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At the ancient Olympics,by    1     the athlete were all men and they had to compete     2     no clothes.Single women were allowed to take part in their own     3    ,at a separate festival in honour of Hera,the wife of the Greek god Zeus.Today,both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,no matter what nation they come from. The     4    Olympic were first held in 1896,in Athens.It was a Frenchman,pieere de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in     5    Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream.Among them are many well-known athletes.

2 . Today I achieved a dream that was born in April this year.Before April I never swam,biked or ran.I played basketball sometimes,but I did little in the way of endurance(耐力）workouts. One day in April,however,this changed.I want to find a way to challenge myself.I decided I was going to train for the Chicago marathon and complete it in six months.

The day finally came.For the first 11 miles,everything was going great.I was pacing(调整节奏）myself correctly and there wasn't too much pain or tiredness building up in my legs. Shortly after mile 12,however,I started to feel some pain.Miles 12-17 became a mental battle as I tried to convince myself to get to the finish line without walking.

Miles 17-20 were getting hard.I had to consciously push myself to stay at the race pace I was aiming for.My ankles(脚踝）were starting to hurt and my legs were giving out.At around mile 21 I got a stomach ache.I thought I might have to stop and walk for a minute,but the determination side of my brain took over and said,"Stick to your goals and never give up!”

The last 3-4 miles of the marathon were like nothing I have experienced.At the aid station at mile 24 I walked for a few seconds and drank some water.Then I started running and slowly I got back up to speed and went on.The last mile stands as the single most difficult thing I have done physically and mentally.Every step I took,my brain was screaming at me to walk.but I wouldn't listen.

When I crossed the finish line I was so happy and excited that I began to cry.I will never forget this day and I encourage everyone to go after that big event you have been thinking about, because although it will be hard,there are few more rewarding feelings than the feeling I had today crossing the finish line at the Chicago Marathon.

1. The writer ran a marathon because he/she wanted to

A．win a prize	B．get into shape
C．make a difference	D．take up a sport

2. What was the writer's mental battle at the Marathon?

A．To run or not to.	B．To walk or not to.
C．To stop or not to.	D．To rest or not to.

3. What played an important role in the writer's completing the Marathon?

A．Enthusiasm.	B．Interest.
C．Experience.	D．Determination.

4. How did the writer feel about the experience at the Chicago Marathon?

A．Painful.	B．Amazing.
C．Embarrassing.	D．Enjoyable.

3 . In the competition of Olympic weightlifting, the athletes try to lift the maximum (最大的) weight they can. There are special conditions they have to meet in order to compete: body weight, height and strength.

The Olympic weightlifting mainly tests the limit of explosive strength (爆发力). There are not many lifters who really like Olympic weightlifting and the explanation is very simple: they are short of explosive strength.

The weights used for Olympic weightlifting are added in kilograms. The order by which the athletes enter the competition is not general, but it is set depending on the event. Usually the athlete with the lowest weight begins. If he/she is not successful, he/she can try later. There is a maximum of three lifts allowed for every competition.

For many years Olympic weightlifting was only for men. However, now women also take part in Olympic weightlifting. It was at the beginning of the 21st century that women’s competitions entered an organized professional environment. For women, Olympic weightlifting is more difficult because of their different body structure. However, strength training techniques (技术) are widely and successfully used by women, too.

Lots of the athletes who’ve ended up in Olympic weightlifting competitions have started with strength training only to improve their muscle condition and their body power. However, the demarcation line (界线) is not still very clear between power training and Olympic weightlifting. This is how so many lifters have got into Olympic weightlifting competition, even if their purpose was different at the beginning.

1. In the competition of Olympic weightlifting, athletes need to be all of the following EXCEPT________.

A．the right age	B．the right height
C．the right weight	D．the right strength

2. How many more times can a lifter try if he/she fails for the first time?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. According to the fourth paragraph, ________.

A．men often do better than women in weightlifting

B．women need to use different training techniques from men

C．men can learn the training techniques better than women

D．women used not to be allowed to compete in Olympic weightlifting

4. According to the passage, many athletes began to practice weightlifting because they wanted to________.

A．take part in the Olympics

B．get a reward in the competition

C．strengthen their body power

D．test the limit of explosive strength