92岁奶奶创造历史

山东 王 燕

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1Mathea Allansmith isn't your typical grandmother.She's the oldest woman in the world to have completed a marathon.She was 92 years 194 days old when she crossed the finish line at the 2022 Honolulu Marathon,setting the record for the oldest person to complete a marathon(female).

2Mathea,now 93,of Koloa,Hawaii,USA,stays in shape all year round by running six days a week,no matter what the weather is.Come rain or shine,she covers 36 miles every week,even when she's on holiday.The retired doctor didn't take up running until she was 46 years old—after a colleague suggested running two miles per day.

3“The Honolulu Marathon is my favourite marathon partly because it doesn't close the gate at a certain time which allows even the slowest runners to finish the race,”she said.“It's one of the best-executed races.Fantastic registration,the set-up and management make it a joy to participate in.”

4Mathea,who doesn't allow her age to slow her down,said she is happiest when she's on the road.She enjoys running for miles and waving and saying hello to the people she passes.To stay in shape,Mathea,who runs all year around,keeps a steady training routine.“I train all year round but increase the mileage 18 weeks before a marathon,”she said.

5Mathea said it was her career as a physician that allowed her to understand how her body and mind respond to diet and exercise.“I see the direct connection between moving and health,”she said.“It is important to reduce stress rather than ignoring it without a plan on how to do so in the long run.Of course,exercise of any kind is a natural stress reducer.”

6Mathea said getting through the finish line and earning a Guinness World Records title was the thrill of her life.“My family completely surprised me after the 2022 Honolulu Marathon,in which I achieved the world record,by wearing matching T-shirts stating my accomplishment,”she said.At 93,Mathea credits her healthy lifestyle to running.

Reading Check

Inference

1.What do we know about Mathea Allansmith from paragraph 2?

A.She was the oldest person to finish a marathon.

B.She was inspired to run by her patients.

C.She runs about 100 miles every week.

D.She once worked in a hospital.

Detail

2.Why does Mathea Allansmith like the Honolulu Marathon?

A.It provides the most awards.

B.It's easy to set a world record there.

C.Runners can become famous quickly after it.

D.Runners can finish it without a fixed time.

Detail

3.What contributes to Mathea Allansmith's understanding of the connection between moving and health?

A.Her profession.B.Her hobbies.

C.Her colleagues.D.Her family.

Inference

4.Which of the following can best describe Mathea Allansmith?

A.Optimistic and generous.B.Ambitious and determined.

C.Independent and helpful.D.Adventurous and realistic.

Language Study

Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text

“My family completely surprised me after the 2022 Honolulu Marathon,in which I achieved the world record,by wearing matching T-shirts stating my accomplishment,”she said.她说：“在2022年那场我创造了世界纪录的火奴鲁鲁马拉松比赛后，我的家人都穿着印有我的成就的T恤衫，这让我大吃一惊。”

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。引号内的内容为直接引语，作动词said 的宾语；in which是“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句。

Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box in proper forms.

1.Keep the camera ________while you take a picture.

2.I ________a position in a university library after a career break.

3.For some reason,my account has been ________with an extra$76.

4.Members can ________any of the trips organized by the club.

5.The longer you have been ________in the past,the quicker you will regain fitness in future.