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Kids love to run here, there and everywhere. But as we age, we seem to lose the enjoyment of running. This popular form of exercise, though, offers great benefits(好处) to everyone. It helps with weight control, and it 75 the effects of aging. It helps us relax and increases confidence. Running keeps the heart healthy and muscles and bones strong. It reduces the risk of heart disease. There are other benefits linked to running besides those related to（与…有关） 76 . You can run almost anywhere: you don't need a gym membership or expensive equipment. For that reason and others, running is a favorite form of exercise for many people.
If you want to run, how can you get started? It is not 77 to start exercising when you are not feeling well. If you haven't exercised in a while, you should check with your doctor. He or she will let you know if you're healthy enough to begin a new exercise routine. If your doctor says OK, you're ready to go!
What's next?
Choose a good pair of running shoes. They don't need to be expensive; they just need to give your feet good support.
Find a running 78 . On days that you don't feel like exercising, he or she can help encourage you. If you can't find anyone who enjoys running, take your dog along. It is always ready to go outside, and the exercise makes it healthier too.
Practice safety first. Be aware of the traffic and run facing the cars coming toward you. Don't wear headphones while running outside. They prevent you from hearing cars, stray dogs, etc. Be sure to carry identification, and wear 79 clothing in order to be seen easily.
If you're ready to start, why not take part in is the next \that benefits children in need. It's a great way to experience the joy of running 80 giving a helping hand to the poor. 75. A) improves 77. A) special 79. A) tight 80. A) for
7. 金山二模
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）：（12分）
Jacques Cousteau loved the sea. He spent his whole life exploring it. He wanted to share its beauty with the whole world. Growing up in France, little Jacques was (75)________and sick. Doctor encourage him to swim to build up his strength .He discovered that he loved the water. A friend grace him a pair of goggles so that he could see underwater. Those goggles changed his live
B) increases B) health B) fair
B) assistant B) thick B) while
C) delays C) energy
D) changes D) wealth D) wise D) partner D) clean D) though
76. A) enjoyment 78. A) neighbour
C) dangerous C) passenger C) bright C)if
forever. Coustea wanted to stay under water(76)________to see even more. The diving suits of his day were heavy and big. They didn’t (77)________much freedom of movement, an air hose connected the driver to a boat.
Cousteau and his friend Emile created a breathing device they called the Aqua-lung. It was the first machine that would let a driver breathe(78)________for a long time. Now Cousteau was free to explore. A silent world opened up to him. Couteau bought a boat and sailed all over the world. “What is a scientist after all” It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s going on.” Cousteau explored the freezing waters of Antarctica and found them (79)________whales and squid. Jacques Cousteau was the world’s king of the oceans. He produced fifty books,two encyclopedias, and dozens of documentary films. His TV series,The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, brought whales, octopuses, others, and dolphins right into people’ living rooms.
While exploring off the coast of Australia, Cousteau and his crew saw coral reefs, kelp forests,and sponge gardens. They came face to face with the leafy sea dragon. Coustea created the Cousteau Society. This group teaches people about ocean life and keeping our seas away from (80)________.Jacques Cousteau loved the sea. He shared its Beaty with the world so that everyone could love and care for it, too. 75. A. worried 76. A. longer 77. A. afford
B. weak
C. wrong D. wise
C. higher D. wider
B. healthier B. appear
C. allow D. achieve
C. understand D. underway C. full of D. proud of C. progress
D. pollution
78. A. underground B. underwater 79. A. fond of B. familiar with 80. A. problem
8. 静安二模
B. promise
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage （选择最恰当的选项完成短文）（12分） At four o’clock. Polly left work and stepped out into the fog. She wondered if the buses would still be running. Once out in the street, she walked quickly towards her usual bus stop. “Sorry, Miss.” the bus conductor said, “It is too foggy for the bus to run. Take the ___75___ to Green Park. The weather might be better and you might be able to get a taxi there.”
When Polly got off at Green Park, she found few people at the exit. The fog lay like a thick grey cloud ___76___. There was no one in sight. Polly set out towards Park Street. As she walked along the narrow street, she heard the sound of footsteps. But by the time she reached the corner of the street, the footsteps were gone. She could feel her heart beating with ___77___.
Then she heard the sound again – soft footsteps behind her. A minute before, she had wished for someone to come along. Now she wanted to ___78___, but she couldn’t move. The footsteps seemed nearer. Then a man’s voice came out of the darkness, “Is anybody there?” Polly ___79___. At last she answered, “Hello, I think I’m lost.”
Then a hand held her arm tightly. Polly found herself staring up at the face of an old man. “Maybe I can help you. Which road do you want?” he said. “I live at 86 King Street,” Polly replied.
“Just take my hand,” said the man. “Come with me. You’ll be all right.” He took Polly’s hand.
In his right hand the man carried a stick. Polly heard it hit the step. “I’m quite lost now. Are you sure you know the way?”
Polly was beginning to feel frightened again. “Of course… Here we are. King Street.” He stopped.
“Thank you so much,” said Polly. “Would you like to come in and rest for a while?” “It’s very nice of you,” said the man, “But I’ll be off. There may be more people lost today. and I’d like to help them. You see, a fog this bad is rare. It gives me the chance to pay back the help that people give me when it’s sunny. A(n) ___80___ person like me can’t get across the road without help, except in a fog like this.” 75. A. bus B. taxi 76. A. inside B. outside 77. A. joy B. anger
C. plane C. upstairs C. fear
D. underground D. downstairs D. sadness
78. A. run B. sit C. talk D. watch 79. A. replied B. smiled C. complained D. hesitated 80. A. old B. blind C. sick D. weak
9. 闵行二模
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)（12分）
Hello, everyone, welcome to our Chitchat. In last week's Chitchat, we asked our readers if they could re-select their major--the main subject of study in college, which one they would pick. Here are some of their ideas.
If I got do-over(重来), I will make a change ＠Jim Zhang
If I got do-over I would choose (75) _____. I’m really fond of teaching kids. Honestly, I had no idea about what I wanted to do or what I really liked even after graduation. Three years later, I realized that it was a great loss of time to think too much about what I should do, because what I really need is doing it with all heart and keeping on. Unfortunately, I was too young to realize that at that time.
If I got do-over, I will (76) _____. ＠Agatha
I can get do-over, I would choose my original major. For me, majoring in mathematics was (77) _____. Proving mathematical theories in words was crazy. However, it is mathematics that makes me have strong logical thinking. The biggest pity about my major is that I didn't try as hard as I should. In a word, I don't regret choosing mathematics as my major but I regret not learning it better and further.
Do-over is not in my list ＠tina
(78) _____, I don' t regret my choice. As an English teacher, sometimes it's hard to improve students' English level. But when I see great progress that students have made, I feel really content. Anyway, every field needs (79) _____. For students, being good at English is not the only way to success. I' m really pleased with their progress, even not in English learning. Then why should I choose my major again? @5EEF
I majored in geography science which needs outgoing study and research in the original environment where haven't been explored at all. Excitement, danger, coldness, hotness as well as uncertainty, always surround us, however it's also unforgettable and we met the things others would (80) _____ do.
75. A. advertisement B. economy C. education D. medicine 76. A. work harder B. speak louder C. wait longer D. think deeper 77. A. amusing B. different C. necessary D. difficult 78. A. What's more B. After all C. In fact D. By the way 79. A. conclusions B. talents C. advantages D. resources 80. A. never B. also C. always D. recently
10. 普陀二模
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage （选择最恰当的选项完成短文）（12分）
Is there anyone around you who is a short sleeper? A short sleeper is a person who 75 sleeps less than the average member of his age group. His nightly length of sleep is five hours or less. The short sleeper feels good after waking up.
The limited time asleep is 76 to a short sleeper. It is not a behavior of reducing the amount of sleep or 77 to sleep. This low amount of sleep is very stable （稳定）from night to night. It is also the same on weekends and holidays.
A pattern （模式）of short sleep often begins as a child or young adult. Once it begins, the pattern continues through the years. This pattern of short sleep may cause others to be 78 . Family members or friends may think that something is wrong.