Sports are full of wonderful moments, but perhaps  36   is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. It is the longest, hardest  37   of all. The name “marathon” comes from a village in  38  . A famous battle was 39  there in the year 490 BC. When the Greeks had beaten the Persians, a soldier  40   all the way  41   Marathon to Athens, more than 40 kilometers to  42   people the good  43  . When the modern Olympic Games  44   in 1896, the organizers knew this  45  . The marathon has been a race  46  that time.

In the ancient world the Olympic Games were held  47   four years of 1000 years. They were an important part of life. In the  48   Games we try to copy their  49   . The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place   50   at least the finest “amateurs（業(yè)余愛好者 ） ” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn 51  money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is  52  that Olympic athletes do not earn large amounts of  money like professional （職業(yè)的）sportsmen. But Olympic athletes are often students or teachers of a  53  . They have to  54   a lot of time training. Their governments pay for their training travel and pocket money, 55  they want them to win. Some people think this changes the Olympics. They feel that the Games are now a political marathon.

1.                A．something      B．everything      C．a(chǎn)nything  D．nothing

2.                A．run            B．race           C．game D．match

3.                A．Greece         B．England         C．America  D．France

4.                A．broken out      B．fought          C．happened D．taken place

5.                A．went           B．drove          C．ran  D．walked

6.                A．in             B．of             C．with D．from

7.                A．tell            B．say            C．talk  D．show

8.                A．story           B．film            C．result    D．news

9.                A．held           B．broke out       C．had  D．started

10.               A．news          B．soldier         C．story D．race

11.               A．a(chǎn)t             B．from           C．a(chǎn)fter  D．since

12.               A．in             B．each           C．every D．a(chǎn)fter

13.               A．modern        B．exciting        C．interesting D．important

14.               A．plans          B．diaries         C．ideas D．programs

15.               A．a(chǎn)nd           B．but            C．where D．or

16.               A．some          B．a(chǎn)ny            C．a(chǎn) little D．much

17.               A．true           B．false           C．a(chǎn) lie  D．interesting

18.               A．country        B．lesson          C．game D．sport

19.               A．use            B．take           C．spend D．cost

20.               A．a(chǎn)s             B．because        C．since D．if

English Language and Culture Program

If you wish to improve your English-language skills as well as your understanding of the Canadian cultural context, the courses offered by ELC Evening are for you. Whether your goals are academic, business or immigration-related, there is a course to meet your needs．

Evening course tuition:$490,0．

All evening courses run for 10 weeks．A $50 discount is available to returning students or students attending two or more courses．

ELC 550

Mondays, July 7 - September 22, 2008August 4 & September 11- HOLIDAY

Mondays, October 6-December 15．2008 October 13-HOLIDAY

This course is designed for non-native Englisli speakers who wish to take the 1ELTS （International English Language Testing System） exam．Each week, participants （參加者）focus on specific modules of the test （speaking, reading, listening, and writing） to develop and improve the skills they need to succeed on the exam．

ELC 552

Tuesdays, Aprils8-June 10,2008

Tuesdays, October 7 - December．16, 2008 November 11 - HOLIDAY

This course is designed for participants who wish to improve their fluency and expressiveness in English．Production skills will be targeted, including pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and stress．Participants are required to complete weekly in-class assignments （任務(wù)）, including speeches, monologues, interviews, and role-plays．

ELC 554

Wednesdays, July 9 - September 10．2008

Wednesdays, October 8 -December 10．2008

This course is designed for non-native English-speaking university and college participants who wish to improve their academic leading and writing skills．This course gives participants the tools required for presenting information and building persuasive arguments in clear and cohesive written forms．

ELC 555

Thursdays, July 10 - September 11, 2008

Thursdays, October 9 - December 11, 2008

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are either working or planning to work in a business environment．Areas of focus include handling telephone conversations, networking, participating in meetings, negotiating, making presentations, and conducting interviews．

1.One only needs to pay $440 if he ______．

2.Which is the proper time for one who wants to find a job in business field?

3.ELC 554 is most suitable for ______．

4.ELC 550 mainly focuses on ______．

5.A student who mainly wants to improve his spoken English can attend           ．

單詞拼寫（共 10 小題; 每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分）

1.We can get a ____________ (打折) on Christmas.   

2.I’ve _______________ ( 受益) a lot from his lecture.  

3.Put an a_______________ in the local newspaper to sell your car.   

4.F___________(幸運(yùn)地), he was saved by a soldier.     

5.We made a __________ (航行)  to Qingdao.

6. The total ___________ (產(chǎn)量)of grain for the whole nation was over 490 million tons.

7.In the early_____（二十）century, Australia was a “new world” society.

8. ___________ speaking (一般來講),parents care more about their children`s health .

9. Few students in my class can ___________ (付得起)a trip to New Zealand .

10.One of the great treasures was a gold box full of __________(珠寶,首飾).

English Language and Culture Program
If you wish to improve your English-language skills as well as your understanding of the Canadian cultural context, the courses offered by ELC Evening are for you. Whether your goals are academic, business or immigration-related, there is a course to meet your needs．
Evening course tuition:$490,0．
All evening courses run for 10 weeks．A $50 discount is available to returning students or students attending two or more courses．
ELC 550
Mondays, July 7 - September 22, 2008August 4 & September 11- HOLIDAY
Mondays, October 6-December 15．2008 October 13-HOLIDAY
This course is designed for non-native Englisli speakers who wish to take the 1ELTS （International English Language Testing System） exam．Each week, participants （參加者）focus on specific modules of the test （speaking, reading, listening, and writing） to develop and improve the skills they need to succeed on the exam．
ELC 552
Tuesdays, Aprils8-June 10,2008
Tuesdays, October 7 - December．16, 2008 November 11 - HOLIDAY
This course is designed for participants who wish to improve their fluency and expressiveness in English．Production skills will be targeted, including pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and stress．Participants are required to complete weekly in-class assignments （任務(wù)）, including speeches, monologues, interviews, and role-plays．
ELC 554
Wednesdays, July 9 - September 10．2008
Wednesdays, October 8 -December 10．2008
This course is designed for non-native English-speaking university and college participants who wish to improve their academic leading and writing skills．This course gives participants the tools required for presenting information and building persuasive arguments in clear and cohesive written forms．
ELC 555
Thursdays, July 10 - September 11, 2008
Thursdays, October 9 - December 11, 2008
This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are either working or planning to work in a business environment．Areas of focus include handling telephone conversations, networking, participating in meetings, negotiating, making presentations, and conducting interviews．
【小題1】One only needs to pay $440 if he ______．

Sports are full of wonderful moments, but perhaps  36   is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. It is the longest, hardest  37   of all. The name “marathon” comes from a village in  38  . A famous battle was 39  there in the year 490 BC. When the Greeks had beaten the Persians, a soldier  40   all the way  41   Marathon to Athens, more than 40 kilometers to  42   people the good  43  . When the modern Olympic Games  44   in 1896, the organizers knew this  45  . The marathon has been a race  46  that time.
In the ancient world the Olympic Games were held  47   four years of 1000 years. They were an important part of life. In the  48   Games we try to copy their  49   . The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place   50   at least the finest “amateurs（業(yè)余愛好者 ） ” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn 51  money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is  52  that Olympic athletes do not earn large amounts of  money like professional （職業(yè)的）sportsmen. But Olympic athletes are often students or teachers of a  53  . They have to  54   a lot of time training. Their governments pay for their training travel and pocket money, 55  they want them to win. Some people think this changes the Olympics. They feel that the Games are now a political marathon.