The stars have come together for the 2014 QUT Classic fun run on Sunday, May 4! This year"s fun run around central Brisbane not only promises a fantastic family day out--it also happens to be International Star Wars Day.
Hundreds of serious一and not so serious一participants will contest a choice of scenic l km , 5km or l0km routes around QUT (Queensland University of Technology), South Bank and the CBD on Sunday, May 4.
May 4 has become Star Wars Day for fans around the globe一the date being chosen as a play on "May the Force (fourth) be with you"
To celebrate, Yoda will make a special guest appearance at the QUT Classic at 7:20am to help kids warm up for the l km event while the Indie Chamber Orchestra does a live performance of the Star Wars theme. The special visit has been organized by Healthstream QUT, who operate the university"s pools and gyms.
Classic organizer Cheryl Goodwin from QUT Student Engagement said the second annual event would also be combined with a buskers(街头艺人)festival, ensuring plenty of entertainment around Gardens Point and along the route.
"The Classic Buskers Festival is being organized by the QUT Music Society and will Feature some of Brisbane’s best buskers and bands as well as QUT talent．There"s going to be a mix of music，dance，circus and comedy．"she said．
The QUT Classic will also raise funds for QUT’s Learning Potential Fund，which provides scholarships for low income students．About 1200 people registered for last year’s event and organizers are hoping for a similar--if not bigger-turnout in 2014．
The race will begin and end at QUT Gardens Point，where breakfast will be available for purchase．Both the 5km and 1 0km events will begin at 8：00 am，with the l km event starting at 7：30 am．
QUT Classic registration costs$25 for the l km event，$30 for 5km and$35 for 10km．
People can register as individuals or in teams．One of the biggest teams is expected to be the Learning Potential Fund team，which is open to QUT staff ,students and the general public．
Participants who register before 30 April will receive a race pack．The first 1 000 participants will also receive a free 1imited edition QUT Classic T-shirt．
QUT Running is offering all registrants free training sessions in the six weeks leading up to this event．
For more information on the QUT Classic，contact Cheryl Goodwin on 07 3138 9447 orc.goodwin@qut.edu.au．
Media contact：Mechelle McMahon，QUT media，media@qut.edu.au
小题1:The purpose of the passage is to introduce______.| A．a fun run around central Brisbane | | B．an international Star Wars Day | | C．a buskers festival in QUT | | D．QUT’s learning Potential Fund |
小题2:According to the 3rd paragraph，May 4_____.| A．plays an important part in Star Wars Day | | B．can be understood in different ways when read | | C．used to be a festival for fans around the world | | D．means the same as“May the Force be with you” |
小题3:Which of the following will be free for all the participants?| A．Breakfast． | B．A race pack． | C．T-shirt． | D．Training session． |
小题4:If you want to know more about QUT Classic，you can contact .| A．Healthstream QUT | B．Cheryl Goodwin | | C．QUT Music Society | D．Mechelle |
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小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:B |
试题分析: 趣味赛跑比赛中，有三种距离可以选择，参赛人群也没有限制。而今年的环绕布里斯班的趣味赛跑不仅意味着一个精彩的全家出动日，还刚好赶上了世界星球大战日，相信将十分精彩。
小题1:A。文章主旨大意题。通过第一段This year"s fun run around central Brisbane not only promises a fantastic family day out可知，今年的环绕布里斯班的趣味赛跑不仅意味着一个精彩的全家出动日。在文中和文章结尾部分都谈到了趣味赛跑，并提供了查询信息的方式。故选A。
小题2:B。 May 4本来就是世界星球大战日，故排除A。根据第三段"May the Force (fourth) be with you"可知，May 4可以理解成“五月四日与你同在”，也可以理解成“愿力量与你同在”。不同的读法有不同的意思，故选B。
小题3:D。细节题。根据倒数第三段QUT Running is offering all registrants free training sessions in the six weeks leading up to this event．赛跑举办方为所有的参赛者提供免费的训练活动。故选D。
小题4:B。细节题。根据文章最后二段For more information on the QUT Classic，contact Cheryl Goodwin on 07 3138 9447 orc.goodwin@qut.edu.au．可知选B。 |
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JANE AUSTEN(1775—1817)is often regarded as the greatest of English women novelists on the strength of her six completed novels．Known particularly for their social comedy and accurate description of human relationships，they are still as widely read today as they have ever been．
The seventh child of a country priest(牧师)，Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 at Steventon in Hampshire．Her father ,the Reverend George Austen，was an intelligent and sensitive man who encouraged Jane in her love of reading．From an early age she was familiar with the works of Henry Fielding，Sir Walter Scott，Richardson，Frances Burney and the poet George Crabbe．Her early attempts at writing include burlesques(滑稽作品)of popular romances．When her father retired in 1801 the family moved to Bath，which was later to feature in her novel Northanger Abbey(published in 1818)．After his death in 1805 the family moved first to Southampton and then in 1809 to Chawton in Hampshire．where Jane Austen is known to have written her last three novels：Mansfield Park(1814)，Emma(1816)and Persuasion(also published in 1818)．Although her other novels were written much earlier ,it was not until 1811 that Sense and Sensibility was first published．Pride and Prejudice，which followed in1813,features Jane Austen’own favourite hero，Elizabeth Bennet．
Surrounded by her lively and warm family and wholly buried herself in her writing and housework，Jane Austen led a life often known for its lack of events．She did，however ,attract several admirers and even accepted a proposal of marriage from one admirer-only to change her mind the following morning．Jane Austen’s independent life often seems reflected in her novels，which seem to display the world in miniature(缩影)．Sir Walter Scott praised Jane Austen for‘that unique touch which makes ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting’，while Somerset Maugham claimed that she had at her command ‘the most precious gift a novelist can possess’s that of keeping the reader’s interest．Jane Austen died in 1817．
小题1:The underlined word“touch” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to | A．style | B．contact | C．taste | D．attitude |
小题2:Which of Jane Austen’s novels were published after her death?| A．Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park． | | B．Northanger Abbey and Persuasion． | | C．Pride and Prejudice and Emma． | | D．Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion． |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that Jane Austen had a gift for | A．attracting admirers | | B．reflecting her own life in all her novels | | C．making dull things and characters interesting | | D．holding the readers’ interest |
小题4:This passage is most probably a | A．collection of women novelists and their works | | B．comment on Jane Austen and her works | | C．brief introduction of Jane Austen | | D．description of Jane Austen’s road to success |
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The first day at school has left a deep ___ on me.I"ll never forget it.
As soon as I rushed into the classroom，the bell rang.A young beautiful woman came in，but she was ____，no smile on her face.“You are not permitted to ____ me in the course of class unless...”She was speaking when I heard a____“Lily，Lily”from outside the door.My grandmother was standing there with a pair of socks in her hand.I didn"t realize I was bare feet____ then.I wanted to ____ them.but I dared not do that.I shook my hand，____“Don"t wait here any longer.Leave quickly.”As I did so，I still ____my eyes on my teacher.I really didn"t want her to take ____ of me，but she did.She went out to get the socks.When she gave them to me，she looked at me for a while.My face suddenly turned ____ and my heart ____ faster.I began to put the socks on.Unfortunately I was so nervous that my ____ hands couldn"t get them onto my feet easily.Just then I heard my name called.I ____ from my seat quickly.“Can you ____the numbers from one to one hundred？” the teacher asked.I nodded. ____her surprise，I did very well.Finally she said，“Be ___， please.Study hard.”I looked ____ her to find a smile on her face.I felt ____ at last.
The first day at school has stayed in my ____ as something embarrassing(尴尬)but ___.
| 小题1: | | A．memory | B．impression | C．imagination | D．feeling |
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| 小题2: | | A．modern | B．humorous | C．gentle | D．serious |
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| 小题3: | | A．trouble | B．question | C．interrupt | D．excuse |
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| 小题4: | | A．voice | B．sound | C．noise | D．word |
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| 小题5: | | A．before | B．after | C．just | D．until |
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| 小题6: | | A．get | B．throw | C．accept | D．wear |
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| 小题7: | | A．saying | B．meaning | C．crying | D．shouting |
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| 小题8: | | A．fixed | B．laid | C．opened | D．shut |
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| 小题9: | | A．care | B．interest | C．attention | D．notice |
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| 小题10: | | A．pale | B．white | C．red | D．black |
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| 小题11: | | A．beat | B．jumped | C．struck | D．felt |
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| 小题12: | | A．small | B．dirty | C．shaking | D．own |
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| 小题13: | | A．rose | B．raised | C．stand up | D．jumped |
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| 小题14: | | A．add | B．count | C．recognize | D．write |
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| 小题15: | | A．With | B．For | C．To | D．Great to |
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| 小题16: | | A．careful | B．sitting | C．quiet | D．seated |
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| 小题17: | | A．up at | B．over | C．around | D．through |
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| 小题18: | | A．sorry | B．relaxed | C．disappointed | D．puzzled |
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| 小题19: | | A．body | B．classroom | C．memory | D．heart |
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| 小题20: | | A．strange | B．sweet | C．bad | D．terrible |
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When I entered Berkeley，I hoped to earn a scholarship.Having been a StraightA student，I believed I could ____tough subjects and really learn something.One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne.I was extremely interested in the ideas he ____in class.
When I took the first exam，I was ____ to find a 77，Cplus，on my test paper，____ English was my best subject.I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained ____.
I decided to try harder.Although I didn"t know what that ____because school had always been easy for me.I read the books more carefully，but got another 77.Again，I ____with Professor Jayne.Again，he listened patiently but wouldn"t change his ___.
One more test before the final exam.One more ____ to improve my grade.So I redoubled my efforts and，for the first time, ____the meaning of the word “thorough”．But my ___ did no good and everything ___ as before
The 1ast hurdle(障碍)was the final.No matter what ____ I got，it wouldn"t cancel three Cpluses.I might as well kiss the ____ goodbye.
I stopped working hard.I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would.The night before the final，I even ____ myself to a movie.The next day I decided for once I"d have ____ with a test.
A week later，I was surprised to find I got an A．I hurried into Professor Jayne"s office.He ______to be expecting me.“If I gave you the As you ____，you wouldn"t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him，____ that his analysis and strategy(策略)were correct.I had worked my head ____，as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived：Aplus.It was the only Aplus given.The next year I received my scholarship.I"ve always remembered Professor Jayne"s lesson：you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
| 小题1: | | A．take | B．discuss | C．cover | D．get |
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| 小题2: | | A．sought | B．presented | C．exchanged | D．obtained |
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| 小题3: | | A．shocked | B．worried | C．scared | D．anxious |
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| 小题5: | | A．unchanged | B．unpleasant | C．unfriendly | D．unmoved |
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| 小题6: | | A．reflected | B．meant | C．improved | D．affected |
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| 小题7: | | A．quarreled | B．reasoned | C．bargained | D．chatted |
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| 小题8: | | A．attitude | B．mind | C．plan | D．view |
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| 小题9: | | A．choice | B．step | C．chance | D．measure |
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| 小题10: | | A．memorized | B．considered | C．accepted | D．learned |
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| 小题11: | | A．ambition | B．confidence | C．effort | D．method |
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| 小题12: | | A．stayed | B．went | C．worked | D．changed |
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| 小题13: | | A．grade | B．answer | C．lesson | D．comment |
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| 小题14: | | A．scholarship | B．course | C．degree | D．subject |
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| 小题15: | | A．helped | B．favored | C．treated | D．relaxed |
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| 小题16: | | A．fun | B．luck | C．problems | D．tricks |
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| 小题17: | | A．happened | B．proved | C．pretended | D．seemed |
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| 小题18: | | A．valued | B．imagined | C．expected | D．welcomed |
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| 小题19: | | A．remembering | B．guessing | C．supposing | D．realizing |
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Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York—he in computers, she in special education.“Teaching means everything to us，” Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life"s purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton"s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer"s home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire，”Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk，“as a reminder.”
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library .com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a looksee. “We didn"t want to give the children rubbish，” says Linda. The books reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats"s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney"s Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books I"ve never heard of .”
The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die，” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”
小题1:What let Tim think seriously about the meaning of life?| A．His health problem. | B．His love for teaching. | | C．The influence of his wife. | D．The news from the Web. |
小题2:What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?| A．Give out brochures. | B．Do something similar. | | C．Write books for children. | D．Retire from being a teacher. |
小题3:According to the text，Dolly Parton is________.| A．a wellknown surgeon | B．a mother of a fouryearold | | C．a singer born in Tennessee | D．a computer programmer |
小题4:Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?| A．To avoid signing up online. | | B．To meet Dollywood board members. | | C．To make sure the books were the newest. | | D．To see if the books were of good quality. |
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The young woman entered the pool where an injured dolphin(海豚) was swimming.Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg.
In her second grade.Maja ____ her cousin，Jasmina.After Jasmina"s death，Maja swore she would honor the little girl by ___ with a dolphin, an animal that both girls ____. “ Jasmina never got the chance to do it.” says Maja, now 32, “so I ____ that someday I"d do it for her.”
In high school, Maja was ____ about sports.She even planned to become an athlete.____， in 1993, during the civil war in her home country, a bomb ____ her left leg.
After two years" ____ in the U．S., Maja received her first artificial (人造的)leg, but ____ it didn"t fit well, walking for Maja was very painful. ____， she managed to graduate from a local high school.Then after receiving a ____ from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and ____ started her own company.
To relax, Maja ____ often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium(水族馆)near her home.A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost its tail, caught her ____. One day, Maja happened to see trainers ____ Winter with a hightech tail.When they were done, Winter swam freely in the water.Maja was ____.She managed to find the inventors of Winter"s tail.Within ten days, she had a new leg which freed her of the ____ that had troubled her for almost 16 years.
Now Maja was ready to keep her ____.She went to the aquarium, lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached ____， then swam away.After a few minutes, the dolphin let Maja ____ its back. Finally, the two began to swim around the pool together.
| 小题1: | | A．lost | B．visited | C．rescued | D．left |
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| 小题2: | | A．talking | B．living | C．swimming | D．surfing |
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| 小题3: | | A．adored | B．adopted | C．possessed | D．purchased |
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| 小题4: | | A．pretended | B．decided | C．preferred | D．agreed |
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| 小题5: | | A．positive | B．enthusiastic | C．particular | D．curious |
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| 小题6: | | A．Undoubtedly | B．Surprisingly | C．Strangely | D．Unfortunately |
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| 小题7: | | A．took away | B．took over | C．cut down | D．cut out |
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| 小题8: | | A．study | B．operation | C．treatment | D．experiment |
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| 小题9: | | A．until | B．because | C．although | D．if |
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| 小题10: | | A．Otherwise | B．Therefore | C．Besides | D．However |
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| 小题11: | | A．scholarship | B．degree | C．prize | D．notice |
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| 小题12: | | A．gradually | B．actually | C．eventually | D．naturally |
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| 小题13: | | A．might | B．should | C．could | D．would |
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| 小题15: | | A．decorating | B．guiding | C．marking | D．fitting |
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| 小题16: | | A．inspired | B．puzzled | C．shocked | D．amused |
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| 小题17: | | A．worry | B．sadness | C．pain | D．fear |
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| 小题18: | | A．appointment | B．promise | C．record | D．habit |
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| 小题19: | | A．blindly | B．angrily | C．gratefully | D．cautiously |
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| 小题20: | | A．strike | B．cover | C．touch | D．wipe |
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