英语听力精选进阶版 13215（在线收听）

Gaza Strip runs its first marathon

Vocabulary

only just

barely

to hold

to stage or host

covered it

travelled or completed it

in relays

in teams: each person ran part of the distance

distance

amount of space between places

took it pretty seriously

showed commitment and a belief that it (the race) was important

has (Olympic) form

here, has previous experience of, or success in (the Olympics)

competed in

took part in and tried to win

to qualify for

to win a place or entry into

ran out 

completed the race