学会跑步

By Lettice Blogger/周 辉（编注）

◆语篇导读

没有实践就没有发言权，没有尝试过就不知道自己是否真正喜欢。“我”曾经不喜欢跑步，有一次“我”不假思索地就拒绝了朋友的跑步比赛邀请，但是在一番思考之后，“我”决定让自己尝试一下，决定参加比赛。结果会怎样呢？

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.

◆语块收藏

used to hate running过去讨厌跑步

thought about one’s question思考某人的问题

have a try试一试

see improvements in...看到在……方面的进步

from...to...从……到……

both excited and nervous既兴奋又紧张

put...into practice把……付诸实践

manage to finish设法成功完成

to this day至今；直到今天

◆典句赏析

1.I chose a 14-week running program that would teach me how to run for 30 minutes non-stop.我选择了一个为期14周的跑步课程，它会教我如何不停地跑30分钟。

这是一个主从复合句。that为关系代词，代替先行词a 14-week running program引导定语从句且在定语从句中作主语，当然，此处的that也可以用which代替，但是不可以省略。

2.I found it very easy to follow.我发现这个课程很容易理解。

it为形式宾语，代替不定式to follow，very easy作宾语补足语。宾语为动词不定式、动名词或从句时，可用it作形式宾语，真正的宾语后置。该结构常被称作“6123”结构，即六个常见动词find/make/believe/consider/think/feel，一个形式宾语it，两个宾语补足语（名词或形容词）以及三个真正的宾语（动词不定式、v.-ing形式或从句）。

3.To this day I still enjoy running even if I do not do it very often.直到今天，尽管我不经常跑步，但是我仍然喜欢。

这是一个由even if引导的让步状语从句，even if也可以用even though。注意，even if或even though连接的让步状语从句不可以和but连用。

◆理解自测

一、根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。

()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

◆词句微练

根据所给汉语句子，完成下列英语句子，每空一词。

1.我们设法及时赶到了机场。

We_____________________to the airport in time.

2.她过去很喜欢猫，但自从被一只猫袭击过后，就再也不喜欢猫了。

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

3.我们已经制订计划，现在该付诸实施了。

We have made our plans，now we must____________________________.

4.尽管天气不好，我们也要做一次旅行。

We’ll make a trip______________the weather is bad.

5.你去过镇上新开张的那家餐厅吗？

Have you been to the restaurant_____________________in town？

6.我认为我们保持冷静是必要的。

I think_______important_______we should keep calm.