The yearly Marathon (馬拉松) in my town usually happened during a heat wave. My job was to follow the runners in an ambulance (救護(hù)車(chē)), for_______of them might need medical attention.

“We're supposed to stay_______the last runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug,

as the race started. The front-runners started to_______and then my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt .

We knew we were already watching our "last runner". There was something wrong with her_______, so it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk. A marathon was really a challenge.

Doug and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. _______, she was the only runner left in sight. Tears ran down my face _______ I watched her push forward with great efforts through the last miles.

When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the _______ crowds had long gone home. Yet, straight and ever so proud stood a lone man. He was holding one end of a ribbon (緞帶) tied to a post. She slowly crossed through, _______ both ends of the ribbon fluttering (飄揚(yáng))behind her.

I do not know this woman's name, but that day she became part of my life — a part that I often _______. When think things are too difficult or I get "I-just-can't-do-it," I think of the last runner. For her, it wasn't about beating the other runners or winning a prize, but about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter what. Then I realize how __________ the task before me really is.

1.A.any B.either C.both D.none

2.A.above B.below C.before D.behind

3.A.appear B.disappear C.run D.prepare

4.A.hands B.arms C.legs D.teeth

5.A.Luckily B.Firstly C.Quickly D.Finally

6.A.when B.until C.since D.before

7.A.sad B.patient C.excited D.surprised

8.A.making B.leaving C.letting D.having

9.A.worry about B.wait for C.laugh at D.depend on

10.A.difficult B.easy C.interesting D.meaningless

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