Unit 3 Period 4 Developing ideas-【金版教程】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语必修第二册作业与测评word（外研版2019）

英语 必修·第二册 作业与测评 Period 4　Developing ideas 课时作业(四) Ⅰ　阅读 The annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began to pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T－shirt. I knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her feet turned in, yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon. The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then we'd slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself expecting her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn't. Finally she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward with strong determination through the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet she didn't give up and crossed the line. I don't know this woman's name, but that day she became a part of my life—a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn't about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I－just－can't－do－it，” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is. 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从马拉松比赛最后一位参赛者身上获得启发的故事。 1．What does the underlined word “crippled” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Perfect. B．Athletic. C．Disabled. D．Slim. 答案：C　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可推知，这位女参赛者走路有困难，说明腿有残疾。perfect “完美的”；athletic “运动的”；disabled “残疾的”；slim “瘦的”。故选C。 2．Which of the following can best describe the woman? A．Confid