A
At 39 weeks pregnant most women would only be thinking of racing to hospital But not Amber Miller，who set off to run the Chicago Marathon while expecting her second child any day.
As she neared the final stage of the race，she began to feel pain in the stomach. But the determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes.
Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby June’s first marathon—Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year，four months pregnant. She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son，Caleb.
Although there was extra weight，the seasoned runner’s time was just 3 hours off her personal best.
Miller began to feel pain near the end of the race，but she was not sure if it was labor(分娩)，because she typically feels some pain when she runs while pregnant. After her race her husband drove her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy 7 pounds,13 ounce baby.
Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race. The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along. But the devoted runner，who had completed eight marathons，admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course.
“I know what I can handle. This is something I’ve been doing for a long time，” the experienced marathon runner said.
June was born at 10∶29 p.m. on Sunday night after seven hours’ labor. “She’s absolutely perfect，” Miller said. “We are extremely happy，but very tired.”
After her surprising double achievement，Miller says she is planning to take some time off to concentrate on being a full-time mom.
21. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Miller failed to finish the race due to her labor.
B. Miller’s husband was against her running the race.
C. Miller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the race.
D. It wasn’t Miller’s first time to run a marathon while pregnant.
22. What is the name of Miller’s kid born right after the Chicago Marathon?
A. Caleb. B. June.
C. Amber. D. Wisconsin.
23. What is the best title of the passage?
A. A Young American Couple Loving Marathons
B. How to Finish the Latest Chicago Marathon
C. How to Train a Pregnant Woman for Marathons
D. A Pregnant Woman Giving Birth After a Marathon
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【分析】本文属于记叙文。讲述了在芝加哥马拉松比赛上，Amber Miller已怀孕39周，但她坚持用6小时25分钟完成了马拉松比赛并在当晚产下了小女儿。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby June’s first marathon—Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year，four months pregnant.”令人难以置信的是，芝加哥的比赛甚至不是怀着小June参加第一次马拉松， --- 今年早些时候，已经怀孕4个月的Miller第一次以孕妇之身参加了威斯康星州马拉松比赛。可知，这并非Miller第一次以以孕妇之身参加马拉松比赛。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby June’s first marathon—Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year，four months pregnant.”令人难以置信的是，芝加哥的比赛甚至不是怀着小June参加的第一次马拉松， --- 今年早些时候，已经怀孕4个月的Miller第一次以孕妇之身参加了威斯康星州马拉松比赛。倒数第二段第一句“June was born at 10∶29 p.m.on Sunday night after seven hours’ labor.”June 在周日晚上10点29分，经过7个小时的分娩后出生。可知，芝加哥马拉松比赛结束后，Miller的小女儿June诞生了。故选B。
3.主旨大意题。本文讲述了在芝加哥马拉松比赛上，Amber Miller已怀孕39周，但她坚持用6小时25分钟完成了马拉松比赛并在当晚产下了小女儿。所以短文的最佳标题为“ 在马拉松比赛后分娩的孕妇”。故选D。
