Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes． As years  1 , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English  2 , began to believe he might 3  this almost magic barrier．

It was a cold afternoon on May 6^th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a 4  chance．Bannister had been 5  hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 6  to him．Describing the  7  later, Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly．As I  8 for the start I glanced at the flag． It moved 9  now． This was the moment when I made my decision．”

“The gun fired．My legs 10  to meet no resistance, as if I was 11 forward by some unknown force．The noise from the faithful 12  gave me greater strength．I felt the 13   of a lifetime had come．”

“I was driven on by a  14  of fear and pride．My body had long since used up all its energy   15  it went on running just the same．This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 16  could have done in previous years． When I leapt at（沖向）the  17  tape, I fell, almost 18  ．

“I knew I had done it, even before I  19  the time． The announcement came．‘Result of the one mile…Time, three minutes…’the rest was 20  in the noise of excitement．”

1． A． passed along        B． passed down      C． went by              D． went over

2． A． coach              B． athlete             C． captain             D． judge

3． A． defeat             B． move             C． beat                D． break

4． A． real                B． lucky             C． serious             D． false

5． A． competing          B． training           C． fighting             D． attending

6． A． eagerness            B． pleasure           C． relief               D． worry

7． A． accident              B． event             C． issue               D． topic

8． A． did up              B． made up           C． put up              D． lined up

9． A． safely               B． heavily            C． thinly        D． gently

10． A． seemed            B． used              C． happened                  D． had

11． A． dragged          B． drawn             C． pulled              D． pushed

12． A． mass             B． residents           C． crowd            D． team

13． A． moment          B． period             C． while              D． date

14． A．concentration    B． collection           C． combination       D． classification

15． A． so               B． but               C． or                D． as

16． A． never               B． ever               C． even              D． still

17． A． starting           B． lasting             C． finishing           D． running

18． A． unconcerned     B． unconscious        C． unknown          D． unnoticed

19． A． offered          B． told               C． announced         D． heard

20． A． stuck            B． involved            C． lost               D． spread

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”

They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.

When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.

Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”

Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.

One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.

The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.

One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”

“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”

When he was only a child, Ben             .

A. liked to fly a kite by himself       B. always asked easy questions

C. always liked to play with water    D. always liked to find out how things worked

His father and brothers            .

A. couldn’t answer all his questions    B. could answer all his questions

C. tried hard to find out something new for him 

D. were too busy to answer his questions

How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

A. The other boy took him across it.      B. The water carried him across it.

C. The flying kite took him across it.      D. A boat took him across it.

He found out many things that            .

A. children didn’t know          B. his father and brothers knew

C. people didn’t know           D. most people knew

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”

They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.

When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.

Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”

Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.

One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.

The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.

One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”

“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”

1.When he was only a child, Ben             .

2. His father and brothers           .

3.How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

4.He found out many things that            .

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”
They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.
When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.
Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”
Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.
One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.
The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.
One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”
“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”
【小題1】When he was only a child, Ben             .

When Ben Franklin was very only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”
They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.
When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.
Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That’s Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new! ” 
Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.
One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.
The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.
One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”
“Yes”, said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”
【小題1】When he was only a child, Ben _____.

When Ben Franklin was very only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”

They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.

When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.

Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That’s Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new! ” 

Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.

One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.

The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.

One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”

“Yes”, said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”

1.When he was only a child, Ben _____.

   A. liked to fly a kite by himself  

B. always asked easy questions

   C. always liked to play with water

D. always liked to find out how things worked

2.His father and brothers _____.

   A. couldn’t answer all his questions    

B. could answer all his questions   

C. tried hard to find out something new for him

D. were too busy to answer his questions

3.How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

   A. The other boy took him across it.     

   B. The water carried him across it.

   C. The flying kite took him across it.     

   D. A boat took him across it.

4.He found out many things that ____.

   A. children didn’t know    

B. his father and brothers knew    

C. people didn’t know     

D. most people knew

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”

They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.

When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.

Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”

Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.

One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.

The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.

One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”

“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”

1. When he was only a child, Ben 　　　　　　.

A.    liked to fly a kite by himself

B.    always asked easy questions

C.    always liked to play with water

D.    always liked to find out how things worked

2. His father and brothers　　　　　 .

A.    couldn’t answer all his questions

B.    could answer all his questions

C.    tried hard to find out something new for him

D.    were too busy to answer his questions

3. How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

A.    The other boy took him across it.

B.    The water carried him across it.

C.    The flying kite took him across it.

D.    A boat took him across it.

4. He found out many things that 　　　　　 .

A.    children didn’t know

B.    his father and brothers knew

C.    people didn’t know

D.    most people knew

5. In the passage, the sentence “and he had not worked at all” means 　　　　　　 .

A.    he worked hard to cross the water

B.    he didn’t go to work that day

C.    he didn’t cross the water at all

D.    he crossed the water in an easy way

When Ben Franklin was very only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”
They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.
When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.
Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That’s Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new! ” 
Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.
One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.
The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.
One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”
“Yes”, said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”

1. 1.

   When he was only a child, Ben _____.

   1. A.
      liked to fly a kite by himself
   2. B.
      always asked easy questions
   3. C.
      always liked to play with water
   4. D.
      always liked to find out how things worked
2. 2.

   His father and brothers _____.

   1. A.
      couldn’t answer all his questions
   2. B.
      could answer all his questions
   3. C.
      tried hard to find out something new for him
   4. D.
      were too busy to answer his questions
3. 3.

   How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

   1. A.
      The other boy took him across it.
   2. B.
      The water carried him across it.
   3. C.
      The flying kite took him across it.
   4. D.
      A boat took him across it.
4. 4.

   He found out many things that ____.

   1. A.
      children didn’t know
   2. B.
      his father and brothers knew
   3. C.
      people didn’t know
   4. D.
      most people knew

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”

They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.

When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.

Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”

Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.

One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.

The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.

One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”

“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”

63. When he was only a child, Ben             .

A. liked to fly a kite by himself         B. always asked easy questions

C. always liked to play with water       D. always liked to find out how things worked

64. His father and brothers            .

A. couldn’t answer all his questions   

B. could answer all his questions

C. tried hard to find out something new for him 

D. were too busy to answer his questions

65. How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

A. The other boy took him across it.       B. The water carried him across it.

C. The flying kite took him across it.       D. A boat took him across it.

66. He found out many things that            .

A. children didn’t know                B. his father and brothers knew

C. people didn’t know                 D. most people knew

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers ‘What?’ and ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’

They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know．

When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself．

Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, ‘That is Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!’

Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water．

One day Ben said to himself: ‘Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.’ Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air．Then Ben jumped into the water．

The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all．

One boy shouted, ‘Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!’

‘Yes,’ said another. ‘He’s always finding new ways to do things.’

56. When he was only a child, Ben 　　　　　　．

　　　 A. liked to fly a kite by himself　　　 　　　

　　　 B. always asked easy questions

　　　 C. always liked to play with water　 　　　

　　　 D. always liked to find out how things worked

57. His father and brothers 　　　　　 ．

　　　 A. couldn’t answer all his questions　 　　

　　　 B. could answer all his questions

　　　 C. tried hard to find out something new for him

　　　 D. were too busy to answer his questions

58. How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

　　　 A. The other boy took him across it.　　

　　　 B. The water carried him across it.

　　　 C. The flying kite took him across it.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 D. A boat took him across it.

59. He found out many things that 　　　　　 ．

　　　 A. children didn’t know　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. his father knew

　　　 C. people didn’t know　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. most people knew

60. From the story we can know that young Ben Franklin liked ____________.

A. using his mind　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. using his hands

C. making kites　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. flying kites

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers ‘What?’ and ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’
They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know．
When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself．
Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, ‘That is Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!’
Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water．
One day Ben said to himself: ‘Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.’ Ben got his big kite．He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air．Then Ben jumped into the water．
The wind blew the kite high into the air．Ben began to float across the water．Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all．
One boy shouted, ‘Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!’
‘Yes,’ said another. ‘He’s always finding new ways to do things.’

1. 1.

   When he was only a child, Ben______.

   1. A.
      liked to fly a kite by himself
   2. B.
      always asked easy questions
   3. C.
      always liked to play with water
   4. D.
      always liked to find out how things worked
2. 2.

   His father and brothers______.

   1. A.
      couldn’t answer all his questions
   2. B.
      could answer all his questions
   3. C.
      tried hard to find out something new for him
   4. D.
      were too busy to answer his questions
3. 3.

   How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

   1. A.
      The other boy took him across it
   2. B.
      The water carried him across it
   3. C.
      The flying kite took him across it
   4. D.
      A boat took him across it
4. 4.

   He found out many things that______.

   1. A.
      children didn’t know
   2. B.
      his father knew
   3. C.
      people didn’t know
   4. D.
      most people knew
5. 5.

   From the story we can see that young Ben Franklin liked______.

   1. A.
      using his mind
   2. B.
      using his hands
   3. C.
      making kites
   4. D.
      flying kites

When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”

They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.

When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.

Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”

Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.

One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.

The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.

One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”

“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”

63. When he was only a child, Ben             .

A. liked to fly a kite by himself         B. always asked easy questions

C. always liked to play with water       D. always liked to find out how things worked

64. His father and brothers            .

A. couldn’t answer all his questions   

B. could answer all his questions

C. tried hard to find out something new for him 

D. were too busy to answer his questions

65. How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

A. The other boy took him across it.       B. The water carried him across it.

C. The flying kite took him across it.       D. A boat took him across it.

66. He found out many things that            .

A. children didn’t know                B. his father and brothers knew

C. people didn’t know                 D. most people knew

Years ago a farmer possessed vast land along the Atlantic coast. He constantly ___31___ for hired hands. Most people didn’t want to work on farms along the Atlantic. They were ___32___ of the storms that blew across the Atlantic , ___33___ the buildings and crops. So the farmer couldn’t find one good worker. Finally , a short, ___34___ man, well past middle age, visited the ___35___.

“Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.

“Well, I can ___36___ _when the wind blows,” answered the little man.

Although___37___ _at his answer, the farmer, longing for ___38___, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm and the farmer felt___39___ _with the man’s work.

Then one night the big wind blew. Jumping out of bed, the farmer___40___ into the hire hand’s sleeping room. He___41___ the little man and cried, “Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down___42___ _they are blown away!” The little man rolled over in bed and said___43___, “No, sir. I told you, I can sleep when the storm strikes.”

Hearing his response, the farmer wanted to___44___ the man on the spot. Then he hurried outside to make necessary preparations. To his___45___, he discovered that all of the haystacks(干草堆)had been___46___ well. The cows were in the barn(畜棚)and the doors were___47___. Everything was well organized. The farmer then understood what he___48___, and he returned to his bed while the wind blew.

When you’re___49___, you have nothing to worry about. Can you sleep with the wind blowing through your life? The worker in the story was able to sleep___50__ _he had prepared the farm well against the storm. We should also prepare ourselves well against the storm in our lives.

1.                A．searched       B．a(chǎn)dvertised       C．hunted   D．waited

2.                A．a(chǎn)fraid          B．tired           C．fond D．certain

3.                A．damaging       B．watering        C．destroying D．hurting

4.                A．heavy          B．strong          C．kind D．thin

5.                A．farmer         B．boss           C．master   D．host

6.                A．work           B．sleep           C．stay  D．survive

7.                A．frightened      B．pleased         C．puzzled   D．shocked

8.                A．work           B．service         C．support   D．help

9.                A．satisfied        B．excited         C．a(chǎn)ngry D．disappointed

10.               A．walked         B．stepped        C．rushed    D．marched

11.               A．shook          B．dragged        C．pulled D．pushed

12.               A．a(chǎn)fter           B．before         C．once D．while

13.               A．seriously       B．jokingly         C．impatiently D．firmly

14.               A．desert         B．a(chǎn)bandon        C．fire   D．strike

15.               A．excitement      B．disappointment  C．a(chǎn)mazement D．shame

16.               A．covered        B．hidden         C．wrapped  D．packed

17.               A．closed         B．locked         C．opened   D．fixed

18.               A．tended         B．promised       C．intended  D．meant

19.               A．prepared       B．willing          C．careful    D．courageous

20.               A．since          B．so that         C．because   D．in case

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes.As years

1，the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister,a young English

2, began to believe he might   3this almost magic barrier.

It was a cold afternoon on May 6th,1954,when Bannister knew he had a    4chance. Bannister had been     5hard and was very fit,but the weather conditions were a real   6

to him.Describing the     7later,Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly.As I     8for the start I glanced at the flag.It moved   9now.This was the moment when I made my decision.

“The gun fired.My legs   10to meet no resistance,as if I was   11forward by some unknown force.The noise from the faithful   12gave me greater strength.I felt the   13of a lifetime had come.”

“I was driven on by a   14of fear and pride.My body had long since used up all its energy   15it went on running just the same.This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they   16could have done in previous years.When I leapt at(沖向) the   17tape,I fell,almost__18____.”

“I knew I had done it,even before I   19the time.The announcement came.‘Result of the one mile...Time,three minutes...’ the rest was   20in the noise of excitement.”

1.A.passed along        B.passed down       C.went by       D.went over

2.A.coach           B.athlete               C.captain           D.judge

3.A.defeat          B.move              C.beat          D.break

4.A.real                B.lucky             C.serious           D.false

5.A.competing       B.training          C.fighting      D.attending

6.A.eagerness       B.pleasure          C.relief            D.worry

7.A.accident            B.event             C.issue         D.topic

8.A.did up          B.made up           C.put up            D.lined up

9.A.safely          B.heavily               C.thinly            D.gently

10.A.seemed         B.used              C.happened      D.had

11.A.dragged            B.drawn             C.pulled            D.pushed

12.A.mass           B.residents         C.crowd         D.team

13.A.moment         B.period                C.while         D.date

14.A.concentration      B.collection            C.combination       D.classification

15.A.so             B.but               C.or                D.as

16.A.never          B.ever              C.even          D.still

17.A.starting           B.lasting               C.finishing     D.running

18.A.unconcerned        B.unconscious           C.unknown       D.unnoticed

19.A.offered            B.told              C.announced     D.heard

20.A.stuck          B.involved          C.lost          D.spread

Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes.  As years 36  ,the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English    37   ,began to believe be might   38  this almost magic barrier.

It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954 , when Bannister knew be had a   39  chance.  Bannister had been   40  hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real  41  to him.  Describing the   42   later, Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly.  As I  43  for the start I glanced at the flag.  It moved  44  now.  This was the moment when I made my decision. ”

“The gun fired.  My legs  45  to meet no resistance, as if I was  46  forward by some unknown force.  The noise from the faithful  47  gave me greater strength.  I felt the  48  of a lifetimes had come. ”

“I was driven on by a   49  of fear and pride.  My body had long since used up all its energy   50  it went on running just the same.  This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they  51  could have done in previous years.  When I leapt at（沖向）the    52  tape, I fell, almost    53  .

“I knew I had done it, even before I  54  the time.  The announcement came.  ‘Result of the one mile…Time, three minutes…’the test was  55 in the noise of excitement. ”

36. A. passed along       B. passed down    C. went by            D. went over

37. A. coach                        B. athlete              C. captain             D. judge

38. A. defeat                       B. move               C. beat                 D. break

39. A. real                          B. lucky               C. serious             D. false

40. A. competing          B. training            C. fighting            D. attending

41. A. eagerness           B. pleasure            C. relief                D. worry

42. A. accident             B. event                C. issue                D. topic

43. A. did up                       B. made up           C. put up              D. lined up

44. A. safely                       B. heavily             C. thinly               D. gently

45. A. seemed              B. used                        C. happened              D. had

46. A. dragged             B. drawn              C. pulled             D. pushed

47. A. mass                 B. residents           C. crowd             D. team

48. A. moment                    B. period              C. while              D. date

49. A. concentration      B. collection                C. combination      D. classification

50. A. so                     B. but                     C. or                       D. as

51. A. never                B. ever                C. even                 D. still

52. A. starting             B. lasting             C. finishing           D. running

53. A. unconcerned       B. unconscious      C. unknown                 D. unnoticed

54. A. offered                     B. told                  C. announced        D. beard

55. A. stuck                 B. involved           C. lost                  D. spread

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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36~55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes.As years

   36   ，the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister,a young English

   37   , began to believe he might   38   this almost magic barrier.

It was a cold afternoon on May 6th,1954,when Bannister knew he had a    39    chance. Bannister had been     40     hard and was very fit,but the weather conditions were a real   41  

to him.Describing the     42     later,Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly.As I     43     for the start I glanced at the flag.It moved   44   now.This was the moment when I made my decision.

“The gun fired.My legs   45   to meet no resistance,as if I was   46   forward by some unknown force.The noise from the faithful   47   gave me greater strength.I felt the   48   of a lifetime had come.”

“I was driven on by a   49   of fear and pride.My body had long since used up all its energy   50   it went on running just the same.This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they   51   could have done in previous years.When I leapt at(沖向) the   52   tape,I fell,almost__ 53_____.”

“I knew I had done it,even before I   54   the time.The announcement came.‘Result of the one mile...Time,three minutes...’ the rest was   55   in the noise of excitement.”

36.A.passed along         B.passed down              C.went by              D.went over

37.A.coach                   B.athlete                       C.captain               D.judge

38.A.defeat                   B.move                        C.beat                   D.break

39.A.real                      B.lucky                        C.serious               D.false

40.A.competing            B.training                     C.fighting              D.attending

41.A.eagerness              B.pleasure                    C.relief                 D.worry

42.A.accident                B.event                        C.issue                  D.topic

43.A.did up                  B.made up                    C.put up                D.lined up

44.A.safely                   B.heavily                      C.thinly                 D.gently

45.A.seemed                 B.used                          C.happened            D.had

46.A.dragged                      B.drawn                       C.pulled                D.pushed

47.A.mass                    B.residents                    C.crowd                D.team

48.A.moment                B.period                       C.while                 D.date

49.A.concentration        B.collection                  C.combination              D.classification

50.A.so                        B.but                           C.or                      D.as

51.A.never                   B.ever                          C.even                  D.still

52.A.starting                 B.lasting                       C.finishing            D.running

53.A.unconcerned         B.unconscious               C.unknown            D.unnoticed

54.A.offered                 B.told                          C.announced          D.heard

55.A.stuck                    B.involved                    C.lost                    D.spread

Hardly ___ the door when the wind blew it open.

    A. did I shut   B.I shut   C. had I shut    D.I had shut