9.Like lots of other girls and boys,when Lisa Cao was a kid,she used to watch the Olympics."I always wanted to be good at sport and I found athletic potential in my body",the New York City citizen tells her friends.But there was no sport available so she took up piano lessons.Then,at the age of 15,she decided to drop the lessons and put her athletic potential to the test with running.At age 18,Lisa Cao ran her first-ever marathon in New York City.And now,the 27-year-old has 54marathons (26.miles) and ultra-marathons (100miles) under her belt.
What does it take to be an ultra-marathon?A lot of devotion,even when difficulties occur sometimes."Making time for running is really hard when life is so busy,"she says."There's a big work-life balance that have to keep.I have to wake up earlier on the weekends.And oh,the potential for excuses!With NYC's wild winters as of late,it's easy to blame the weather,roll over in bed and put off a solid run.I have a fix for this,though,"she says."Cute clothes.With the horrible weather,I bought cute clothes as motivation to run and actually wear them."
While she's training during low season in the winter,Lisa Cao tries to run a"base"of 20to 30miles per week to stay prepared.During high season in the spring and summer,she'll run around 30to 40miles,but she also gets a lot of quality miles from her races.
24.When did Lisa Cao run her first marathon?A
A.Three years after she began running.
B.When she was 15years old.
C.At the age of 27.
D.Nine years after she dropped her piano lessons.
25.What made Lisa Cao have the desire of joining in sports?B
A.Being different from other kids of her age.
B.Having athletic potential.
C.Having no interest in piano lessons.
D.Wanting to join in the Olympics.
26.Why does Lisa Cao buy beautiful clothes in terrible weather?C
A.To have a better sleep.
B.To protect herself from any harm.
C.To motivate herself to keep running.
D.To save time for further training.
27.Where is the text probably taken from?D
A.A football magazine.
B.A science book.
C.A college poster
D.A sport website.