John is thirteen now. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. His family is in a small village and it's nearly1 five kilometers2 from the school. He has to get up early in the morning. After a quick breakfast he has to run to school to get there on time. His father hopes4 to borrow5 some money to buy a bike for him, but he know his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on her medicine6. He doesn't agree7 with him and keeps running8 there every day. Now he's very strong and never late for class and his teachers often praise9 him.
Last week there was10 a sports meeting11 in their school. John ran12 faster than any other boy and won13 the boy's 800 metres14, 1,500 metres and 3000 metres. He got15 there gold medals16 and the whole17 school knew him. His classmates and teachers offered18 congratulations19 to the boy and he was happy. He told his grandma about the good news20 as3 soon as he got home.
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To his surprise, the old woman wasn't happy. She thought23 for a while24 and said25, "I am sorry to hear that. We have no money to pay26 for them, you know!"
1 nearly
adv.將近，幾乎，差不多
參考例句：
I nearly missed the bus.我險些錯過了公交車。 It is nearly two years since I came here.我來這兒快兩年了。
2 kilometers
n.千米，公里( kilometer的名詞復數(shù) )
參考例句：
The deposits spread for 100 kilometers across four counties. 這些礦藏綿延一百公里，跨越四個縣。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》 They only managed to get over ten kilometers. 他們只走完十公里路。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》 學書法，推薦<A http://www.zequeka.cn/Miniform/tYpe_3.html>易優(yōu)少兒書法培訓</a>，語文成績好，書法少不了。
3 as
conj.按照；如同
參考例句：
He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅館找到了當服務生的工作。 In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅館里，這些老人和往常一樣喝個不停。
4 hopes
n.& v.希望n.希望( hope的名詞復數(shù) )；希望的東西；被寄予希望的人（或事物、情況）；抱有希望的理由v.希望，期望( hope的第三人稱單數(shù) )；[俚語]相信，認為；希望，盼望，期待
參考例句：
He still hopes to win his claim against unfair dismissal . 他聲稱遭無理解雇，仍然希望贏得申訴。 a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth 代表黑人青年希望的政治家 作文培訓網(wǎng)站推薦，<a http://www.zequeka.cn>易優(yōu)作文網(wǎng)</a>。
5 borrow
vt.借，借入，借用；vi.借
參考例句：
Can I borrow two books at a time?我可以一次借兩本書嗎？ You can borrow this dictionary from the library.你可以從圖書館借到這本字典。
6 medicine
n.藥，醫(yī)學，內科，內服藥；vt.給…用藥
參考例句：
I studied medicine in college.我在大學 學醫(yī)學。 Time is the best medicine.時間是最好的良藥。
7 agree
vi.同意，贊成，承認，適合；vt.同意 易優(yōu)作文網(wǎng)，中小學學生學作文的好網(wǎng)站（http://www.zequeka.cn）
參考例句：
I totally agree with you.我完全同意你的看法。 They could not agree about who should do the work.對于誰該做這項工作，他們意見不一致。
8 running
n.賽跑，流出，運轉；adj.流動的，跑著的，連續(xù)的
參考例句：
I like running.我喜歡跑步。 The water is running out.水流出來了。
9 praise
n.贊美，稱贊，崇拜；v.稱贊，歸榮譽于，贊美
參考例句：
Let us give praise to God.讓我們來贊美上帝吧。 The teacher spoke in praise of the child for his honesty.他很誠實，老師表揚了他。
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10 was
v.(is,am的過去式)是，在
參考例句：
He said he was right.他說他是正確的。 He was cold and hungry.他又冷又餓。
11 meeting
n.會議；集會
參考例句：
Will you be at the meeting?你會來開會嗎？ We would like to hold the meeting at an early date.我們希望早日舉行這次會議。
12 ran
vbl.run的過去式
參考例句：
He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑著，然后放慢速度步行。 As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.當瑪麗一打開門，狗就跑了進來。
13 won
vt.贏得(為win的過去式)
參考例句：
We won the game in the end.我們最終贏得了比賽。 We won the football game.我們贏得了足球賽的勝利。
14 metres
n.米( metre的名詞復數(shù) )；（詩的）格律；用于競賽名稱 metres
參考例句：
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. 兩座房子相距500米。 She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres. 她估計湖面大約有500米寬。
15 got
v.(get的過去式)得到，猜到，明白
參考例句：
I just got some bad news.我剛得到一些壞消息。 I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
16 medals
n.獎章，獎牌( medal的名詞復數(shù) )
參考例句：
African runners swept the medals in the distance events. 在中長跑比賽中，非洲選手囊括了所有的獎牌。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》 Chinese good athletes won 148 gold medals in the 11th Asian Games. 中國運動健兒在第11屆亞運會上獲得148枚金牌。 來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
17 whole
adj.整整的；全部的；完整的
參考例句：
It snowed for two whole days.雪下了整整兩天。 The whole village was sleeping.整個村莊一片寂靜。
18 offered
v.出（價）( offer的過去式和過去分詞 )；提出；演出；做出
參考例句：
I offered him my commiseration. 我對他表示同情。 He offered a grab bag of reasons for his decision. 他為自己所作的決定提出了各種理由。
19 congratulations
n.祝賀；賀詞；祝詞
參考例句：
I send you my warmest congratulations on your success. 我對你的成功致以最熱烈的祝賀。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》 Please give her my congratulations when you see her. 見到她時請轉達我的祝賀。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
20 news
n.新聞，消息
參考例句：
No news is good news.沒有消息就是好消息。 I like reading hot news.我喜歡讀熱點新聞。
21 broke
v.(動詞break的過去式)折斷；打破
參考例句：
He dropped his glass on the floor and broke it.他把玻璃杯掉到地板上打碎了。 After a long silence, she broke into a laugh.她沉默了很久之后，忽然笑了起來。
22 records
n.記錄( record的名詞復數(shù) )；經(jīng)歷；（有關過去的）事實；最好的成績v.記錄，錄音，拍攝( record的第三人稱單數(shù) )；標明；發(fā)表正式（或法律方面的）聲明；演奏音樂供錄制
參考例句：
Accurate records must be kept. 必須保存準確的記錄。 The dial records very slight variations in pressure. 該刻度盤能顯示很微小的壓力變化。
23 thought
n.想法，思想，思維，思潮，關心，掛念；v.vbl.think的過去式和過去分詞
參考例句：
It was just a thought.這僅僅是一個想法。 She thought he had a cold.她認為他感冒了。
24 while
conj.當…的時候；而；雖然；盡管 n.一會兒
參考例句：
In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只貓便將魚吃個精光。 He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在這所學校里教英語。
25 said
v.動詞say的過去式、過去分詞
參考例句：
He said to me that he could not come.他對我說他不能來。 He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他對他的母親說他將自己獨立做那件事。
26 pay
v.付錢；n.付錢；薪金
參考例句：
How much did you pay?你付了多少錢？ His pay is below the average.他的工資低于一般水平
