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When I first saw the Boston Marathon in 1964, I just fell in love with it. I( ___16___ )to be part of it, but I didn't know if I could do it. It was totally outside of the social norm (正常行为) for a woman to be running in those days. In February, 1966, I sent my( ___17___ )to the Boston Marathon and they wrote back, saying, "Women are not physiologically (生理上) able to run a marathon." When I read the ( ___18___ ), I thought if I could prove that this was a( ___19___ ) view about women, it was going to ( ___20___ ) the discussion of what else we thought women could not do. So I took the bus to Boston and got there the day before the ( ___21___ ). When I got to the starting line, I knew the most important thing was that I should not be ( ___22___ ). To avoid being arrested or pulled off the course, I had a blue hooded (带风帽的) sweatshirt pulled up over my( ___23___ )with my hair tied back. Then, there was the bang, but I waited until about half the pack left—then I ( ___24___ ) in. Even though I was disguised (伪装), the other runners ( ___25___ ) very quickly that I was a woman. Fortunately, they were very( ___26___ ). I told them that I was( ___27___ ) I would be thrown out if officials saw that I was a woman. But they said, "We won't let that ( ___28___ ). It's a free road." That's when I ( ___29___ ) the hooded sweatshirt and everyone could see I was a woman. Then people went( ___30___ ). They started shouting and clapping, "Way to go, girlie!" Finally I ran into Boston and ( ___31___ ) the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes. I went back to Boston and ran ( ___32___ ) in 1967 and 1968. I hope to be a(n) ( ___33___ ) of someone who follows what they ( ___34___ ) and what they're good at. I think everyone came to this world to ( ___35___ ) something.
As a child I once read an article about the Pacific Crest Trail (太平洋屋脊步道) in National Geographic. It was a ( ___22___ ) of two men who walked 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs. It caught my eye, as I, too, ( ___23___ ) adventures in the wilderness. I've always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually ( ___24___ ) it. It was too far out of my comfort zone. But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan. There, I experienced how ( ___25___ ) it could be to hike alone. What ( ___26___ ) me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people. And ( ___27___ ), I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries. For the first time, I ( ___28___ ) that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day. When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with ( ___29___ ) reactions. From some I got enthusiastic ( ___30___ ). But from others there were frowns and question marks. Half a year away from my family was a ( ___31___ ) for me. Yet it wouldn't defeat me. After all, six months is ( ___32___ ) a short period in a lifetime. After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more ( ___33___ ) in my life. I hoped to ( ___34___ ) and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things. I understood that I needed them both. ( ___35___ ) John Muir once put it, "Keep close to ( ___36___ ) ... and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
As a child I once read an article about the Pacific Crest Trail (太平洋屋脊步道) in National Geographic. It was a (__22__ ) of two men who walked 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs. It caught my eye, as I, too, (__23__ ) adventures in the wilderness. I've always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually (__24__ ) it. It was too far out of my comfort zone. But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan. There, I experienced how (__25__ ) it could be to hike alone. What (__26__ ) me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people. And (__27__ ), I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries. For the first time, I (__28__ ) that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day. When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with (__29__ ) reactions. From some I got enthusiastic (__30__ ). But from others there were frowns and question marks. Half a year away from my family was a (__31__ ) for me. Yet it wouldn't defeat me. After all, six months is (__32__ ) a short period in a lifetime. After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more (__33__ ) in my life. I hoped to (__34__ ) and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things. I understood that I needed them both. (__35__ ) John Muir once put it, "Keep close to (__36__ ) ... and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."