文章大意:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在参加马拉松前一个月脚踝受了伤,这意味着作者两周内不能跑步,所以作者只剩下两周来训练,但是作者坚持跑完马拉松,突破自我,挑战不可能。
My First Marathon(马拉松)
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles(脚踝) 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(通知) 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(重新调整). 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 am 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”.
9. 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. |
10. 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. |
11. A month before the marathon,the author
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A.was well trained |
B.felt scared |
C.made up his mind to run |
D.lost hope |
12. 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. |