It's never too old to run. This is quite true for an old man named Ray. He just finished 75 marathons (马拉松) in 75 days at the age of 75. It's a record (记录) 1 can believe!
Ray wanted to raise ￡75,000 for a school which helps children with special 2. So he decided to run the marathons. He began his challenge (挑战) in July 3 his 75th birthday.
At first, the 4 man just finished most of his marathons in and around his hometown. Then he 5 all over the world to finish all 75 marathons.
Ray was a sportsman when he was young. He also ran a big company before. During the marathons, he need 6 to keep fit. But he didn't need to worry about that. Ray's daughter is good at cooking. She cooked delicious and healthy food for him for the 7 challenge.
When Ray finished his 8 marathon, he seemed to be in quite good condition (状态良好). He was very happy. But he said, “In some way, I don't want it to end. I 9 what I am going to do next.”
“It was a wonderful time when I gave something to schools. If I can help, that's all I want.” Truly, it's never too late to run and 10.
Still remember the following three? Memories (回忆) return every time I read or hear them.
1 | 2 | 3 |
Hush now, my little one. Hush now, my sunshine. Hush now, piece of my heart. Go to sleep, my little one. Go to sleep, my love. Go to sleep, piece of my heart. Sleep, my little one, While I sing to you. Sleep, my little one, Who is already asleep. | My mama feeds me, And washes my fur, The first thing I see every morning is her. The last thing I kiss every night is her face. My mama is the very best one, And sings like a bird, And knows how I feel. When I don't say a word, My mama is warm. | I can set the table. I can sweep the floor. I can wash my clothes And count to forty-four. I can wash dishes And clean my bedroom. There is so much I can do. Now ask you. |
New words: asleep 睡着的 hush 安静 | kiss 亲吻 | sweep 打扫 |
A bus arrived and an old woman got on it slowly. She wore no shoes.
A little boy pointed at (指) the old woman and said to his mother, “Look, Mum. She isn't wearing shoes.” “Don't point at others, Tom. It's rude,” the mother said and then looked out of the window.
“She must have children,” said a woman in a fur coat. “Her children should buy shoes for her.”
“People should learn to save money,” said a well-dressed man. “If she saved money when she was young, she wouldn't be so poor now.”
Then all the passengers (乘客) on the bus stopped talking.
At the next stop, a young man got on the bus. He was listening to music. When he saw the old woman, he stopped moving. He carried his eyes from her feet to his own. He was wearing his expensive new trainers. He saved money for months to buy them. Unexpectedly, the young man took off his trainers and socks. He stood before the old woman. “Madam,” he said, “I see you have no shoes. Well, I have.” Carefully and gently, he put his socks and fine trainers on the old woman's feet.
Just then the bus arrived at the next stop. The young man got off the bus and walked away, wearing no shoes in the snow.
“Who is he?” one asked. “He must be an angel (天使),” said another. But the honest (诚实的) little boy said, “No. He was only a man.”
a. The young man saw the old woman. b. The passengers talked about the young man.
c. The young man gave Granny his own shoes. d. The passengers talked about the old woman.
e. The young man saved money to buy the trainers.
A: Hello! May I speak to David, please?
B: Hello! This is David speaking. Who's t?
A: Simon speaking. What are you going to do tomorrow?
B: I have no i. Do you have any plans?
A: Yes. Shall we go to the zoo?
B: Good idea. We can see different kinds of animals there. A them, I like pandas best.
A: So do I. I can't wait to see them. B the way, can we feed the pandas?
B: No, I'm afraid not. It may hthem.
A: I see. Can you take your c with you? Mine is broken.
B: No problem. How can we get there?
A: The No.8 bus can take us there.
B: When shall we meet?
A: Let's m it half past eight in the morning.
B: All right. See you then at the school gate.
A: See you.
1）乐于助人，聪明勇敢；
2）擅长各门学科，最喜欢地理、历史；
3）对世界上惊人的事物知道得很多，去野营时会搭建帐篷；
4）有一天在回家的路上，一个孩子掉入水中，他迅速跳入水中救了他；
5）他深受同学们的欢迎。我认为……
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1）短文须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；
2）第5要点的内容须用 1-2 句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3）词数70个左右，短文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数；
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