Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked 36  at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37  was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39  work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40  practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43  about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44  but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45  usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by  46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the   47  women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.
【小题1】
A.upB.downC.carefullyD.closely
【小题2】
A.sheB.heC.ID.it
【小题3】
A.workedB.didC.practicedD. came
【小题4】
A.easyB.usualC.pleasantD.hard
【小题5】
A.likeB.finishC.keepD.begin
【小题6】
A.fewerB.moreC.someD.many
【小题7】
A.fatherB.motherC.coachD.teacher
【小题8】
A.learnB.readC.writeD.listen
【小题9】
A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything
【小题10】
A.classesB.meetingsC.activitiesD.parties
【小题11】
A.listeningB.learningC.speakingD.feeling
【小题12】
A.latestB.fastestC.prettiestD.busiest
完形填空(共12分,每小题1分)
通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选
择最佳选项。
Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked 36  at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37  was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39  work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40  practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43  about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44  but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45  usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by  46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the   47  women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.
【小题1】
A.upB.downC.carefullyD.closely
【小题2】
A.sheB.heC.ID.it
【小题3】
A.workedB.didC.practicedD. came
【小题4】
A.easyB.usualC.pleasantD.hard
【小题5】
A.likeB.finishC.keepD.begin
【小题6】
A.fewerB.moreC.someD.many
【小题7】
A.fatherB.motherC.coachD.teacher
【小题8】
A.learnB.readC.writeD.listen
【小题9】
A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything
【小题10】
A.classesB.meetingsC.activitiesD.parties
【小题11】
A.listeningB.learningC.speakingD.feeling
【小题12】
A.latestB.fastestC.prettiestD.busiest

The American expression “shoo-in” means someone or something that seems sure to win a race or competition.
Before a big football game, supporters of each are certain to argue about which side will win.
Sometimes, however, one team appears so much stronger than the others that everyone agrees it will win.. The stronger team is a shoo-in. There is no way that it can lose.
The expression “shoo-in” comes from horse racing. It comes from the world “shoo”. That is not the shoe we wear on our feet. It’s another word, S-H-O-O. To shoo is an expression hundreds of years old that means to force an animal to move in a desired direction.
Many years ago dishonest riders sometimes agreed secretly to control their horses so that one chosen horse would win the race. but one of the riders would hold back their horses. The chosen rider would shoo his horse ahead of the others, and win the race.
The other riders would secretly bet large amounts of money that the chosen horse would win. The public soon learned about such about such race. They began to call the winners of such a race a “shoo-in”
These days, people use shoo into describe any athlete or competition that seems certain to win, even without cheating.
American runner Edewin Moses won more than hundred races before he ran the hurdle race in the 1984 Olympic Games. Everyone said Moses was a shoo-in, and that he could not lost. And they were right. He won the gold medal.
阅读上面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案
【小题1】One of the dishonest riders was sure to win the race because_______.

A.be used to be the best in riding
B.the pubic had belief in him
C.he could not control his horse easily
D.the other riders had agreed to fail in the race
【小题2】The reason why American runner Edewin Moses was regarded as a
“Shoo-in” is _________.
A.due to his honest in the races he ran in
B.duo to his great effort(努力) shown in more than one hundred races
C.that he won over 100 competitions before the 1984 Olympic Games
D.that the old meaning of “shoo-in’ had changed
【小题3】Which is the following statement is not true?
A.“Shoo-in” came from the word “shoo”.
B.The US runner Moses was worthy of (配得上 ) a shoo-in.
C.The public did not know they were being cheated
D.Some riders bet a lot of money on the chosen horse.
【小题4】The main idea of the passage is that “shoo-in” is_______.
A.used for anyone or anything that is certain to win a game
B.used to admire( 钦佩 ) a person who seems to be sure to win a race
C.A word used to describe a dishonest person
D.used for any athlete or competitor that too clever to be cheated
【小题5】In the last paragraph the author means to tell us ________.
A.who Edewin Moses was
B.Moses won a lot of races
C.Moses was the best runners in America
D.We can use “shoo-in” to describe an excellent runner.

No more fear. The Iron Hammer is here. Lang Ping has become the newly appointed Chinese women’s national volleyball coach.

For the past four years, Chinese women's volleyball has been plagued by frustrating international results, frequent coach reshuffles, numerous injuries and a shortage of talent.

Volleyball was the first sport in which China succeeded on a global scale and was widely followed in the 1980s.

A prolonged slump might finally be coming to an end though, as Lang Ping was appointed head coach of the Chinese women's national team for the second time.

Known as the "Iron Hammer", Lang was the country's best-known volleyball icon and a symbol of the "never-say-die" spirit of the team in its heyday. She has been the favorite for the coaching post since the sports authority unveiled its four candidates on April 15. Her return is expected to bring attention and confidence back to the sport. Sina.com, more than 70 percent of participants said they believe Lang will lead women's volleyball back to the top flight internationally.

Lang's appeal among Chinese volleyball players is also expected to boost the current national lineup, which has several veterans who are planning to retire. National team player Wei Qiuyue, who was going to retire after the National Games in September, said she is ready to play for the national team for as long as needed now that Lang is the coach.

"Lang's rich coaching experiences give her quite a bit of familiarity with her opponents' strategy and character," Wei said. "She was also an outstanding athlete, which makes it easier for her to understand the feelings and mentality of the players."

1.Who is “the Iron Hammer”?

A.Deng Yaping        B.Lang Ping          C.Li Na             D.Zhao Wei

2.What does the underlined word mean?

A.金               B.银               C.铜               D.铁

3.Did the new coach use to coach Chinese women’s national volleyball team?

A.Yes, she did.                           B.Maybe.

C.No, she didn’t .                        D.I don’t know.

4.How many candidates were there ?

A.Three.            B.Four.             C.Five.             D.Six.

5.Why has Lang Ping become the newly Chinese women’s national volleyball coach?

A.She was also an outstanding athlete.

B.She has rich coaching experiences.

C.Most of participants believe she will head women’s volleyball back to the top flight internationally.

D.All the above.

 

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