《2025年普通高中学业水平考试合格考英语》

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　　　It was a month before my first marathon that one of my ankles was injured. This meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. However, I was determined to go ahead.
　　　I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic".
　　　The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck(粘贴) with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
　　　The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
　　　Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust.
　　Not the start I wanted!
　　　
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “G FOR IT, RUNNERS!"
　　　
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
　　　
By mile 21, I was starving!
　　　
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
　　　I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same
medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
　　
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner".
1. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　
A. To show he was not talented in sports.
　
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
　
C. To appreciate the support of his teacher.
　　D. To share a precious memory.
2. How was the author's first marathon?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　
A. He got the first prize.　　　　　　　　　　　B. He quit halfway.
　
C. He made it.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. He walked to the end.
3. What does the underlined word “approached" mean?
　
A. made B. moved near C. ran D. got
4. What does the story mainly tell us?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(　　　)
　
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
　
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
　
C. Failure is the mother of success.
　
D. One is never too old to learn.

答案： 1.A　推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was ‘not athletic’.”可以推出作者没有运动天赋。故选A项。
2.C　细节理解题。文章倒数第二段中“I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished!”可知，作者最终跑完了马拉松。故选C项。
3.B　词意推测题。approach此处为动词，词意为“靠近，接近”。故选B项。
4.B　主旨大意题。最后一段中的“Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels.”告诉我们，决心成为自己，向前迈进，摆脱羞耻和世俗标签，就会成功。故选B项。