The marathon(馬拉松) in my town usually takes place in hot weather.
My job was to follow the runners to help those who needed medical help. “We
should stay behind the last runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver,
Doug.
As it began, the front runners started to
disappear(消失). Then
I noticed a woman in blue running shorts and a white T-shirt. “ Doug, look!” We
knew we were watching our “l(fā)ast runner”. Her feet turned in , yet her left knee
turned out. Her legs were so crippled(畸形的) that it seemed impossible for her to be able to walk. How could
she run a marathon?
We watched in silence as she slowly moved
forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her. Then
we would slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her try to put one
foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her. I wanted her to
stop, and at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn’t. Finally, she was the
only runner left in sight. When the finishing line came into sight, we found
the cheering people had all gone home. She slowly crossed through the line and
lifted her hands, full of happiness.
I do not know the woman’s name, but since
that day she has become a part of my life. For her, it was about finishing what
she had set out to do, no matter what. When I think things are too difficult
and want to say “I just can’t do it”, I think of the last runner. Then I
realize how easy the task before me really is.
1.When does the marathon usually take place
in the writer’s town?
A.In spring.
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B.In summer.
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C.In autumn.
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D.In winter.
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2.The last runner had problems with her .
A.head
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B.back
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C.legs
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D.a(chǎn)rms
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3.Why did the woman take part in the
marathon?
A.To win a good prize
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B.To beat the other runners
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C.To make friends with others
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D.To finish what she had decided to do
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