The planet has a new world record for running the Zurich Marato Barcelona while pushing a wheelchair!
Eric Domingo Roldan of Barcelona, Spain, first tried to run a 26.2-mile race while _______ his mother Silvia back in 2020. When they _______ the mark by just 1 minute and 21 seconds, Eric vowed (发誓) to _______ in 2021 to win the title.
True to his _______ , Eric and Silvia have done just that! On November 7, 2021, Eric and Silvia crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 53 minutes and 28 seconds. The _______ record was 2: 58: 40, so they pulled off their _______ with time to spare!
Eric has a very special _______ for setting such a goal. Many people don’t know multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化) (MS). Eric runs to draw _______ to MS, which his mother has dealt with for more than 17 years. He also runs to raise money for MS. He _______ to collect more than €3, 000 before the marathon. All of the money was used to ________ MS research.
The son said achieving the world record means even more to them, because it encourages them to go on after they went through the hardest time of their life. ________ her MS, his mother is still recovering from a battle with COVID-19 back in August.
While she was ________ about the race, Silvia was all smiles in her wheelchair as Eric ran. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair as her son pushed them both toward the finish line.
“It was a dream come true,” Eric added. “I was often looking at my watch to check if we were ________ , and the last 195m were the ________ seconds of my life. To cross that line meant that we finally did what we ________.”
【小题1】A.carrying | B.guiding | C.following | D.pushing |
【小题2】A.missed | B.created | C.passed | D.found |
【小题3】A.stop | B.work | C.rest | D.return |
【小题4】A.value | B.name | C.word | D.nature |
【小题5】A.original | B.former | C.personal | D.exact |
【小题6】A.victory | B.deal | C.design | D.track |
【小题7】A.tip | B.plan | C.reason | D.gift |
【小题8】A.hope | B.question | C.standard | D.attention |
【小题9】A.continued | B.managed | C.arranged | D.waited. |
【小题10】A.prove | B.share | C.support | D.review |
【小题11】A.Thanks to | B.Because of | C.In terms of | D.In addition to |
【小题12】A.nervous | B.sure | C.careful | D.sorry |
【小题13】A.as usual | B.on time | C.in place | D.at risk |
【小题14】A.best | B.quietest | C.most | D.busiest |
【小题15】A.suggested | B.required | C.promised. | D.realized |