Athletes all have their “golden years”. For Argentine superstar soccer player Lionel Messi, who turned 32 earlier this year, “his_______days are already recorded in the history books,” an article by news network RT said.

However, Messi is still surprising people. On Sept 24, he won his sixth FIFA ______Player of the Year award. No one has won this award as many______as he has.

His win has come with some debate(争议). Many expected the award to go to Liverpool defender (防守球员) Virgil vanDijk, who was named ________ the UEFA Men's Player of the Year in August.

In addition, Messi's Argentine national team has not done so well. They______the semi-finals (半决赛) of the Copa America tournament (锦标赛) in July and played poorly in the World Cup last year.

However, Messi himself is still playing at a very high ______. He scored 51 goals in 50 games last season. He continues to set records, such as earning the most La Ligaand Spanish Super Cup titles in the history of club Barcelona.

“I believe he should have won it. He______Barcelona on his back, which he has done for years and years,” British soccer player Darren Bent told Sky Sports. _______his critics (批评者) admit (承认) that he is still a powerful player. “Messi is clearly still as potent (强有力的) a goal-scoring threat (威胁) as he has been through his career,” the RT article said.

Messi himself is _______about his future. “My idea is to continue here for as long as I can perform well and my body allows me______that,” he said in an interview for The18.

1.A.best B.worst C.earliest

2.A.Men's B.Women’s C.Boys’

3.A.kinds B.goals C.times

4.A.as B.by C.for

5.A.got B.lost C.won

6.A.level B.speed C.spirit

7.A.gets B.carries C.brings

8.A.But B.So C.Even

9.A.worried B.confident C.disappointed

10.A.to lose B.to win C.to do

Kids Camp at the Zoo

How do you feed bears and tigers? And what exactly do they like to eat, anyway? These were just a couple of the questions kids got a chance to ask at the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck, North Dakota.

About two dozens kids took part in the zoo’s first Junior Zookeeping Camp.1. “I like seeing the animals and seeing how the zookeepers take care of them,” said Christopher Brady, and eight-year-old kid.

A number of zoos across the country are holding camps for kids this summer. The kids are learning all about the animals.2.That includes the cleaning of the waste from those animals. “It isn’t just petting animals or doing the easy stuff,” zookeeper Greg Schmit said. “It’s actually a lot of work.”

At the Brookfield Zoo near Chicago, Illinois, 9-year-old Elise McCormack learned that the best place to take a blood sample from a dolpin is from the tail. “3.” She said.

And at the Hattiesburg Zoo in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, kids are learning all about the native habitats of the zoo’s animals—the lands where those animals originally came from. “I really like learning about the animals and getting to see and pet the animals. ” 10-year-old Susan Worley said.

4. “The reindeer are pretty cool,” 11-year-old Patrick Litton said. And some kids surprised themselves, for example, some kids got a chance to touch a corn snake.

“Every day, there is animal interaction,” said Krissy Hamilton of the Hattiesburg Zoo. “That helps kids develop a greater appreciation for animals.5.

A.What animals do these kids actually like best?

B.The kids have learned how to care about the animals

C.How do those kids learn to feed the animals in the zoo?

D.You can see the veins(静脉)on the tail if you are close enough.

E.And it also gives them something they’ll remember forever.

F.There they could get a close look at many of the zoo’s residents.

G.They are also learning about some of the routine work of zoo-keeping.

Jane slammed the door of the log cabin (小木屋) raced toward the Indiana woods. Mother and Father insited that Jane go to school and learn to read. It was September of 1825, and Jane wanted to help on the farm like her brothers. Therefore, she told her parents “No!” and refused to learn to read.

Jane scooped (捧起) up her long skirts and splashed (溅起水花) through a small stream. Running helped her collect her thoughts, so she ran for what seemed like hours. She dashed around a tree and wasn’t paying attention. As a result, she tripped (绊倒) over a pair of long legs stretched out in the grass.

The legs belonged to her neighbor, Abe Lincoln. Abe was leaning (斜靠) against a tree reading a book. He smiled, stood up, and extended his arm to help Jane up.

Jane recognized Abe and knew what a hard-worker he was. But she also heard he was not like the other sixteen-year-old boys in Perry County. Abe was different because he spent all of his spare time reading books.

“Why are you running so fast?” Abe asked. “Are you hurt?”

Jane frowned (皱眉). “No, I’m all right,” she said. “I’m running because I’m upset. My parents want me to learn to read, and I told them no!”

Abe looked down at his book and then at Jane. “Reading can change your life,” he said quietly. Meet me here tomorrow, and I’ll prove to you how important reading is.”

Jane met Abe the next afternoon. He showed her a book about George Washington. One of his favourite teachers had donated it to him, and he had read it many times.

Abe began to read aloud while Jane listened carefully. He read about Washington and what a great leader he was. He read about Washington’s courage and bravery.

“Someday I want to be as courageous as George Washington,” said Abe proudly. “Someday I will be president of the United States, too.”

“I believe you will make a great president,” said Jane. “Look at what a good leader you are now. You’ve completely changed my mind about reading!”

Years later, Jane opened her newspaper and read the good news. Her friend, Abe Lincoln, had an elected President of the United States. She smiled and thought about the day she tripped over long legs. That was the day that changed her life.

1.Instead of going to school, Jane preferred to _______.

A.teach herself by reading books B.run through the Indiana woods

C.give a helping hand to her family D.play with her neighbor Abe Lincoln

2.Jane changed her mind about reading, because ______.

A.Abe shared the book and thoughts B.Abe’s teacher donated a book

C.Jane’s parents forced her to study D.Jane tripped over Abe’s long legs

3.From the passage, we can see Abe is _______.

A.strict and quiet B.generous and creative

C.confident and humorous D.helpful and hard-working

4.The passage is probably from ______.

A.a novel B.a guide C.a poem D.an advertisement

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