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阅读训练一世界上最孤独的马拉松 等3则2022届高考英语复习备考世界上最孤独的马拉松 在贝加尔湖畔举行的马拉松是世界上最孤独的马拉松。2005年以来， 每年3月，来自世界各地的人纷纷报名参加贝加尔湖冰上马拉松。他们来 这里探索湖泊的美，并在不可预知的条件下挑战自己，测试自己的极限。 Many of us know about Russias Lake Baikal from our textbooks, or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jeans hit song, Lake Baikal. But over the past decade, the worlds deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport. Each March since 2005, about 1 50 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. They come to explore the lakes breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions. The 26?mile ( 41.84?kilometer) journey starts on the lakes eastern shore. In March, the ice is a meter thick and iron hard. Runners cross this frozen surface, finishing on the western side of the lake. Known as the “Blue Eye of Siberia”, Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters. This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent. MSeen from the above, a runner on the ice looks as if he or she were jogging through space, The New York Times noted. The landscape might be beautiful, but its also harsh. Strong winds blast (向猛吹) across the lake and frostbite can occur within halfan hour. Runners say the cold climate is what draws them. They want to test their limits. “When you are in such an environment, you dont have cars around you, you don*t have the noise around. I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature, “ Alicia Badalona, a 64?year?old runner from the US, told ABC News. The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon. The finish line is visible from the start, but the endless white offers no progress markers. The race also ends with little fanfare （号 角花彩）.Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to snapping selfless （自拍） and just ignore the runners. For some runners, the absence of spectators （观众） makes the race more challenging, because its lonely. They must fight with themselves. HYou are alone on Baikal. It is your race. You are alon