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          Finishing just one marathon in your lifetime is something you will be pretty proud of,but for 73-year-old John Maultsby,it just wasn't enough.

          Last Sunday,John made an achievement few have made. He finished running 50 marathons — one in every state of America. John was cheered on by a crowd that included his wife,mother,and three daughters as he crossed the finish line at a New Hampshire race,according to Today.com.

          John's daughter,Mabel Maultsby,said in an interview that John had always been a runner and took up long-distance running in his late 50s to help lower his blood pressure. He also adopted a vegan diet（纯素食谱）.

          His first marathon was at the age of 60.It was during his first race when he saw a man wearing a shirt that said “50 States Finisher” that John thought he could accomplish that as well.

          It's taken him 13 years,but John finally completed

his nationwide goal and now plans on running marathons on every continent. He has run seven marathons this year alone and has run the Boston Marathon nine times.

         “He's so motivated,v Mabel said in an interview.“I'm so inspired by his motivation,and by his positive attitude. He still looks like the man he was irr his late 50s!” John believes he “looks older than he feels, ” Mabel said,adding that he's still very much “young at heart.”

          As for the secret to staying in shape in his 70s,it's  not difficult to find out.“The secret to a long life is happiness and a very supportive family,” Mabel said. “He's trying to keep positive,and he's always having goals. That's what's kept him going all this time.”

5. What makes John Maultsby stand out?

   A. Having walked to every state of America.

   B. Taking up long-distance running at the age of 50.

   C. Having won first place in a New Hampshire race.

   D. Having finished a marathon in every state of America.

6. John Maultsby began long-distance running to.

   A. improve his health

   B. complete his nationwide goal

   C. follow his daughter's example

   D. make his spare time meaningful

7. What is John Maultsby's plan now?

   A. To adopt a vegan diet.

   B. To run marathons on every continent.

   C. To take a trip to other foreign countries.

   D. To run the Boston Marathon for the ninth time.

8. What Mabel Maultsby said about her father shows that he is .

   A. curious            B. grateful

   C. optimistic         D. imaginative

Answer 1

5. D 6. A 7. B 8. C

          B篇

John Maultsby已经跑完了五十场马拉松比赛，在美国的每个州都跑了一场。

5. D. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Last Sunday,John made an achievement few have made. He finished running 50 marathons 一 one in every state of America可知，Maultsby的特别之处在于，他在美国每个州都跑了一场马拉松比赛。

6. A. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的took up long-distance running in his late 50s to help lower his blood pressure可推知，John是为了改善自己的 健康状况才开始参加长跑的。

7. B. 细节理解题。根据第五段中的now plans on running marathons on every continent 可知，John 现 在的计划是让他的马拉松跑遍每个洲。

8. C. 推理判断题。根据全文及末段中的He's : trying to keep positive,and heJ s always having goals ; 可推知，John是一个乐观的人。