Ⅵ. 完形填空(每小题?分，共10分)

先通读下面的短文，^握甚大意，然后从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择可以填白处的最佳答案。

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    Running is free,easy and now it's also becoming cool. Many people do not have enough time to play a team sport,so they start running 36 . In the past,people thought running in the streets was a little fUnny,but now things are different — it is becoming 37 . Lots of people choose to run in the streets in their free time 38 it is a simple way to keep healthy. Some of them even begin each day 39 a morning run. For them,it’s like a fresh start.

    Every year in April,London hosts the London Marathon. The race 40 a fantastic rat?e (路线) ， and runners can 41 the beauty of London while running. People from all over the world join the London Marathon. In the past,people saw marathon running as a professional (专业的) 42,but now even common people are doing it. It's not because marathon is becoming 43 ; it's because people are becoming more and more interested in running. And they want to try it 44 .

All you need is a pair of running shoes,so what are you 45 ? Start running tomorrow.

() 36. A. perhaps   B. instead

C. halfway   D. once

() 37. A. strange   B. traditional

C. educational   D. popular

() 38. A. because   B. until

C. unless   D. though

() 39. A. on   B. of C. with   D. over

() 40. A. covers   B. misses C. rises   D. causes

() 41. A. forget   B. copy C. enjoy   D. guess

() 42. A. sport   B. opinion

C. sign   D. exam

() 43. A. cheaper   B. quicker

C. fresher   D. easier

() 44. A. ourselves   B. themselves

C. himself   D. herself

() 45. A. taking up   B. cutting up

C. looking for   D. waiting for 

() 35. —Why don’t you have a surprise party for Miss Jones?

—

   A. Sure,I’d love to   B. Sounds good      C. It's not a big deal   D. Sorry,I can't 

() 34. 1 can find in helping others,so I volunteer here every weekend.

   A. satisfaction   B. talent

C. truth   D. advice

() 33. While my sister was cleaning the room,I in the kitchen.

   A. am cooking   B. cook

C. will cook   D. was cooking

() 32. —I got into a fight with David yesterday.

—Why? David is so nice. I think you say sorry to him.

   A. could   B. can C. should   D. may

() 31. Bill,decide what you want and then don't until you have made it.

   A. give up   B. get off

C. try out   D. fall down

() 30. The Millers used to in New York but now they are used to in Shanghai.

   A. live; live   B. live; living

C. living; live   D. living; living

() 29. On October 15 ,Cindy went to the China Art Museum in Shanghai the Disney's most famous cartoon images.

   A. see   B. seeing

C. to seeing   D. to see

() 28. Look!These are our prizes. Who would like to help me ?

   A. cut them off   B. put them on

c. hand them out   D. take them down

() 27.—Jane,did you say happy birthday to Mike yesterday?

一Oh,I forgot that yesterday was his birthday.

   A. completely . B. recently C. seriously   D. probably