Question

Have you ever taken part in a marathon? A marathon is 42km long. It is the longest race in the world. To make the runner’s body work, harder training(训练) is quite necessary. A runner should start to prepare for a marathon at least three months before. Many hours of running at different speeds(速度) and the changes in diet are necessary in the training.

Two weeks before the marathon, the training programme becomes less, from 100km per week down to 60km and then to 30km in the final week. On the last two days they may not run at all.

Breakfast should be eaten at least three hours before the race. Easily digested (消化) food such as cereal (麦), toast (烤面包) and scrambled (捣碎) egg is best, with as much fluid (液体) as possible. Runners should drink water about half an hour before the race to keep up the body fluid.

1. A marathon runner should begin his training___________.

A. a month before the race.                 B. a week before the race.

C. three or four months before the race.    D. a year before the race.

2. Runners have to run ________ km. in a marathon race.

A. 100     B. 60     C. 30      D. 42

3. It’s necessary for the players to have______________in the training.

A. training at different speeds and changes in diet. 

B. little water.

C. lessons before the race.                    

D. too much meat.

4. Players shouldn’t run _______________.

A. two weeks before the marathon         B. three months before the marathon

C. two days before the marathon          D. in the final week

5. What should a runner have for his breakfast on the day of the race?

A. A big meal.    B. A light(清淡的) meal.   

C. Lots of meat.   D. Oily(油性的) food.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了马拉松比赛的赛程，运动员的日常训练情况以及在比赛那天他们早饭的饮食情况。

1.A runner should start to prepare for a marathon at least three months before.可知运动员至少在比赛之前三个月就得开始准备。故选C。

2.一段A marathon is 42km long故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据第一段Many hours of running at different speeds(速度) and the changes in diet are necessary in the training.故选A

4.二段On the last two days they may not run at all.可知最后两天他们根本不再跑，故选C。

5.Easily digested (消化) food such as cereal (麦), toast (烤面包) and scrambled (捣碎) egg is best, with as much fluid (液体) as possible可知，早饭的饮食比较清淡，故选B

考点：科普类短文阅读。