Question

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 got close to 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 free of worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.

1.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?

A.To appreciate 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.

2.How was the author’s first marathon?

A.He walked to the end. B.He quit halfway.

C.He got the first place. D.He made it.

3.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.A true winner is one with a great effort of will. D.Well begun is half done.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了作者在参加马拉松之前脚踝受伤，但仍然决心继续训练，作者回想起了七年级时的一次经历，体育老师认为他不适合运动，然而作者认为跑步是与自己的一种较量，而不是竞争或者是否是运动的。最终作者跑完了马拉松并得到了一枚奖牌，这告诉我们决心成为自己，向前迈进，摆脱羞耻和世俗标签，就会成功。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段中I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.可知我两件事都做得不好。后来他告诉我，我“不擅长运动”。由此可推知，作者提到他七年级的体育课是为了表明他在体育方面没有天赋。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished!可知我是最后一批跑完全程的选手之一。但是我完成了！由此可知，作者最终跑完了马拉松。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段Determined to be myself and free of worldly labels, I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.可知下定决心做我自己，摆脱世俗的标签，我现在可以称自己为“马拉松赢家”。结合本文主要讲了作者在参加马拉松之前脚踝受伤，但仍然决心继续训练，作者认为跑步是对自己的一种较量，而不是竞争或者是否是运动的．这是关于自己的身体和思想的一场考验，最终作者跑完了马拉松并得到了一枚奖牌，这告诉我们决心成为自己，向前迈进，摆脱羞耻和世俗标签，就会成功。由此可知，这个故事主要告诉我们一个真正的胜利者是一个有毅力的人。故选C。