(四)    The marathon is a long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers. The event takes place in memory of a ___36__ runner of the Greek soldier, Pheidippides. It was this messenger that brought the news that Greece had already defeated the Persians. Legend ___37___ it that he ran the whole way to inform everybody of the victory of the nation. Sadly, due to extreme ___38___, he then fell down to the floor and died. After that, a long-distance race was held from the Marathon Bridge to the Olympic Stadium in Athens. Since then, the sport ___39___ to attracted runners ____40____ all ages around the world.
【題組】36.
(A) apparent
(B) concrete
(C) legendary
(D) considerable