① The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began in 1970 as a small important race. Only 127 people ran and just 55 of them finished. They ran around central park four times, few people watched them run. However, over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.② Today people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. Runners must be at least 18 years of old, but there is no age limit. In fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.③ The course(路线) of the marathon has changed, too. Instead of running around central park, the runners go through the five districts of New York City: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base(基座) of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten island. The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn. Then they go up through queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finished in central park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26.2 miles, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.④ Although it has changed since 1970, the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through the years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. For example, Pat Tuz and Jone Weibaker got married a few minutes before the race. Then they ran the race with their party members, some people run the whole marathon as a family. Other people run the race backward.⑤ In the fall of 1992, Fred Lebow, the founder of the New York City marathon, slowly ran his last race. He was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994,Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come.前5道题选项：A.The course of the marathonB.the origin of New York city MarathonC.the history of New York cityD.the popularity of marathonE.an unusual event during MarathonF.the founder of New York city marathon后5道题选项：A.Run around the central park four times.B.Instead of running around central parkC.in 1970 as a small important race.D.a few minutes before the race.E.cold drinks and encouragement.F.because he did not want to stop runningThe New York City Marathon began___________________.

① The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began in 1970 as a small important race. Only 127 people ran and just 55 of them finished. They ran around central park four times, few people watched them run. However, over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.② Today people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. Runners must be at least 18 years of old, but there is no age limit. In fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.③ The course(路线) of the marathon has changed, too. Instead of running around central park, the runners go through the five districts of New York City: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base(基座) of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten island. The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn. Then they go up through queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finished in central park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26.2 miles, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.④ Although it has changed since 1970, the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through the years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. For example, Pat Tuz and Jone Weibaker got married a few minutes before the race. Then they ran the race with their party members, some people run the whole marathon as a family. Other people run the race backward.⑤ In the fall of 1992, Fred Lebow, the founder of the New York City marathon, slowly ran his last race. He was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994,Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come.前5道题选项：A.The course of the marathonB.the origin of New York city MarathonC.the history of New York cityD.the popularity of marathonE.an unusual event during MarathonF.the founder of New York city marathon后5道题选项：A.Run around the central park four times.B.Instead of running around central parkC.in 1970 as a small important race.D.a few minutes before the race.E.cold drinks and encouragement.F.because he did not want to stop runningThe course of the New York City marathon in 1970 was to____________.

① The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began in 1970 as a small important race. Only 127 people ran and just 55 of them finished. They ran around central park four times, few people watched them run. However, over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.② Today people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. Runners must be at least 18 years of old, but there is no age limit. In fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.③ The course(路线) of the marathon has changed, too. Instead of running around central park, the runners go through the five districts of New York City: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base(基座) of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten island. The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn. Then they go up through queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finished in central park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26.2 miles, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.④ Although it has changed since 1970, the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through the years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. For example, Pat Tuz and Jone Weibaker got married a few minutes before the race. Then they ran the race with their party members, some people run the whole marathon as a family. Other people run the race backward.⑤ In the fall of 1992, Fred Lebow, the founder of the New York City marathon, slowly ran his last race. He was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994,Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come.前5道题选项：A.The course of the marathonB.the origin of New York city MarathonC.the history of New York cityD.the popularity of marathonE.an unusual event during MarathonF.the founder of New York city marathon后5道题选项：A.Run around the central park four times.B.Instead of running around central parkC.in 1970 as a small important race.D.a few minutes before the race.E.cold drinks and encouragement.F.because he did not want to stop runningLarge crowds cheered the runners and offered them_______.

① The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began in 1970 as a small important race. Only 127 people ran and just 55 of them finished. They ran around central park four times, few people watched them run. However, over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.② Today people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. Runners must be at least 18 years of old, but there is no age limit. In fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.③ The course(路线) of the marathon has changed, too. Instead of running around central park, the runners go through the five districts of New York City: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base(基座) of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten island. The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn. Then they go up through queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finished in central park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26.2 miles, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.④ Although it has changed since 1970, the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through the years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. For example, Pat Tuz and Jone Weibaker got married a few minutes before the race. Then they ran the race with their party members, some people run the whole marathon as a family. Other people run the race backward.⑤ In the fall of 1992, Fred Lebow, the founder of the New York City marathon, slowly ran his last race. He was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994,Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come.前5道题选项：A.The course of the marathonB.the origin of New York city MarathonC.the history of New York cityD.the popularity of marathonE.an unusual event during MarathonF.the founder of New York city marathon后5道题选项：A.Run around the central park four times.B.Instead of running around central parkC.in 1970 as a small important race.D.a few minutes before the race.E.cold drinks and encouragement.F.because he did not want to stop runningThe runners had to go through the five districts of New York city______________.

① The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began in 1970 as a small important race. Only 127 people ran and just 55 of them finished. They ran around central park four times, few people watched them run. However, over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.② Today people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. Runners must be at least 18 years of old, but there is no age limit. In fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.③ The course(路线) of the marathon has changed, too. Instead of running around central park, the runners go through the five districts of New York City: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base(基座) of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten island. The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn. Then they go up through queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finished in central park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26.2 miles, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.④ Although it has changed since 1970, the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through the years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. For example, Pat Tuz and Jone Weibaker got married a few minutes before the race. Then they ran the race with their party members, some people run the whole marathon as a family. Other people run the race backward.⑤ In the fall of 1992, Fred Lebow, the founder of the New York City marathon, slowly ran his last race. He was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994,Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come.前5道题选项：A.The course of the marathonB.the origin of New York city MarathonC.the history of New York cityD.the popularity of marathonE.an unusual event during MarathonF.the founder of New York city marathon后5道题选项：A.Run around the central park four times.B.Instead of running around central parkC.in 1970 as a small important race.D.a few minutes before the race.E.cold drinks and encouragement.F.because he did not want to stop runningPat Tuz and Jone Weibaker got married _____________.

The American Newspaper1____ The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art,on famous people,and on all sorts of political subjects.2____ Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing readers, market value, and in some cases, their loss at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. Newspapers are in trouble!3___The chief editor( 主编) of the Times said recently, "'At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ' how are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case." An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT DEAD YET." Perhaps not.4____ The rise of the Internet has caused a lot of difficulties to newspapers. It has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, which has brought about a real sense of death.More and more people start reading news from their computers or phones.5____ Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股 票 ) drop by 54% since the end  of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock.6.____The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part  of it is business to education; its testing and testpreparation servic now brings in at least  half the company's income.前5道题选项：A. The trouble of newspapersB. The history of newspapersC. The drop of newspaper stockD. The changes of newspaper businessE. The worries of newspaper editorsF. The challenges of internet to newspapers后5道题选项：A. in1721B. with computers or phonesC. the test-preparation serviceD. market valueE. the change of businessF. by 54%Paragraph①:____.

The American Newspaper1____ The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art,on famous people,and on all sorts of political subjects. 2____ Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing readers, market value, and in some cases, their loss at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. Newspapers are in trouble!3_____ The chief editor( 主编) of the Times said recently, "'At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ' how are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case." An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT DEAD YET." Perhaps not.4______ The rise of the Internet has caused a lot of difficulties to newspapers. It has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, which has brought about a real sense of death.More and more people start reading news from their computers or phones.5____ Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股 票 )drop by 54% since the end  of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock.6____The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part  of it is business to education; its testing and testpreparation servic now brings in at least  half the company's income.前5道题选项：A. The trouble of newspapersB. The history of newspapersC. The drop of newspaper stockD. The changes of newspaper businessE. The worries of newspaper editorsF. The challenges of internet to newspapers后5道题选项：A. in1721B. with computers or phonesC. the test-preparation serviceD. market valueE. the change of businessF. by 54%Paragraph②:____.

The American Newspaper1____ The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art,on famous people,and on all sorts of political subjects.2____  Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing readers, market value, and in some cases, their loss at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. Newspapers are in trouble!3____ The chief editor( 主编) of the Times said recently, "'At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ' how are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case." An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT DEAD YET." Perhaps not.4____  The rise of the Internet has caused a lot of difficulties to newspapers. It has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, which has brought about a real sense of death.More and more people start reading news from their computers or phones.5____ Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股 票 )drop by 54% since the end  of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock.6____ The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part  of it is business to education; its testing and testpreparation servic now brings in at least  half the company's income.前5道题选项：A. The trouble of newspapersB. The history of newspapersC. The drop of newspaper stockD. The changes of newspaper businessE. The worries of newspaper editorsF. The challenges of internet to newspapers后5道题选项：A. in1721B. with computers or phonesC. the test-preparation serviceD. market valueE. the change of businessF. by 54%Paragraph③: ____.

The American Newspaper1____ The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art,on famous people,and on all sorts of political subjects. 2____ Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing readers, market value, and in some cases, their loss at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. Newspapers are in trouble!3_____ The chief editor( 主编) of the Times said recently, "'At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ' how are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case." An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT DEAD YET." Perhaps not.4_____  The rise of the Internet has caused a lot of difficulties to newspapers. It has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, which has brought about a real sense of death.More and more people start reading news from their computers or phones.5_____ Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股 票 )drop by 54% since the end  of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock.6______ The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part  of it is business to education; its testing and testpreparation servic now brings in at least  half the company's income.前5道题选项：A. The trouble of newspapersB. The history of newspapersC. The drop of newspaper stockD. The changes of newspaper businessE. The worries of newspaper editorsF. The challenges of internet to newspapers后5道题选项：A. in1721B. with computers or phonesC. the test-preparation serviceD. market valueE. the change of businessF. by 54%Paragraph④:____.

The American Newspaper1___ The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art,on famous people,and on all sorts of political subjects.2___ Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing readers, market value, and in some cases, their loss at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. Newspapers are in trouble!3____ The chief editor( 主编) of the Times said recently, "'At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ' how are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case." An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT DEAD YET." Perhaps not.4____ The rise of the Internet has caused a lot of difficulties to newspapers. It has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, which has brought about a real sense of death.More and more people start reading news from their computers or phones.5____ Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股 票 )drop by 54% since the end  of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock.6_____The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part  of it is business to education; its testing and testpreparation servic now brings in at least  half the company's income.前5道题选项：A. The trouble of newspapersB. The history of newspapersC. The drop of newspaper stockD. The changes of newspaper businessE. The worries of newspaper editorsF. The challenges of internet to newspapers后5道题选项：A. in1721B. with computers or phonesC. the test-preparation serviceD. market valueE. the change of businessF. by 54%Paragraph⑤:____.