Question

【题目】 The true Olympic spirit has been displayed by Canadian cross-country ski coach Justin Wadsworth, who helped Russian athlete Anton Gafarov with his broken ski during the Men’s Sprint Free Semifinals.

Gafarov’s start wasn't smooth. He fell three times, crashing early in the race and breaking his ski. It was clear that Gafarov was out of the race for the men's finals and wouldn't be able to compete for medals. Still, he wanted to finish in front of the home crowd. but his left ski was too badly damaged in the crash and its base had come off. The Russian skier faced finishing the race by walking to the line, not skiing.

However, the Russian's fall was seen by Canadian coach Justin Wadsworth, who immediately ran on to the course and helped Gafarov. “I went over and gave him one of Alex Harvey's, a member of the Canadian team who didn’t qualify for the finals. It was about giving Gafarov some dignity so he didn't have to walk to the finish area,” Wadsworth said. “We help because we know everyone works so hard in our sport,” says Wadsworth, who was an Olympic skier for the S before becoming a coach. “Everyone wants fair results. It was a matter of allowing Gafarov to finish the race.”

Gafarov was thoughtful about his performance. “My fall cost me a broken ski and a pole,” said Anton Gafarov, adding that he decided to continue fighting for the finals despite all the difficulties.

Gafarov believed the race should be finished in any way possible. “It was a matter of principle to hold on to the end,” he added. He is not devastated (毁灭) by his failure and is eager to take part in the next Winter Olympics despite back problems due to injuries.

【1】What happened to Gafarov during the Men's Sprint Free Semifinals?

A.He dropped his ski in the unlucky crash.

B.He gave up the race after falling three times.

C.He lost the gold medal for the men's finals.

D.He had his ski broken in the early race.

【2】What do we know about Wadsworth

A.He felt pity for Gafarov's bad luck in the race.

B.He knew what price Gafarov paid for the competition.

C.He was angry with his player' s not qualifying for the finals.

D.He once worked hard to become an Olympic skier for Canada.

【3】According to the text, which statement may Gafarov agree to?

A.Every dog has its day.B.Rome isn't built overnight.

C.There is no end to learning.D.Never give up in face of difficulty.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.The Olympic Spirit.B.The Touching Moment.

C.The Meaning of Sports.D.The Winning Gold Medal.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道。加拿大越野滑雪教练贾斯汀·沃兹沃斯展现了真正的奥林匹克精神。在男子自由滑雪的半决赛中，他帮助了因滑雪板损坏，而无法前行的俄罗斯运动员安东·加法罗夫。短文报道了整个过程。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段“Gafarov’s start wasn't smooth. He fell three times, crashing early in the race and breaking his ski.”可知加法罗夫开始并不顺利。他三次摔倒，在比赛刚开始不久，就摔断了滑雪板。故选D项。

【2】推理判断题。根据第三段“I went over and gave him one of Alex Harvey's, a member of the Canadian team who didn’t qualify for the finals. It was about giving Gafarov some dignity so he didn't have to walk to the finish area,” Wadsworth said. “We help because we know everyone works so hard in our sport,”可知，我给了他一个亚历克斯·哈维的滑雪板，一个加拿大队队员的滑雪板，他没有资格进入决赛。我这么做是为了给加法罗夫一些尊严，这样他就不用走到终点。”沃兹沃斯说。“我们帮忙是因为我们知道在这项运动中每个人都很努力，”由此判断出他知道加法罗夫为这次比赛付出了多少代价。故选B项。

【3】推理判断题。根据最后一段“He is not devastated (毁灭) by his failure and is eager to take part in the next Winter Olympics despite back problems due to injuries.”可知，他并没有因为失败而被摧毁，尽管背部受伤，他仍然渴望参加下一届冬奥会。由此判断出，加法罗夫会同意“在困难面前，决不放弃”这个观点。故选D项。

【4】主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是第一段“The true Olympic spirit has been displayed by Canadian cross-country ski coach Justin Wadsworth, who helped Russian athlete Anton Gafarov with his broken ski during the Men’s Sprint Free Semifinals.”可知，加拿大越野滑雪教练贾斯汀·沃兹沃斯展现了真正的奥林匹克精神。在男子自由滑雪的半决赛中，他帮助了因滑雪板损坏，而无法前行的俄罗斯运动员安东·加法罗夫。由此判断出短文的最佳标题为“奥林匹克精神”。故选A项。