Question

【题目】 When is it time to retire? For many athletes, who spend their youth fighting for their dreams and honors, this is a difficult question.

Ning Zetao, China's world champion swimmer, decided to answer it on March 6. the day he turned 26 years old.

“I have no fear for either the past or the future. Today I want to say goodbye to the swimming pool and start a new chapter in my life...The way to success is never easy, push yourself and DO NOT SETTLE To swimming, to youthfulness,” wrote Ning on his account on Sina Weibo.

Born in 1993, Ning attended China's national swimming championship in 2013 and won the men's 50m and 100m events. In 2014, he won four gold medals at the Asian Games. He also set a new Asian record in the 100m event in September.

In August, 2015, Ning made history by winning the men's 100m freestyle title at the FINA.World Aquatics Championship in Kazan, Russia, becoming the first Asian swimmer to ever win a medal at the FINA world championship.

However, his career has been on the slide since. He failed to make the 100m final at the 2016 Rio Games. In December 2018, Ning attended the last event in his professional career in Australia where he won the men's 100m freestyle event. He did not compete in any following competition because of injury.

His family said he would go back to school. After all, every ending is a new beginning.

【1】Ning Zetao announced his retirement____________.

A.in the newspaperB.over the radio

C.on TVD.through the Internet

【2】Ning Zetao won his first gold medal at the international event in____________.

A.2013B.2014C.2015D.2018

【3】His career started to get worse after____________.

A.the 2014 Asian GamesB.the National Swimming Championship

C.the 2016 Rio GamesD.the 2015 FINA World Championships

【4】From Nings announcement, we can learn that____________.

A.he is a talented athlete.B.he is hardworking and confident.

C.his dream is to go to universityD.he gave up his career because of his injury

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

这篇短文主语讲述了中国游泳世界冠军宁泽涛在世界游泳方面的业绩及他何时退役。

【1】细节理解。in the newspaper在报纸上上； over the radio通过收音机；on TV通过电视； through the Internet通过网络。根据文中“Today I want to say goodbye to the swimming pool and start a new chapter in my life...The way to success is never easy, push yourself and DO NOT SETTLE To swimming, to youthfulness, wrote Ning on his account on Sina Weibo.”可知，宁在新浪微博的帐户上写道。可知，宁泽涛通过网络宣布退役。故选D。

【2】细节理解。根据文中“In August, 2015, Ning made history by winning the men's 100m freestyle title at the FINA.World Aquatics Championship in Kazan, Russia, becoming the first Asian swimmer to ever win a medal at the FINA world championship.”可知，宁泽涛在2015年的国际比赛中获得了第一枚金牌。故选C。

【3】细节理解。根据文中“However, his career has been on the slide since.” 然而，此后他的职业生涯一直在下滑。可知这里是指2015年国际泳联世界锦标赛之后，他的职业生涯在一直下滑。故选D。

【4】推理判断。根据文中“I have no fear for either the past or the future. Today I want to say goodbye to the swimming pool and start a new chapter in my life...The way to success is never easy, push yourself and DO NOT SETTLE To swimming, to youthfulness, wrote Ning on his account on Sina Weibo.可知，我对过去和未来都没有恐惧。今天，我想和游泳池说再见，开始我人生的新篇章……通往成功的道路从来都是不容易的，强迫自己，不满足于游泳，不满足于年轻，”宁在新浪微博的帐户上写道。可知，我们可以了解到宁工作努力，自信满满。故选B。

这篇短文主语讲述了中国游泳世界冠军宁泽涛在世界游泳方面的业绩及他何时退役。我们在做阅读理解题时，就要明确初中阅读理解考查的主要内容，在此基础上，快速阅读全文，了解文章大意。在了解文章的基础上，抓住首尾句；认真仔细、逐步答题；平心静气，不急躁，仔细检查，减少误差。严格说来，阅读理解主要要求是：1.掌握阅读主旨大意，用以说明主旨大意的事实和细节。2.既理解具体事实，也理解抽象的概念。3.既理解字面意思。也理解深层含义。包括作者的态度以及意图等。例如第1题。根据关键词announced his retirement可知，定位至“Today I want to say goodbye to the swimming pool and start a new chapter in my life...The way to success is never easy, push yourself and DO NOT SETTLE To swimming, to youthfulness, wrote Ning on his account on Sina Weibo.”可知，宁在新浪微博的帐户上写道。可知，宁泽涛通过网络宣布退役。故选D。