江苏省南京市秦淮区2014高考英语 暑假作业 基础训练九.docVIP

南京市秦淮区2014高考英语（暑假基础训练（9）附答案 Ⅰ.完形填空 In the modern Olympic Games the longest running race is called the Marathon.It gets its__1__from a town in Greece called Marathon which is 26 miles from __2__，the capital of Greece.This is the story of why the Marathon race is __3__in the Olympic Games. Once there was an ancient Greek soldier called Phidippides.He ran so fast that he was often sent on __4__journeys with important messages.One day the leaders of Athens realized that their city was going to be __5__.They sent their army to the small town of Marathon，where they fought their __6__.It was a very long and hard battle，but at last the army from Athens __7__.They were very happy.However，they knew that the people of Athens would be wondering what had happened.So they asked Phidippides to go to Athens and tell them the __8__news. Phidippides set off.He was very __9__after all the fighting but he ran as fast as he could.As he got near Athens he began to __10__.His head was bursting and he could __11__breathe.As he got to the centre of the city，he __12__to the ground.All the people rushed up to him.Phidippides opened his mouth.“Athens is saved！”he cried.Then he fell down __13__.His story became so __14__that it is remembered by the Marathon race of 26 miles，which is the __15__from Marathon to Athens. 1．A.fame　　　　　　　 B．reputation C．name D．brand 解析：选C。此处指马拉松的名字的来由。 2．A.New York B．Athens C．Paris D．Vancouver 解析：选B。根据下文及常识可知Athens是希腊的首都。 3．A.included B．contained C．had D．owned 解析：选A。马拉松是奥林匹克运动会中的一个比赛项目，是部分与整体的关系，is included表示“被包括在内”。 4．A.near B．short C．long D．distant 解析：选C。从下文Phidippides被派去26英里外的雅典把战争获胜的消息告诉雅典人，可知他经常被派去很远的地方送信。 5．A.fought B．attacked C．taken D．covered 解析：选B。从下文中的battle可知敌人准备袭击雅典。 6．A.enemies B．opponents C．soldiers D．competitors 解析：选A。此处指与敌人打仗。 7．A.defeated B．beaten C．won D．fought 解析：选C。战争胜利应用win而不是defeat或beat，defeat或beat的对象是人、军队等。 8．A.good B．bad C．expected D．unexpected 解析：选A。此处指打了胜仗这个好消息。 9．A.happy B．upset C．excited D．tired 解析：选D。由于打完仗后还被派去那么远的地方送信，当