II.完型填空：(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)

　　A

　　Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old.People run 16 — along the beaches of California, 17 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym.Some people even run in 18 living rooms.

　　Running wasn’t so popular in the past.In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people.When people saw a runner, they used 19 ,“Hey, what’s the hurry for?”or they might say to 20 ,“Is he crazy?”At that time, women almost never ran.If they did, they might be laughed at.But today all these have 21 . Men and women of all 22 enjoy running.

　　Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States 23 these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking 24 exercise.Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good exercise 25 it helps build strong hearts and lungs.It also helps most people lose weight.

　　16.A.anywhere B.somewhere C.everywhere D.nowhere

　　17.A.among B.through C.with D.on

　　18.A.our B.your C.his D.their

　　19.A.to asking B.to speak C.to speaking D.to ask

　　20.A.them B.themselves C.their D.they

　　21.A.changed B.stopped C.worked D.done

　　22.A.people B.cities C.villages D.ages

　　23.A.come from B.look for C.care for D.think of

　　24.A.few B.many C.much D.little

　　25.A.how B.where C.because D.until

　　B

　　A young man went to visit a wise man living deep in the mountain for the wisdom of life.

　　“Excuse me! Could you please tell me what the most 26 day in our lives is?Is it the day when we were born or the day we 27 ?Is it the day when we fall in love or the day we succeed?”The young man asked.

　　“ 28 .The most important day in our lives is today.”The wise man replied calmly.

　　“Why?”The young man felt more than 29 .“Is it because there is a moving event taking place today?”

　　“No.Nothing has happened today.”

　　“Is it because of my visit?”

　　“Even if nobody visited me today, today is 30 very important because today is the only wealth we have.No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone by like a ship going down into the sea; no matter how bright tomorrow may be, it is yet to come; but no matter how common today is, it is 31 our control (控制).”

　　The young man still wanted to ask something, while the wise man 32 him and said, “When we are talking about the meaning of today, we have 33 a lot of it.”

　　The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.

　　Actually, today is the only 34 we have. So, what we should do now is to 35 yesterday and tomorrow and catch fast today!

　　26.A.important B.necessary C.comfortable D.funny

　　27.A.miss B.die C.grow D.start

　　28.A.Nothing B.None C.No one D.Neither

　　29.A.awful B.pleased C.surprised D.excited

　　30.A.yet B.already C.ever D.still

　　31.A.for B.under C.on D.with

　　32.A.stopped B.refused C.encouraged D.ordered

　　33.A.treasured B.handed C.wasted D.avoided

　　34.A.excuse B.way C.chance D.plan

　　35.A.forget B.remember C.call D.treat