追风爷爷

浙江 江 丽

来自陕西西安的黄须进今年81岁,仅用1分31秒跑完400米。他的自律和速度让不少年轻人都自愧不如。

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The Tokyo Olympics has once again brought an 81-year-old grandpa, with a relentless (不懈的) passion for running the 400 meters, into the center of public attention. Coming from Xi'an, capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the senior inspires countless youngsters with his perseverance.

Huang Xujin is serious about running, a hobby he has developed for more than a decade.It usually takes him around40minutes to warm up before he readies his stopwatch and stands on the track.Huang has managed to beat his own personal best by running 400 meters in one minute and 31 seconds—a“ceiling”speed for elders. Even college students can hardly match his speed. The video of Huang's running was a hit on the campus,which inspired many students to exercise.

The self-disciplined runner has a strict set of rules for training. He keeps detailed records of his speed and sets targets for himself.His standard is:within 1′30"is excellent,within 1′32"is good,within 1′34" is a pass and over 1′34" is a failure. He trains three times a week except on rainy and hot days,and usually runs at noon,a time when most people are not on the track.He carries his notebook to mark the scores, red color for satisfactory attempts. After running, he always pauses to think about the details in order to improve his speed.

Huang has been fond of running since a young age.When he was 16 years old,he had the chance to take part in the 1st National Youth Games representing Shaanxi Province. Though the scores of his long jump weren't as good as expected, he took advantage of the experience, meeting many talented athletes,and broadening his horizons.In later years,the workload of his job didn't stop Huang—he routinely went for morning runs as well as participated in various races held in Xi'an.

For Huang, the rewards for running are also rich.“Compared with my peers, I rarely have pains in my body.I can eat well and sleep well,and have ideal blood pressure.”

Reading Check

1.What's the function of paragraph 1?

A.To present a theory.

B.To lead in the main topic.

C.To explain the importance of running.

D.To show the influences of passion.

2.Which of the following words can best describe Huang?

A.Stubborn.

B.Humorous.

C.Persistent.

D.Undemanding.

3.Why does Huang carry his notebook while training?

A.To keep a diary.

B.To take down the scores.

C.To mark the details of running.

D.To draw pictures with different colors.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A.What Huang has gained from running.

B.How Huang prepares for races.

C.Where Huang usually trains.

D.Why Huang is rich.

Language Study

Sentence for writing

It usually takes him around 40 minutes to warm up before he readies his stopwatch and stands on the track.通常他需要花40分钟左右来做热身运动，然后再准备好秒表并站在跑道上。

【信息提取】It takes sb+一段时间+to do意为“做某事花费了某人多少时间”。

【句式仿写】做午饭通常要花费我半个小时。

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