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Top Four Marathons
Portland Marathon
The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.
TCS New York City Marathon
As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile. The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.
Honolulo Marathon
The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.
Boston Marathon
The marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.
1. Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?
A. In Portland. B. In New York.
C. In Honolulu. D. In Boston.
2. What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?
A. It is extremely popular. B. It has an open time limit.
C. It starts and ends in a park. D. It forbids using the sidewalk.
3. Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?
A. Portland Marathon. B. TCS New York City Marathon.
C. Boston Marathon. D. Honolulu Marathon.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四项马拉松比赛的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Portland Marathon中
“It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line.(对于第一次参加比赛的人来说，这是一件大事，因为每个人都被热情所鼓舞，不管需要多长时间才能冲过终点线。)”可知，马拉松新手在波特兰马拉松中最有可能得到热情的欢呼。故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章TCS New York City Marathon中的“As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. (作为世界上最大的马拉松，TCS纽约马拉松每年11月都会吸引5万多人来到纽约。)”可知，参加人员之多。从而可推断，纽约马拉松十分受欢迎。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Portland Marathon中的“The marathon welcomes 8, 000 people every fall.(每年秋天，马拉松都会迎来8000人。)”、TCS New York City Marathon中“As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50, 000 people to the Big Apple each November.(作为世界上最大的马拉松，TCS纽约马拉松每年11月都会吸引5万多人来到纽约。)”、Honolulu Marathon中“The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December.(每年12月，马拉松都会吸引3万多名参赛者。)”及Boston Marathon中“The marathon is held in May every year. (马拉松每年五月举行。)”可知，波士顿马拉松是一年中举行最早的。故选C。
