For a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers. They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. "Come on!" My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. "You'll feel great."
Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army, I'm not alone in my opinion.
First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet will be a real pounding ruining down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn't kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.
Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn't my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, "I love being out there with just my thoughts." Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.
And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn't just the first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn't fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?
I don't jog any more, and I don't think I ever will. I'm walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I'm getting exercise, and I'm enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I've found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.
67. From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer's neighborhood ____.
A. jogging became very popular B. people jogged only during the daytime
C. Alex organized an army of joggers D. jogging provided a chance to get together
68. What was the writer's attitude towards jogging in the beginning?
A. He felt it was worth a try. B. He was very fond of it.
C. He was strongly against it. D. He thought it must be painful.
69. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?
A. He disliked doing exercise outside. B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.
C. He was afraid of having a heart attack. D. He was worried about being left alone.
70. From the writer's experience, we can conclude that ____.
A. not everyone enjoys jogging
B. he is the only person who hates jogging
C. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fit
D. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport
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Radioactivity is dangerous. It may cause skin burns, it may destroy good tissues（组织）and it may cause illness that could be passed on to our children and. grand children. In case of exposure（暴露）it may even cause death.
In the early days of radioactivity, scientists did not realize these dangers. Marie and Pierre Curie, after having worked for a while with radioactive materials, noticed that their fingers were reddened and swollen（红肿）and the skin was peeling off. Henry Becquerel carried a small tube with radium in it in his waistcoat pocket, and was surprised to find a bum on his chest. Other early workers also reported bums and harm of different kinds.
The strange fact is that it can harm without causing pain, which is the warning signal we expect from harmfulness. Pain makes us pull back our hands from a fire or a hot object, but a per-son carrying radioactive materials has no way of telling whether he is touching something too“hot” for safety. Besides, the“burns” or other harmfulness that radioactivity produces may not appear for weeks. A person may have been hurt without knowing it for some time.
(1) Which is the topic sentence for this passage?
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A．Radioactivity may ever cause death.
B．Radioactivity does great harm to children.
C．Radioactivity may do harm to people without being known.
D．Radioactivity is dangerous.
(2) A few people were mentioned in the passage. They ________.
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A．were all famous scientists of great achievements
B．died of radioactivity
C．knew little about radioactivity
D．did experiments on themselves to find the danger of radioactivity
(3) According to the point of the passage, pain ________.
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(4) The sentence in the fifth line of the second paragraph“the skin was peeling off”means“________”．
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was half an hour before midnight on December 24th last year. I was a ticket-counter supervisor（主管）for a major airline and was looking forward to the 36 of my shift （轮班）at Stapleton International Airport in Denver. My wife was waiting up for me at home so that we could 37 our gifts for Christmas.
Just then, a very 38 gentleman went up to me. He asked how he could get to Cheyenne, Wyoming. He had just arrived from Philadelphia and 39 his connecting flight. I pointed him to the ground transportation area, where he could rent a 40 . And then I called my wife to let her know I would be home 41 .
About fifteen minutes later, the gentleman 42 and informed me that all the buses were full and there were no cars 43 . I told him that he had to stay for a night at the airport. Hearing that, he burst into 44 .
I tried to make him calm down. He explained that his name was Tom, and that his only son was 45 ill at home and was not expected to 46 another year. He expected that this would likely be the 47 Christmas with his son.
I told Tom to 48 his luggage and wait for me at the gate. I was driving to Cheyenne. I called my wife Kathy, telling her about it and not to wait up for me. I drove fast 49 and we arrived in Cheyenne around 2:30 a. m.
Kathy was still 50 me when I got home in the early morning. We traded gifts and then our conversation 51 Tom. For Kathy and me, there was no 52 that driving Tom to Cheyenne was the 53 choice.
A couple of days later, I 54 a Christmas card with a picture of Tom and his family. In it, Tom thanked me for the special 55 he had received that holiday season, but I knew the best gift was mine.
A. end B. turn C. role D. change
A. expect B. get C. exchange D. make
A. kind B. helpless C. sad D. worried
A. mistook B. missed C. caught D. continued
A. bus B. flight C. room D. car
A. soon B. late C. early D. lately
A. left B. moved C. came D. returned
A. reliable B. present C. available D. acceptable
A. laughter B. tears C. anger D. sorrow
A. really B. slightly C. seriously D. unluckily
A. suffer B. live C. share D. grow
A. last B. best C. happiest D. hardest
A. hand B. find C. pack D. collect
A. for a while B. all around C. all the way D. from time to time
A. waiting for B. caring for C. thinking of D. depending on
A. remembered B. recalled C. concerned D. contained
A. idea B. doubt C. point D. problem
A. main B. only C. nice D. great
A. received B. sent C. saved D. discovered
A. drive B. help C. deal D. gift
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
I’m a TV show host.One Sunday，I 36 my 7-year-old daughter by the sea for lunch.On arriving at the beach，I saw JoJo，a 37 man in the hotel business.We sat down to chat in an open air cafe 38 I watched my daughter enjoy herself on the swings in front of us.
Suddenly our conversation was 39 by a stranger，who politely asked 40 to speak to me.Often people want to tell me 41 about my controversial TV show,when
I’m out on the 42 .
He asked to speak to me 43 ，so we stood a bit away from my table.He said，
“I’m James，father of a 7-year-old girl，who’s very sick.The doctors said that if she was treated in the UK,she would probably 44 .But I’m poor,so can you please help me？”
Speechless，I stared in the man’s eyes full of 45 and asked how l could help.After we talked for a while，I went to sit back.JoJo asked me，“What’s wrong with you?Your
46 changed.”I told him and he was very sorry for this sick child.
All weekend I 47 James，his daughter and his family.I even considered doing a special TV show to 48 money for this sick child.
On Monday morning I was at the office after I finished 49 my show,when JoJo walked into my office.Actually JoJo is so 50 and I never imagined he had time to come and see me.
“Please，call the man 51 the sick child and tell him that I’ll 52 all expenses for his sick daughter’s treatment.”JoJo said，with a 53 in his hand.“I’ve been married for 35 years，I wasn’t lucky enough to 54 a child.l want to help this child now.”I 55 the phone to call James.
1.A.held B.took C.shipped D.sent
2.A.serious B.smart C.wealthy D.diligent
3.A.while B.before C.after D.thongh
4.A.spread B.interrupted C.heard D.announced
5.A.question B.advice C.support D.permission
6.A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
7.A.streets B.trips C.spots D.beaches
8.A.privately B.loudly C.quietly D.secretly
9.A.escape B.control C.survive D.deserve
10.A.doubts B.scare C.excitement D.tears
11.A.temper B.face C.voice D.style
12.A.looked after B.cared for C.thought about D.asked about
13..A.raise B.make C.earn D.save
14.A.discussing B.presenting C.writing D.practising
15.A.proud B.rich C.busy D.careful
16.A.on B.for C.up D.with
17.A.pay B.spend C.share D.gain
18..A.paper B.check C.pen D.letter
19..A.help B.adopt C.attend D.have
20..A.held on B.got through C.picked up D.turned on
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My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it 36 and as he is very 37 it, it still looks as good as new.?
“That umbrella must have 38 you a great deal of money, Uncle.” I said to him one day.
“No,” he replied, “ 39 ”
“Was it a present?” I asked again.
“No,” said he.
“Then how did you get it?” I asked.
“Well,” he answered, “it is a strange true story. About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening 40 it suddenly rained. I had no raincoat and no umbrella. No buses ran through that street and there were no 41 in sight. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get 42 . So I stood at a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite 43 .There wasn't a person around, and 44 it rained and rained. 45 a young man came to the place where I was standing, 46 a large umbrella over his head. 47 I hoped he would 48 me to walk to the next corner with him in order that I could get a taxi, I stepped 49 the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said: “ 50 , where are you going with that umbrella?”
51 by my sudden appearance, the young man 52 the umbrella, which, I'm afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and 53 into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and continued my walk. I knew it would be 54 in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I've kept it 55 .”
1. A. for months B. for years? C. since childhood D. for a few days?
2.A. satisfied with B. afraid of ? C. proud of D. careful with?
3. A. given B. cost C. saved D. made?
4. A. very little B. I don't know C. not a penny D. quite a lot?
5. A. when B. though C. because D. after?
6. A. bicycles B. policemen? C. friends D. taxis?
7. A. tired B. back C. wet D. away?
8.A. dark B. fine C. dirty D. dangerous?
9. A. naturally B. suddenly? C. always D. still?
10.A. At once B. At last C. As usual D. As well
11.A. selling B. carrying? C. moving D. showing?
12. A. As B. Although C. While D. If
13. A. order B. persuade C. allow D. promise?
14. A. into B. out of C. towards D. along?
15.A. By the way B. Help C. Excuse me D. Stop?
16. A. Punished B. Discouraged? C. Warned D. Frightened?
17. A. raised B. took C. dropped D. forgot?
18. A. disappeared B. lost C. pulled D. turned?
19. A. endless B. interesting C. exciting D. hopeless?
20. A. ever since B. for a while? C. for you D. forever?
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Are you interested in country music? I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.
Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of famers .They talk about love, crops or death.
The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song “Take Me home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.
1.Country music is usually about _______.
A. everyday life and feelings
B. farmers’ feelings
C. the lives of workers
D. the lives of farmers
2. People began to make country song records _______.
A. in the 1920s B. in 1920
C. in the 1970s D. in 1970
3. Why did Country music become popular in America?
A. Because city people liked the music.
B. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change. C. Because country music talked about city people’s lives.
D. Because country music developed in the Southern Africa
4. Who is famous for the song “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?
A. A farmer in the countryside.
B.A person who moved to towns
C. John Denver.
D. John Denver’s brother
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