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Tim Durbin a San Francisco man is about to complete seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. He is the only American competing in the World Marathon Challenge that started last Saturday and ends in Sydney on Friday.

Durbin is averaging about five hours and thirty minutes for each 26.2-mile marathon. The race in Morocco took nearly six hours. Durbin spent about US $37 000 to participate with 11 others who are from Brazil India Great Britain China France Finland and Australia.

56. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. Durbin has completed the marathon in Morocco.

B. Durbin has never had a full night’s rest during the marathons.

C. During was 31 when he began the World Marathon Challenge.

D. When running marathons Durbin has to stay awake for at least 48 hours.

57. According to Durbin which is the most difficult problem to overcome?

A. Jet lag. B. Lack of sleep. C. The bad weather. D. The dangerous roads.

58. What can we learn about Durbin?

A. He has run the World Marathon Challenge alone.

B. He has spent the most time running the marathon in Morocco.

C. The running in Antarctica was the most difficult.

D. He managed to complete three marathons in 24 hours.

59. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Durbin is not good at sports such as swimming.

B. Durbin began running marathons in order to keep healthy.

C. Durbin will continue his walking career in the future.

D. Durbin is sure that he will achieve his goal in 2022.

60. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. The Bravest Man in America.

B. The Most Difficult Seven Days

C. The Only Man Who Has Completed the Marathon

D. The World Marathon Challenge Man from America

So far the 31-year-old has run six marathons each 26.2 miles through snow rain and jet lag(时差) in Antarctica Chile Miami Madrid Morocco and Dubai. “In the last 48 hours I’ve slept less than nine hours and run three marathons ” he said in an email earlier this week. He said most of his sleep had been on the airplanes between cities. And he only spent a few hours in hotels following the races. He did have one full night of rest after running in Chile and before heading to Miami.时差) in Antarctica Chile Miami Madrid Morocco and Dubai. “In the last 48 hours I’ve slept less than nine hours and run three marathons ” he said in an email earlier this week. He said most of his sleep had been on the airplanes between cities. And he only spent a few hours in hotels following the races. He did have one full night of rest after running in Chile and before heading to Miami.) in Antarctica Chile Miami Madrid Morocco and Dubai. “In the last 48 hours I’ve slept less than nine hours and run three marathons ” he said in an email earlier this week. He said most of his sleep had been on the airplanes between cities. And he only spent a few hours in hotels following the races. He did have one full night of rest after running in Chile and before heading to Miami.

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The World Marathon Challenge which started two years ago is part of a bigger challenge that Durbin wants to compete. In 2013 he started travelling his miles for walking running cross-country skiing and swimming in order to complete the distance around the equator(赤道)---24 901 miles before 2022. “I am just trying to prove to myself that an average person can do what most others think is impossible ” he said. “It’s a mental challenge as much as it is physical.”赤道)---24 901 miles before 2022. “I am just trying to prove to myself that an average person can do what most others think is impossible ” he said. “It’s a mental challenge as much as it is physical.”)---24 901 miles before 2022. “I am just trying to prove to myself that an average person can do what most others think is impossible ” he said. “It’s a mental challenge as much as it is physical.”