Question

【題目】 Here is a real-life story of The Tortoise and the Hare 《龜兔賽跑》 .

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 （觀眾） . 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 ( 拖著腳走） 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】

本文主要講述的是一位61歲的農(nóng)民參加500英里長跑，堅持不懈用自己的跑步方式并且獲得勝利的故事。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)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.當(dāng)其他所有的參賽者在休息的時候，Cliff一直在奔跑。其他參賽者在每天早上的時候都能趕上他，但是最終Cliff由于跑得太遠(yuǎn)而不能被超越。在第五天的時候，他超越了所有年輕的、世界著名的運動員！可知，Cliff 獲得勝利的原因是他在五天的時間里一直在保持清醒。故選A。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù) as the competitors lined up to race, they were joined by a 61-year-old farmer wearing overalls and work boots. 當(dāng)所有參賽者排隊的時候，他們中間加入了一個穿著工裝褲和長筒靴的61歲的農(nóng)民�？芍�，Cliff由于穿得不像一個參賽者而被認(rèn)為是一個觀眾。故選D。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)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. 他說他沒有想到這個會有獎金，他將現(xiàn)金發(fā)給了同行的跑步者。這個行為讓他在澳大利亞成了一位英雄�？芍�，Cliff因為把獎金發(fā)給了其他跑步者，所以讓他成了一位英雄。故選C。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)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.從那之后，許多跑步者都會使用他的拖著腳步快走的方式，再也沒有人會在競賽期間睡覺了。Cliff改變了長跑賽并且證明了年齡和穿衣風(fēng)格不是一切。故選B。