By CUI JIA | China Daily | Updated: 2022-02-12 Snowboarding pioneer Shaun White took his final bow at the bottom of the halfpipe course (U型槽) at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Friday, officially marking the end of his long and storied career as a professional snowboarder. No matter how hard the 35-year-old tried to hold back his emotions, it just got to be too much.
Although he wanted to do his best by performing two 1440s during his final run, he fell while attempting his second double cork 1440. Despite the fall, everyone cheered for the snowboarding legend at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou as he stood back up and continued down the halfpipe. “Siding on my back, I was thinking, this isn’t how I wanted it to go.You don’t always get what you want, but I have to be thankful for everything I do have and what I have gotten in my career and that’s why I’m very emotional. I can’t believe it’s over.It’s wild,” said White, who finished in fourth place.
From a young age, snowboarding was what White wanted to do more than anything. At 19, White took part in his first Winter Olympics in Turin in 2006 and scored gold.The victory changed his life forever and he became the sport’s global superstar.
Meanwhile, he continued to push his limits by landing the first double cork in halfpipe and inventing the double McTwist 1260. Those tricks brought him three Olympic gold medals, as well as injuries, including the brutal (残酷的) crash in 2018 when he slammed his head against the top of a superpipe, leading to 62 stitches (缝合) in his face in the lead-up to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.
“T’m not competing’ doesn’t mean I won’t be here at the next Winter Olympics cheering on all my friends,” he said. “The future for me is so exciting. There is so much to do and so much to live for. This is just the beginning for me.”
1. What did White feel when he finished the competition?| A．He was worried about his future. |
| B．He was proud of his professional career. |
| C．He was doubtful about the result of the competition. |
| D．He was satisfied with what he had done in the competition. |
| A．To explain why he retired. |
| B．To describe the rules of snowboarding. |
| C．To show the hardship before his success. |
| D．To warn about the possible risks of snowboarding. |
| A．He will compete in the next Winter Olympics. |
| B．He will continue to contribute to the ice-snow sports. |
| C．He won’t talk about his early achievements any more. |
| D．He will try his best to make more friends in the future. |
| A．Final Performance |
| B．Emotional Goodbye |
| C．How to Be a Great Snowboarder |
| D．Snowboarding-the World’s Most Dangerous Sport |
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1. In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?
| A．Britain. | B．France. | C．Sweden. | D．Spain. |
| A．J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview. |
| B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother. |
| C．The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet. |
| D．The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June. |
| A．To get ready for a military parade. |
| B．To learn to protect themselves. |
| C．To gain some military knowledge. |
| D．To develop their love for the country. |
| A．Get up Late | B．Online School |
| C．Magical Computers | D．No Teachers |
【推荐2】Chloé Zhao has made Golden Globes history.
Zhao, who directed "Nomadland," is the first woman of Asian descent and second woman ever to win the best director award in the Golden Globes’78-year history.
"This award belongs to the whole ‘Nomadland’ team," Zhao said. "Thank you, everyone who made it possible for me to do what I love.”
Zhao's film also picked up best motion picture-drama.
Zhao is the first woman to win best director at the Golden Globes since Barbara Streisand won in1983 for "Yentl."
This year had marked the first time ever that three female directors earned nominations(提名)for best director.
Zhao was nominated alongside Emerald Fennell ("Promising Young Woman"), Regina King ("One Night in Miami"), David Fincher ("Mank") and Aaron Sorkin ("The Trial of the Chicago 7").
A total of eight women have been nominated in the category since the Golden Globes began.
Barbara Streisand, Jane Campion, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay and Kathryn Bigelow have also been nominated in the category.
These leading female directors represent just a handful of creatives proving women are making inroads on the Hollywood scene.
The numbers don't lie: For the second consecutive year, the percentages of women directing top-grossing(卖座的)films increased, reaching “recent historic highs," while the overall percentages of women working in key behind-the-scenes roles remained relatively stable, according to a study by San Diego State University released in January.
"Women accounted for 16% of directors working on the top 100 grossing films in 2020, up from12% in 2019 and 4% in 2018," wrote study author Martha M. Lauzen, founder and executive director of SDSU's Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film. "Women comprised 18% of directors on the top 250 films in 2020, up from 13% in 2019 and 8%in 2018. "
A rising tide raises all ships, especially when a woman is at the helm(舵), so here's to more female directors on the horizon.
1. Chloé Zhao has made history because ________.| A．she is the first woman to win best director at the Golden Globes. |
| B．she is the first woman of Asian descent to be well-received by Western audiences. |
| C．she is the first woman to be nominated as the best director since the Golden Globes began. |
| D．she is the first woman of Asian descent to win the best director award in the Golden Globes. |
| A．P1ay a leading role in sth. | B．Hesitate to stand up for sth. |
| C．Wait for their opportunities. | D．Make some progress towards sth. |
| A．Women's rise in the film industry will benefit the whole industry. |
| B．The number of women directors is increasing rapidly in recent years. |
| C．Women's achievements in the film industry will hurt male film workers. |
| D．Women directors were not treated equally in the film industry in the past. |
【推荐3】Space Hotel Promises Guests A Truly Out-Of-This-World Vacation
Looking for a true out-of-this-world vacation? Then you are in luck! On Thursday, Aprils, Texas-based start-up Orion Span announced they were taking reservations for Aurora （极光）Station, the world's first luxury hotel in space, which is expected to launch in 2021 and begin welcoming visitors by 2022.
The pill-shaped space station, which begins construction in 2019, will measure 43.5 feet long and 14.1 feet wide-about the size of a large private jet’s cabin-when completed. It will accommodate four guests in two private suites and two crew members, most likely former astronauts. Hovering about 200 miles above Earth, Aurora Station will circle the planet once every 90 minutes, enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and sunsets daily, as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern auroras that the hotel is named after.
While admiring the beauty of our planet, tourists can eat non-astronaut food and drinks or entertain themselves with playing cards. Those hoping to do something more worthwhile will be able to engage in astronaut-like experiments such as growing food in a special environment. The Wi-Fi enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth. At the end of the week and half-long vacation, returning guests will be treated to a special "hero's welcome", similar to the one experienced by astronauts returning from a real mission.
Before the once-in-a-lifetime trip, guests will have to undergo the three-month-long special training learning how to move in a weightless environment, along with the basics of spaceflight and orbital mechanics. Also, before you start packing your bags, you will have to pay $9.5 million for the 12-day round-trip vacation.
While several companies are planning to build hotels in space, Orion Span hopes to transform sections of used rockets floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects.
1. What can be learnt about Aurora Station?| A．People can visit it now. |
| B．It’s construction will last for about 5 years. |
| C．It can only hold four people in this station. |
| D．It looks like a pill with the size of a small plane. |
| A．Because guests can enjoy spectacular auroras of the Earth. |
| B．Because the station will give off auroras while travelling. |
| C．Because the station will run around the auroras of the Earth. |
| D．Because the hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth. |
| A．Stay there as long as they like. | B．Cook meals like they are at home. |
| C．Communicate with their family. | D．Receive welcome as a real hero. |
| A．There is little room for people to live on the earth. |
| B．Too many space crafts have aroused people's concern. |
| C．Space hotels will be necessary in the near future. |
| D．Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled. |
【推荐1】“It’s my last World Cup, surely.”Messi told ESPN in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.Lionel Messi was born on 24 June1987.He is a famous soccer player from Argentina who plays with FC Barcelona.
Messi is admired in the soccer community for his excellent dribbling skills and goal scoring. Growing up, Messi had two older brothers with whom he played soccer.At the age of eight, Messi joined the Newell’s Old Boys soccer club in his town. Unfortunately, three years later he got a disease that stopped his growth and need expensive medicine to help.Luckily, when Messi was 13 years old, he was offered a position on the La Masia team.This was an academy (学院) for young soccer players.The academy also offered to pay for his medication (医疗).With that, Messi started playing with the academy.
Messi is truly committed to FC Barcelona and his Argentinian National Team as he has only played with them throughout his entire soccer career.When Messi was16 years old, he became the youngest player to score a goal for FC Barcelona. From there, Messi continued to improve his skills. In 2009, Messi contributed greatly to his team winning three European club titles, all in the same season. 2012 was a fantastic year for Messi. He was given the title of Barcelona’s all-time top scorer for his excellent performance. By that time, Messi had won world player of the year four times.
Off the field, Messi is also a man of good character. He set up his own organization in order to help children who need special care. Messi even set up a charity called UNICEF which helps children across the world. In 2020, Messi donated a large amount of money to hospitals in Argentina and Spain so that they could help treat coronavirus patients.
1. What do we know about Messi from paragraph 2?| A．He started to play soccer at an early age. |
| B．He got a serious ill at the age of eight. |
| C．He joined the school soccer club. |
| D．He was offered a position in the town club. |
| A．Messi’s childhood. |
| B．Messi’s good character. |
| C．Messi’s life in Barcelona. |
| D．Messi’s achievements in soccer career. |
| A．Honest. | B．Caring. | C．Humorous. | D．Determined. |
| A．Lionel Messi—A Living Legend of Sports |
| B．Lionel Messi—A Man of Fine Character |
| C．Lionel Messi-A Football Lover |
| D．Lionel Messi—FC Barcelona’s Best Player |
【推荐2】Veteran Oksana Chusovitina called time on her legendary career on Sunday night after competing at a record eighth Olympic Games.
After failing to secure a spot in Sunday’s vault (跳马) final, the 46-year-old, representing Uzbekistan, waved to the small crowd inside Tokyo’s Ariake Gymnastics Center, made a heart shape with her hands and briefly cried, as she left the sport’s biggest stage for the last time.
Born in Uzbek capital Tashkent in 1976, Chusovitina took up gymnastics at age 7. “My mother wanted me to give up gymnastics, she was worried about me all the time. I wanted to prove to her that I was not doing it in vain, and I think I eventually succeeded in that.” Chusovitina said of her childhood.
She made her Olympic debut(首次上场)at the 1992 Barcelona Games as part of the gold medal-winning unified team from former Soviet States. Then she represented Uzbekistan, before being granted German citizenship in 2006. She took home a vault silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Games for Germany, but switched back to competing for Uzbekistan in 2013.
When Chusovitina’s 3-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病) in 2002, she sold her possessions and used any prize money she earned to pay for his medical treatment. Her switch to German citizenship was motivated by the promise of a higher income and better medical care.
After her son’s recovery, Chusovitina continued to compete, but this time it was her love for gymnastics that kept her going.
In a sport renowned for its youthful champions, Chusovitina has become a global fan favorite thanks to her longevity. She was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017, and last year was named the Best Athlete of the Decade (2011-2020) in a public vote held by the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan.
1. What can we know about Chusovitina?| A．She won a vault silver medal for Uzbekistan in 2008. |
| B．She thought of giving up gymnastics in her childhood. |
| C．She has competed in Olympic Games eight times in total. |
| D．She failed to enter the final in Tokyo Olympics because of her age. |
| A．To fulfill the dream of living abroad. | B．To make her son get a better treatment. |
| C．To gain a higher income for a richer life. | D．To seek a promising future for her career. |
| A．Reliable and modest | B．Generous and ambitious |
| C．Energetic and devoted | D．Responsible and determined |
【推荐3】Agassi was very emotional at the end of his final game. On September 3, the American tennis player said a tearful goodbye to his 21-year career after a third-round defeat in the US Open. The 36-year-old tried his best, but was unable to keep up with German Benjamin Becker, more than ten years his junior.
"The scoreboard said I lost today, but what the scoreboard doesn't say is what I've found," Agassi said to the fans. "I have found inspiration and you willed me to succeed." It was an emotional speech at the end of a long career. Agassi hated tennis as a teenager as much as he loves it now. His father made him play when he was a child. He got bored, and became a rebel（叛逆者）. The strict training that his father pushed upon him got in the way of his wild lifestyle.
Asked what he would say to his 17-year-old self, Agassi answered, "I would say, I understand you a lot more than I want to be you."
The turning point in Agassi's career came in 1992 when he unexpectedly won his first Grand Slam at Wimbledon. It was the first time Agassi understood what real champions finally understand: winning is a test of nerves and not just power; it's a marathon, not a sprint（短跑）.
Agassi was about to begin a marathon. He cut his long hair, got fitter and tightened up emotionally. On the court, he was ranked No. 1 for almost two years. His lowest point came in 1997 when his ranking dropped to No. 141. He didn't quit though. "I knew that I would try to get the most out of myself every day from that day forward. That was my promise," he said. "That never stopped."
1. Why was Agassi very emotional when saying goodbye to his career?| A．Because he lost to an older player. |
| B．Because this career has brought him so much. |
| C．Because he felt sad for the best player. |
| D．Because he felt sorry for his lifestyle. |
| A．he was thankful to his fans | B．he refused to accept failure |
| C．he wished he hadn't hated tennis | D．he decided to run a marathon |
| A．he didn't try his best in his career | B．it took a long time for anyone to win |
| C．people need to never give up to win | D．winning once or twice is not enough |
| A．was an excellent tennis player | B．was good at raising Agassi |
| C．spent most of his time training his son | D．played a key role in his tennis career |
