Running is undoubtedly one of the best ways to keep fit. And it always helps if you are a member of a group to keep you motivated. Whether you want to train for a marathon or simply draw yourself off from the couch to get some fresh air and gentle exercise there's a running group for you. We have regular runs across the city with leaders to motivate you to achieve your goals.
To check out if there is run near you，visit this site. If you can't find event near you，then here is our guide to Run England running clubs across Birmingham that you can join for free now.
1.What's the purpose of the author in writing the text
A. To introduce Run England running clubs.
B. To tell people how to join running clubs.
C. To guide people how to do jogging and running.
D. To advise women to do more jogging and running.
2.What will Mike do as a running beginner
A. He will join Handsworth Parkrun.
B. He will contact his group leader Sajida Somani.
C. He will go to Cannon Hill Park，Parkrun on Saturdays.
D. He will take up jogging every Wednesday 7:15 -8:15 pm.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. People in Birmingham are good at jogging and running.
B. Both men and women in Birmingham can join a marathon each year.
C. Only female people in Birmingham can join the running clubs for free.
D. It's convenient to be a member of a running group across Birmingham.
假设你是李华，与外国朋友David是笔友，下周末他受邀去一位中国朋友家吃晚餐，发来e-mail向你询问相关信息。请给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.打招呼的方式
2.餐桌礼仪
3.你的建议
注意：1. 文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 可适当增加细节，使文章内容充实、连贯。
3. 词数100词左右。
Dear David,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail inquiring about my suggestions on your visit to a Chinese family next weekend.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Maria, a 91-year-old woman, has an unbelievable experience last week. A group of thieves broke in her house but took nothing away with them. Maria recalled that the windows were broken and that all her box were opened, but nothing was missing. Instead, she found a handwritten note on the table that was said, “This is help you to get by.” Beside the note there was some money. It seemed that the thieves realized how poor Maria lived and decided not to take something—but to help. One policeman who has been working for 40 years is surprising by this event too. Later Maria kept the note received from her friendly thieves or used the money to buy sweets for his great grandchildren.
We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect you 1. heart disease and other health problems. Running also may help you live 2. (long)．
Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About one fourth of the adults reported running 3. (regular). The study found these runners were considerably less likely than nonrunners 4. (die) of any form of disease, including heart disease.
D.C. Lee and the other researchers found that speed, 5. (distant) and how often one runs made little difference in 6. (reduce) the risk of death. The runners in the study averaged between 10 and 16 kilometers per hour. Mr. Lee says slower runners, and those who only ran once 7. twice a week, were helped nearly as much as those who ran faster and further.
The researchers note that their study 8. (base) on the participants’ answering questions over the years. The study lacked complete information on 9. these men and women ate and other facts about their lifestyles.
Researchers say this missing information could have affected the results. Still, they hope their findings will motivate healthy adults to start running down the road to 10. longer life.
Adventure is in my blood. And I had been considering how I was going to ______ my high school graduation. I didn’t just want a small party in the backyard. I started thinking about doing a solo ______ somewhere out of the ordinary. I took out maps and drew the 1,500-mile route along which I would be ______ from the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden. When I ______ my plans with my dad, he ______ as I thought he would. Because I get my ______ spirits from him, he was ______ it.
I had only been away from my home three days now, but there was an inner ______ going on inside of me. Part of me was ______ and doubting whether I ______ could make it. The other part of me was ready to ______ to myself and my family that I could do it by myself.
On the road, I met another bicyclist who was quite a bit older than I was. He had started his journey ______ by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished. I could tell he had a great sense of ______. It encouraged me not to ______.
As I listened to my ______ artists on my MP4 player, I pedaled (踩踏板) with my feet. There was ______ around me for miles. ______, that wasn’t entirely true. There were mosquitoes—millions of them. My arms were so dotted with ______ that they looked like a topographical map (地形图). But, however ______ it would be, nothing could stop my advance ______ the destination. As you know, adventure is in my blood.
1.A. celebrate B. finish C. spend D. organize
2.A. flight B. activity C. performance D. trip
3.A. walking B. flying C. biking D. jogging
4.A. provided B. shared C. exchanged D. compared
5.A. agreed B. sighed C. teased D. obtained
6.A. aggressive B. adventurous C. optimistic D. athletic
7.A. in fear of B. in charge of C. in favor of D. in need of
8.A. battle B. dilemma C. request D. discussion
9.A. stubborn B. ambitious C. homesick D. astonished
10.A. naturally B. really C. extremely D. obviously
11.A. submit B. turn C. prove D. adapt
12.A. alone B. practically C. patiently D. sincerely
13.A. humor B. direction C. balance D. satisfaction
14.A. calm down B. break down C. keep on D. give up
15.A. personal B. favourite C. professional D. grateful
16.A. nobody B. everybody C. anything D. everything
17.A. Simply B. Actually C. Eventually D. Fortunately
18.A. wounds B. cuts C. bites D. burns
19.A. boring B. confusing C. complex D. tough
20.A. from B. with 
C. in D. towards
If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 1. So challenge the following limits:
1. Figure out what you are scared of and do it continuously.
If you are a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you will fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 2. But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”
2. Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. 3. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.
3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.
4. A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.
4. 5.
Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.
A. You should do it continuously.
B. You don’t need to go to the gym.
C. Someone may make you disturbed.
D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.
E. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on.
F. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.
G. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.
