专题11 生活教育-2024年初中英语七年级最新时文阅读训练

2024年初中英语七年级最新时文阅读训练 专题11 生活教育 阅读理解 A Running in the right direction 朝着正确的方向奔跑 Once there was a teenage boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only cared about winning every race and becoming more successful. One day, the boy took part in a running race in his village. A large crowd(人群)came to watch. Among the crowd was a wise man. The boy won the 200-, 100-and 50-metre races without any problem. He was proud of himself and received great applause(掌声). But the wise man stepped in and challenged(向······挑战)the boy to a race with two unexpected competitors, an old man and a blind girl. The boy thought it was unbelievable but he accepted. In the race, the boy finished first, while the old man and the blind girl were still at the starting line. With joy, he waved(挥)his hands at the crowd. But they kept silent. “Why are people not cheering for me like before?”he asked the wise man. ＂Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,” the wise man replied. The boy was surprised but agreed to the race. During the second race, the boy took the hands of the old man and the blind girl, and walked slowly with them to the finish line. The crowd gave them loud applause. The boy asked the wise man,“For whom are the people cheering? Is it for me, or for them?” The wise man smiled and said,“The crowd did not cheer for any one of you. They cheered for how you all ran the race together.” In the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race. 1. How did the boy feel after the 200-, 100-and 50-metre races? A. Sad and silent. B. Quiet and calm. C. Proud and happy. D. Angry and unhappy. 2. What does the underlined word "competitors" in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese? A.竞争对手 B.残障人士 C.邻居 D.获胜者 3. How many running races did the boy take part in that day? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 4. What was the boy thinking about when he took part in the last race? A. How to win the race alone