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About a year ago，if you had asked who Dinara Safina was，the answer would have been，“She is Marat Safin’s younger sister.” She was overshadowed by her wonder brother.But now she has made a name for herself：the world No.1 player in women’s tennis.

The 22?year?old Russian overtook Serena Williams of the US for top ranking on April 20.“Before，every place I go，I am Marat’s sister.Nothing else，”she told New York Times.“I always wanted to be myself，and now finally the results come，and people can know me as Dinara Safina.”

Safina has made it to two great event finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open，and won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games.

Clearly，family isn’t the only connection Safina and her brother share.Their DNA burns with competitive fire.Safin has held the distinction for years of being a hottempered player on court.When he lost his temper，he would smash a racket (球拍)．Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother.A headline in the newspaper The Australian once described her as “mad as a snake”．The Sydney Morning Herald，during the Australian Open，summed up Safina’s volatile (不稳定的) emotional state with the headline—Safina goes from basket case to top of the world.

It’s not rare for a family to have two top tennis players.Safina’s father owns a tennis academy and her mother worked as a coach.“I had no choice but to become a tennis player，but I don’t mind being a tennis player，” Safina said.

From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on court，her size.She is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.But it is hard work that led her to her recent success.

“I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No.1，”she said.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．How Safina came first in women’s tennis.

B．How the parents taught Safina to play tennis.

C．How her brother helped Safina play tennis.

D．How Safina beat her brother in playing tennis.

2.Which one of the following doesn’t contribute to Safina’s success?

A．Her hard work and strong competitiveness.

B．Her emotional explosion and volatile emotional state.

C．The fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.

D．The fact that her parents are both good tennis players.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Serena Williams was topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20.

B．Dinara Safina was always very confident and eager to succeed.

C．Safina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child.

D．Marat Safin won the two finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open.

4. What can we infer from the headline “Safina goes from basket case to top of the world”？

A．Safina wanted to top the world in tennis when she was a baby in a basket.

B．After she won the Australian Open，Dinara Safina cried.

C．Too nervous at first，Safina finally gained confidence and won.

D．Safina learnt from the basket case and finally came top of the world.

 

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】

1.

解析　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了萨芬娜是如何成长为世界女子网球单打冠军的。

2.2】　B

解析　细节理解题。通读全文可知，萨芬娜的成功有多方面的原因。首先要有艰苦的训练，其次她有良好的家庭环境和成长氛围，另外，她的体形高而且壮，适合打网球。这些都是成功的因素。文章第四段主要讲述萨芬娜脾气不好，这个性格特征和她的哥哥非常相似，而不是说这个性格特征是她成功的一个因素。

3.3】　A

解析　细节理解题。第二段第一句说这个俄罗斯女孩在四月二十号取代了小威廉姆斯成为世界第一，故A项正确。top在此表示“超越”。B、C两项文中未提及；由第三段内容可知D项错误。

4.4】　C

解析　推理判断题。由全文可知，萨芬娜成长为世界第一的网球选手经历了一个由不成熟到成熟的阶段，也就是她从最初的紧张不安到最后的充满自信。basket case是一个习惯用语，表示“过度紧张、精神将要崩溃的人；完全没有希望的人”。

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                                  A spirit of adventure, curiosity about different cultures and the desire for a challenge can be found in young people everywhere. More and more students in China are backpacking around the country.

    According to the China Youth Travel Service, Hainan, Dalian, Zhangjiajie and Qingdao were among the most popular spots for young Chinese backpackers last year. Backpacking allows the traveler a greater sense of independence.

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