I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".

1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.

A.was well trained B.felt scared C.made up his mind to run D.lost hope

2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?

A.To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B.To amuse the readers with a funny story.

C.To show he was not talented in sports. D.To share a precious memory.

3.How was the author's first marathon?

A.He made it. B.He quit halfway. C.He got the first prize. D.He walked to the end.

4.What does the story mainly tell us?

A.A man owes his success to his family support. B.A winner is one with a great effort of will.

C.Failure is the mother of success. D.One is never too old to learn.

3、 Let us begin by saying what causes our dreams. Our dreams do not come from another world. They are not messages from some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either.

All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on ice or in snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.

So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping(feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc. )and it