Question

【题目】 Here is a real-life story of The Tortoise and the Hare 《龟兔赛跑》 .

Every year in Australia, the strongest long-distance runners race more than 500 miles from Sydney to Melbourne. The race takes more than five days to complete. It attracts world-class athletes-the kind who become spokespeople for sneakers and sports drinks.

In 1983, however, as the competitors lined up to race, they were joined by a 61-year-old farmer wearing overalls and work boots. His name was Cliff Young. The other runners mistook him for a spectator （观众） . He explained that on his family's sheep farm, he often had to round up 2,000 or so animals by himself. "Sometimes I had to run after those sheep for two or three days. I believe I can run this race." he said.

When the race began, the younger runners flew past Cliff. Instead of running after them,Cliff shuffled ( 拖着脚走） along in an unusual way. The other runners and the spectators thought he would never finish the race. But something happened. When all the other runners took a break to sleep, Cliff kept running. The other runners caught up to him each morning, but finally Cliff was too far ahead to be passed. On the fifth day, he left all of the young, world-class athletes behind. He was the first competitor to cross the finish line and he set a new course record.

Cliff received＄ 10, 000 for winning the race. He said he did not realize there would be prize money, and he gave the funds to his fellow runners. Doing this made him a hero in Australia. Since then, many runners have used his shuffling stride. No one sleeps during the race anymore, either. The farmer changed long-distance racing and proved that age and style aren't everything.

【1】What helped Cliff Young win the race?

A.Staying awake for five days.B.Running faster than the others.

C.Studying new ways of running.D.Wearing unusual running clothes.

【2】Why did the other runners think that Young was a spectator?

A.They saw him on the sidelines.B.He was not a spokesperson for sneakers.

C.They knew he was a farmer.D.He was not dressed like a runner.

【3】According to the passage, what made Young a hero in Australia?

A.He managed to set a world record.B.He proved that dressing doesn't matter.

C.He gave his prize money to other runners.D.He received an award of ＄ 10,000.

【4】How did Young change long-distance running?

A.He raised the age limit for runners.B.He introduced a new way of running.

C.He raise the award for the race.D.He encouraged other farmers to enter.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文主要讲述的是一位61岁的农民参加500英里长跑，坚持不懈用自己的跑步方式并且获得胜利的故事。

【1】细节理解题，根据When all the other runners took a break to sleep, Cliff kept running.The other runners caught up to him each morning, but finally Cliff was too far ahead to be passed. On the fifth day, he left all of the young, world-class athletes behind.当其他所有的参赛者在休息的时候，Cliff一直在奔跑。其他参赛者在每天早上的时候都能赶上他，但是最终Cliff由于跑得太远而不能被超越。在第五天的时候，他超越了所有年轻的、世界著名的运动员！可知，Cliff 获得胜利的原因是他在五天的时间里一直在保持清醒。故选A。

【2】细节理解题，根据 as the competitors lined up to race, they were joined by a 61-year-old farmer wearing overalls and work boots. 当所有参赛者排队的时候，他们中间加入了一个穿着工装裤和长筒靴的61岁的农民。可知，Cliff由于穿得不像一个参赛者而被认为是一个观众。故选D。

【3】细节理解题，根据He said he did not realize there would be prize money, and he gave the funds to his fellow runners. Doing this made him a hero in Australia. 他说他没有想到这个会有奖金，他将现金发给了同行的跑步者。这个行为让他在澳大利亚成了一位英雄。可知，Cliff因为把奖金发给了其他跑步者，所以让他成了一位英雄。故选C。

【4】细节理解题，根据Since then, many runners have used his shuffling stride. No one sleeps during the race anymore, either. The farmer changed long-distance racing and proved that age and style aren't everything.从那之后，许多跑步者都会使用他的拖着脚步快走的方式，再也没有人会在竞赛期间睡觉了。Cliff改变了长跑赛并且证明了年龄和穿衣风格不是一切。故选B。