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When she was very young, Patti Wilson got to know that she was an epileptic（癫痫患者） and couldn‘t live as normally as other children. Yet she liked running. She told her father that she would really love to break the world‘s long-distance running record for women.
Her father did everything to help Patti to realize her dream. He checked the Guiness Book of World Records and found that the farthest any woman had run was 80 miles. He told Patti to make a careful plan. As a freshman（her first year） in high school, she said publicly that she was going to run from Orange County up to San Francisco（nearly 400 miles）, and the next year, as a sophomore, she would run to Portland, Oregon（over 1500 miles）. As a junior she would run to St. Louis（about 2 000 miles） and as a senior, to the White House（more than 3 000 miles away）!
At the start of her first year in high school in 1975, she and her dad ran the 100 miles from La Palma to San Diego. In that same year, as a freshman, she completed her run to San Francisco wearing a T-shirt that read, ―I Love Epileptics.‖ Her dad ran every mile at her side. Her mom followed them in a motor home in case anything went wrong.
In her sophomore year, Patti‘s classmates got behind her. They built a giant poster that read, ―Run, Patti, Run!‖ On her way, she fractured（broke） a bone in her foot. A doctor told her she had to stop her run and put a east（铸件） on her foot, but she didn‘t listen. The doctor had to wrap her foot up instead of putting it in a cast. She finished the run to Portland, completing her last mile with the head of Oregon. You may have seen the headlines:― Super Runner, Patti Wilson Ends Marathon for Epilepsy on Her 17th Birthday.‖
After four months of almost continuous running from the West Coast to the East Coast, Patti arrived in Washington, D. C. and shook the hand of the President of the United States. She told him, ―I wanted people to know that epileptics are normal human beings with normal lives.‖ (375) 48．Patti Wilson completed her run to San Francisco when she was in ________.
A．Grade 1 B．Grade 2 C．Grade 3 D．Grade 4 49．Patti finished the run to Portland in ________.
A．1975 B．1976 C．1977 D．1978
50．Although Patti broke her bone in her foot on her second marathon, ________.
A．she stopped her run and put a cast on her foot
B．she went on with her run with her foot wrapped up
C．she didn‘t even wrap her foot up and went on with her run D．she put a cast on her foot and stayed in hospital for a week 51．From the story, we know that Patti took the run in order ________.
A．to run with the governor of Oregon B．to become a super runner of the world
C．to shake hands with the President of the United States D．to prove epileptics are normal people with normal lives
完形每日一练 4 A Good, Used Car
He was an old man, and he was buying a car, not a new car but a good, used car. He though he wanted a big car, big enough for his children and his grandchildren. He wanted to be able to take 34 for drives and to buy ice cream. The salesman (the man who sold the cars), after 35 to the old man for quite a while, realized that the man‘s 36 and grandchildren didn‘t come to see him that often. They lived in another state, and he usually 37 to see them. The salesman 38 realized that the old man didn‘t really need a 39 car. In fact, it would be quite expensive and not convenient for him. The salesman thought about the old man and his 40 , and he thought about his used cars. Suddenly he thought of the perfect answer to the problem: a medium-sized car in excellent condition (状况). It wouldn‘t be too 41 to run, it would be reliable (dependable), and it would be big enough for four or five people. This car would be economical (not wasteful) and dependable on the road, so the old man could 42 too see his family if he wanted to. The salesman suggested that the old man buy this car, and he explained 43 he thought it would be a good car for him. The old man thought it over, and he took the salesman‘s 44 . He 45 the car, and he enjoyed the fact the salesman had understood his real needs－better than himself had, as a matter of fact. 34. A. him 35. A. pointing 36. A. sons 37. A. came 38. A. also 39. A. small 40. A. cars
B. her B. getting B. children B. went B. already B. big B. shops
C. it C. talking C. neighbors C. got C. often C. dear C. life C. large C. drive C. which C. example C. disliked
D. them D. returning D. friends D. arrived D. usually D. beautiful D. name D. economical D. ask D. why D. keys D. lost
41. A. expensive B. cheap 42. A. ride 43. A. when 44. A. money 45. A. liked
B. take B. where B. advice B. found
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I am an eighth-grade student at Central Middle School. In my three years at the school, I have played soccer, basketball, and baseball. I love sports and really enjoy being part of a team. Playing on our school sports teams has been the best part of middle school for me. I know I‘m lucky that I‘ve had this opportunity.
Some kids have not been so lucky. In fact, many kids who love sports don‘t have the chance to play on a school team. That‘s because, to make a team, you have to try out. The idea is that kids who are good at sports will do well in tryouts and make the team. But what about the kids who don‘t do well during tryouts? Maybe they are ill that day, or nervous, or are just having a bad day, so they don‘t play their best. They don‘t make the team, and that is too bad.
Also, there are kids who really don‘t have the skills to play well. They never make a team, and that isn‘t fair either. How will kids ever learn the skills if they don‘t have a chance to play? Remember, this is the school and students are here to learn. All kids should have the chance to learn sports skills and teamwork by playing on a school sports team.
There are other reasons why every student should have the chance to play sports. Sports are important for good health and fitness. They help kids feel good about themselves and their school. They build friendships among teammates. Coaches are good role models, and students who play team sports learn good sportsmanship. And, most important, team sports are fun! Players have fun playing, and their parents have fun watching and cheering for the team. So, sports bring kids and parents together, too.
By now you know how I feel. Every kid who wants to play on a school sports team should have the chance. These teams are for fun and fitness—they‘re not professional teams! Let‘s change the rules for making a team. Let‘s get rid of tryouts. Let‘s give every student at Central Middle School the chance to wear a team uniform. (365)
48．How many kinds of sports has the writer played in the three years at school?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 49．The writer believes that tryouts are ________.
A．fun B．hard C．useful D．unfair 50．Which of the following is NOT true according to the fourth paragraph?
A．Sports bring kids and parents together. B．Sports build friendships among teammates. C．Sports help kids feel good about themselves. D．Sports are fun and make students study better.
51．The writer‘s main purpose for writing this article is to ________.
A．advise kids not to try out for a school team B．tell about exciting moments on sports fields
C．make people believe all kids should play team sports D．share his opinions of playing team sports with readers
完形每日一练 5
I was filled with uncertainties and worries until my grandfather told me to stand tall.
It was no 36 I wasn‘t looking forward to （期待）entering ninth grade. High school is
well known for being a place for serious competitions, where everyone seems to be 37 physical changes and love self-esteem（自尊）. For me, 38 was my greatest problem.
I had always felt no confidence and out of places as one of the taller members of my class,
standing a head 39 the other girls.
My grandfather would watch me grow 40 uncomfortable, but he didn‘t laugh at my
self-consciousness（不自在）or try to comfort me. Instead, he would give me advice.
―Stand straight and tall,‖ he‘d say, 41 I unsuccessfully, tried to make myself smaller
and shorter. And each time, I would carefully 42 his words. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about more than just inches（英寸）.
My grandfather joined the army to fight for his country when German soldiers 43 his
hometown of Tarnow in Poland. ―Stand straight, stand tall,‖ meant something else back then. After the war, he left for America. 44 in a new country, he was frightened about his future. Walking into the crowded and noisy streets of New York, ―Stand straight, and stand tall,‖ he would tell himself.
Thanks to the help of a 45 friend, he got a job in a jewelry（珠宝）shop on a busy
street. Within months, my grandfather was selling jewelry as if he‘d been doing it his whole life.
I am so proud to be one of those children who carry on 46 family name. My
grandfather‘s unusual and special experiences have changed the way I think about my own life. His advice to me has become much more than a challenge to 47 my posture（姿势）. It tells me to be proud of who I am. 36. A. wonder
B. reason
C. guess C. showing up C. height C. over C. greatly C. after C. follow C. broke
D. question D. making out D. shyness D. above D. surprisingly D. since D. catch D. beat
37. A. going through B. starting with 38. A. shape 39. A. of
40. A. increasingly 41. A. before 42. A. listen to 43. A. stayed
B. appearance B. among B. slowly B. when B. understand B. took
44. A. Being homesick B. Without money 45. A. interesting 46. A. my 47. A. form
B. amazing B. his B. build
C. Full of hopes C. tiring C. our C. improve
D. All alone D. caring D. their D. choose
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My teacher, Mrs. Palmquist, makes us do our homework every day. I always do my homework. I don‘t want Mrs. Palmquist to be upset with me and I like to get good grades in school.
There is a student in our class who never does his homework. His name is Bobby. He always says that he forgot what to do. None of us understood why he didn‘t do his homework. It wasn‘t hard and it didn‘t take long to complete.
The week before our winter break, Mrs. Palmquist gave us homework passes, so we did not have to do homework one night without any trouble. Some of us were surprised when Mrs. Palmquist gave Bobby a homework pass. Why would she give him one? Bobby didn‘t do his homework and he was being rewarded（奖励）. That wasn‘t fair.
The next day Bobby didn‘t come to school. Mrs. Palmquist told us that Bobby had been very sick. He went to the doctors, but it didn‘t help. Then he was put in the hospital so that they could help him get better. We were all very sad.
The class decided to help Bobby with his homework problem. During our free time we made Bobby cards. Each card had a special gift inside. Every student gave Bobby his or her homework pass.
Mrs. Palmquist had tears in her eyes when she realized what we had done. She told us that she was very proud of our actions and cancelled homework for one week.
A few months later, Bobby returned to school. He was better. The doctors helped cure Bobby of his illness. Every day after his return, Bobby completed his homework. He didn‘t need our gifts after all. Mrs. Palmquist told us that he used our passes every day when he was sick. I learned a lot in Mrs. Palmquist‘s class that year. My mom says I learned more than I realized. Adults sure are funny! (323)
48．The writer does her homework every day ________.
A．to give a gift B．to learn from her teacher C．to help Bobby D．to get good grades 49．With the homework passes, the students ________.
A．didn‘t need to do their homework B．should do their homework at home C．could pass exams and get good grades D．didn‘t get homework from Mrs. Palmquist 50．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A．Bobby didn‘t do his homework because of his illness. B．Bobby‘s classmates were sad when they knew he was ill. C．Bobby used his own homework passes to get out of trouble. D．Mrs. Palmquist didn‘t give her students homework for a week. 51．Which is probably the best title for the passage？
A．A Sick Student B．The Special Gift C．A Funny Teacher D．Bobby‘s Homework