1、模块九Units 12一、完型填空Four years ago, I felt lucky after escaping one of those terrible 2mile runs. I hated _1_；it was just something that _2_ came easily to me. At that time, if you had told me that I would one day run a marathon, Id have told you in all honesty that I had a better _3_ of winning the lo
2、ttery (彩票). The turning _4_ came when I met Mrs. Green. She was fifty years old, going through chemotherapy (化学疗法) for her cancer, and still _5_ to run 30 miles a week. I _6_ that if Mrs. Green could run 6 miles at a time, I could run at least two. In February, in cold weather, I started to walk a 2
3、mile _7_ around my neighborhood. Two months later, I _8_ the whole route, running for the first time. I felt exhausted, _9_ I felt happy.Over the next several years, I continued to push each run for a few _10_ minutes, slowly building my endurance (耐力). I didnt need to _11_ against other runners, fo
4、r my most important competitor was myself.After continuing to _12_ myself, I knew it was time to step my training up. I _13_ I would train for the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.The race day_14_ came, and I was filled with excitement and worry. It was final time to see what I was made of. The
5、_15_ ended up incredibly. I did _16_ through the last few miles, but after my journey, there was no doubt in my mind that Id finished. As I _17_ the finish line, I experienced the strongest sense of _18_ and happiness I had never had in my life. I am now a marathoner.As John Bingham once said, “The_
6、19_ isnt that I finished. The miracle (奇迹) is that I had the _20_ to start.”()1.A.studying BthinkingCrunning Dteaching()2.A.never BalwaysCusually Doften()3.A.chance BbeliefCsuggestion Dhope()4.A.case BpointCsituation Dstage()5.A.devoted BappliedCled Dmanaged()6.A.figured BagreedCproved Dordered()7.A
7、.race BrouteCsite Dtest()8.A.closed BchangedCfinished Dconsidered()9.A.and BorCso Dbut()10.A.perfect BextraCactual Dbasic()11.A.compete BtakeCrely Dargue()12.A.treat BentertainCmarch Dchallenge()13.A.forced BdecidedCdoubted Dseemed()14.A.certainly BinstantlyCfinally Dregularly()15.A.moment Batmosphe
8、reCexperience Dreward()16.A.struggle BpressCbreak Dgo()17.A.toured BmovedCcrossed Dstopped()18.A.touch BprideChumor Daward()19.A.miracle BhabitCmethod Dplan()20.A.ability BchoiceCthought Dcourage二、阅读理解ALadybug celebrated its twentyfifth anniversary this month. For twentyfive years, the magazine has
9、been trying to reflect the world of young childrenand make it a little broaderthrough stories, poetry, art, and various activities.Each issue of this magazine encourages kids to take a closer look at the people and places around them. Ladybug invites children to bring their whole selvestheir acute e
10、ar for language and keen eye for illustrations(插图), as well as their wonderful sense of play and great power of imaginationwhen they sit down and start to put their heart into reading.The significance of Ladybugs long history is clearest to me, a man who is in charge of the edition of this magazine,
11、 when I talk to parents of children who have grown up. They often respond with surprise：“Ladybug? With the poems, and the stories, and the crafts to cut out, what will you do next? We used to read that magazine when we were little.”And then there is a moment of silence, as if the father is searching
12、 for a particular poem, or the mother is remembering the feel of a restless childs head when it finally settled against her shoulder. It is a great pleasure to contribute to a magazine that families have put in their memory.Some anniversaries are formal, but at Ladybug, we approached the September i
13、ssue as if it had been a birthday party. It is full of lively company, jokes, music, stories and poems that celebrate special days and growing up.In this spirit, we offer one of our favorite birthday stories, “Big Bear and Skinny Rabbit”， from an issue that came out a few years ago. It is part of a
14、series about two friends who couldnt be more different in temperament(气质), yet more perfect for one another.()1.What does the author probably do according to the passage? AA businessman. BAn editor. CA professor. DAn artist.()2.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? AMany children fall asl
15、eep with the stories in Ladybug being read. BMore contents are expected to be contained in Ladybug. CMost parents worry about the development of Ladybug. DMany parents can remember Ladybug with affection.()3.What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph? AA story published before.
16、BThe new issue of Ladybug. CA collection of poems. DAn introduction of Ladybugs birthday.BChoose Your OneDay Tours!Tour ABath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2，000 years of history and Bath
17、Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5，000 years.Tour BOxford &Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford：
18、Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges.Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford：Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palac
19、e34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henrys favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is o
20、pen to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour DCambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of
21、 Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.()4.Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city? ATour A. BTour B. CTour C. DTour D.()5.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March? AWindsor Castle & Hampton Court. BOxford & Stratford. CBath & Stonehenge. DCambridge.()6.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction? AIt used to be the home of royal families. BIt used to be a wellknown maze. CIt is the oldest palace in Britain. DIt is a worldfamous castle.第 4 页
