1. 阅读理解

    Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.

    When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.

    I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.

    On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles, I was thinking, "I must be crazy. Why did I do this？What was I thinking?" And at one moment, I said to myself, "I will never do this again!"

    That first 10km race was quite an experience. I jogged (慢跑), I walked, and I jogged and walked. At times, I didn't know if I could finish.

    Near the end, a 70­year­old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than him and I couldn't even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn't？I decided that I would not give up, and that one day I would be one of those 70­year­old men who were still running.

    As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn't regret (后悔) having such an experience.

1. （1） What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?

   A . He helped old runners. B . He cheered up the runners. C . He passed out water to the runners. D . He took back the cups from the runners.
3. （2） Why did the writer join the race?

   A . He just wanted to experience. B . He was crazy about running. C . He had practiced running very hard. D . He wanted to win a prize.
5. （3） What does the underlined word "terribly" mean in the passage?

   A . very B . a little C . a bit D . a little bit
7. （4） How did the writer's feeling change in the running race?

   ①He regretted.

   ②He encouraged himself.

   ③He felt a little embarrassed.

   A . ①②③ B . ②①③  C . ①③② D . ②③①
9. （5） What is the best title (标题) of the passage?

   A . To Be No. 1 B . Let's Compare C . A Voluntary Job D . Running Your Own Race