Passage TwoA new record for the oldest woman to run a marathon hasbeen set, but it may not stand for more than a year: Harriette Thompson, 92,said that she hasn’t ruled out running the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diegoagain next year. Harriette finished in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds, the BBCreports, coming close to the over-90 record of 7 hours, 7minutes, and 42seconds she set in 2014, despite having a very difficult year betweenmarathons. "I couldn't train very well because my husband was very ill andI had to be with him for some time and then when he died in January I had sometreatments on my leg," Thompson, who was in her 70s when she ran her firstmarathon, tells the AP. "I was just really thrilled that I could finishtoday."At92 years and 65 days old, Thompson is 46 days older than Gladys Burrill waswhen Burrill finished the 2010 Honolulu Marathon. “I can’t believe I made it,” Thompsontells the Charlotte Observer. “I wasreally tired at one point. Around Mile 21, I was going up a hill and it waslike a mountain, and I I was thinking, 'This is sort of crazy at my age. can’t do it.' But then I felt better comingdown the hill. And my son Brenny kept feeding me all these wonderful carbohydrates(碳水化合物) that kept megoing."Thompson—whose parents, three brothers, and husband all died ofcancer—tells the Observer that theSan Diego marathon’s fundraising for the Leukemia(白血病)Society is what inspired her to run and may even bring herback again next year.21. What does Thompson say about the San Diego marathon nextyear?A. She may not be ableto be there. B. She hasn’t thoughtabout it.C. She is sure to takepart in it. D. She is likely torun again.22. When did Thompson set her first over-90 marathon record?A. In 2010. B. In 2012.C. In 2014. D. In 2016.23. What did Thompson mainly do in that difficult year?A. She took care of herhusband.B. She hurt her leg andhad to rest.C. She received some newtraining.D. She traveled aroundher family.24. During this year’s marathon, Thompson ______.A. ran faster than lasttimeB. once consideredgiving upC. was confident shecould make itD. could hardly move inthe end25.What inspired Thompson to run the marathon?A. Setting her son a good example.B. Setting new marathon records.C. Raising money for cancer treatment.D. Living up to her own promise.
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