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seeker Emma broke her ankle when she fell awkwardly while climbing a rock and
spent a week in hospital waiting for an operation on her foot. When she was
sent home to recover under strict instructions not to bear any weight, she
became so fearful of crutches (拐杖) that she didn't
move for three weeks. "I tried crutches but I kept falling over and
injuring myself. So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day," says
Emma.
She
was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run—a quarterly (季度的) event that she hasn't missed since 2014. "If you complete
four Wolf Runs in a year, one in each season, you can get Alpha Wolf
status," explains Emma. "This year was going to be my fifth in a row
as an Alpha Wolf and I was really upset that I'd lose my status." So she
was willing to try anything to get through the course—even with her injured
ankle.
"I was telling my friend that I was going
to cancel, but he persuaded me to give it a go. Having something to aim for
really kept me going." Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2.0, which
is a medically approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech
artificial leg, allowing users to walk freely. "I decided to get one and
it completely changed my recovery. I could move around the house and start
getting out and about again, which had a real impact on my mental
well-being."
On
the day of the race, Emma was nervous but the sound of people cheering her on
kept her motivated. Emma made it over the finish line in just under six hours
and clocked up (达到) her 23rd Wolf Run in six years.
"It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the
support I received along the way kept me going," says Emma.
(1)
Why was Emma frightened to use crutches?
A . She was afraid of recovering slowly.
B . She was warned not to move around.
C . She just had an operation on her foot.
D . She often got injured when using them.
(2)
What does the underlined word "gutted" mean in Paragraph 2?
A . Extremely sad.
B . A bit relieved.
C . Very surprised.
D . Pretty cheerful.
(3)
What actually made Emma take part in the race?
A . Her new hi-tech artificial leg.
B . Her fear of letting her friend down.
C . Her strong desire to achieve her ambition.
D . Her complete recovery from the operation.
(4)
Which of the following best describes Emma?
A . Strong-willed.
B . Supportive.
C . Creative.
D . Humorous.
答案: D
A
C
A