section of his company website, which claimed that his technology used “electromagnetic scalar waves”，which scientists say don’t even exist.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him, but the Australian inventor claims the ACCC is only trying to defame him and his company, as in reality they are success based - if it doesn’t rain, they don’t get paid.

“Consumers signed the agreement that if by the end of June they receive 100mm, they pay $50,000, if they only receive 50mm, they would only pay $25,000. Anything under half，we don’t want to be paid,” Miles said of a handful of Wimmera farmers who agreed to take him up on his offer to deliver rain.

Believe it or not, one of the farmers who paid David Miles for his so-called rain-making capabilities told ABC Radio that he was quite happy with the results.

1.David Miles claims to be capable of ________.

A.influencing the weather system

B.predicting the future events

C.reducing the atmospheric temperature

D.easing the gravitational energy

2.ACCC issued warning against doing business with Miles because________.

A.he charged too much for the services provided

B.there was no solid science to hack up his technology

C.his practice was a threat to national security interest

D.he didn’t officially patent his technology with ACCC

3.According to Miles，how much will be paid if the farmers receive 15mm of rain?

A.$50,000. B.$25,000.

C.$12,500. D.$0.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Miles needed safer facilities for his business.

B.Miles brought about good crops as expected.

C.Miles wasn’t discouraged by the critics.

D.Miles was arrested by the local police.

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It was already late when we set out for the next town, 　 　 　 according to the map was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the 　 　

There we felt　 　 that we would find a bed 　 the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily we met 　 　 as we drove fast along the narrow winding road that 　 　 　 the hills. As we climbed 　 　 , it became colder and rain began to fall, 　 　 it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more 　 　 .

After we had traveled for about twenty miles, there was still no sign of the town which was　 　 on the map. We were beginning to get　 　 　 . Then without warning the car stopped. A quick　 　 showed that we had run out of petrol. Although we had little food with us, we decided to 　 the night in the car.

Our meal was soon over. I tried to go to sleep at once, 　 　 John, who was a　 　 sleeper, got out of the car after a few minutes and went for a walk 　 　 　 the hills. Soon he came back. From the top of the hill he had seen, in the valley below, the 　 　 of the town we were looking for. We at once unloaded all our luggage and with a great effort, 　 　 to push the car to the top of the hill. Then we went back to the luggage, loaded the car again and set off down the hill. 　 less than a quarter of an hour we were in the town, where we found a 　　　 　 quite easily.

1.A. which　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. it　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 C. where　　　　　　　　 D. that

2.A. rivers　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. villages　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. towns　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. hills

3.A. surprised　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. sure　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 C. pleased　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. afraid

4.A. at　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. through　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. for

5.A. everybody　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. somebody　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. nobody　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. anybody

6.A. got to　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. arrived　　　　　　　　 C. led to　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. belonged to

7.A. taller　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. faster　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 C. lower　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. higher

8.A. getting　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. thinking　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. causing　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. making

9.A. certainly　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. slowly　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. carefully　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. surely

10.A. set　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. marked　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. built　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. drawn

11.A. worried　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. excited　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. cold　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. warm

12.A. attention　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. operation　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. examination　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. information

13.A. live　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. spend　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. spare　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. stay

14.A. since　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. though　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. but

15.A. poor　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 B. fast　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. quick　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. heavy

16.A. across　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. through　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. down　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. up

17.A. map　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. lights　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. bus　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. situation

18.A. ought　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. tried　　 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. managed　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. succeeded

19.A. For　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. In　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. Since　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. At

20.A. hotel　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. friend　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. policeman　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. cinema　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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