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It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few
miles of a 10-mile race over a course (路线) with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills
it was going to be a fine run.
Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kiseo, New York. She too was running
easily, moving along at my speed. The pace (步速) felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was;
why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake (追上) her later on when
she tired.
So I ran behind her. The course headed north for miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned
south again along a winding road. The race was getting harder. We had four miles left and already it was
beginning to be real work.
Peggy overtook a young runner. She seemed to known him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words
as she passed him. Their exchange worried me. You don't chat during a race unless you feeling good, and
Peggy plainly was.
Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she tired, so I didn't give up hope completely. We were
getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finish line,
so whatever happened on the hill would almost determine who crossed it first.
As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Peggy was moving
away-first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no help of catching her. She
beat me soundly.
There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as
skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners
are more important than differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say it is often hard
work..
miles of a 10-mile race over a course (路线) with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills
it was going to be a fine run.
Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kiseo, New York. She too was running
easily, moving along at my speed. The pace (步速) felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was;
why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake (追上) her later on when
she tired.
So I ran behind her. The course headed north for miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned
south again along a winding road. The race was getting harder. We had four miles left and already it was
beginning to be real work.
Peggy overtook a young runner. She seemed to known him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words
as she passed him. Their exchange worried me. You don't chat during a race unless you feeling good, and
Peggy plainly was.
Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she tired, so I didn't give up hope completely. We were
getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finish line,
so whatever happened on the hill would almost determine who crossed it first.
As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Peggy was moving
away-first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no help of catching her. She
beat me soundly.
There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as
skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners
are more important than differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say it is often hard
work..
1. What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?
A. It would be hard work.
B. It would be an easy race.
C. It would be a test of his strength.
D. It would be a good learning experience.
B. It would be an easy race.
C. It would be a test of his strength.
D. It would be a good learning experience.
2. What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?
A. Peggy overtook the young runner.
B. Peggy was running energetically.
C. Peggy was laughing as the writer.
D. Peggy paid no attention to the writer.
B. Peggy was running energetically.
C. Peggy was laughing as the writer.
D. Peggy paid no attention to the writer.
3. By saying "a long, punishing hill" (paragraph5), the writer implies that ______.
A. Peggy would fail to reach the hilltop
B. men are more skilled at climbing hills
C. overtaking Peggy would be easy
D. climbing the hill would be a demanding task
B. men are more skilled at climbing hills
C. overtaking Peggy would be easy
D. climbing the hill would be a demanding task
4. What lesson dose the writer learn from the race _____.
A. Women are as good as men in sport.
B. Women are better at climbing hills.
C. He should have more training in a cross-country race.
D. He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race.
B. Women are better at climbing hills.
C. He should have more training in a cross-country race.
D. He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race.
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