语法填空。（每小题1分，共10分）

Running has become popular in China, especially in cities. It's become a habit with my friends to share their experiences and photographs of 1._ (run) on social networking sites. This year's Shanghai Marathon and Beijing Marathon were spectacular with 2._____ (thousand) of people registering to take part in them.

There are many reasons why an increasing number of people, 3.____ (include) some celebrities, are taking to running. Some people run to build their bodies 4.______ others run to challenge5._____ (they) to do something they haven't done before. But the majority of the people run to keep 6.____ (health) and avoid diseases such as high blood pressure, obesity and heart attacks.

I started running because of what my PE teacher in primary school said: If you want to be smart, run; if you want to be strong, run; if you want to be healthy, run.

I love running not because I am a good runner, but because I want to become a 7.____ (good) runner. I go for a run on the playground of my campus whenever I get some spare time. Once I came second in the 1,500-meter race at my school sports meet. Last year, I took part in the 2013 Zhengkai International Marathon, which was a really rewarding experience because I met a senior citizen who also participated in the event. His spirit touched me and 8._ (inspire) me to overcome fear and setbacks.

Life is like running: it is essentially your own business. During this process, you have neither partners 9.__ competitors. It's yourself that you are going to surpass. 10._, just run. It will help you de-stress and unburden your worries. Running reinvigorates us, and makes us more optimistic, diligent and energetic. Hope you enjoy your run.

书面表达 （共15分）

随着科技的发展, 电视机越来越便宜, 在人们生活中也越来越普及。电视在给人们提供方便的同时也带来了一些不利的方面, 请以The Advantages and Disadvantages (缺点) of Watching TV为题, 写一篇作文, 发表你的看法。

要点提示: 1. 电视给人们生活带来便利;

2. 电视也带来不好的影响;

3. 你对电视所持的态度。

要求: 1. 表达清楚, 语句通顺, 意思连贯, 书写规范;

2. 词数80左右 (开头已给出, 不计入总词数)。

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Watching TV

Nowadays, TVs are becoming cheaper and cheaper and almost every family has at least one TV.

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Perhaps it’s going to rain tomorrow.

A. Sometimes B. Maybe C. Often

The book includes eight novels and two short stories.

A. contains B. adds C. is about

— Who do you think is the wisest man in China?

— Confucius.

A. laziest B. worst C. smartest

She didn’t realize her mistakes. She felt very sorry about that.

A. didn’t remember

B. was unaware of

C. didn’t make

The football is popular among teenagers.

A. liked by

B. relaxing for

C. interesting to

They are going to have something special for supper today.

A. famous B. delicious C. unusual

We are looking forward to meeting our aunt in America.

A. hoping to meet

B. planning to meet

C. too busy to meet

Some people always leave the lights on in the daytime.

A. at night

B. during the day

C. day and night