Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple___【小题1】___ powerful concept ---- the ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy.
First, ants never quit. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat(了不起的) philosophy it is to never quit ___【小题2】____(look) for a way to get ____【小题3】__you're supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. That's ____【小题4】__ important attitude.                                                              
You can't be _【小题5】__ naïve(幼稚的) as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. It’s important to be realistic. You have to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is that ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they remind____【小题6】___, "This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here." And ____【小题7】___the first warm day, the ants are out. If it __【小题8】___(turn) cold again, they'll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They can't wait ___【小题9】___(get) out. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it ___【小题10】___ (possible) can.
What a great philosophy to have----the ant philosophy:never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.

"My dream has come trueI have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion"These are the words of the Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win the Australian Open final on Jan25th2014

???? "People were saying I'm getting oldSo this is a great success for such an old woman" the 32-year-old girl joked

???? Miss Li has a tattoo (文身).She has dyed her hair many different colorsAnd, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to "shut up" when they got too noisy in their support

????????????? Li Na was born in WuhanShe started to play tennis at the age of 6She once recalled: "As a childI suffered a lot because every day I had to wake up early to practiceAfter school I had to practice moreI didn't have time to play"

???? Luckily, the strong girl didn't give upthus making history for Chinese tennis time after timeNow the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title"When you have one title, surely you will think about another," she saysnot hiding her ambition

???? "Chinese people are so lacking in confidence on the tennis courtIf there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same," she said

1.Li Na began to learn playing tennis in the year of _____

A1988????? ????????????? B1982 ????????????? C1986 ????????????? D1990

2.We can learn from the passage that _____

ALi Na is always impatient with her fans

BLi Na is an old girl

CLi Na is a fashionable girl

DLi Na is a girl without ambition

3.When she began to play tennis, Li Na was _____

Ahappy ????????????? Bsad??? ????????????? Cexcited?? ????????????? Dbored

4.Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na?

ALi Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics

BLi Na has already won a Grand Slam champion

CLi Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis

DLi Na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court

5.The passage mainly tells us _____

Asomething about the tennis

Bsomething about how to play tennis

Cthe Chinese people and the tennis

Dthe Grand Slam champion—Li Na

 

“TODAY is a dream comes true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion.”

These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4.

“People were saying I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” the 29-year-old joked.

This is the way that Li usually fights doubts– by being humorous and sharp. “China’s number one sister” is never a pushover (软弱的人).

She has a tattoo (纹身). She has dyed (染色) her hair many different colors. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.

Li started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled: “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice. After school I had to practice more. I didn’t have time to play.”

Luckily, the tough girl didn’t give up, thus making history for Chinese tennis time after time.

Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title. Her next stop is Wimbledon – the European grass court championship that starts later this month.

“When you have one title, naturally you will think about another,” she says, not hiding her ambition.

“Chinese people are so lacking in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.

1.Li Na is _________.

A. a basketball player                B. a table tennis player

C. a tennis player                    D. a soccer player

2.Li Na is the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in______.

A. the Australian Open Tennis Championships 

B. the Wimbledon Championships

C. the French Open               

 D. the American Open

3.From the passage, we know Li Na is ______.

A. outgoing      B. fashionable     C. tough     D. All above

4.Li Na thinks that Chinese people need _______ in most.

A. independence    B. ability    C. confidence   D. ambition

 

阅读理解
     Despite losing the final at the Australian open, 28-year-old Chinese tennis player Li Na is popular in
the foreign media. This is related not only to her identity as the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles
finals, but also her courtside humor and merry personality. Li represents the image of the Chinese people.
     Every successful athlete, on certain occasions, becomes a symbol of his or her nation. Previously,
Chinese sports players had a strong sense of "representing China", and often appeared conservative(保
守的) and overcautious. Foreign journalists used to find it hard to distinguish among Chinese athletes due
to their lack of individuality in their eyes. Li is breaking that traditional image.
     Li's impressive performance on the court was driven by her own personality and it represents a social
change in China during the past two decades. Mainly, the constraints (约束) on self-expression have
been shaken off. This straightforward girl represents a different China that allows her to "just be herself".
      Some foreign media outlets regard Li as a "Chinese tennis rebel(叛逆)". She wears a rose tattoo on
her chest and employs her husband as personal coach; she first thanked her sponsor at the award
ceremony, and even asked the chair referee during the tense second set: "Can you tell the Chinese not to
teach me how to play tennis?"
     In fact, such "rebelliousness" didn't upset the Chinese, because they've been fed up with clich?s(陈词
滥调)like "thank my leaders" or "thank my comrades". Furthermore, being reminded to behave with
great care is probably the last thing they want while watching a game.
     Chinese society and its people need to relax. They need a little humor and open-mindedness to cope
with small mistakes, and imperfection should be allowed from time to time. Being excessively "correct"
can lead to untruthfulness and pressure. China is not as "correct" as it was in the past. However, isn't this
China more lovely and real?

1. In the author's opinion, Li Na is different from other Chinese athletes in that ______.
A. she is a symbol of the country    
B. she is traditional and overcautious
C. she has her own individuality    
D. she is a rebellious tennis player

2. Why didn't Li Na's "rebelliousness" upset the Chinese?
A. Because she is the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles finals.
B. Because she is a perfect athlete without any small mistakes.
C. Because of her impressive performance on the court and her vivid personality.
D. Because Li Na employs her husband as her personal coach.

3. We may infer from the passage that ______________.
A. some referees commented on Li Na's performance during the game
B. Li Na became the focus of the foreign media after the game
C. Li Na's impressive performance represents a social change in China
D. the Chinese used to lay great emphasis on being correct and perfect

4. The real purpose of the author's writing the passage is about____________.
A. Chinese belief of being excessively correct
B. Chinese good behaviors when watching a game
C. the rebellion of a Chinese tennis player
D. the inspiration to the Chinese from Li Na's story

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