Question

    There are many kinds of marathons(马拉松)held each year, from the Sahara Desert around the world.here is some information about some of them.

London marathon The London Marathon was first run on March 29, 198I and has been held in spring every year since then.The latest event was the 2019 London Marathon on April 28, 2019.The London Marathon is the best in raising money.Since it started, it has raised over £770 million.

New York City Marathon The New York City Marathon has grown from a race with 55 finishers to the world's biggest and most popular marathon.50, 229 runners joined in the event in 2015.The race has been organized every year since 1970, with the exception(例外)of 2012.

Boston marathon This is the oldest annual(一年一度的) marathon in the world.Started in1897, It was inspired(受……启发) by the marathon held at the Summer Olympics in Greece the year before .The Boston Marathon was held in greater Boston in the state of Massachusetts in America.

North Pole Marathon For anyone who doesn't mind freezing conditions, the North Pole Marathon— known as the world's coolest marathon— takes place on the top of the world, around the North pole.The first official race was held on April 17, 2003.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。

1.According to the text, the London Marathon may be_________.

A.the biggest. B.the coolest. C.the oldest. D.the richest.

2.How many people ran in 2015.New York City Marathon?

A.About 5,000. B.About 8,000 C.Nearly 10,000 D.Over 50.000

3.The idea of Boston Marathon was born thanks to the marathon in_________.

A.I896 B.1897 C.1898 D.1900

4.How long is the history of the world's coolest marathon?

A.17 years. B.20 years. C.35 years. D.46 years

5.Where does.the text probably come from?

A.A geography book. B.A sports magazine. C.A news report.. D.A school notice

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.A

5.B

【解析】

每年举行的马拉松比赛有很多种，本文介绍伦敦马拉松、纽约马拉松、波士顿马拉松、北极马拉松等赛事举办的时间和它们的特色。

1.细节理解题。根据文中“The London Marathon is the best in raising money.”，可知“伦敦马拉松可能是最富有的”，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据文中“50, 229 runners joined in the event in 2015.”，可知“50, 229运动员参加2015年的赛事”，故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据文中，“…Started in1897,It was inspired by the marathon held at the Summer Olympics in Greece the year before .”，可知“波士顿马拉松源于1897年，它的灵感来自于前年在希腊夏季奥运会上举行的马拉松比赛”，推断“波士顿马拉松的想法是由于1896年的马拉松而产生的”，故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据文中“…The first official race was held on April 17, 2003.”，可知“第一届的北京马拉松于2003年举办”，距离现在2020年已经有17年的历史；故选A。

5.推理判断题。本文介绍伦敦马拉松、纽约马拉松、波士顿马拉松、北极马拉松等赛事举办的时间、特色，讲述的是体育赛事，推断本文可能来源体育杂志，故选B。