Question

    At the first Olympic marathon in 1896, athletes ran a shorter course than today's 42. 2-kilometer event. Even so, only the winner finished within three hours. However, runners have improved, and one expert predicted last year that the two-hour mark would be broken in 2028.

On Oct 12, Eliud Kipchoge came in ahead of schedule----literally.

The 34-year-old Olympic champion from Kenya became the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours, Clocking in at 1:59:40. Kipchoge pumped his chest and even sped up after crossing the finish line as he ran happily to his wife.

"No one is limited. This shows the positivity of sport," Kipchoge told the BBC after the race in Vienna, Austria," Together when we run. we can make it a beautiful world."

Apart from Kipchoge's strong willpower and outstanding physical condition, a few tricks of science and technology Helped him reach this milestone in human athletic achievement.

Hills and turns slow runners down, so Kipchoge's team picked the course in Vienna for its gentle curves (弯曲度）.

The city's cool and dry weather was also important," said Wired. The magazine talked to exercise physiologists, who think the weather helped keep Kipchoge's body running more efficiently throughout the race.

A special pair of shoes also played a big part. According to The New York Times, the shoes Kipchoge wore were designed to give a significant edge to anyone wearing them in a race.

One other key to this breakthrough was Kipchoge's pacing strategy.

He ran with a dream team of pacers. deployed (部署 ) by sports scientists. Five runners formed a V-shape ahead of Kipchoge, reducing drag, and two runners followed directly behind to push him forward. Kipchoge stayed in the center of the formation. The team rotated (轮换）members every five kilometers, and be stayed under a two-hour pace for almost the entire length of the race .There was also a pace car driving 15 meters in front of everyone, casting a laser line on the road to keep them on track.

"Few world records today are technology free,” noted The Telegraph. Hard work and dedication are still the core of athletic achievement, but science and technology are helping modern athletes maximize their potential.

1.What do we know about Eliud Kipchoge?

A.He will keep running marathons until 2028.

B.He began running marathons when he was a child.

C.He broke the two-hour mark in a marathon race.

D.He is the first Olympic champion Kenya.

2.What did Kipchoge's team do to help him?

A.They trained him to run in places with hills and turns.

B.They designed a pair of lightweight shoes for him.

C.They kept a special formation around him during the race.

D.They drove a car in front of him to give him food and drinks.

3.What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?

A.To recommend some effective ways to run marathons.

B.To stress the importance of teamwork in athletic achievements.

C.To prove that technology has become the core of athletic achievement.

D.To show how science and technology help athletes break their limits.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

【解析】

本文是记叙文。科学技术可以帮助运动员最大化他们的潜力，本文讲述了运动员基普乔格突破人类极限，打破马拉松2小时的界限的故事。

1.细节理解题。定位到第二段第一句，“Eliud Kipchoge…became the first person to run a marathon in less than 2 hours.”可知，他打破了马拉松的2小时记录，故选C。

2.细节理解题。文章第9段详细描述了科学家如何在Kipchoge的周围排列陪跑者的阵型的。“formation”意为“编队”，故C正确。

3.推理判断题。定位到文章最后一段，由“Hard work and dedication are still the core of athletic achievement, but science and technology are helping modern athletes maximize their potential”可知，体育运动的核心仍是努力和奉献，但科学技术可以帮助运动员最大化他们的潜力，亦即打破极限。而且全文描述的也是一个运动员打破马拉松2小时的界限的故事，故排除C，选择D。