Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top table tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships(世锦赛) as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one trophy(奖杯) and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama(横滨), Japan.
Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title(对打) with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to beat Wang Liqin.
Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness(心理韧性) that made the difference. “I was disappointed(失望) by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”
Wang Hao said he has always understood the importance of physical training(体能训练) and technical skills(技巧). Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympics silvers(银牌) had left him feeling bitter(辛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.
“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “it’s the confidence-booster(信心) he needs to make further progress.”
【小题1】 Who won the trophy of the World Table Tennis Championships?
A.Wang Liqin.B.Wang Hao.
C.Both of them.D.Neither of them.
【小题2】Which of the following is correct about Wang Hao?
A.He won the last two Olympic Games and the past championships.
B.He won the past championships but lost the last two Olympic Games.
C.He won the last two Olympic Games but lost the past championships.
D.He lost the last two Olympic Games and the past championships.
【小题3】 According to Wang Hao, he won the match because of ________.
A.his mental toughnessB.his technical skills
C.his physical trainingD.his good luck
【小题4】 If Wang Hao would like to make further progress, he should ________.
A.take more physical trainingB.improve his technical skills
C.keep the bitter feelingD.be a confident man
完形填空(共12分,每小题1分)
通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选
择最佳选项。
Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked 36  at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37  was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39  work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40  practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43  about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44  but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45  usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by  46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the   47  women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.
【小题1】
A.upB.downC.carefullyD.closely
【小题2】
A.sheB.heC.ID.it
【小题3】
A.workedB.didC.practicedD. came
【小题4】
A.easyB.usualC.pleasantD.hard
【小题5】
A.likeB.finishC.keepD.begin
【小题6】
A.fewerB.moreC.someD.many
【小题7】
A.fatherB.motherC.coachD.teacher
【小题8】
A.learnB.readC.writeD.listen
【小题9】
A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything
【小题10】
A.classesB.meetingsC.activitiesD.parties
【小题11】
A.listeningB.learningC.speakingD.feeling
【小题12】
A.latestB.fastestC.prettiestD.busiest



Twenty-three-year-old Michael Phelps has become a phenomenon (神话) in swimming.
At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, he won eight gold medals. That was more than the whole Australian team could put together. He beat (打败) Mark Spitz’s 1972 record of seven wins in the pool at the one Olympics. Phelps has put his name next to seven world records.
Nine days, 17 games, morning and night he competed and won. He had to beat former (从前的) world record-holders and gold medalists. He had to turn their wins into old news.
Michael Phelps started to swim at the age of 5. Guess which stroke (动作) he first tried? The backstroke. It’s because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.
By the age of 7, he had taken part in a lot of swimming competitions. At 11, he met Bob Bowman who saw the kid’s great talent.
How did Phelps become so good? He was born with the body of a swimmer. He stands 1.87meters high and has a wide wingspan (臂展). He knows how to use his body to full advantage. His hands and feet are like paddles (踏板) in the water and he has a strong kick.
But that’s not all;he also has the heart and will to win. He thinks that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it.
Swimming is Phelps’ life. Every day he spends five hours in the water, swimming about 11 kilometers. He never takes a day off. This is a young man who knows what he wants.
“If I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, and with my friends. It would drive me crazy,” he said.
“There are no limits (限制). The more you dream, the further you get.”
【小题1】Who did best in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

A.Bob Bowman.B.Mark Spitz.
C.Phelps.D.The Australian team.
【小题2】How many games did Phelps take part in at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?
A.8.B.9.C.7.D.17.
【小题3】Why did Phelps try backstroke first?
A.Because he was born with the body of a swimmer.
B.Because his hands and feet were like paddles in the water.
C.Because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.
D.Because he had a wide wingspan.
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Phelps is the best swimmer in Australia.
B.It was Mark Spitz who saw the kid’s great talent.
C.Phelps won 8 gold medals and broke 7 world records.
D.At the age of seven, Phelps started to swim.
【小题5】What can we learn from this passage?
A.The Australian team got 8 gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
B.If you have a wide wingspan, you must be a good swimmer.
C.Phelps was made to spend all his time swimming every day.
D.Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it.

完形填空:从每小题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

Life is not easy, so I'd like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”

When I was a young boy, I  1  very shy(害羞的). My classmates often laughed(笑) at me. I was unhappy but could do  2 . Later, something happened and it changed my life. It was an English speech(演讲) competition. My English teacher asked me  3  part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak  4  all the teachers and students of my school!

, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to win. ” Then my teacher and I  6

about many different topics. Finally I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I did my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. With my teacher's great love, I did  7 in the competition. I won the first place. I could hardly(几乎不) believe my  8

when the news came. I  9  the cheers from the teachers and students.

Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell  10 to be sure and I will find myself.

1.A. will be                 B. was                  C. am

2.A. something               B. anything             C. nothing

3.A. take                    B. taking               C. to take

4.A. after                   B. before               C. with

5.A. Come on                 B. Go on                C. Turn on

6.A. told                   B. talked               C. said

7.A. good                    B. well                 C. interested

8.A. ears                    B. eyes                 C. story

9.A. listened                B. heard                C. sounded

10.A. I                      B. my                   C. myself

 

Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television progam. They started singing in 1965, became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(晕倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raises money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界纪录)in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

1.What’s the name of their first record?

A.“Never Say Goodbye”

B.“See You, See Me”

C.“I Want You Back”

D.“On the World”

2.Michael was good at __________ according to the passage.

A.rock music

B.street dance

C.playing the piano

D.moon walking

3.Why did Mochael have to stay at home most of the time?

A.Because he was too famous

B.Because he often felt lonely.

C.Because he had no friends

D.Because his company asked him to do so

 

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