《2025年普通高中学业水平考试合格考英语》

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　　The most important life lesson I've learned from running is to run at my own pace. This lesson has　　1　　me in many ways.
　　Running is a metaphor(暗喻) for life. I realized this while　　2　　for a marathon to celebrate my 60th birthday. All the other runners being faster than me made me　　3　. But my coach shared some valuable advice: run　　4　　your own best pace.　　5　　, I ran more easily and faster. I also enjoyed the experience much more.
　　I have　　6　　this principle(原则) to other areas of my life. Finding a rhythm is not about efficiency (效率)　　7　　how many things I can get done in a day. It has more to do with what I decide to do at this stage(阶段) in my life.
　　Running carries its own set of expectations(期望). But expectations also　　8　　to other areas of life, including what people at certain life stages should be doing or not doing. Expectations at my age can centre on　　9　　leisure time is spent, decisions about employment and even the role of a　　10　.
　　I used to think it was young people who bore peer pressure　　11　　older adults can experience it too. This is　　12　　, because often later in life is a time when we are less likely to care about the opinions of others.
　　That is the message my running coach was trying to convey.　　13　　what others are doing.
　　Their pace is not　　14　　the pace you should run at. Run in your own way. It's not better or worse - only　　15　.
(　　　) 1. A. made B. guided C. showed D. ruled
(　　　) 2. A. training B. using C. competing D. searching
(　　　) 3. A. sad B. angry C. impressive D. embarrassed
(　　　) 4. A. for B. at C. with D. in
(　　　) 5. A. Against time B. Ahead of time C. Of all time D. Over time
(　　　) 6. A. used B. put C. applied D. gave
(　　　) 7. A. for B. and C. but D. or
(　　　) 8. A. take B. extend C. contribute D. refer
(　　　) 9. A. how B. what C. why D. that
(　　　) 10. A. boss B. grandparent C. athlete D. parent
(　　　) 11. A. but B. therefore C. then D. so
(　　　) 12. A. natural B. necessary C. helpful D. important
(　　　) 13. A. Mind B. Expect C. Forget D. Hope
(　　　) 14. A. completely B. gradually C. finally D. necessarily
(　　　) 15. A. different B. amazing C. common D. fair

答案： 1.B；2.C；3.D；4.B；5.D；6.C；7.D；8.B；9.A；10.B；11.A；12.A；13.C；14.D；15.A