B

Today, millions of people run in the United States. Many more women now take part in the sport. Many children in public and private schools run as a part of their physical education programs.

Running has gained popularity for several reasons. You can do it anywhere, anytime. You do not need other people. You do not need much equipment. However, experts say you should wear a good pair of running shoes to protect your feet. The make of running shoes has become a huge industry.

People run for different reasons. Many say running makes them feel better physically. It prevents them from gaining weight. It provides needed exercise to help prevent some diseases. Many people also say running makes them feel better mentally. It makes them feel happier. Some say they forget their worries when they run.

Many people also run to help others. For example, Ed Burt of Hopedale ran in the Boston Marathon to help the American Liver Foundation. This deeply pleased his father, who was suffering from liver disease.

Sports experts suggest that people should prepare themselves before trying to run in long races. They say special exercises and repeated runs are needed to build strength.

Doctors also advise runners to make sure they are in good health before entering a running race. They say 42 kilometers is a long way to run as fast as you can, without stopping. 34. Why do many school children in the USA run?

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A. Because running is a national program for culture. B. Because they don‘t need to run with other people. C. Because running is a part of their physical education. D. Because they can get ready for the coming sports meeting. 35. Why is running becoming popular?

A. Running is easy to do. B. People can wear good shoes. C. No equipment is needed. D. Business for sports develops fast. 36. Why does Ed Burt run?

A. To forget his worries when running. B. To make money for his father. C. To help the American Liver Foundation. D. To keep away from liver disease. 37. What is doctors' advice for runners?

A. Runners should be healthy enough. B. Special exercises are needed after long races. C. Runners can run as fast as they can. D. Stopping isn‘t allowed in a 42-kilometre race.

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C

If you love reading books, you must know about the book The Little Prince. It‘s a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects. Now, around 70 years after the birth of the book, an American director has found a way to make it into 3D animated film in the 2010s.

The book tells the story of a pilot, called The Aviator, who crashes into the desert and meets a young prince there. However, in the film, the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older. He has got a new neighbor called The Little Girl, whose mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world. Slowly The Aviator shares his story with her by writing it down and sending her a page at a time. The pages are complete with the pictures in the book, speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anything is possible.

China is the first country in the world to see the film in two versions — in Chinese and English. The film shows The Little Girl‘s life and tells The Little Prince‘s story at the same time in a beautiful way. Huang Lei, who voices the film together with his 9-year-old daughter, says the film is like a childhood dream, which is lost by most adults in this stressed-out society.“The most touching part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like The Little Prince, and it‘s a pity that this good characteristic goes away as time flies,‖ he says.

38. The novel The Little Prince was written in the ________.

A. 1900s B. 1940s C. 1990s D. 2010s 39. How does The Little Girl get to know Aviator’s story? A. By crashing into the desert with The Aviator. B. By meeting a young prince with The Aviator. C. By listening to her mother and The Aviator talk. D. By reading the pages written by The Aviator. 40. What does the underlined word ―good-natured‖ mean?

A. kind. B. energetic. C. selfish. D. angry. 41. What can we infer from Huang Lei’s words in the last paragraph? A. He doesn‘t believe the good characteristic is lost as we grow older. B. He thinks all of us still keep good characters when we become adults. C. He feels excited because he can see the film in two versions first.

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D. He once voiced the film together with his 9-year-old daughter.

D

How long you live has a lot to do with your environment and lifestyle, but exceptional long life may have even more to do with your genes. For the first time, researchers have discovered a genetic recipe(基因谱)that can tell who may live to 100 and beyond.

Detailed examination shows that 90% of the people who lived to 100 had at least one of the signature genetic clusters(标志基因组).Dr. Thomas Perls at the School of Medicine of Boston University said, ―We realize that this is a complex genetic puzzle. There is a long way for us to go to understand how the combination of these genes with lifestyle factors is playing a role in this long life puzzle.‖

Perls has studied many factors that help people to live long, and he is the first to recognize that living longer isn‘t likely to be simply a matter of genes. His previous work has shown, for example, that among most elderly people who live into their 70s and 80s,about 70% can owe their long life to lifestyle factors such as not smoking; eating a healthy, low-fat, low-calorie diet; and remaining socially engaged and mentally active(思维活跃)throughout life.

It seems clear that those who live extremely long are benefiting from a special DNA. In fact, Perls believes that the older a person gets, the more likely it is that his or her genes are contributing to those extended years.

42.Perls may most likely agree that________.

A. most people living extremely long benefit from not smoking B. living longer just depends on certain genetic recipes C. lifestyle factors play an important role in long-living D. being mentally active has nothing to do with living an old age 43.Which of the following information can’t be got according to the text? A. Remaining socially engaged helps a person to live long. B.A genetic recipe can predict who may live to 100 and beyond. C. Perls is the first to think living longer is just a matter of genes.

D. The older he gets, the more likely the genes contribute to his extended years. 44.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Genes May Predict Who Lives to 100 B. Environment and Genes C. Genes, the Secret of Long Living D. Lifestyle and Genes

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45.In which part of a newspaper can you most probably find this passage?

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A. Sports and Games B. Entertainment and Economics C. Medicine and Science D. Culture and Custom

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四、词汇运用 (共l0小题；每小题l分，计l0分)

根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。(每空一词) 46. ▲ 22,700,000 people visited Yangzhou last year. (超过) 47. The student kept ___▲____ missing the chance to study abroad. (后悔) 48.The shop is thirty kilometers ▲ from my home. (远)

49. He bought some ▲ flowers for his mother on her birthday.（真的）

50.―Internet Plus‖ has caught wide ▲ with the development of the Internet industry. (注意) 51. She was a smart princess. Her blue eyes ▲ and caught the light.(shiny)

52.His mother joined in the International Half Marathon in Yangzhou in her ▲ (forty ). 53. The cartoon Peter Rabbit ▲ is very interesting, so nearly every child likes it. (it) 54. Who put up the ▲ that have been sold out on the wall again? (draw) 55. This is probably the ▲ painting I've ever seen.(ugly). 五、任务型阅读（共l0空；每空l分，计l0分）

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词)

Sometimes, I‘m asked: What‘s the secret to success? For me, it‘s love and focusing on making myself proud.

Here are five keys that are necessary for a successful career in IT. Create a plan

Plan how you can use your love to gain exposure (接触) and experience.

I often recommend anyone starting out in IT begin on the help desk. It gives you a quick education on the latest technology.

Write down goals and important events for the coming years to mark your progress.

Remember that the technology you come across in your careers (事业) will change all the time. Look for a mentor (导师)

It can be difficult to be faced with life decisions you may not be prepared for. It‘s very important to your success to find a good mentor --- one who‘ll give you sound guidance, and with the experience help you avoid pitfalls (意想不到的困难) and career dead-ends.

A mentor allows you to ask practically any question. More importantly, she can help you face many of the unique challenges women face in the traditionally male-dominated field of IT.

Make yourself proud

Others‘ recognition is always of importance. However, you also need an internal compass that keeps

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