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B

The most important life lesson I've learned from running is to run at my own pace. This lesson has guided me in many ways. In particular, it made me challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and aging.

Running is a metaphor (隱喻) for life. I realized this while training for a marathon to celebrate my 60th birthday. All the other runners being faster than me made me embarrassed, but my coach sharded some valuable advice: run at your own best pace—setting a goal or target time could be a limitation.He was right, Over time I ran more easily and faster. I also enjoyed the experience much more.

I have applied this principle to other areas of my life.Finding a rhythm is not about efficiency or how many things I can get done in a day. It has more to do with what I decide to do at at certain life stage in my life. Running carries its own set of expectations, including what people at certage should be doing or not doing. Expectations at my age can center on how leisure time is spent, decisions about employment, and even the role of a grandparent.

I used to think it was young people who bore the impact of peer pressure, but older adults can experience it too. This is ironic, because often later in this life is a time when we tend to care less about the opinions of others.

I'm not suggesting we postpone dreams. Of course, we should do what matters to us, but it's easy to view retirement as another occupation with benchmarks (基準) to be met. It's a comparison trap that makes what someone else does the reference point.

Forget what others are doing. Their pace is not necessarily the pace vou should run at. Run at your own way. Our bodies know what they need. Our heats know what they need. In living life on our own terms, we will likely feel stronger in body, mind and spirit.

24.What motivated the author to participate in marathon?

A. Her eager interest in running.

B. Her strong curiosity for marathon.

C.Her keen wish to celebrate her birthday

D.Her urgent need to enhance her strength

25.What do the underlined words “this principle”in paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A. Setting a target time.

B. Finding your limitation.

C.Challenging fixed ideas.

D.Running at your own pace

26.How does the author feel about being retired?

A. Nervous.

B. Confused.

C.Optimistic.

D.Grateful

27.What can we know about the author?

A. She benefits from the coach's words.

B. She used to be a professional runner

C.She sees the value of a reference point.

D. She's suffering a lot from peer pressure.