Ten-year-old Philip was born with an 2 which means that he is always breaking his bones(骨头). Although he has such a serious illness, Philip 3 playing sports. In January last year he 4 wheelchair racing. He came second in his first 5 , and since then Philip has won every other race!

In order to look for a new challenge(挑战)，Philip 6 to take part in the London Wheelchair Marathon(马拉松). 7 , five days before the race Philip got sick. He didn’t want to 8 . He finally made up his mind to take part. Philip was given medicine by his doctor and guess what? He not only 9 it, but he also finished in first place!

Philip is very 10 and never gives up. That’s why he has been chosen to be the Bravest Child of the Month.

1. A. proud of B. afraid of C. angry with D. strict with

2. A. ability B. effort C. illness D. interest

3. A. stops B. avoids C. minds D. loves

4. A. watched B. started C. cancelled D. held

5. A. journey B. race C. class D. interview

6. A. regretted B. hated C. failed D. decided

7. A. Instead B. Also C. However D. First

8. A. give up B. sit down C. set off D. go out

9. A. refused B. left C. completed D. invented

10.A. brave B. honest C. polite D. fair

四、阅读理解(20分)

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When I was a boy, I used to travel by bus or by motorbike. My grandparents used to live in a small town, but my parents used to work in another town. It’s far from my home to my grandparents’. It’s about 100 miles. We used to take a bus or ride a motorbike to visit my grandparents. There were always many people on the bus. I used to feel terrible when I was on it. Therefore(因此)，my parents used to take me to my grandparents’ by motorbike. I often felt better, but it was too cold in winter. We must stop to stay warm for a while and have a short rest for several times on the way...

Now, it has changed a lot. My father bought a nice car three years ago. We can drive to my grandparents’. And I am an 18-year-old college student. I don’t feel terrible even though I travel by bus. I usually feel comfortable when I travel by car.

1.How did the writer use to travel when he was young?

A. By bus. B. By motorbike. C. By car. D. A and B.

2.Did his parents use to live with his grandparents?

A. Yes, they did. B. No, they didn’t.

C. Yes, they didn’t. D. We don’t know.

3.How far is it from his parents’ to his grandparents’?

A. It’s about 10 miles. B. It’s about 100 kilometers.

C. It’s about 100 miles. D. It’s very near.

4.How did the writer use to feel when he traveled by bus?

A. Cold. B. Terrible. C. Comfortable. D. Nervous.

5.How old is the writer now?