The last hurrah 最后一搏

主題语境：体育篇幅：324词关键词：cancer、goal

When Chris Johnson decided to take part in the London Marathon in October，2021， he was to achieve something amazing. As the father of three from Sunderland， he has tried to take part in the race for years. But 2022 might be his last chance to run long-Johnson has an incurable cancer.

He started running in 2013 when he was in hisearly thirties. He began running most days， later entering 10Ks and half marathons. Life later got in the way， but by 2017 he was still running a few miles a couple of times a week. In June 2019， everything changed. He started feeling weak and his energy levels dropped rapidly. Soon he couldn't exercise at all. Assuming it was routine tiredness， Johnson increased his coffee intake. But his condition continued to worsen， so he went to his general practitioner （GP）. After a few tests， Johnson was diagnosed with a relatively rare form of cancer， the symptoms of which are similar to those of the more common bowel cancer.

He had an operation to remove the tumour（肿瘤）in January， 2020， but later he learned that the cancer had spread to his liver. With such disappointing news， you could forgive a person for giving up his goals. But Johnson received an operation. He wanted to do something positive and give himself something to focus on. So he started runningagain. When his fitness returned quicker than expected， he set his sights on the London Marathon， which he hadn't done before.

Johnson hoped to run the marathon in four hours. To reach that goal， Johnson is working on his diet. He hasn't yet cut anything out， but he's eating less processed food and ensuring he gets enough protein. “I know， realistically， this could quite easily be my last healthy year. I'm at the mercy of my medication. Running until I'm exhausted makes me feel alive，”he says. “It reminds me that I've still got some time yet.”

Reading Check

1. What makes 2022 difficult to Chris Johnson according to paragraph 1？

A. Supporting his three children.

B. Having an incurable cancer.

C. Making amazing achievements.

D. Participating in the London Marathon.

2. What did Chris Johnson do with his health problem at first？

A. He increased his coffee intake.

B. He turned to his GP for help.

C. He stopped his daily exercise.

D. He avoided daily tiredness.

3. Why does Chris Johnson keep running all the time？

A. To realize his dream.

B. To relieve his suffering.

C. To remind him of his living.

D. To build himself up.

4. What can be used to best describe Chris Johnson？

A. Smart and sensitive.

B. Positive and determined.

C. Energetic and aggressive.

D. Thoughtful and easy-going.

語篇解码

本文的主题语境为“人与社会”，属于“体育运动”的范畴。文章为一篇记叙文，叙述了克里斯·约翰逊在身患癌症后，与病魔斗争，全力以赴参加伦敦马拉松的故事。这或许是克里斯·约翰逊生命中最后一次参加伦敦马拉松。

语言学习

I.语料荟萃

II.语句分析

1. Assuming it was routine tiredness， Johnson increased his coffee intake.约翰逊认为这只是日常疲劳所致，于是他增加了咖啡的摄入量。

【点石成金】本句中，Assuming it was routine tiredness为现在分词作状语，表K原因。除作原因状语外，现在分词还可以作条件、伴随、时间等状语。

2. With such disappointing news， you could forgive a person for giving up his goals. 面对这样一个令人沮丧的消息，你可以原谅一个人放弃了他的目标。

【点石成金】本句中，With such disappointing news为with结构作原因状语。with结构的构成方式：with+n.、with+宾语+现在分词/过去分词/动词不定式/介词短语/形容词/副词。with结构在句中常用来表示时间、原因、结果、伴随等情况。

3. When his fitness returned quicker than expected， he set his sights on the London Marathon， which he hadn't done before.当他恢复得比预期要快时，他把目光投向了伦敦马拉松，这是他以前没有做过的事情。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。句中when引导的是时间状语从句，he set his sights on the London Marathon为主句，which引导一个非限制性定语从句，which代替the London Marathon。

语言运用

I.例句仿写

1.因为认为第二天天气良好，学生们决定去旅行。

________________， the students decided to go on a trip.

2.由于极端的天气还在继续，学生们不得不居家上网课。

________________， the students had to take online classes at home.

3.当母亲进来时，她发现她的小女儿已经为她做了一顿丰盛的饭，这是她女儿以前没有学过的。

When the mother came in， she found that her little daughter had already cooked a wonderful meal for her，________________.

II.写作实践

假定你是李华，在下周的每日英语课前五分钟演讲中，你想介绍你眼中的某位英雄。请根据以下要点，写一份发言稿。

1.你眼中的英雄是谁;

2.英雄的主要事迹。

注意：

1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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That's all. Thanks for your listening.