By Lettice Blogger/周 輝（編注）

◆語篇導讀

沒有實踐就沒有發(fā)言權(quán)，沒有嘗試過就不知道自己是否真正喜歡?！拔摇痹?jīng)不喜歡跑步，有一次“我”不假思索地就拒絕了朋友的跑步比賽邀請，但是在一番思考之后，“我”決定讓自己嘗試一下，決定參加比賽。結(jié)果會怎樣呢？

I used to hate running for I was always the last student to cross the finish line.Then，in 2012，my friend asked me to run a 10K running event with him.“No way！ I hate running”，I immediately reacted.

Over the weekend I thought about his question.I thought，“Why do I hate running？ I haven’t tried it since I was in Grade Seven.”Finally，I decided to have a try，telling my friend I’d like to.He was pleased and advised me to look on the Internet for a running program to help me learn how to run.

There were lots of running programs on the Internet.I chose a 14-week running program that would teach me how to run for 30 minutes non-stop.I found it very easy to follow.I enjoyed following the program as I could see improvements in my running each week.I went from not being able to run for more than 30 seconds to running for over 30 minutes！ I went from hating running to loving running！

On the day of the 10 K running event I was both excited and nervous.It was finally time to put my new skills into practice.My friends and family came to support me.It was lovely to have them there.With their support and my training，I managed to finish the 10 K in 72 minutes.It was hard but I felt very proud for having tried it.

From this experience I learnt it was a good idea to try something before

saying I hated it！To this day I still enjoy running even if I do not do it very often.

◆語塊收藏

used to hate running過去討厭跑步

thought about one’s question思考某人的問題

have a try試一試

see improvements in...看到在……方面的進步

from...to...從……到……

both excited and nervous既興奮又緊張

put...into practice把……付諸實踐

manage to finish設(shè)法成功完成

to this day至今；直到今天

◆典句賞析

1.I chose a 14-week running program that would teach me how to run for 30 minutes non-stop.我選擇了一個為期14周的跑步課程，它會教我如何不停地跑30分鐘。

這是一個主從復合句。that為關(guān)系代詞，代替先行詞a 14-week running program引導定語從句且在定語從句中作主語，當然，此處的that也可以用which代替，但是不可以省略。

2.I found it very easy to follow.我發(fā)現(xiàn)這個課程很容易理解。

it為形式賓語，代替不定式to follow，very easy作賓語補足語。賓語為動詞不定式、動名詞或從句時，可用it作形式賓語，真正的賓語后置。該結(jié)構(gòu)常被稱作“6123”結(jié)構(gòu)，即六個常見動詞find/make/believe/consider/think/feel，一個形式賓語it，兩個賓語補足語（名詞或形容詞）以及三個真正的賓語（動詞不定式、v.-ing形式或從句）。

3.To this day I still enjoy running even if I do not do it very often.直到今天，盡管我不經(jīng)常跑步，但是我仍然喜歡。

這是一個由even if引導的讓步狀語從句，even if也可以用even though。注意，even if或even though連接的讓步狀語從句不可以和but連用。

◆理解自測

一、根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從A、B、C、D四個選項中選擇最佳答案。

()1.My friend advised me to______.

A.set up a running club B.join in a 10K running event

C.search for running programs online D.try to learn to run from some teacher

( )2.What lesson did I get from this experience？

A.A good beginning is half done. B.Failure is the mother of success.

C.Where there is a will，there is a way. D.Something attempted，something done.

( )3.After finishing the event successfully，I felt______.

A.tired B.proud C.puzzled D.confident

◆詞句微練

根據(jù)所給漢語句子，完成下列英語句子，每空一詞。

1.我們設(shè)法及時趕到了機場。

We_____________________to the airport in time.

2.她過去很喜歡貓，但自從被一只貓襲擊過后，就再也不喜歡貓了。

She_____________________cats but one attacked her and she doesn’t like them anymore.

3.我們已經(jīng)制訂計劃，現(xiàn)在該付諸實施了。

We have made our plans，now we must____________________________.

4.盡管天氣不好，我們也要做一次旅行。

We’ll make a trip______________the weather is bad.

5.你去過鎮(zhèn)上新開張的那家餐廳嗎？

Have you been to the restaurant_____________________in town？

6.我認為我們保持冷靜是必要的。

I think_______important_______we should keep calm.