文章大意:本文是新闻报道。文章主要介绍曾接受过12次化疗的传奇人物——加拿大选手Max Parrot以90.96分拿下北京冬奥会单板滑雪男子坡面障碍技巧决赛冠军,冬奥金牌。深受包括苏翊鸣在内的各路好手的敬佩,更战胜了自己身上的病魔。对这位2018年不幸确诊霍奇金淋巴瘤的加拿大名将而言,能够重新站上滑雪道,就已经是一个奇迹。
Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot took home the Olympic gold medal in men’s slopestyle on Monday, just over three years after diagnosed with cancer. The Canadian, who said chemotherapy left him “at zero percent” when diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2018, admired by 17-year-old Chinese home favorite Su Yiming, won gold with a score of 90.96.
Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma about 10 months after winning a silver medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, the 27-year-old Parrot underwent 12 treatments of chemotherapy over six months, a process he described as the toughest months of his life.
“Exactly three years ago, 1 was lying in a hospital, and I had no energy, no muscles, no cardio. It was the hardest moment of my life. I was going through a true nightmare. And just the thought of snowboarding was my dream at that point.” Parrot said. He steadily regained his strength and winning form as lie earned Winter X Games gold medals in Big Air and slopestyle in 2019 and 2020.
“To be standing here three years later at the Olympics again, doing my passion, laying down the best run I’ve ever done and winning gold is insane.” He was certainly at his best again on Monday, performing one triple cork after another along the Secret Garden course that’s lined with a snow reproduction of the Great Wall.
Still, there were some anxious moments, like when his teammate his final run. McMorris raised his right hand in the air after landing his last trick, thinking maybe he had won. But it wasn’t good enough to move him past Parrot. McMorris lapped the snow with his board before heading over to hug his teammate. “Max beat cancer, and it’s pretty sick to see him do well.” said McMorris, who has won a lot of medals, but none of them Olympic gold.
4. What made Parrot achieve considerable fame?
A.Winning the Olympic gold medal despite cancer. |
B.Showing Canadian snowboarding style. |
C.Admiring 17-year-oId Chinese Su Yiming. |
D.Having several gold medalist titles. |
5. What do we know about Parrot?
A.He was unfortunate to fall seriously ill in 2017. |
B.He had terrible nightmares even, night in hospital. |
C.He encountered the toughest and lowest events in his career. |
D.He stood 12 treatments of chemotherapy over a half year. |
6. What’s the crucial reason for Parrot to be at his best again?
A.His eagerness for Olympic golds. |
B.His passion for snowboarding. |
C.His anxiety to win over opponents. |
D.His desire to compete at the Great Wall. |
7. Which of the following can best describe Parrot?
A.Quick-witted and purposeful. | B.Public-spirited and aggressive. |
C.Strong-willed and ambitious. | D.Tough-minded and considerate. |