初中英语早读阅读理解训练 A 3,100-Mile, 52-Day Race 课件（共16张PPT）+阅读理解训练

A 3,100-Mile, 52-Day Race The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race (SCSTR) is the longest running race in the world. It’s a 3,100-mile race. It’s also a very short race — the whole track (跑道) goes around just one city block in New York, USA. The race is named after the man who started it, Sri Chinmoy. Mr. Chinmoy was a leader from India who taught meditation (冥想). He was also an active runner and weightlifter. He believed that physical activities could help clear the mind. He encouraged his followers to run every day. Mr. Chinmoy started the race in 1996. The first year, the race was a little shorter — 2,700 miles long. Only five runners took part. Over time, more people have heard about the race, but it’s never had many runners. That’s because it’s almost impossibly difficult. In all, only around 43 people have successfully finished the race. Most people think a marathon is a long race. Marathons are 26.2 miles long. The SCSTR is farther than 118 marathons. To finish on time, runners must cover around 60 miles a day for 52 days. They must keep going no matter what the weather is like. This year’s race started on June 16 and ended on August 6. Only eight runners took part. The winner was Ashprihanal Aalto, a 48-year-old postman from Finland. He has completed the race 15 times. This was his ninth win. “There is the outer race, and there is the inner race. You have to fight your complaining (抱怨的) mind,” Mr. Aalto said. And that’s really the big idea. The 3,100-mile race isn’t really about winning. It’s about runners pushing themselves to go beyond what they think they can achieve. $$ Topic Reading A 3,100-Mile, 52-Day Race 目 录 CONTENTS 1 2 3 Pre-reading While reading After reading Reading tasks Languange points Exercises Do you like running?       Pre-reading Have you ever run a marathon?       While reading A 3,100-Mile, 52-Day Race The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race (SCSTR) is the