The TV programme Sesame Street can now be seen all over the world. That's why "Sesame Street" has been called "the 1 street in the world". In the US over six million children watch it, including more than half the country's pre-school (学龄前的)kids from different   2 . 

Although some educators dislike some parts of the programme, parents thought      3      of it. Many  teachers also consider it a great help,      4     some teachers find that problems come out when first graders who have learnt from Sesame Street are in the same class with children who have not watched the programme. 

The programmes all use songs, stories, jokes and      5     to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. Tests have shown that children who often watch it learn more than occasional (偶尔的)viewers. In the US the programme is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase (增力口) the      6      of viewers.

Why has Sesame Street been more      7     than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the      8     from the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of various TV tricks (技巧).Perhaps an equally important reason is that 9   watch it along with their children. But the best reason for the success of the programme may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to   10   . The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.

(    )1. A. shortest   B. longest    C. farthest    D. nearest

(    )2. A. ages   B. schools   C. countries        D. backgrounds

(    )3. A. high    B. highly   C. more  D. less

(    )4. A. because   B. since    C. though    D. unless

(    )5. A. pictures   B. planes   C. food    D. prizes

(    )6. A. need   B. value   C. number   D. talent

(    )7. A. colourful  B. cheerful   C. interesting   D. successful

(    )8. A. support   B. silence   C. agreement  D. reply

(   )9. A. teachers   B. mothers     C. leaders      D. winners

(    )10. A. play   B. help    C. sing   D. learn

Every sport has its great heroes: soccer has Pele, basketball has Michael Jordan, and tennis, Steffi Graf. Is there one athlete who people consider to be the best ever? Many would say that person is boxer Muhammad Ali,known to his many fans as “the greatest.”

Ali was bom in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. In 1954, after his bike was stolen (偷),young Ali began boxing; by the time he reached high school, he was a great amateur (业余)boxer. After winning six state and two national boxing championships, he competed in the 1960 Olympics, where he won a gold medal. That same year, at the age of eighteen, he became a professional (职业)boxer.

From the start of his career it was clear that Ali was different from other athletes. He was outspoken, confident, strong-willed and talked publicly about himself and his beliefs (信仰).The man

who called himself “the greatest” still faced many challenges, though. After winning his Olympic gold medal, he returned home to the United States. He was not allowed to stay in certain hotels or eat in certain restaurants because of the color of his skin. Ali was strongly against racism (种族歧视)in the U.S., so he threw his Olympic medal into a river.

In 1964, Ali beat Sonny Liston to become the world heavyweight champion. Ali surprised the world again in 1966, not for his boxing skills, but for his political beliefs. He disagreed with the U.S. war in Vietnam and refused to join the army, which all young men in the U.S. had to do at the same time. As a result, Ali’s heavyweight title was taken away, and he was sent to prison for five years.

In 1981, Ali ended a boxing career of sixty-one fights, of which he won fifty-six. In 1996, he was recognized (认可)as a sporting hero at the opening of the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

The   Greatest - Muhammad Ali

Date of birth:

January 17,1942.

Place of birth:

Louisville, Kentucky.

1 :

Outspoken, strong-willed and confident.

Sporting Career:

At the age of 2 , he started boxing after his bike   was stolen.

When he was a high school student, he was a good   amateur-boxer. In the 1960 Olympics, he won his first gold medal.

At the age of 22, he became the world heavyweight   champion.

In 1981, he 3 up his boxing career as a   professional plaver.

His fights for equal 4

Racism drove Ali so 5 that he threw his Olympic   medal into a river. He was sent to prison because he didn’t agree to join the   army.

In 1996, he was recognized as a sporting hero at   the opening of the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

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Twenty-three-year-old Michael Phelps has become a phenomenon (神话)in swimming.

At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, he won eight gold medals.    That    was    more    than    the whole

Australian team could put together. He beat (打敗)Mark Spitz’s 1972 record of seven wins in the pool at the one Olympics. Phelps has put his name next to seven world records.

Nine days, 17 games, morning and night he competed and won. He had to beat former (从前的)

world record-holders and gold medalists. He had to turn their wins into old news.

Michael Phelps started to swim at the age of 5. Guess which stroke (动作)he first tried? The backstroke. It’s because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.

By the age of 7, he had taken part in a lot of swimming competitions. At 11,he met Bob Bowman who saw the kid’s great talent (才能).

How did Phelps become so good? He was bom with the body of a swimmer. He stands 1.87 meters high and has a wide wingspan (臂展).He knows how to use his body to foil advantage (优势). His hands and feet are like paddles (踏板)in the water and he has a strong kick.

But that’s not all; he also has the heart and will to win. He thinks that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it.

Swimming is Phelps’ life. Every day he spends five hours in the water, swimming about 11 kilometers. He never takes a day off. This is a young man who knows what he wants.

“If I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, and with my friends. It would drive me crazy,” he said.

“There are no limits (限制). The more you dream, the further you get. ’ 

(    )5.    Who did best in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

A. Bob Bowman.    B. Mark Spitz.    C. Phelps.    D. The Australian team.

(    )6. How many games did Phelps take part in at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

A. 8.    B. 9.    C. 7.    D.    17.

(    )7.    Why did Phelps try backstroke first?

A. Because he was bom with the body of a    swimmer.

B. Because his hands and feet were like paddles in the water.

C. Because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.

D. Because he had a wide wingspan.

(    )8.    Which of the following is TRUE according    to    the passage?

A. Phelps is the best swimmer in Australia.

B. It was Mark Spitz who saw the kid’s great talent.

C. Phelps won 8 gold medals and broke 7 world records.

D. At the age of seven, Phelps started to swim.

(    )    9.    What can we leam from this passage?

A. The Australian team got 8 gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

B. If you have a wide wingspan, you must be a good swimmer.

C. Phelps was made to spend all his time swimming every day.    

D. Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it.

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