题目内容
did, I wanted to beat her," he says. While he says he was a" pool rat" as a child, he didn't aggressively pursue
swimming until his freshman year in high school. Golf was his favourite sport then-he played for his high
school team until his junior year.
Dolan grew up in Arlington, Virginia, and his early development as a swimmer was under the guidance of
Rick Curl. At the University of Michigan, he trained under head coach Jon Urabancheck, who helped mold
Dolan into an Olympic champion. During breaks from school, Dolan would reunite with Curl, and in the
lead-up to Sydney, he returned home full time. In April 2000, Dolan told the Detroit Free Press," My whole
career I had gone back and forth, but now I'm spending the whole year with Rick. But where I go and swim,
I'll always be linked to Michigan and to Jon, just as I will to Rick."
Dolan was 18 when he entered the 1994 World Championships. He remembers being near all the big stars
and noticing they were staring at him. He won the 400 IM title in world record time. He successfully defended
his world title four years later in Perth, Australia. Dealing with asthma (哮喘) and poor air quality, Tom Dolan
could hardly breathe at the 1996 Atlanta Games. But as the top world champion and world record holder in the
400-metre individual medley(混合泳),he was determined to win Olympic gold." My legs were burning pretty
bad, and I couldn't get any oxygen. I knew it was between me and Eric, and I just gave it everything I had
coming into the wall," says Dolan. He touched first, just ahead of fellow American Eric, who got the silver.
B. Golf became his favourite sport only after he entered high school.
C. He began to be very fond of swimming when he became a new student in high school.
D. Competing with his sister in swimming made him known as a " pool rat".
B. paint
C. learn
D. tell
B. his sister
C. Jon and Rick
D. his high school
B. the 400 IM title in 1994
C. help from his fellow teammate
D. his determination
阅读理解E
Do you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu---but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.
Colds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a running nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.
Flu is a much more serious illness and is caused by different groups of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms(症状) described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don’t disappear for at least two weeks.
Flu can be a deadly disease. The elderly(年长的), who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection(预防针) before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely(明显地)worth it.
If you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues(手巾纸) carefully. Don’t leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze! You don’t want to see the small drops of liquids blown(喷) out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting(令人作呕), eh? Now you can understand why it’s a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!
【小题1】 In paragraph 4, we learn that ________.
A.flu injection can cause death |
B.most old people die from flu |
C.flu can kill old people easily |
D.flu is most common in summer |
A.it helps keep your classroom tidy |
B.it prevents the spread of colds and flu |
C.people hate picking up dirty tissues |
D.picking up lots of tissues is hard work |
A.Both colds and flu last the same time. |
B.Both colds and flu can be prevented by injection. |
C.Both colds and flu are caused by the same viruses. |
D.Both colds and flu have an aching symptom. |
A.Colds and Flu |
B.The Different Symptoms of a Cold and Flu |
C.Prevention Is Better Than Cure |
D.Cover Your Nose and Mouth When Sneezing |