1. (2021八上·临安月考) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

I like sports and I usually go cycling. One day, I was cycling and found a man in front of me, about 100 meters ahead. I could tell he was a little slower than me and I decided to catch up with him.

I had about one kilometer to go on the road before turning off. So I started cycling faster and faster. After a few minutes I was only about 100 meters behind him, so I really picked up the pace and pushed myself.

Finally, I caught up with him and passed him by. I felt so good, "I win," I thought. "Even though he didn't even know we were racing."

However, after I passed him, I was so focused on competing against him that I missed my turn. I went nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go back.

Isn't it just like life? We often focus on competing with others, trying to show that we are better than them. We spend our time chasing after them and we miss out on our own paths in life.

The problem with healthy competition is that it's a never-ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you. So stay focused and live a healthy life. Run your own race and wish others well.

1. （1） The writer decided to ________ when he noticed a man in front of him.

   A . talk with the man B . race against the man C . make friends with the man D . cycle slower than the man
3. （2） What happened to the writer when he passed the man?

   A . He rode so fast that he fell off his bicycle. B . He told the man that he was competing against him. C . He passed the place he needed to turn. D . He found himself lost after cycling six blocks and couldn't find his way.
5. （3） The underlined phrase "chasing after" in Paragraph 5 means "________".

   A . catching up with B . getting on with   C . coming up with D . taking care of
7. （4） What is the main idea of the story?

   A . Competition is important in life. B . Focus on your own race in life C . Always be clear of where you're going. D . Try to catch up with those ahead of you.