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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Running a marathon Have you ever taken part in a marathon? A marathon is 42km long. It is the longest race in the world. To make the runner's body work, harder training is quite necessary. A runner should start to prepare for a marathon at least three months before. Preparation may have races, many hours of running at different speeds and changes in diet . During the training time the runner must eat a fit diet. The diet should have lots of things needed in training the players. In the early days of training, runners run 80km per week. The running is increased every two or three weeks and at least two long runs per week are needed. Two weeks before the marathon, the training programme becomes less, from 100km per week down to 60km and then to 30km in the final week. On the last two days they may not run at all. Breakfast should be eaten at least three hours before the race. Easily digested food such as cereal , toast and scrambled egg is best, with as much fluid as possible. Runners should drink water about half an hour before the race to keep up the body fluid. Question: Hard training before a marathon can _ . Options: A: make the game easier B: keep the players healthy C: help the players to make more progress D: have more fans
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C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Do you like travelling ?More and more students like riding bikes to travel on the road.But it may be dangerous on your trip.For your own safety ,do the following things. Wear a bike helmet and it can protect your head.Look for a helmet that fits you well.Even the best,most expensive helmet won't protect you if it doesn't fit. Wear the right clothes.They can make you feel better.And they can also protect you.Bright-colored clothes help people see you clearly-even in the daytime.Don't wear dark-colored clothes like black or brown while riding a bike. Keep the rules of the road while riding a bike.Always ride on the right side of the street in the same _ .Never change your direction without first looking behind you.Don't ride too closely to cars-the cars may stop and the doors open suddenly !Finally,don't wear earphones while riding a bike-you need to hear what's going on around you. Question: If you wear a helmet in your bike riding on the road,it can _ . Options: A: protect your body B: protect your head C: help your bike riding D: protect your arms
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B

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The terracotta warriors have guarded the Qin Shihuang Tomb for over 2,000 years. The construction of the tomb started in 247 BC, and it took 36 years to complete. There are thousands of pottery figures of warriors and horses in this magnificent tomb. The museum is located five kilometers east of Xi'an, in Lintong County. The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou was built in memory of Dr Sun Yat-sen. The Hall is a beautiful building in the style of a Chinese palace. It can seat an audience of 5, 000, but not a single pillar is found inside. In front of the Hall stands a bronze statue of Dr Sun Yat-sen. The Potala Palace in Lhasa was built in the seventh century. However, the construction of today's buildings began in 1645. It took three years to complete . The Potala Palace is thirteen stories high and has more than 1,000 rooms. To help _ the buildings, only a few people are admitted each day. Question: The terracotta warriors have guarded the Qin Shihuang Tomb for _ 2,000 years. Options: A: more than B: less than C: almost D: about
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: (one day Alice runsafter a strange rabbit and falls into a deep hole.She becomes smaller after she drinks something.She finds herself in a wonderland with many amazing things inside.) Caterpillar and Alice look at each other in silence.Then they begin to talk. Caterpillar:(In a tired,sleepy voice)Who are you? Alice:(Rather shyly)I--hardly know,sir,just at present--at least I know who Iwas when I got up this morning.but l think I must have been changed several times since then. Caterpillar:What do you mean by that?Explain yourself! Alice:I can't explain myself, I'm afraid.sir,because I'm not myself,you see. Caterpillar:I don't see. Alice:(very politely)I'm afraid I can't put it more clearly,for I can't understand it myself.And being so many different sizes in a day is very puzzling . Caterpillar:It isn't. Alice:(Feeling uncomfortable)well,perhaps you haven't found it so yet.But when you have to turn into a chrysalis you will some day,you know--and then after that into a butterfly,I think you'11 feel it a little stranger,won't you? Caterpillar:Not a bit. Alice:Well,perhaps your feelings may be different.All l know is it would make me feel very strange. Caterpillar: (At the top of his voice)You!Who are you? Alice:(Angrily)I think you ought to tell me who you are first. Caterpillar:Why? (Here is another puzzling question.As Alice cannot think out any good reasons and Caterpillar seems to be very unpleasant,she turns away.) Caterpillar:Come back!I have something important to tell you! (Alice turns and comes back again) Question: Where may their talk take place? Options: A: In a wonderland. B: In the field. C: In the tree. D: Outside the hole.
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