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THE STORY OF ATLANTA①

Atlanta was a Greek princess②.She was very beautiful and could run faster than any man in Greece.But she was not allowed to run and win glory③ for herself in the Olympic Games.She was so angry that she said to her father that she would④ not marry anyone who could not run faster than her．Her father said that she must marry，so Atlanta made a bargain⑤ with him.She said to him，"These are my rules.When a man says he wants to marry me，I will run against⑥ him.If he cannot run as fast as me，he will be killed.No one will be pardoned⑦."

Many kings and princes⑧ wanted to marry Atlanta，but when they heard of⑨ her rules they knew it was hopeless⑩.So many of them sadly went home，but others stayed to run the race⑪.There was a man called Hippomenes⑫ who was amazed when he heard of Atlanta's rules，"Why are these men so foolish⑬？"he thought."Why will they let themselves be killed because they cannot run as fast as this princess？"However，when he saw Atlanta come out of her house to run，Hippomenes changed his mind⑭."I will marry Atlanta-or die！"he said.

The race started and although the men ran very fast，Atlanta ran faster.As Hippomenes watched he thought，"How can I run as fast as Atlanta？"He went to ask the Greek Goddess⑮ of Love for help.She promised to help⑯ him and gave him three golden apples.She said，"Throw an apple in front of⑰ Atlanta when she is running past.When she stops to⑱ pick it up⑲，you will be able to run past her and win."Hippomenes took the apples and went to the King.He said，"I want to marry Atlanta."The King was sad to see⑳ another man die，but Hippomenes said，"I will\s\up3(21(21)marry her-or die！"So the race began.

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①Atlanta/ət'læntə/n.亚特兰大(女名；城市名)

②princess/prIn'ses/n.公主

③glory/'ɡlɔːrI/n.光荣；荣誉

win glory for为......赢得荣誉

④would是情态动词，表示"会，将会"