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(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.
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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 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 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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E
Last year, my boyfriend suggested that I should run the London marathon(马拉松), and I laughed. He laughed too, but he laughed too long and too loud. That made me think. I realized that he didn't believe that I could do it. That made me angry, and determined, Now he knows that I can!
Training wasn't easy, but I kept going. I didn't need special training but I did need to buy very good shoes. Each day, I went a little further. By the end of three months, I was running five days a week. Some- times in the evenings I ran 10 km; on Sunday mornings, I sometimes ran about 30 kin. I used to come home, have a shower and eat my breakfast. I felt wonderful!
On the day of the race in London, I lined up with about 30,000 other runners. The faster runners were at the front, while slower runners like me were placed further back. In that way, the professional runners and club runners were not slowed down by the amateurs(业余爱好者).
At first, there were so many runners close together that we were almost falling over each other. We could only run very slowly but that was a good thing because it meant that we didn't rush off too quickly. Gradually the runners spread out and there was more space. There were thousands of people watching us along the route and they cheered and clapped everyone, even the slowest runner. It was wonderful!
For the first 10 km I felt very happy and my legs felt very comfortable. However, at 15 km I got a pain in my side and running became difficult, but I kept going and the pain disappeared. At the 30 km mark, I felt extremely tired, and wanted to stop, but I kept on going. I covered another 3 km and then I began to feel better again.
By the time I reached the 35 km mark, I knew I was going to get to the end of the course. Somehow that confidence made me feel lighter and faster and it seemed as if my legs flew over the last few kilometers. I passed hundreds of slower runners, some of whom had passed me earlier, and I felt wonderful! AS I came round the last bend(弯道)and saw the finishing line, I could see three runners ahead of me. I raced past all of them to finish the race in just under four hours. The winner had completed the race in 2 hours and 10 minutes, but I didn't care! I had run 42 km and completed my first marathon!
72. The writer's boyfriend laughed at her because.
A. he thought she could run the marathon
B. he .didn't think she could run the marathon
C. he wanted her to run the marathon
D. she wanted to run the marathon
73. When the race began ________.
A. all the faster runners were asked to stand before those slower ones
B. many runners fell over each other
C. all the runners were asked to run slowly
D. the professional runners and club runners ran very fast
74. The hardest time for the writer was when she________
A. had run for 15 kilometers
B. got a pain in her side
C. reached the 30 kilometer mark
D. was about to reach the finish line
75. The passage suggests that it is better to start a long race slowly ________.
A. than to run at the same speed all the time
B. than to run too fast at the beginning
C. than to run slowly at the end
D. than to run very fast all the time
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What was so _____about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed.
A. awful B. essential C. impressive D. obvious
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I first saw the Boston Marathon in 1964, I just fell in love with it. I______to be part of it, but I didn’t know if I could do it. It was totally outside of the social norm (正常行为) for a woman to be running in those days.
In February, 1966,I sent my______to the Boston Marathon and they wrote back, saying, “Women are not physiologically (生理上) able to run a marathon.” When I read the______,I thought if I could prove that this was a______view about women, it was going to______the discussion of what else we thought women could not do. So I took the bus to Boston and got there the day before the______.
When I got to the starting line, I knew the most important thing was that I should not be______. To avoid being arrested or pulled off the course,I had a blue hooded (带风帽的) sweatshirt pulled up over my______with my hair tied back. Then, there was the bang, but I waited until about half the pack left-then I______in.
Even though I was disguised (伪装),the other runners______very quickly that I was a woman. Fortunately, they were very______. I told them that I was______I would be thrown out if officials saw that I was a woman. But they said, “We won’t let that______. It's a free road. ” That’s when I ___the hooded sweatshirt and everyone could see I was a woman. Then people went______. They started shouting and clapping, “Way to go, girlie!”
Finally I ran into Boston and______the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes.
I went back to Boston and ran______in 1967 and 1968. I hope to be a(n)______of someone who follows what they______and what they’re good at. I think everyone came to this world to ____ something.
1.A.failed B.wanted C.refused D.managed
2.A.application B.report C.poems D.father
3.A.notice B.order C.suggestion D.letter
4.A.mistaken B.strong C.popular D.basic
5.A.avoid B.refer to C.open up D.face
6.A.trip B.meeting C.holiday D.race
7.A.stopped B.fined C.replaced D.passed
8.A.shoulder B.back C.head D.neck
9.A.drove B.came C.jumped D.walked
10.A.admitted B.figured out C.suggested D.pointed to
11.A.supportive B.confused C.cheerful D.surprised
12.A.unhappy B.sorry C.ashamed D.afraid
13.A.continue B.happen C.exist D.remain
14.A.took off B.took away C.hung up D.handed out
15.A.angry B.crazy C.brave D.disappointed
16.A.joined B.lost C.finished D.won
17.A.later B.too C.again D.once
18.A.partner B.expert C.supporter D.example
19.A.need B.love C.have D.study
20.A.improve B.gain C.create D.give
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
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
The annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began to pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt.
I knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her feet were turned in, yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled ( 跛足的 ) and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon.
The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then we’d slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I prayed that she wouldn’t.
Finally, she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward with sheer determination through the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and proud waited a man. He was holding one end of a ribbon tied to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the ribbon fluttering (飘动) behind her.
I don’t know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my life — a part I often depend on.
For her, it wasn’t about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.
1.What words can best describe the woman?
A.Proud and determined. B.Strong-willed and honorable.
C.Modest and courageous. D.Diligent and considerate.
2.What has the author learnt from the woman?
A.Don’t depend on others when facing hardships.
B.Nothing is too tough to accomplish if one is brave enough.
C.The disabled can also run a marathon despite their walking difficulty.
D.It’s not winning but holding on straight to the end that really matters.
3.What could be the best title for the text?
A.A Crippled Woman. B.An Unforgettable Job.
C.The Last Runner. D.The Annual Marathon.
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