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 The yearly marathon ( a long-distance running race of 42. 195 km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 1 any of them needed medical attention.

  "We're supposed to stay behind the 2 runner so take it slowly " I said to the driver Doug as the race started.

The front-runners started to 3 and then my eyes were 4 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.

  We knew we were already watching our "last runner". Her 5 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk  6  alone run a marathon.

  Doug and I 7 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 8 ，she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 9 she pushed for?ward with great  10  through the last miles.

When the finish line came into sight rubbish lay everywhere and the  11  crowds had gone home  12    ，standing straight and ever so proud  13  a lone man. He was 14 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸)  1 5 to a post. She slowly crossed through leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.

  I do not know this woman's name but that day she became a part of my   16  a part I often depend on. For her it wasn't about 17 the other runners or winning a prize but about 18 what she had set out to do no matter 19 When I think things are too diffi?cult or get those " I-just-can't-do-it"，I think of the last runner. Then 1 realize how 20 the task before me really is.

(   ) 1. A. so that    B. in case    C. even though    D. only if

(   ) 2. A. first    B. best    C. only    D. last

(   ) 3. A. run    B. separate   C. disappear    D. appear

(   ) 4. A. drawn    B. thrown    C. fixed    D. caught

(   ) 5. A. hands    B. legs    C. arms    D. body

(   ) 6. A. let    B. leave       C. speak    D. take

(   ) 7. A. watched    B. drove     C. observed    D. stared

(   ) 8. A. Quickly    B. Unluckily   C. Naturally    D. Finally

(   ) 9. A. since    B. before      C. as    D. until

(   ) 10. A. pain    B. determination C. strength    D. desire

(   ) 11. A. tired    B. waiting     C. cheering    D. impatient

(   ) 12. A. besides    B. therefore C. yet    D. fortunately

(   ) 13. A. stood    B. waited     C. came    D. had

(   ) 14. A. helping    B. catching C. holding    D. tying

(   ) 15. A. kept    B. tied      C. connected    D. led

(   ) 16. A. dream    B. feeling    C. idea    D. life

(   ) 17. A. following    B. hoping     C. encouraging    D. beating

(   ) 18. A. finishing    B. realizing   C. starting    D. winning

(   ) 19. A. where       B. how         C. when    D. what

(   ) 20. A. difficult    B. interesting    C. easy    D. hopeful

Answer 1

1-5 BDCAB      6-10 AADCB 

11 -15 CCBCB 16 -20 DDADC

本文讲述了在一次马拉松比赛中一位残疾妇女意志坚定地向终点艰难迈进的故事，作者因看到此情景而受到激励和鼓舞。

1. B in case引导条件状语从句，意为"万一"。

2. D由后文可知，作者和司机应是跟在"最后"一位选手的后面。

3. C最后一位选手是残疾人，与跑在前面的选手差距很大 故只有前面的选手开始"消失" 时 作者才能注意到她。

4. A表示目光被吸引。

5. B这位妇女看上去几乎不能走路，因此应是她的腿有残疾。

6. A let alone是固定短语，意为"更不用说"。

7. A此处应是有意识地"注视"。

8. D由上下文的逻辑关系判断，此处表示的是"时间"关系，叙述比赛进行到"最后"的情况。

9. C as引导时间状语从句，当"一边……一边……"讲，表示前后两个动作同时发生。

10. B由全文判断，这位残疾妇女应是意志"坚定"。

11. C此处应是前来"加油助威的人群（cheer-ing crowds)"。

12. C考查副词所表示的逻辑关系，上下文应是"转折关系"。

13. B这位残疾妇女唯一的支持者一直在终点线那儿自豪地"等着"她。

14. C此处应是"握着"绸缎的一端。

15. B绸缎的一端"系"在一根柱子上，让这位跑在最后的选手"撞线"。

16. D这位残疾妇女成为作者"人生"的一部分，时刻鼓舞着他。

17. D这位妇女参赛的目的显然不是"击败" 别的选手或获奖。

18. A这位妇女参赛是想通过自己的努力去完成自己想干的事情。

19. D这位妇女参赛是想通过自己的努力去完成自己想干的事情 不管是"什么"事情。

20.C作者受到鼓舞，再难的事情也变得"容易"了。