The marathon(马拉松) in my town usually takes place in hot weather. My job was to follow the runners to help those who needed medical help. “We should stay behind the last runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug.

As it began, the front runners started to disappear(消失). Then I noticed a woman in blue running shorts and a white T-shirt. “ Doug, look!” We knew we were watching our “last runner”. Her feet turned in , yet her left knee turned out. Her legs were so crippled(畸形的) that it seemed impossible for her to be able to walk. How could she run a marathon？

We watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her. Then we would slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her try to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn’t. Finally, she was the only runner left in sight. When the finishing line came into sight, we found the cheering people had all gone home. She slowly crossed through the line and lifted her hands, full of happiness.

I do not know the woman’s name, but since that day she has become a part of my life. For her, it was about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter what. When I think things are too difficult and want to say “I just can’t do it”, I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.

1.When does the marathon usually take place in the writer’s town？

2.The last runner had problems with her      .

3.Why did the woman take part in the marathon?

The other day, I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some candies in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to share his win with others. He was hesitant because he is a shy little boy, but he said yes after I encouraged him a bit.

A father and his child passed by us. I went to the father and asked if my son could give his daughter some candies that he had won. The father looked at me in a strange way and was unsure what to say. I explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. At last, he said it was okay.

We went to his daughter, but to my surprise, the little girl wouldn’t accept the candies! My son was rather embarrassed by the fact that she wouldn’t accept his candies, and then he said lowly to me, “We go to the same school, Mom.” And I suddenly remembered I had seen the little girl before in my son’s school.

When we left the supermarket, I explained to my son that people in the world today are not so open to kindness because their thoughts and opinions have been shaped by the past, and I told him not to be embarrassed. “They may have been unfriendly, but I’m sure we left them moved in some way. And the young girl will remember you as the boy with a kind heart when she meets you at school!” I said and he nodded.

(    )61. When the mother asked the boy to give his candies to the little girl, the boy       .

A. went to the little girl happily     

B. was sure that the little girl wouldn’t take them

C. didn’t want to do that at first

D. wanted to keep all the candies

(    )62. What did the boy feel when the little girl refused his candies?

A. Angry.        B. Disappointed.            C. Surprised.         D. Embarrassed.

(    )63. After reading the passage, we learn that       .

A. the little girl is very shy           

B. the little girl’s father is very rude

C. the little boy and the little girl are schoolmates       

D. the little girl felt sad because she didn’t win any candies

(    )64. The underlined word “hesitant” may mean       .

A. 高兴的             B.害羞的        C.生气的              D.犹豫的

(    )65. By saying the words in the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to       .

A. tell us that it’s not good to live in the past

B. tell us that people are not friendly today

C. tell her son not to be afraid to meet the little girl again

D. make her son understand that his kindness will be remembered

1Jack          the first prize because he studied very hard.

A. win            B. won                C. fail                 D. failed

She always ________ win the first prize．

1. A.
   hope to
2. B.
   wish to
3. C.
   hopes to
4. D.
   wishes to