Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian has dedicated his emotional men’s 100-meter final run in Tokyo to star hurdler Liu Xiang, the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal on the track in the men’s 110 m hurdles in Athens 2004.
Finishing sixth in 9.98 seconds, Su is the first Chinese to qualify for the Olympic 100 m final after setting an Asian record of 9.83 seconds in a highly competitive semi-final. Before Su, the last time an Asian runner reached the final of the Olympic blockbuster event was at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, where Japan’s Takayoshi Yoshioka finished last.
“I have always been in contact with Liu Xiang, and he is constantly encouraging me and supporting me.” Su told China Media Group after learning that Liu was singing his praises on social media. “When I broke the 10-second barrier, Liu was there. So, for me, he is not only my idol but also probably my god of luck. I am very grateful to him because he is really a trailblazer for our Chinese track and field team,” he said.
Liu held the world record in 110 m hurdles with a time of 12.88 seconds in 2006 but was affected by an Achilles problem in the latter stages of his career and pulled out of the Beijing and London Olympics due to recurring injuries.
Su highlighted the fact that before Liu, no Chinese athlete had ever won a medal in an Olympic sprint event and for all Liu’s injury records, he is an inspiration to all. “If Liu Xiang had not come to prominence, many people might not have dared to dream that we could appear in the final of the Olympic Games and that we Asians were able to win a track and field gold,” said Su. “I finished sixth in the 100 m final, and hopefully, I could also bring encouragement to younger athletes and drive more young Chinese players to break the 10-second barrier.”
1. Why did Su Bingtian mention Liu Xiang before the media in Tokyo?| A．To cheer himself up. | B．To express his gratitude. |
| C．To make a comparison. | D．To show he was ambitious. |
| A．He set a new record with a time of 9.83 seconds in the semi-final. |
| B．He was the first Asian to run in the Olympic 100 m final. |
| C．He was the second Asian to reach the Olympic 100 m semi-final. |
| D．He finished sixth in the Olympic men’s 110 m hurdles in Tokyo. |
| A．coach. | B．follower. | C．volunteer. | D．pioneer. |
| A．He failed to qualify for them. | B．His old injury recurred. |
| C．He was not fully prepared. | D．He lost interest in the events. |
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The dad cut out all the fatty foods he had enjoyed, and began exercising. He now weighs 105 kg after losing 10 kg every month since July. Chris had to take long pauses just to climb the stairs or walk more than a few yards, saying, "The hardest thing was seeing my little girl in the garden and not being able to join in because I was so unhealthy. But now I am making up for the lost time-we do so much together and it is just great."
Before switching to a healthy lifestyle, Chris would eat five slices of bread for breakfast as a mid morning meal before a full English breakfast. He would then eat a sandwich, a large pack of crisps and a pasty for lunch before chewing a whole packet of biscuits in the afternoon. For dinner Chris would demolish a curry, and ice cream, and also four pints of beer before feeding on fatty snacks all evening.
Chris said, "At 13, I was 118 kg and I remember a teacher pointing this out to the whole school. From then on I was picked on and bullied(欺负). My weight went up and up. But I now have a new-found freedom. My family and friends have been so supportive and my wife and daughter are so pleased for me. In fact it's them that I did it for more than anyone else. The whole journey has been amazing and I am still shocked myself that I have managed to lose so much weight." Chris is now aiming for a new target weight of 96kg.
1. What was the main reason for Chris losing weight?| A．He was bullied by others. |
| B．He weighed as much as 172kg. |
| C．He wanted to switch to a healthy lifestyle. |
| D．He was too unhealthy to play with his daughter. |
| A．Many years. |
| B．About 6 months. |
| C．About one year. |
| D．Since he was 13. |
| A．drink |
| B．absorb |
| C．consume |
| D．destroy |
| A．Power of father's Love |
| B．Harm of Fatty Foods |
| C．Importance of Health |
| D．Benefit of Exercise |
【推荐2】I grew up in Algeria and as a female, I’ve had to pay an extra price throughout my scientific journey as a result. I knew studying abroad would be key to my success, so I was extremely excited when I won a scholarship to attend a British university for graduate school. But there was one condition: I needed to take an English test. I was fluent in Arabic and French, the languages spoken in Algeria, but I didn’t have a solid grasp of English. I learned it hard but didn’t score high enough to secure entrance. I had to stay in Algeria to complete a master’s degree instead. But I kept learning English on my own. Two years later, I earned a Ph. D. scholarship to study in Switzerland.
Midway through my Ph. D., a professor remarked, “ You are quite productive, but why don’t you publish in the regular journals in our field? ” Shocked, I responded, “ What do you mean by regular journals? ” He gave a few examples of all journals dominated by researchers from the Global North. I had been publishing my papers in specialized, low-impact journals. That was counted as a great achievement in my home country, where even professors struggle to get published. Now, I realized that the scientific accomplishments abroad I was proud of were regarded as below average at best. The professor’s comment heartened me to adjust my research to address issues of broader interest. By the time I graduated, I had started publishing in so-called “ regular ” journals, which helped me land a postdoctoral degree in Canada. I told all this to the members of my lab, adding that they were privileged to grow up speaking English and have access to tremendous expertise and funding. Facing global inequities, I’ve started to try using a preprint server to integrate an English language proofing (校对) system into its platform, which would connect authors who need language help. We can take steps to make the global scientific community more inclusive. And I want to be part of that push for change.
1. Why was the author unable to go to a British university?| A．She didn’t learn English. | B．She failed the English test. |
| C．She lacked a master’s degree. | D．She got the lowest entrance score. |
| A．Inspiring. | B．Heartless. | C．Regular. | D．Confusing. |
| A．To establish an English language proofing system. |
| B．To set up a platform where English authors write. |
| C．To make the global community more inclusive. |
| D．To aid those who need help with language. |
| A．Honest and athletic. | B．Humble and considerate. |
| C．Strong-willed and positive. | D．Energetic and sympathetic. |
【推荐3】It was early in the spring about 15 years ago when I was a young police reporter, driving to a scene I didn't want to see. A man had accidentally backed his pickup truck over his baby granddaughter in the driveway of the family home.
As I arrived. I saw a while-haired man in cotton work clothes standing near a truck, looking totally confused, he was trying to answer the reporters 'questions. Mostly he was only moving his lips, blinking and choking up.
After a while the reporters gave up oil him mid fo1lowed the police into the small white house. A few minutes later, with all the details in my notebook and a three-by-five photo in my jacket pocket I went toward the kitchen where die police had said the body was.
I had brought a camera in with me. Entering the kitchen, I came upon this scene.
On a table lay the tiny body, wrapped in a clear white sheet. Somehow the grandfather had managed to stay away from the crowd He was sitting on a chair beside the table, looking helplessly at the dead body. As I watched, the grandfather slowly leaned forward, held the little in his arms and remained still.
In that moment I recognized the makings of a prize-winning news photograph. I raised the camera......
Every element of the picture was perfect I don't know how many seconds I stood there, unable to press that shutter (快门). I fully realized the powerful story-telling value that photo would have, and my professional conscience (良心) told me to lake it. Yet I couldn't make my hand move and break into the poor man’s inner sadness.
At last I lowered the camera and moved away quietly with doubt about my suitability for the journalistic profession (职业). Now, sometimes, as I'm watching news, I remember that day.
I still feel right about what I did.
1. Why did the author drive to the man's house?| A．To comfort the poor man. |
| B．To perform a duty. |
| C．To offer some help. |
| D．To get a prize-winning photo. |
| A．He was deeply sorry for the loss of his granddaughter. |
| B．He didn't want to answer the reporters' questions. |
| C．He shared little about the accident with the author |
| D．He purposely created the scene for the author's photo. |
| A．Because he preferred better photos. |
| B．Because the grandfather noticed him. |
| C．Because professional training told him not to. |
| D．Because his conscience told him to do so. |
| A．To describe a heart-broken scene. |
| B．To tell one of his experiences. |
| C．To learn from other photo takers. |
| D．To persuade people to pity others |
【推荐1】Nobody was watching Ahmed Hafnaoui at the beginning of the swimming race. But all eyes were on the 18-year-old Tunisian（突尼斯的）teenager at the finish.
“When I touched the wall and I saw myself first, I just couldn’t accept that—it was too unbelievable,” said the teenager, who became the unexpected winner of the 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday.
When asked how he kept his lead, he simply said, “I don’t know. I just put my hand in the water. That’s it. ”The swimmer seemed at a loss for words. Shaking his head, he said, “It’s a dream that has become true. ”
Hafnaoui came into the race with the slowest speed of the eight swimmers—but he touched the wall first, beating out Australia’s Jack McLoughlin by just 0.16 seconds. Kieran Smith from the US took bronze（铜牌）, about a half-second behind the winner.
The teen is the North Africa country’s fourth Olympic gold winner. He’s the second-youngest athlete from an African nation to win a swimming gold; Joan Harrison of South Africa was 16 when she won the 100 backstroke（仰泳）at the 1952 Helsinki Games.
Hafnaoui began swimming at age 6 when his father sent him to a swim club. His limited international experience includes an eighth-place finish in the 400 freestyle at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
Standing on the podium（领奖台）, Hafnaoui felt really excited. “I was in tears because when I saw the flag of my country and I heard the national song in the background, it was great, ” he said. “I’m so proud of it. ”
Hafnaoui has another chance to pull off a surprise when he competes in the 800 freestyle on Thursday. Next year, he said he plans to attend college in the US.
1. Who won the 100 backstroke at the 1952 Helsinki Games?| A．Kieran Smith. | B．Joan Harrison. |
| C．Ahmed Hafnaoui. | D．Jack MeLoughlin. |
| A．He began his training at a very early age. |
| B．He feels confident to win the 800 freestyle. |
| C．He is the fourth-youngest athlete to win a gold. |
| D．He had rich international competing experience. |
| A．Calm. | B．Ashamed. |
| C．Sad. | D．Proud. |
| A．Ahmed Hafnaoui Is Ready to Make History at Tokyo 2020 |
| B．The Swimming Star Ahmed Hafnaoui Plans to Study in the US |
| C．A Young Tunisian Shocks the Swimming Field at Tokyo 2020 Olympics |
| D．The Youngest World Champion Shares His Secret to Lead the 400 Freestyle |
【推荐2】Famous tennis coach Nick Bollettieri considered tennis star Roger Federer the greatest player of all time, saying he is “in a class of his own”. The Swiss maestro (大师) won his record eighth Wimbledon title this month, defeating Croatian Marin Cilic in the final, and going to the entire tournament without dropping a single set.
The 36-year-old now has 19 Grand Slam titles, the most in history for a male tennis player. Bollettieri, who has coached some of the most successful tennis players ever including Andre Agassi and Jim Corurier, believes Federer stands out from the rest due to all the efforts he makes on and off the court. “When you get to know the greatest player of all time, I believe you will join with many commentators in saying Roger is standing in a class of his own,” Bollettien told Saturday Sport. “He is magnificent in expecting what to do. He has improved his backhand and also he is hitting the ball much earlier, and he is one of, if not the best placement server (发球员) in the game.”
His management team headed by Tony Godsick takes care of his mind and body, time with his family, time with his foundation and time with rest. He also respects the game and his opponents (对手). Despite his impressive record, Federer has struggled against the other top players of this generation, including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Along with Andy Murray, they are known as tennis “big four”, and Federer has a combined 50-57 record against the other three during his career.
However, Bollettieri doesn’t think that will have any impact on Federer’s greatness if he keeps on playing the way he is at his age. Bollettieri said, “Age is only a number. It is how you feel inside you. I believe a lot of people today can do a lot better if their mindset is to say I will get better every day and never use the word “retirement”. When you worry about losing, it is more difficult to win.”
1. What does Bollettieri mean by saying he is “in a class of his own”?| A．Roger is a tennis player second to none. | B．Roger is a particular favorite of his. |
| C．Roger is proud and prefers being alone. | D．Roger has difficulty getting along with others. |
| A．He is in full charge of his life and career. |
| B．Hard work is a major factor in his success. |
| C．Deep respect develops between him and Tony. |
| D．His greatest achievement is made in his thirties. |
| A．Roger’s increased age. | B．Roger’s positive attitude. |
| C．Roger’s impressive record. | D．Roger’s losing to other famous players. |
| A．Failure is nothing to fear. | B．Everyone needs to look forward. |
| C．Being positive is very important. | D．One is never too old to learn. |
【推荐3】Not so long ago, most people didn’t know who Shelly-Ann-Francis-Pryce was going to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was just another American teenager without much of a future. However, one person wants to change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly Ann as a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginning of true greatness. Her time were not exactly impressive, but even so, he sensed there was something trying to get out, something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly-Ann a place in his very strict training sessions. Their cooperation quickly produced results, and a few years later at Jamaica’s Olympic trials in early 2008, Shelly-Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in the world, beat Jamaica’s unchallenged queen of the sprint(短跑).
“Where did she come from?”asked an astonished sprinting world, before concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear again without signs. But Shelly-Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At the Beijing Olympics she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again one year on at the World Championship in Berlin, becoming world champion with a time of 10.73 — the fourth fastest time ever.
Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica’s toughest inner-city communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn’t have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because she couldn’t afford shoes. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been an athlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby. Maxime’s early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything.
It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of Waterhouse. On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.
But Shelly-Ann’s victory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world’s toughest criminal neighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “I have so much fire burning for my country,”Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it a woman’s as well as a man’s world.
As Muhammad Ali puts it, “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.” One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.
1. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?| A．He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble. |
| B．He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses. |
| C．She had big problems maintaining her performance. |
| D．She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets. |
| A．She would become a promising star. |
| B．She badly needed to set higher goals. |
| C．Her sprinting career would not last long. |
| D．Her talent for sprinting was known to all. |
| A．Her success and lessons in her career. |
| B．Her interest in Shelly-Ann’s quick profit. |
| C．Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty. |
| D．Her early entrance into the sprinting world. |
| A．She was highly rewarded for her efforts. |
| B．She was eager to do more for her country. |
| C．She became an athletic star in her country. |
| D．She was the envy of the whole community. |
| A．players should be highly inspired by coaches |
| B．great athletes need to concentrate on patience |
| C．hard work is necessary in one’s achievements |
| D．motivation allows great athletes to be on the top |
