The old lady lives in a　　　 village far away from the city.She lives　　　 but she doesn?t feel　　　 .

A.lonely;lonely;alone B.alone;alone;lonely C.lonely;alone;lone D.alone;lonely;alone

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D、E中选出最适合放入短文空缺处的选项，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Jogging (慢跑) is basically running at a steady (平稳的) speed over short or long distances. It has become popular some twenty years and remained a favorite way of keeping fit for lots of people．
  【小题1】  People jog around college campuses, in parks, in the countryside and even in urban areas. Special courts, fields and running tracks are not necessary. Similarly, no special equipment is required — no costly hats, or balls, and no expensive sports kit. Good quality running shoes are advisable, but otherwise the jogger can simply wear loose, comfortable clothing.
   【小题2】 It’s not unusual to see joggers exercising in the height of summer or in the depth of winter! Jogging is a solo (单独的) sport. You don’t need to wait until you have formed a team or found a partner. You can jog alone. A few words of warning, however: lone female joggers should be especially careful to choose sensible jogging routes, particularly at night time.
  【小题3】  You just need to be basically healthy and after basic warming up, you are ready to begin. You simply start running, gently, and then build up to a steady pace. Do not overtire yourself by trying to go too fast. A steady, comfortable pace is your aim．
【小题4】 It’s good for the lungs, the heart and the circulation (循环). It’s easy and it’s convenient. Why don’t you try it? If you require more information, talk to one of the instructors at the sports centre. We are only too happy to help. Please remember: if you do decide to jog, talk to your doctor first if you have any health worries. Happy jogging!

A．Jogging is excellent for keeping fit.

B．That’s the reason why people like jogging.

C．The act of jogging doesn’t need any special training or skill.

D．One of the main advantages of jogging is that it can be done anywhere.

E. In addition to being able to jog anywhere, you can also jog at any time, in any season!

Across the globe, single parent homes are on the rise. In the US, the 2000 census (人口普查) showed 24.8 million, or nearly 24 percent of the nation’s 105.5 million households, were traditional two-parent homes. By comparison, 9.8 million households, or 9 percent of all US households were headed by an adult raising a child alone. The 1990 census showed 26 percent of homes were led by a married mother and father, and 8 percent of homes were led by a single parent.

Similar increases occurred in other countries. In the UK, lone-parent homes increased from 3.3 percent in 1990 to 5.5 percent in 1999. Single parent households in Australia rose from 5.8 percent in 1990 to 7.6 percent in 1999. Belgium saw the increase from 1.8 percent to 2.7 percent during the same period of time. These countries tend to have greater acceptance of the single parent because there are fewer nearby family members to disapprove, Riche, a Census Bureau director, said.

Just as in the US, those changes raised new questions about how involved govenment should be in helping single parent families. Some research suggests children raised in two-parent families are better off than those who depend on one.

    “The position of one-parent families in any country is very much a gender (性别) issue-women’s opportunities, especially working-class women on low income,” said Sue Cohen, coordinator (协调员) of the Single Action Parents Network in England.

5.Not considering the exact number of the single-parent families, which country saw the fastest rise rate in 1999, compared with 1990?

A.UK.          B.Australia.               C.America.               D.Belgium.

6.What is the cause of the rise of single parent families across the globe?

A.The nearby family members have a favourable opinion.

B.A lone parent is well off enough to support his /her children.

C.A lot of problems have arisen in two-parent families.

D.We cannot get enough proving information from the text.

7.Which of the following is TRUE about the increase of single parent families according to the passage?

A.It will somewhat limit the growing population of younger generation.

B.Governments should take actions about the social problems brought about by it.

C.Single parent families are not looked down upon in any country mentioned here.

D.Generally speaking, the single parents needn’t worry since they are highly paid.

8.Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the rise of single parent families in the US from

1990 to 2000?

 

二. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

         The yearly marathon (a long-distance running race of 42.195km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 36 any of them needed medical attention.

         “We’re supposed to stay behind the 37 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.

         The front-runners started to 38 and then my eyes were 39 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.

         We knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her 40 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 41 alone run a marathon.

         Doug and I 42 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 43 , she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 44 she pushed forward with great 45 through the last mile.

         When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 46 crowds had gone home, 47 , standing straight and ever so proud 48 a lone man. He was 49 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸) 50 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.

         I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my 51 –a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about 52 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 53 what she had set out to do, no matter 54 . When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how 55 the task before me really is.

(  ) 36. A. so that                 B. in case                   C. even though                  D. only if

(  ) 37. A. first                       B. best                        C. only                                  D. last

(  ) 38. A. run                        B. separate               C. disappear                       D. appear

(  ) 39. A. drawn                  B. thrown                       C. fixed                                 D. caught

(  ) 40. A. hands                   B. legs                         C. arms                                D. body

(  ) 41. A. let                    B. leave                      C. speak                               D. take

(  ) 42. A. watched              B. drove                      C. observed                   D. stared

(  ) 43. A. Quickly                 B. Unluckily                C. Naturally                        D. Finally

(  ) 44. A. since                     B. before                    C. as                                         D. until

(  ) 45. A. pain                      B. determination  C. strength                         D. desire

(  ) 46. A. tired                     B. waiting              C. cheering                         D. impatient

(  ) 47. A. Besides                B. Therefore              C. Yet                              D. Fortunately

(  ) 48. A. stood                    B. waited                   C. came                               D. had

(  ) 49. A. helping                 B. catching                C. holding                            D. tying

(  ) 50. A. kept                      B. tied                         C. connected                      D. led

(  ) 51. A. dream                  B. feeling                    C. idea                                  D. life

(  ) 52. A. following            B. hoping                    C. encouraging                  D. beating

(  ) 53. A. finishing     B. realizing                C. starting                           D. winning

(  ) 54. A. where                  B. how                        C. when                               D. what

(  ) 55. A. difficult                B. interesting            C. easy                                 D. hopeful

 

I always do all the cleaning __ on Sunday.

A.self   B. alone    C. lonely     D. lone