My First Marathon
Three weeks before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only one week to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. My performance was really terrible. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but I was ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS! ”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself and move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.Three weeks before the marathon, the author ________.
A. was well trained
B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run
D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To show he was not talented in sports.
C. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author's first marathon?
A. He made it.
B. He quit halfway
C. He got the first prize.
D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man contributes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
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My First Marathon
Three weeks before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only one week to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. My performance was really terrible. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but I was ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS! ”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself and move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.Three weeks before the marathon, the author ________.
A. was well trained
B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run
D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To show he was not talented in sports.
C. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author's first marathon?
A. He made it.
B. He quit halfway
C. He got the first prize.
D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man contributes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
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My First Marathon(马拉松)
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was "not athletic".
The idea that I was "not athletic" stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports.
D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
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My First Marathon
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. made up his mind to run B. was well trained
C. felt scared D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E.class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports. D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He quit halfway. B. He made it.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. One is never too old to learn. D. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
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A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels, I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. made up his mind to run
C. felt scared D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To show he was not talented in sports. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To thank his teacher for the support . D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He got the first prize. B. He quit halfway.
C. He made it. D. He walked to the end.
4.What ’s the best title of the passage?
A. Many heads are better than one. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Victory belongs to the most persevering(不屈不挠的). D. One is never too old to learn.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt severely. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. Actually, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.The author referred to his experience in the 7th year to ________.
A.treasure his precious old days B.prove his inability in sports then
C.defend himself from prejudice D.convey his gratitude to the teacher
2.What happened to the author eventually during his first marathon?
A.He succeeded for a strong will. B.He quit running halfway.
C.He was awarded the first prize. D.He walked to the end.
3.What does the story mainly tell us?
A.One is never too old to learn. B.Failure is the mother of success.
C.Family support is the fountain of success. D.Success can be acquired with a great effort of will.
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My First Day
I was still shy before a crowd. And my first day at the new school made me laughed by my classmates. I was sent to the blackboard to write my name. I knew my name, and knew how to write it, but standing at the blackboard with the of so many pupils on my back made my hand __ and I was unable to write a single letter.
“ __ your name,” the teacher called to me. I lifted the white chalk to the blackboard and, as I was about to write, my mind went blank; I could not remember my name, the first letter. Somebody laughed and I became .
“Just forget us and write your name,” the teacher called and walked to my side, at me to give me confidence.
“What’s your name?” she asked.
“Richard,” I whispered.
“Then write it.”
I turned to the blackboard and lifted my hand to write, but then I was again. I tried to collect my senses but I could remember nothing. I how totally I was failing and I grew weak and leaned(斜靠) my hot forehead the cold blackboard. The room burst into a loud and my muscles froze. I sat and myself. Why did I always appear so nervous I was called upon to perform in a crowd? I knew how to write as well as any other pupil in the classroom, and there was no that I could read better than any of them, and I could talk when I was sure of myself. Then why did strange faces make me freeze? I sat with my ears and neck , hearing the pupils around me whisper, hating myself.
1.A. presence B. pressure C. eyes D. smiles
2.A. break B. struggle C. fall D. freeze (冻结)
3.A. Write B. Read C. Spell D. Repeat
4.A. still B. ever C. even D. also
5.A. delighted B. angry C. disappointed D. nervous
6.A. pointing B. smiling C. looking D. waving
7.A. blank B. stupid C. quiet D. empty
8.A. realized B. recognized C. doubted D. guessed
9.A. by B. before C. against D. from
10.A. cheer B. noise C. cry D. laugh
11.A. calmed B. hated C. comforted D. hid
12.A. when B. during C. where D. before
13.A. need B. doubt C. wonder D. use
14.A. freely B. anxiously C. clearly D. correctly
15.A. shaking B. suffering C. hurting D. burning
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A few weeks after my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a36, I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it37from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles, 38everywhere. I tried to use a broom(扫帚), 39with each sweep they just rolled across the kitchen.
For the next week, every time I was in the40, I found a pea—in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept41. Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and4212 frozen peas hidden underneath.
At the time I found those few remaining43, I was in a new relationship with a wonderful44I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded45those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my46had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered(破碎). My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble47his new surroundings and the48of his mother. I was a bag of spilled(洒落) frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered(撒开).
When life gets you49, when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never50, remember that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be51, and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas52, including the ones that are hardest to find. And when you’ve got them53you’ll start to feel whole again.
The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to54, and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom, 55will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?
1. A.drink B.fruit C.meat D.vegetable
2. A.slipped B.walked C.ran D.moved
3. A.rubbed B.rolled C.grew D.existed
4. A.so B.and C.although D.but
5. A.bedroom B.living room C.kitchen D.storeroom
6. A.getting up B.taking up C.turning up D.using up
7. A.found B.ate C.left D.planted
8. A.peas B.cans C.vegetables D.presents
9. A.man B.child C.woman D.boy
10. A.for B.with C.in D.of
11. A.wife B.life C.son D.friend
12. A.adapting to B.leading to C.turning to D.adding to
13. A.thank B.love C.help D.loss
14. A.wide B.near C.down D.close
15. A.get it B.make it C.take it D.leave it
16. A.grew B.collected C.bought D.frozen
17. A.eventually B.fortunately C.properly D.specially
18. A.both B.either C.all D.each
19. A.call on B.put on C.bring on D.move on
20. A.while B.or C.since D.because
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It was my first time visiting the United States. Before 1.(leave) for Washington D.C., I downloaded some introductions about some tourist 2.(attract) in the city. Therefore, I knew something about this city before the trip. A lot of things happened during my trip to Washington D.C.. However, what impressed me most was the International Spy Museum, 3. I visited on the 4.(three) day of the trip.
In my spare time, I often watched movies about spies with my parents because I was 5.(extreme) interested in spies. I acquired 6. good knowledge of that after I read the descriptions in the museum. I learned that spies usually 7.(hide) important letters in an umbrella, in a shoe, or even in a pair of ordinary glasses. When they thought they were probably found out, they could have their appearances 8.(change) in a few minutes. They put on fake hair, eyes or teeth. If they had an emergency, in order not to 9.(recognize), they even changed a smaller pair of shoes to change their walking styles. 10. conclusion, it was a nice trip. I had a good time in Washington D.C. and I will remember it forever.
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It was my first time visiting the United States. Before1.(leave) for Washington D.C., I downloaded some introductions about some tourist2.(attract) in the city. Therefore I knew something about this city before the trip. A lot of things happened during my trip to Washington D.C. However, 3.impressed me most is the International Spy Museum, which I visited on the 4.(three) day of the trip.
In my spare time, I often watched movies about spies with my parents because I was5. (extreme) interested in spies. I acquired6.good knowledge of that after I read the descriptions in the museum. I learned that spies usually hid important letters in an umbrella, in a shoe, or even in a pair of ordinary7.(glass).When they thought they were probably found out, they could have their appearances8.(change) in a few minutes. They put on fake hair, eyes or teeth. If they had an emergency, they even changed a smaller pair of shoes to change their walking styles in order not to9.(recognize).
10.conclusion, it was a nice trip. I had a good time in Washington D.C.. I will remember this trip forever.
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Writing articles about films for The Front Page was my first proper job.Before then I had done bits of reviewing --- novels for other newspapers, films for a magazine and anything I was asked to do for the radio.That was how I met Tom Seaton, the first arts editor of The Front Page, who had also written for television.He hired me, but Tom was not primarily a journalist, or he would certainly have been more careful in choosing his staff.
At first, his idea was that a team of critics should take care of the art forms that didn’t require specialized knowledge: books, TV, theatre, film and radio.There would be a weekly lunch at which we would make our choices from the artistic material that Tom had decided we should cover, though there would also be guests to make the atmosphere sociable.
Tom’s original plan for a team of critics for the arts never took off.It was a good idea, but we didn’t get together as planned and so everything was done by phone.It turned out, too, that the general public out there preferred to associate a reviewer with a single subject area, and so I chose film.Without Tom’s initial push, though, we would hardly have come up with the present arrangement, by which I write an extended weekly piece, usually on one film.
The space I am given allows me to broaden my argument --- or forces me, in an uninteresting week, to make something out of nothing.But what is my role in the public arena(舞台)? I suppose that people choose what films to go to on the basis of the stars, the publicity of the director.So if a film review isn’t really a consumer guide, what is it? I certainly don’t feel I have a responsibility to be ‘right’ about a movie.Nor do I think there should be a certain number of ‘great’ and ‘bad’ films each year.All I have to do is put forward an argument.I’m not a judge, and nor would I want to be.
1.What do we learn about Tom Seaton from the first paragraph?
A.He encouraged Mark to become a writer.
B.He had worked in various areas of the media.
C.He met Mark when working for a film company.
D.He prefers to employ people that he knows.
2.The weekly lunches were planned in order to ______.
A.help the writers get to know each other
B.provide an informal information party
C.divide the work that had to be done
D.entertain important visitors from the arts
3.What does the author mean when he says that Tom’s plan ‘never took off’ in Paragraph 3?
A.It was unpopular. B.It wasted too much time.
C.It wasn’t planned properly. D.It wasn’t put into practice.
4.Which of the following best describes what Mark says about his work?
A.His success varies from year to year. B.He prefers to write about films he likes.
C.He can freely express his opinion. D.He writes according to accepted rules.
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