山东省实验中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题(答案详解)

2020-2021学年山东省实验中学第一学期期中考试高一英语试第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAlamedaRecreationandParkDepartment(ARPD)TEENTRIPTOTHELELANDHIGHSNOWPLAYForTeensCurrentlyin6thto12thGradesLELANDHIGHSNOWPLAY--Class#8389  Friday,December98:00a.m.to7:00p.m.MeetatTHEUNDERGROUND(Veteran'sBuilding--2203CentralAvenue)Costperperson:$50($60afterJanuary22)----Includes:Lunch,AdmissionandTransportationWitha4,000squarefeetday-uselodge,theLelandHighSnowPlayhasahugesupplyoftubestochoosefromalongwithawesometows(拖车)thatwilltowyouuptothetopofthehill.Ourvariedterrains(地形)havesomethingforeveryonewhilethelodgeprovidesasnackbar,videogames,pooltables,fiveindoorrestrooms,awarmfireandasundeckwithplentyoftablesandchairsoverlookingtheplayareaoutside.Besuretobringwarmclothingandprepareforthecold,butdressinlayersincaseitwarmsup.Weardryboots,socks,andsunscreen.Ifpossible,bringamobilephoneincaseofemergency,aswellasmoneyforsnacksandalightdinner:orbringyourownfoodanddrinks.MeetatTheUnderground(Veteran'sBuilding--2203CentralAvenue)--don'tbelate!DonotbringelectronicorfragileitemsduringthetripTheARPDisnotresponsibleforyourpersonalbelongingsormoney.RefundsareissuedonlyiftheARPDcancelsthistripduetoweatherconditions.Clickheretodownloadtheregistrationformand"LelandHighSnowPlayLiability(责任)Form"•Registerinperson,ormailthecompletedformtoLelandHighSnowPlay,Inc.SendtheliabilityformandpaymenttotheARPDOffice,2226SantaClaraAvenue,Alameda.•FaxtheregistrationandliabilityformsacceptedwithVISA,(510)747--7566.•Onlineregistrationsavailableatwww.arpdeplay.com.Makesureyoubringyourcompletedliabilityform.1.Forpeoplewhowanttotakepartintheactivity,whatdotheyneedtodo?A.Makeareservationonline.B.Climbthehillthemselves.C.Payfordinnerthemselves.D.Payfortowsindividually.2.Whatdoweinferfromthepassage?A.Theweatheratthehillchangeable.B.Childrenshouldbeaccompaniedbyparents.C.12-year-oldchildrenarenotallowedonthetrip.D.Thetripwillinvolveoutdooractivitiesonly.3.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Toexplainthedetailsofaschoolactivity.B.Tointroduceafamoustouragency.C.TopersuadeteenagerstoclimbasnowymountainD.ToadvertiseatriptotheLelandHighSnowPlay.BWeeksago,thelongestIhadeverrunwas5K.What’smore,Ididn’tlikerunning,sooftenIwouldfastenmyoldshoes,walkoutofthehousewithheavysteps,getlessthanamileinandwonderwhyIwasbothering,especiallywhentherearemanymoresatisfyingwaysofexercising.Beforelastsummer,Ihadneverparticipatedinanykindofraceatall.AttheendofJuly,Ihadcompletedtriathlon(铁人三项)aftertwoweeksoftraining.Attheendofitcametherun—whichendedupmorelikeawalk.Butafterwards,Irealizedsomethingaboutitappealedtome.TheextremelypainfulfunofdoingsomethingIhatedandwasunpreparedforturnedouttobelikeadifficulttasktotestmyabilitiesandskills.SowhenaninvitationtodotheBerlinMarathondroppedintomyinboxacoupleofweekslater,itfeltlikeatwistoffate.Afterthetriathlon,hadn’tIbeensayingthatIshouldstartrunning,preciselybecauseIhateditsomuch?ThejoyofthetriathlonhadbeenthatIchallengedmylimits.Itfeltnecessarytofindoutagainwherethoselimitsmightlie.TherewasaverygoodchancethatIwouldnotonlyfailbutembarrassandhurtmyselfintheprocess.Buttherewereplentyofreasonsnottodoit,Isaidyes.Marathontrainingissupposedtotakeatleast20weeksormore,andthatisforsomeonewhohasrunbefore.ButIdon’tevenknowwhatspeedI’maimingfor.Finallythetrainingplanbecomessomethingtostopmeworryingwhentheraceseemstoofrightening.Thishappensoften,asIcountthedaystotheraceandpictureIfelloverinthemiddleofaBerlinstreet.Thisanxietyfeelssuretohappen,butthereissomethingequallyunavailableaboutthetrainingplan;ifIfollowit,thenIhavedoneeverythingIcan;ifIdoeverythingIcan,thenIcan’tregretwhatcomesattheend.Inthemostextremetrainingweek,Irunabout40miles.4.Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraphabouttheauthor?A.Hehadlesspracticalexperiencinginrunning.B.Hehaddifficultinwalkingaftertryhard.C.Hefailedtofindsatisfyingwaysofexercising.D.Hepreferredstayingindoorstodoexercise.5.WhichofthestatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Hedidaperfectjobinthetriathlon.B.Runningispartoftriathlon.C.Heknewhislimitsinthetriathlon.D.Hestartrunningbecausehelikeditafterthetriathlon.6.WhydidtheauthoraccepttheinvitationtotheBerlinMarathon?A.Toadjusthimself.B.Toamusehimself.C.Toprotecthimself.D.Tochallengehimself.7.Whatlessondoestheauthorlearnaftertakingthemarathontraining?A.NothingisimpossibleB.Romanisnotbuildinaday.C.Everythingisworthtrying.D.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.CWhenAmericansthinkofthelunchmenuattheirchildhoodschoolcafeterias,theyprobablyimagineashapeless,tastelesspileofmysterymeat–plussomebrownmuch（糊状物）,tomatch.ButforchildreninJapan,schoollunchesarearichexperiencewherethestudentslearnaboutcultureandnutritionoffoods.“Japan’sstandpointisthatschoollunchesareapartofeducation,notabreakfromit,”MasahiroOji,agovernmentdirectorofschoolhealtheducationinJapan,toldTheWashingtonPost.ThefoodofferedatschoolsinJapanisaffordable,fresh,andmadebythestudentsthemselves.AndJapanesechildrendon’tjusteatthefoodtheyprepare;theylearnaboutthenutritionalandculturalelementsoftheirmeals,too.Thefoodisgrownlocallyandincludesabalancedmenuofrice,vegetable,fishandsoups.Asabonus,eachmealcostsjust$2.50.“Parentsheartheirkidstalkingaboutwhattheyhadforlunch,”TatsujiShino,theprincipalatUmejimaElementarySchoolinTokyo,toldTheWashingtonPost,“andkidsaskthemtore-createthemealsathome.”Japanesestudentsalsolearncooperationandetiquette（礼仪）astheyserveandcleanupaftereachother.ConsideringthefactthatJapanhasoneoftheworld’slowestchildhoodobesityrates（肥胖率）,theU.S.probablyhasalottolearnfromthiscountry’sschoollunches.ArecentstudyfoundthatAmericanstudentswhoregularlyatetheschoollunch–wherefoodstobechosenincludepizza,chickenandFrenchfries–were29percentmorelikelytobeobesethanthosewhobroughtlunchfromhome.FromAmericanparentswhowanttobealittlemoreliketheJapanese,trysendingyourchildrentoschoolwiththeseuniqueschoollunchesforkidswhohatesandwiches.8.WhydidtheauthormentionAmericanschoollunchesatthebeginningofthetext?A.Toshowdifferentfoodcultures.B.ToexpresssympathyfortheAmerican.C.TocriticizeAmericanschoollunches.D.TointroduceJapaneseschoollunches.9.What’stheJapanesepointofviewonschoollunches?A.Kidsshouldhaveschoollunchesforfree.BSchoollunchesmustbepreparedbystudents.C.Kidscan’tbringlunchestoschoolfromhome.D.Schoollunchesshouldn’tbeseparatedfromschooleducation.10.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthefourthparagraph?A.Americanschoollunchesarelikelytomakepeoplefat.B.Americanschoollunchesaremorepopular.C.MorepeoplepreferstudyingatAmericanschools.D.Americankidsarethefattestintheworld.11.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsAmericanschoollunches?A.Negative.  B.Supportive.  C.Neutral.  D.Unconcerned.DAgroupofresearchersinSouthWestEnglandsuspectedthatyoungteenswhowereremoteschoolingduetotheCOVID-19pandemicmightbefeelingmoreanxious.Whentheyconductedasurvey,however,whattheyfoundwassurprisingtothem:thestudentswereactuallyexperiencinglessanxiety.Thestudy,whichwascarriedoutbyresearchersattheuniversityofBristol,madeuseofanalreadyongoingstudydealingwithsocialmediauseandteenmentalhealth.TheparticipantshadalreadydoneabaselinesurveybeforethepandemicinOctober2019.Toassesstheimpactofthepandemic,anothersurveywasdoneduringtheApril/Maytimeframe.Over1000year-ninestudentsfrom17secondaryschoolsinSouthWestEnglandwereinvolvedinthestudy.Theteamfoundthat54percentof13-to14-year-oldgirlswereatriskofanxietypriortothepandemic,withthatfiguredroppingby10percentduringlockdown.Twenty-sixpercentofboysinthesameagegroupwereatriskduringtheinitialsurvey,comparedto18percentduringlockdown.Manyoftheteensalsoreportedanincreasedsenseofwell-beingwhiletheywereinlockdown.Boysreportedabiggerimprovementthangirls.Also,thosewhoreportedthelowestsenseofwell-beingpriortothepandemicexperiencedthegreatestimprovement.EmilywidnallMSc,whowastheleadofauthorofthestudy,saidthatsheandherteamweresurprisedwhentheysaidtheresultsofthesurvey.“Howeverwhentakingastepback,”shesaid,“weknowthatschoolformanyyoungpeoplecanbequietanxiety-provokingintermsofexampressureandchallengingpeerrelationshipsincludingbullying.Thishasbeenareallyrareopportunitytounderstandhowyoungerteenagersfeelwithouttheday-to-daypressuresofschoollife.” Manystudentsalsoreportedfeelingagreaterconnectiontotheirschoolswithincreasedopportunitiestotalkwiththeirteachersdespitenotphysicallybeingatschool.“Itmaybebecausedigitalplatformscouldplayabiggerroleasalearningtool.”12.WhydidEmilycarryouttheresearch?A.Tofigureoutwhytheteenswereanxiousduringlockdown.B.ToevaluatetheimpactsoftheCOVID-19pandemiconteenmentalhealth.C.TofindouttofightwiththeCOVID-19pandemic.D.Toknowhowsocialmediauseaffectteens.13.Whatdoestheunderlinewords“priorto”probablymeaninparagraph3?A.Juniorto.  B.Preciousto.  C.Equalto.  D.Familiarto.14.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Boyssufferedfromhighlevelofanxietythangirls.B.Girlsreportedabiggerimprovementinthesenseofwell-beingthanboys.C.Thestudywasmadeupofdatacollectedontwodifferentoccasions.D.Remoteschoolingcanhelpteensgetridofpressures.15.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Teensfeltgreaterconnectionstoschools.B.Thepandemichadinfluenceonteens.C.Teensreportedmentalimprovementsinlockdown.D.Socialmediahelpedtheteensrelievestress.第二节（共5小题海小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ThebiggestseasonalchangeoftheyearhappensfromMarchtoJune,astemperaturesclimb,dayslengthen,birdsreturn,andlifeinallformscomesrushingback.____16____Beneaththisoutpouringofnewlife,however,isagreatstruggle,____17____Likeabeanseedgrowingfromtheearth,thespiritofspringislikepressurevalve(阀门)releasing,preparingusforaction.That'stheenergyoftheseason:powerful,creative,determined.Thatmakesittheperfecttimetogetseriousaboutyourhealthandfitness.Writedownyourworkoutgoal---buildingnewstrength;perhaps.____18____"Whathaveyoubeentellingyourselfyoucan'tdo?"asksLarsen.Springisthetimetoquestionthoseassumptionsanddealwiththemhead-on.____19____It'schallengingformany,anditpromotesgrowthandchange:Hiringatrainer----orjoiningforceswithanenthusiasticpartnerorgroup---canhelpbuildconfidence,whetheryou'reanexperiencedlifterornẹwtotheworldofweights.Youcanmakeuseoftheseasons'growth-inducing(促生长的)powerbyincreasingyourfitnessprogram.____20____Ifyouareayogi,makegreatefforttomastertougherandmoreathleticasanas(体式).Whateveryouchoose,rememberthatbytakingadvantageoftheopportunitiesofeachseason,andavoidingthedifficulties,youcangainadeeperappreciationforyourbody'schangingneeds---oneyear,oneseason,oneworkoutatatime.A.Newgrowthrequireswillpower.B.Ifyouareacyclist,attemptlongerclimbs.C.Thenbreakitdownintostepsandstartworking.D.Strengthtrainingisperhapstheidealspringactivity.E.Youneedtoprepareyourbodyforyourfitnessprogram.F.Theyear'scyclerenewsitselfinthisseasonofrebirth.G.Whenyouarereadytoplayyourfirstgameoftheseason,takeiteasy.第三部分完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Duringthesummerbeforethirdgrade,Pattydecidedtotryanew____21____.PattyandherfriendDarlagot____22____fromtheirparentstojoin.Theneighborhoodwasofferingatennisclass.OnMondaymorning,Mrs.Cane,thetenniscoach,____23____thebasics.Bytheendoftheweek,Pattywasreallymaking____24____.Mrs.CanecommentedthatPattyhadlotsofpotential.Darlawasstruggling.Theothergirlswerehavinga____25____timeofit,also.Thatweekend,Darla____26____herparentstohitwithher,Pattywasn'treally____27____.Shewassucha"natural"attennisthatshefeltshereallydidn'tneedto____28____So,DarlawasoutintheAugustheat,practicingherserves(发球).Bуtheendofthesummer,Darlawas____29____togetthehangof(掌握……的要领)it.Darladecidedtojointheneighborhoodjuniortennisteam.______30______wouldbeeveryThursday.Pattywantedtojoin,butshedidn'twantto______31______theYouthTroopTVshow.Severalweekspassed,andPattywenttooneofthematchesoneThursday.Shewasreally______32______withthewaythegirlswerehitting.Patty______33______shehadjoined.Butitwastoo______34______,now.Pattywasfarbehindtherestofthegirls.Allofthat"naturaltalent"really,gother______35______.Thatwasoneofthebestlessonsofherlife.21.A.sport  B.job  C.task  D.solution22.A.information  B.permission  C.direction  D.decision23.A.gaveaway  B.stuckto  C.startedwith  D.insistedon24.A.progress  B.mistakes  C.trouble  D.preparations25.A.boring  B.hard  C.valuable  D.enjoyable26.A.taught  B.allowed  C.inspired  D.begged27.A.confused  B.curious  C.interested  D.ashamed28.A.practice  B.perform  C.explain  D.quit29.A.pretending  B.waiting  C.beginning  D.dreaming30.A.Breaks  B.Meetings  C.Classes  D.Matches31.A.miss  B.watch  C.focus  D.contact32.A.satisfied  B.impressed  C.delighted  D.frightened33A.regretted  B.declared  C.wished  D.thought34.A.relaxed  B.obvious  C.awkward  D.late35.A.anywhere  B.nowhere  C.somewhere  D.everywhere第四部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Liverpool,myhometown,issuch____36____uniquecitythatin2004itbecameaWorldHeritageSite.Irecentlyreturnedtomyhomecityandmyfirststop____37____(be)atamuseumontheRiverMersey.WhenIheadedtowardthecenter,Ỉfoundmyself____38____(surround)by buildingsthatmirrorthebestpalacesofEurope.____39____isnohardtoimaginewhy,onfirstseeingthecity,mostvisitorswouldbeoverpoweredbythebeautyofthenoblebuildings,____40____aresolidsignsofLiverpool'shistory.Asiftostressitsculturalrole,LiverpoolhasmoremuseumsandgalleriesthanmostcitiesinBritain.AtWalkerArtGallery,Iwastoldthattherearethebest____41____(collect)ofVictorianpaintingsintheworldinit.AsBritain'sNo.1musiccity,ithasthe____42____(big)citymusicfestivalinEurope.Liverpoolisalsowell-know____43____itsfootballandothersportsevents.BeingaWorldHeritageSite,myhomecityis____44____(certain)aplaceof“outstandinguniversalvalue".Itisatreasurehousewithplentyofsecretsfortheworld______45______(explore).第二节单词拼写(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)46.Thenewfilmstarhasbecomethe________(焦点)ofeveryone'sattentionattheparty.(根据汉语提示单词拼写）47.Weshouldnotonlyknowours________,butalsoknowourweaknesses.(根据首字母单词拼写)48.Whyisthatdriver________(闪光)hislightsonme?(根据汉语提示单词拼写）49.Inordertodeliveraclearpresentation,Iexplainedthetraditionalprocessofmakingteain________(详情).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)50.Theprincipalgavea________(讲座)ontimemanagementtofirst-yearstudentsonthefirstdayofthenewterm.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)51.Therewasa________(肯定的)responsetoournewdesign--Peopleseemedverypleasedwithit.(根据汉语提示单词拼写）52.Itwasrainingcatsanddogs,thusaddingtheirdifficultyin________(运输)thesuppliestotheearthquake-hitareas.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)53.O________,suchastheUN,playanimportantroleindealingwithinternationalaffairs.(根据首字母单词拼写)54.Thereexistsag________gapbetweentheyoungandtheold.(根据首字母单词拼写)55.Don'trespondtoanye-mailsrequestingpersonalinformation,nomatterhow________(官方的，正式的)theylook.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)56.Herhealthhasgreatlyi________sinceshestartedthisbalanceddiet.(根据首字母单词拼写)57.Heisstillf________ofwalkinghomealoneinthedark,thoughheisalreadyateenager.(根据首字母单词拼写)58.Weworkwith________(志愿者)ofallagesandbackgrounds.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)59.Nooneadmitted________(责任)fortheattack.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)60.Whatifthereisapower________(失败，故障)duringtheoperation?(根据汉语提示单词拼写）第五部分书面达(满分25分)61.假定你是李华,你从某网站上得知山东省博物馆正在招募寒假英语讲解员。请你根据以下提示，给博物馆负责外国游客接待的Mr.Jason写一封英文。内容包括:1.表达意愿;2.自荐理由:3.恳请获准。注意:1.写作词数应为100左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考:讲解员interpreter.DearMr.Jason________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua2020-2021学年省实验第一学期期中考试高一英语试题第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAlamedaRecreationandParkDepartment(ARPD)TEENTRIPTOTHELELANDHIGHSNOWPLAYForTeensCurrentlyin6thto12thGradesLELANDHIGHSNOWPLAY--Class#8389Friday,December98:00a.m.to7:00p.m.MeetatTHEUNDERGROUND(Veteran'sBuilding--2203CentralAvenue)Costperperson:$50($60afterJanuary22)----Includes:Lunch,AdmissionandTransportationWitha4,000squarefeetday-uselodge,theLelandHighSnowPlayhasahugesupplyoftubestochoosefromalongwithawesometows(拖车)thatwilltowyouuptothetopofthehill.Ourvariedterrains(地形)havesomethingforeveryonewhilethelodgeprovidesasnackbar,videogames,pooltables,fiveindoorrestrooms,awarmfireandasundeckwithplentyoftablesandchairsoverlookingtheplayareaoutside.Besuretobringwarmclothingandprepareforthecold,butdressinlayersincaseitwarmsup.Weardryboots,socks,andsunscreen.Ifpossible,bringamobilephoneincaseofemergency,aswellasmoneyforsnacksandalightdinner:orbringyourownfoodanddrinks.MeetatTheUnderground(Veteran'sBuilding--2203CentralAvenue)--don'tbelate!Donotbringelectronicorfragileitemsduringthetrip.TheARPDisnotresponsibleforyourpersonalbelongingsormoney.RefundsareissuedonlyiftheARPDcancelsthistripduetoweatherconditions.Clickheretodownloadtheregistrationformand"LelandHighSnowPlayLiability(责任)Form"•Registerinperson,ormailthecompletedformtoLelandHighSnowPlay,Inc.SendtheliabilityformandpaymenttotheARPDOffice,2226SantaClaraAvenue,Alameda.•FaxtheregistrationandliabilityformsacceptedwithVISA,(510)747--7566.•Onlineregistrationsavailableatwww.arpdeplay.com.Makesureyoubringyourcompletedliabilityform.1.Forpeoplewhowanttotakepartintheactivity,whatdotheyneedtodo?A.Makeareservationonline.B.Climbthehillthemselves.C.Payfordinnerthemselves.D.Payfortowsindividually2.Whatdoweinferfromthepassage?A.Theweatheratthehillchangeable.B.Childrenshouldbeaccompaniedbyparents.C.12-year-oldchildrenarenotallowedonthetrip.D.Thetripwillinvolveoutdooractivitiesonly.3.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Toexplainthedetailsofaschoolactivity.B.Tointroduceafamoustouragency.C.Topersuadeteenagerstoclimbasnowymountain.D.ToadvertiseatriptotheLelandHighSnowPlay.【答案】1.C  2.A  3.D【解析】【】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了青少年去Leland高地滑雪场游玩的相关信息，包括活动内容、价格、注意事项等。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据项目介绍中的“Costperperson:$50($60afterJanuary22)----Includes:Lunch,AdmissionandTransportation（每人费用:50美元(1月22日后为60美元)——包括午餐、入场费和交通费）”可知，想要参加活动的人，需要自己付饭钱。故选C项。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据文章正文第二段中“Besuretobringwarmclothingandprepareforthecold,butdressinlayersincaseitwarmsup.Weardryboots,socks,andsunscreen.（一定要带上保暖的衣服，为寒冷做好准备，但要多穿几层，以防天气变暖。穿干燥的靴子，袜子和防晒霜。）”可知，山上的天气是易变的（changeable）。故选A项。【3题详解】推理判断题。文章详细的介绍了青少年去Leland高地滑雪场游玩的相关信息，包括费用、场景介绍、注意事项以及怎么注册等，由此可推断出，写这篇文章是做广告，吸引人们去Leland高地玩雪。故选D项。BWeeksago,thelongestIhadeverrunwas5K.What’smore,Ididn’tlikerunning,sooftenIwouldfastenmyoldshoes,walkoutofthehousewithheavysteps,getlessthanamileinandwonderwhyIwasbothering,especiallywhentherearemanymoresatisfyingwaysofexercising.Beforelastsummer,Ihadneverparticipatedinanykindofraceatall.AttheendofJuly,Ihadcompletedtriathlon(铁人三项)aftertwoweeksoftraining.Attheendofitcametherun—whichendedupmorelikeawalk.Butafterwards,Irealizedsomethingaboutitappealedtome.TheextremelypainfulfunofdoingsomethingIhatedandwasunpreparedforturnedouttobelikeadifficulttasktotestmyabilitiesandskills.SowhenaninvitationtodotheBerlinMarathondroppedintomyinboxacoupleofweekslater,itfeltlikeatwistoffate.Afterthetriathlon,hadn’tIbeensayingthatIshouldstartrunning,preciselybecauseIhateditsomuch?ThejoyofthetriathlonhadbeenthatIchallengedmylimits.Itfeltnecessarytofindoutagainwherethoselimitsmightlie.TherewasaverygoodchancethatIwouldnotonlyfailbutembarrassandhurtmyselfintheprocess.Buttherewereplentyofreasonsnottodoit,Isaidyes.Marathontrainingissupposedtotakeatleast20weeksormore,andthatisforsomeonewhohasrunbefore.ButIdon’tevenknowwhatspeedI’maimingfor.Finallythetrainingplanbecomessomethingtostopmeworryingwhentheraceseemstoofrightening.Thishappensoften,asIcountthedaystotheraceandpictureIfelloverinthemiddleofaBerlinstreet.Thisanxietyfeelssuretohappen,butthereissomethingequallyunavailableaboutthetrainingplan;ifIfollowit,thenIhavedoneeverythingIcan;ifIdoeverythingIcan,thenIcan’tregretwhatcomesattheend.Inthemostextremetrainingweek,Irunabout40miles.4.Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraphabouttheauthor?A.Hehadlesspracticalexperiencinginrunning.B.Hehaddifficultinwalkingaftertryhard.C.Hefailedtofindsatisfyingwaysofexercising.D.Hepreferredstayingindoorstodoexercise.5.WhichofthestatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Hedidaperfectjobinthetriathlon.B.Runningispartoftriathlon.C.Heknewhislimitsinthetriathlon.D.Hestartrunningbecausehelikeditafterthetriathlon.6.WhydidtheauthoraccepttheinvitationtotheBerlinMarathon?A.Toadjusthimself