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    John is thirteen now. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. His home is in a village and it's nearly five kilometres away from the school. He has to get up early in the morning. After quick breakfast he has to run to school and get there on time. His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike for him, but John knows his mother is always ill and that his father spends much money on medicine. He doesn't agree with his father and keeps running there every day. Now he's very strong. He is never late for class and his teachers often praise him.

    Last week there was a sports meeting in his school. John ran faster than any other boy in the boys' 800—metre race, 1, 500—metre race and 3, 000—metre race. The whole school knew him. He was happy. He told his grandma about the good news as soon as he got home.

    "I broke two school records today, Granny, "called out the boy.

    To his surprise, the old woman wasn't happy. She thought for a while and I'm sorry to hear that. But we have no money to pay for them, you know!

1. （1） John began to study in a middle school at the age of _______.

   A . nine B . eleven C . thirteen D . fifteen
3. （2） John runs to school every day in order to _______.

   A . keep healthy B . win the boy's races C . make his teachers happy D . get to school on time
5. （3） John doesn't ask his father to buy him a bike because _______.

   A . he doesn't like riding a bike B . he doesn't like his father C . his home is near the school D . he knows his father doesn't have enough money
7. （4） John _______ after the school sports meeting.

   A . ran faster B . worked harder C . became famous D . got a bike