语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
[2019·湖北联考]I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort __1__ was not something I was eager to do.
In fact, I wouldn't have become a(n) __2__ if it weren't for my husband Charles. He had been a __3__， competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn't stop talking about how much he __4__ it.
So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the __5__. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed up for a fivekilometer race for both of us. I __6__ about doing it. It was too soon.
But on the race day, there I was.
The gun went off. Thousands of runners __7__.
The first kilometer was tough. I was already breathing __8__ and painfully aware of the group of runners __9__ past me.
After another minute I saw the threekilometer __10__. All I could think of was that I was __11__.
I rounded a corner, and saw both sides of the street __12__ with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on: I __13__ my legs to keep going.
Then I looked up and saw the clock. The __14__ ticking away gave me an incentive (动力). I knew that if I had __15__ finished this race I would have achieved something. So, I __16__ up, and kicked it.
I had my arms __17__ higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a(n) __18__ around my neck.
“You did great! I'm so proud of you！” Charles was thrilled that I'd __19__.
“That was amazing! I want to do another race.” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the postrace festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both __20__.
体裁：记叙文 题材：个人经历 主题：坚持就是胜利
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者原本并不喜欢跑步，但是在丈夫的带动下她也开始跑步，并且坚持完成了5公里的跑步比赛。
1．A.block B．line
C．emotion D．zone
答案与解析：D 根据文章最后一句中的“my comfort zone”可知，答案选D项。
2．A.wife B．coach
C．expert D．runner
答案与解析：D 根据下文内容可知，作者一开始不喜欢跑步，在丈夫的带动下，最后变成了一名跑步者(runner)。
3．A.serious B．common
C．casual D．sharp
答案与解析：A 根据空后的“competitive runner for many years”并结合语境可知，作者的丈夫以前是一个认真的、有竞争力的跑步者。serious“认真的”。
4．A.hated B．missed
C．admired D．trained
答案与解析：B 根据下文中的“So he picked it up again”可推知，作者的丈夫和她结婚以后，总是不停地说他有多怀念(missed)跑步。
5．A.race B．department
C．track D．ceremony
答案与解析：C 根据该句可知，当作者的丈夫重新开始跑步时，作者也加入了他，和他一起跑，track“跑道”。
6．A.hesitated B．puzzled
C．cared D．brought
答案与解析：A 根据上文可知，作者以前并不喜欢跑步，当作者的丈夫让她一起报名参加五公里跑步的时候，作者有些犹豫。
7．A.slipped away B．backed off
C．pushed forward D．came over
答案与解析：C 根据语境并结合常识可知，当发令枪一响，数千名跑步者冲了出去。
8．A.mildly B．shallowly
C．gently D．heavily
答案与解析：D 根据空前一句“The first kilometer was tough”可推知，当跑了一公里的时候，作者已经呼吸沉重了。heavily“沉重地”。
9．A.running B．bending
C．reaching D．pacing
答案与解析：A 根据语境可知，由于呼吸困难，作者跑步的速度渐渐地慢了下来，于是有很多人跑着超过了作者。
10．A.symbol B．mark
C．pattern D．campaign
答案与解析：B 根据该句“After another minute I saw the threekilometer __10__”可知，此处表示作者看见了三公里的标志牌。mark“标记”。
11．A.hopeful B．speechless
C．dying D．moving
答案与解析：C 根据上文可知，作者跑了一公里便呼吸沉重，并结合语境可知，当作者看见了三公里的标志牌时，感觉自己要死了一样。
12．A.stuck B．crowded
C．provided D．directed
答案与解析：B 街道的两边挤满(crowded)了观看赛跑的人，他们都在为选手加油。
13．A.sunk B．bent
C．shook D．willed
答案与解析：D 在听到周围人的鼓舞之后，作者设法用意志力驱使自己的双腿移动。will“设法用意志力驱使”。
14．A.seconds B．titles
C．criteria D．competitors
答案与解析：A 根据语境可知，此处表示作者觉得每一秒走过的时间都在给她加油助力。
15．A.also B．actually
C．just D．unfortunately
答案与解析：B 作者知道如果她的确(actually)完成了比赛，那么她已经完成了一些事。
16．A.dressed B．came
C．stayed D．straightened
答案与解析：D 根据空前一句“I knew that... achieved something”可推知，作者挺直身子，继续坚持完成赛跑。straighten up“挺直身子”。
17．A.kept B．crossed
C．held D．tied
答案与解析：C 当作者冲过终点线的时候，她把自己的手举得更高。hold“使保持(在某位置)”。
18．A.rope B．medal
C．necklace D．award
答案与解析：B 根据下文中的“I proudly hugged my medal”可知，此处表示一个志愿者给作者戴上奖牌。
19．A.got it B．meant it
C．made it D．defeated it
答案与解析：C 根据上文内容可知，作者最终完成了对她来说看似不可能完成的事情，跑完了五公里。make it“获得成功”。
20．A.trembled B．expanded
C．ached D．erupted
答案与解析：B 根据语境可知，此处表示在作者成功跑完了这次五公里之后，她感觉自己的肺和舒适区都得到了扩展。
