C. informed; praised D. informed; praising

10. ---Have you got your everything packed(收拾) yet?

---- ______. It will be several days before I leave for school.

A. I'm all ears. B. Hold your horses C . It's not my cup of tea. D. Don't pull my leg

二、完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　 I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and expanding my comfort zone (扩大舒适区) was not something I like. In fact, I wouldn't have become a runner if it weren't for my husband Charles. He had been a serious competitive 11 for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn't stop talking about how much he 12 it. So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to 13 him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us 14 up for a five-kilometer race. I 15 about doing it because it was too soon.

　　The 16 sent a signal. Thousands of runners pushed forward. The first kilometer was 17 . I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners 18 me. Charles was trying to 19 me, to get me focused on something 20 my discomfort.

　　After another minute I saw the three-kilometer 21 . "Painful" couldn't 22 describe how I felt. And there was pain, so much pain. I rounded a 23 , and saw both sides of the street 24 with people watching the race, all 25 the runners up. I tried to keep my 26 going. I knew that if I actually 27 this race I would have achieved something. So, I 28 up and went on.

　　Finally I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a medal around my neck. I 29 held my medal, walking to the post-race celebrations with Charles. My lungs and my 30 zone both expanded.

11. A. walker

12. A. missed B. runner

B. regretted C. climber

C. forbade D. swimmer

D. selected 13. A. upset

14.A. either B. tolerate

B. none C. join

C. both D. encourage

D. all 15.A. worried B. complained C. wondered D. hesitated 16.A. gun B. watch C. player D. candidate 17.A. unbelievable

18. A. falling behind B. easy

B. passing by C. extraordinary

C. laughing at D. difficult

D. looking after 19. A. impress B. encourage C. comfort D. upset 20. A. except B. besides C. including D. like