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Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years __1__, the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English__2__, began to believe he might__3__this almost magic barrier. It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a__4 _chance. Bannister had been__5__hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real__6_to him. Describing the__7__ later, Bannister said, "On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I__8__ for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved__9_ now. This was the moment when I made my decision. " "The gun fired. My legs__10_ to meet no resistance, as if I was__11_ forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful _12_ gave me greater strength. I felt the_13_ of a lifetime had come." "I was driven on by a _14__ of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy__15_ it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they__16_ could have done in previous years. When I leapt at (冲向 ) the _17_tape, l fell, almost __18_ . "I knew I had done it, even before I_19_ the time. The announcement came, 'Result of the one mile… Time, three minutes…' the rest was _20_ in the noise of excitement. " | ||||
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Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was 36 and quiet—I was alone.My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to 37 behind in the camp.Being young and far from my home, I felt 38 .My room was comfortable enough, 39 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 40 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds.
I was not able to sleep.I was 41 of being on my own—in fact, preferred it at times—but tonight was 42 .Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 43 .The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 44 my inner depression. 45 , the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 46 me of my great misery.
Suddenly, I heard weak sound of men 47 to sing.Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way.I 48 still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor(通道,走廊) 49 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols(颂歌) being 50 .Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied by holiday 51 .The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 52 its top.The others formed a dancing line behind him.
53 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, wished me a 54 and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 55 that someone had cared.
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