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Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in passage.
My First Long Run
Two weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my husband. After he had driven off in anger, I realized that I wasn’t going to feel any better just sitting there. Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.
Our driveway has a slope(斜坡) that is easier just to jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity. Instead of stopping at the end of the slope, I decided to see if I could just jog to the end of the street. I had tried a few months ago and failed miserably. Since that first attempt I had been jogging regularly and was significantly fitter, but still very lazy. However, this time around I managed to reach the stop sign with ease and figured I would go a little further.
After about one kilometer, however, I noticed that my upper body was tense. To make the movement easier I had to relax my body, and tried to make deep breaths of fresh air.
I kept giving myself the excuse to stop. No one would be disappointed. No one would even know. But I didn’t stop. I wanted to keep going harder, better, faster, stronger, To my great surprise, I ran 4. 9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had tears in my eyes. I did something I thought I could never do.
It was the first long run of my life. Since then, I have improved my stride (步幅) and time. After every run I feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep progressing. I love the runner's high. I normally jog because I want to look good. I want to run because it makes me feel good.
81. Why did the author feel guilty?
(No more than 9 words) (2 marks)
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82. What did the author fail to do miserably a few months ago?
(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)
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83. What excuses did the author keep giving herself to stop?
(No more than 9 words) (2 marks)
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84. How is running different from jogging to the author?
(No more than 14 words) (3 marks)
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