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Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager，I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past，some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little practice. I just wanted to finish. On the day of the race，it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles，I was thinking，“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment，I said to myself，“I am never doing this again!”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged，I walked，I jogged and walked. At times，I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end，a 70-year-old man ran past me，very fast，and I felt a little embarrassed that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line，I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret(后悔)having such an experience.
(
A. He helped old runners.
B. He cheered for the runners.
C. He passed out water to the runners.
D. He took back the cups from the runners.
(
A. Because he just wanted to experience.
B. Because he was crazy about running.
C. Because he had practised running very hard.
D. Because he wanted very much to win a prize.
(
a. regretful b. proud c. embarrassed
A. a—b—c B. b—a—c C. a—c—b D. b—c—a
(
A. To Be No. 1 B. Let’s Compare
C. A Volunteering Job D. Running Your Own Race
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager，I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past，some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little practice. I just wanted to finish. On the day of the race，it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles，I was thinking，“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment，I said to myself，“I am never doing this again!”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged，I walked，I jogged and walked. At times，I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end，a 70-year-old man ran past me，very fast，and I felt a little embarrassed that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line，I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret(后悔)having such an experience.
(
C
)1. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?A. He helped old runners.
B. He cheered for the runners.
C. He passed out water to the runners.
D. He took back the cups from the runners.
(
A
)2. Why did the writer join the race?A. Because he just wanted to experience.
B. Because he was crazy about running.
C. Because he had practised running very hard.
D. Because he wanted very much to win a prize.
(
C
)3. How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?a. regretful b. proud c. embarrassed
A. a—b—c B. b—a—c C. a—c—b D. b—c—a
(
D
)4. What is the best title for the passage?A. To Be No. 1 B. Let’s Compare
C. A Volunteering Job D. Running Your Own Race
答案
1—4 CACD
解析
【解析】
1. 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“When I was a teenager，I volunteered to pass out water at a local race.”可知，作者作为志愿者的工作是给参赛者递水，故选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little practice. I just wanted to finish.”可知，作者参赛只是想体验完成比赛，故选A。
3. 推理判断题。跑了约5英里后，作者产生后悔的情绪（regretful）；之后看到70岁老人超过自己感到尴尬（embarrassed）；最后冲过终点线感到自豪（proud），情绪变化顺序为a—c—b，故选C。
4. 主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t?”及文章内容可知，文章核心是强调要专注自己的“比赛”，不要盲目与他人比较，故选D。
【答案】
1—4 CACD
【知识点】
细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文通过作者的参赛经历，传递了不盲目攀比、坚持自我的人生感悟。题目从细节、情感变化、主旨等多角度考查阅读理解能力，贴近学生生活，利于提升学生的文本解读能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“When I was a teenager，I volunteered to pass out water at a local race.”可知，作者作为志愿者的工作是给参赛者递水，故选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little practice. I just wanted to finish.”可知，作者参赛只是想体验完成比赛，故选A。
3. 推理判断题。跑了约5英里后，作者产生后悔的情绪（regretful）；之后看到70岁老人超过自己感到尴尬（embarrassed）；最后冲过终点线感到自豪（proud），情绪变化顺序为a—c—b，故选C。
4. 主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t?”及文章内容可知，文章核心是强调要专注自己的“比赛”，不要盲目与他人比较，故选D。
【答案】
1—4 CACD
【知识点】
细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文通过作者的参赛经历，传递了不盲目攀比、坚持自我的人生感悟。题目从细节、情感变化、主旨等多角度考查阅读理解能力，贴近学生生活，利于提升学生的文本解读能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
