A
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 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 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 severely. 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 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. Actually, 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”.
1. The author referred to his experience in the 7th year to ________.
A. treasure his precious old days B. prove his inability in sports then
C. defend himself from prejudice D. convey his gratitude to the teacher
2. What happened to the author eventually during his first marathon?
A. He succeeded for a strong will. B. He quit running halfway.
C. He was awarded the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
3. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. One is never too old to learn. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Family support is the fountain of success. D. Success can be acquired with a great effort of will.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【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对自己的一种较量，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题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.可知我记得我上七年的时候。在我的第一堂体育课上，老师要求我们跑圈和打垒球。我也做得不好。他后来告诉我，我“不擅长运动”。由此可推知，作者引用了他在学校第七年的经历来证明他当时不擅长体育。故选B。
【2题详解】
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人之一。但是我完成了!由此可知，作者最终凭着坚强的意志跑完了第一次马拉松比赛。故选A。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.可知下定决心做我自己，勇往直前，摆脱耻辱和世俗的标签，我现在可以称自己为“马拉松冠军”。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对自己的一种较量，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。由此可知，这个故事主要告诉我们成功是可以通过不懈的努力获得的。故选D。
