My First Marathon(馬拉松) A month before my first marathon,one of my ankles(腳踝)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(通知) 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(鞋帶)became untied.So I stopped to readjust(重新調(diào)整).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 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 am 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,move forward,free of shame and worldly labels(世俗標簽),I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
(1)A month before the marathon,the author
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A.was well trained
B.felt scared
C.made up his mind to run
D.lost hope
(2)Why did the author mention the P.E.class in his 7th year?
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A.To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B.To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C.To show he was not talented in sports.
D.To share a precious memory.
(3)How was the author's first marathon?
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A.He made it.
B.He quit halfway.
C.He got the first prize.
D.He walked to the end.
(4)What does the story mainly tell us?
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A.A man owes his success to his family support.
B.A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C.Failure is the mother of success.
D.One is never too old to learn.