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    In December of l 992．I was a happy husband and father of two young children．A month later，I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(急性白血病)．
    After two years of chemo(化疗)that helped control the disease，my body was weak and lifeless．I felt as if I were a puppet who needed help to lift his arms or hold up his head．
    I began to run．After six months my strength had come back．On one of my runs，one where I felt I could run forever，I decided I was going to try to run a marathon．
    After telling my Dad about my plan，he told me of a program that trains people to run a marathon，while raising funds for Leukemia research at the same time．So that summer，through the Leukemia Society’s Team in Training program，I started to train for the Marine Corps Marathon．During mile after mile of uncertainty，the day finally came to run the marathon．
    On October 27，1996，at 8 A．M．，along with l9,000 other brave souls I started on a 26.2-mile journey that I will never forget．
    I first saw my wife Patty at the six-mile mark . She seemed happy that I was still looking as if I knew what I was doing，and having a good time doing it．At Mile l7，my mind was going back to those two horrible years that tried to bring my family and me down．I saw her again．The concern in her face told me she knew I was starting to struggle．I felt as if we were thinking the same，nine more miles and these last few years will be behind us．
    That thought alone pulled me forward．Mile 22，23，slowing but going，24，25，then there it was．The Iwo Jima War Memorial．I have seen nothing so grand and inspiring in my life．Three hours and forty-one minutes after I started，I crossed what I think has to be the most fitting finish line in all of road racing!
    That night the Leukemia Society gave me a pin at a post-race party that simply says，“Leukemia 26.2”．
    If God wills，my cancer may once again take away my hair and my strength，maybe even my life．But it can never take away my pin，or the fact that I am a marathoner .
    小题1:The writer decided to run a marathon because __________ .
    A．he wanted to raise money for Leukemia research
    B．he believed he was able to take the challenge
    C．he hoped to recover his strength through training
    D．his dad knew about the race and made the suggestion
    小题2:Which statement is RIGHT about the writer?
    A．He has always been dreaming of becoming a marathoner．
    B．The training he took that summer well prepared him for the race．
    C．Those running in the race were mostly Leukemia patients like him .
    D．His wife was with him during the marathon to give him support．
    小题3:Why does the writer think the finish line is the most fitting?
    A．Because running a marathon is the most suitable sport for him．
    B．Because the memorial is the most powerful construction he has seen．
    C．Because he considers it a victory over his disease to finish the race．
    D．Because 26.2 miles is the most reasonable distance for road racing．
    小题4:Which of the following can best describe the writer?
    A．Optimistic and outspokenB．Strong-willed and determined
    C．Generous and easy-goingD．Brave and warm-hearted

    小题1:B
    小题2:D
    小题3:C
    小题4:B
       
    试题分析: 本文的作者是一名白血病患者，在经历了两年的化疗后，身体极度虚弱而且也失去了应有的生命活力。但是，当他稍微感到身体有所好转后，毅然决定去参加马拉松比赛，他把马拉松看做了和疾病的比赛，并且终于成功得跑到了终点。
    小题1:B。细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容On one of my runs，one where I felt I could run forever，I decided I was going to try to run a marathon可知作者认为自己的身体恢复得够好了可以去跑步，因此报名参加了马拉松，故答案选B。
    小题2:D。推理判断题。根据文章第六段内容可知作者的妻子在他进行长跑时一直在场，因为作者刚刚大病初愈，妻子的目的当然是为了鼓励作者，故答案选D。
    小题3:C。推理判断题。从文章倒数第三、四段内容可知作者把马拉松看做了和疾病的斗争，成功的跑到终点意味着把过去一切的痛苦，疾病甩在了身后，故C选项内容正确。
    小题4:B。推理判断题。根据文章内容可知作者患病多年后在体力稍微恢复的情况下报名参加马拉松，而且成功地跑到了终点，由此判断作者是一个意志坚强的人，故答案选B。
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    Dessert was almost forgotten _      Mom came out with the final surprise-a flaming (色彩鲜明的)pudding! "Merry Christmas, mother," Mom said. "Dear me!" Grandma said with her mouth wide open. "I haven't seen a flaming pudding since I left England before I was married." Tears of        filled her eyes. I could not keep the tears .       my eyes, either. I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present ever.
    She had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.
    小题1:
    A．wantedB． lackedC．refusedD． prepared
    小题2:
    A．alsoB．stillC．neverD．hardly
    小题3:
    A．replaceB．collectC．removeD．cover
    小题4:
    A．instead ofB．by the side ofC．along withD．in spite of
    小题5:
    A．normalB．completeC．freshD．separate
    小题6:
    A．dawnedB．passedC．brokeD．happened
    小题7:
    A．ButB．SoC．AndD．Then
    小题8:
    A．decisionB．WayC．wish D．plan
    小题9:
    A．lastB．busiestC．bestD．worst
    小题10:
    A．expectedB．crazyC．surprisedD．ready
    小题11:
    A．anyoneB．othersC．someoneD．no one
    小题12:
    A．youB．itC．thatD．this
    小题13:
    A．howB．whyC．whereD．what
    小题14:
    A．mayB．willC．canD．must
    小题15:
    A．In shortB．ThereforeC．HoweverD． Or rather
    小题16:
    A．improvedB．smelledC．becameD．changed
    小题17:
    A．went onB．put onC．took onD．tried on
    小题18:
    A．untilB．afterC．becauseD．unless
    小题19:
    A．sadnessB．joyC．regretD．worry
    小题20:
    A．outsideB．backC．awayD．from

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