Question

No more fear. The Iron Hammer is here. Lang Ping has become the newly appointed Chinese women’s national volleyball coach.
For the past four years, Chinese women's volleyball has been plagued by frustrating international results, frequent coach reshuffles, numerous injuries and a shortage of talent.
Volleyball was the first sport in which China succeeded on a global scale and was widely followed in the 1980s.
A prolonged slump might finally be coming to an end though, as Lang Ping was appointed head coach of the Chinese women's national team for the second time.
Known as the "Iron Hammer", Lang was the country's best-known volleyball icon and a symbol of the "never-say-die" spirit of the team in its heyday. She has been the favorite for the coaching post since the sports authority unveiled its four candidates on April 15. Her return is expected to bring attention and confidence back to the sport. Sina.com, more than 70 percent of participants said they believe Lang will lead women's volleyball back to the top flight internationally.
Lang's appeal among Chinese volleyball players is also expected to boost the current national lineup, which has several veterans who are planning to retire. National team player Wei Qiuyue, who was going to retire after the National Games in September, said she is ready to play for the national team for as long as needed now that Lang is the coach.
"Lang's rich coaching experiences give her quite a bit of familiarity with her opponents' strategy and character," Wei said. "She was also an outstanding athlete, which makes it easier for her to understand the feelings and mentality of the players."

1. 1.
   Who is “the Iron Hammer”?
   1. A.
      Deng Yaping
   2. B.
      Lang Ping
   3. C.
      Li Na
   4. D.
      Zhao Wei
2. 2.
   What does the underlined word mean?
   1. A.
      金
   2. B.
      银
   3. C.
      铜
   4. D.
      铁
3. 3.
   Did the new coach use to coach Chinese women’s national volleyball team?
   1. A.
      Yes, she did
   2. B.
      Maybe
   3. C.
      No, she didn’t
   4. D.
      I don’t know
4. 4.
   How many candidates were there ?
   1. A.
      Three
   2. B.
      Four
   3. C.
      Five
   4. D.
      Six
5. 5.
   Why has Lang Ping become the newly Chinese women’s national volleyball coach?
   1. A.
      She was also an outstanding athlete
   2. B.
      She has rich coaching experiences
   3. C.
      Most of participants believe she will head women’s volleyball back to the top flight internationally
   4. D.
      All the above

Answer 1

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试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了铁榔头郎平重新执教中国国家女子排球队的故事.
1.联系下文Lang Ping has become the newly appointed Chinese women’s national volleyball coach.描述，可知这个铁榔头指的是郎平。故选B。
2.联系下文Known as the "Iron Hammer", Lang was the country's best-known volleyball icon and a symbol of the "never-say-die" spirit of the team in its heyday，可知此处强调的是郎平的意志坚强,此处指的是铁榔头的含义,故选D。
3.根据Her return is expected to bring attention and confidence back to the sport.描述,可知郎平曾经执教过中国国家女子排球队.故选A.
4.根据since the sports authority unveiled its four candidates on April 15.描述,可知有四个候选人.故选B.
5.根据短文最后一段since the sports authority unveiled its four candidates on April 15.描述,可知选D.
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点评：本文中长句较多，一时很难读懂句子含义，注意多读几遍，不要强求非得理解一词一句的含义，能把握文章大意就行。然后带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。