进阶词库 第 60 级 · 阅读短文

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My coach gave me practical advice before the big race.大赛前，教练给了我「实用的」建议。 He said I should practise every morning, even in rain.他说我应该每天早上「练习」，下雨也要练。 We ran the same path practically every day that spring.那个春天我们「几乎」每天跑同一条路线。 His words were precise and easy to follow.他的话很「精确」，也很容易照做。

He could predict the weather from the shape of the clouds.他能根据云的形状「预测」天气。 He knew precisely how long each round would take.他「准确地」知道每一轮要多久。 He gave praise when I did well, and never too much.我做得好时他会「表扬」，但从不过分。 I began to prefer the early hours to the evening.我开始「更喜欢」清晨而不是傍晚。

Before each race my mother would pray for me.每次比赛前，母亲都会为我「祈祷」。 Her prayer was short and always the same.她的「祷词」很短，而且总是一样。 She asked for strength, not for a win.她求的是力量，不是胜利。 That quiet hope stayed with me on the track.那份安静的希望在跑道上一直陪着我。

In the final round my legs were heavy and slow.最后一轮，我的腿又沉又慢。 I remembered his advice and kept my own speed.我想起他的建议，保持自己的速度。 I did not win, but I ran my best time.我没有赢，但跑出了自己最好的成绩。 Afterward, he shook my hand and said one word: good.之后他握着我的手，只说了一个字：好。