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高一北师大版学案系列 [ 心灵鸡汤] The color of friendship (2) 每当大雨冲刷这个世界后，彩虹都会出现在天空，让我们记住彼此珍惜—— [ 影音留声] Movie Party [ 阅读练习] Reading and Practising 1、[单选] 本文词数:244参考时间:1′53″ The triathlon is a popular sport which can really test an athlete’s body and mind.But it is very difficult because it includes three sports: swimming for 2.4 miles, bicycling for 112 miles, and running for 26.2 miles. The top athletes finish three events in about 8 hours. This sport is a real challenge because it takes a lot of strength and will power to compete. The triathlon began in California in the early 1970s. There, some athletes started the race because they wanted to make their training exciting. One of these athletes moved to Hawaii and took the sport with him. In 1978, the first professional triathlon race was held in Hawaii. It was called the Ironman World Championship. In 1982, this race became famous because of the televised performance of Julie Moss. She was 23, and it was her first competition. Exhausted, she was running toward the finishing line. Suddenly, 3 meters before the line, she fell down. She tried to get up, but she kept falling. She finally crawled across the finishing line. Television cameras showed the world her dramatic struggle. This was the start of the Ironman’s popularity. Today, the triathlon is an Olympic sport and very popular in the world. People of all ages, from teens to seventies, can compete, as long as they are in good physical condition. In fact, it has become a great family sport, with fathers and mothers training with their sons and daughters. Notes:1. triathlon n.三项全能运动2. challenge n.挑战3. popularity n.普及 Read the passage and choose the proper answer to each question. 词数:222处理时间:3′42″ 1. According to the passage, which is TRUE about the triathlon? A. It began earliest in the United States. B. It requires the athletes to finish three sports in about 8 hours. C. It can make the triathle