Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an import French Open debut (首秀) last month. Now the Chinese teenager hopes the fighting spirit she showed at the Grand Slam (大满贯) tournament can encourage kids starting out in the sport to chase their dreams on the court with the same determination.
“If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.
The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.
Accounting for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep along the way, Zhengs journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Zheng, though gave the Polish world No. 1 a big scare, battling back from 3-0 down in the first set to force, and win, a tiebreak (平分决胜局)。
“That was the first time I had played the world No.1, so I really wanted to grab this chance so I could judge her level and test myself,” said Zheng. “I didn’t want to give her the match so easy like that. It was pretty difficult for me to hold on in that match because of what my body was going through, but I wanted to show her I'm not easily beaten.
Looking back at Zheng Qinwen’s performances in this year’s French Open, there’s no doubt that she’s a true fighter. Zheng says she avoids being discouraged by higher-ranked opponents by simply focusing on the next point, one shot at a time.Supported by her team, she hopes she can one day win a Grand Slam title.
Zheng’s impressive French Open run has inevitably led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles championLi Na, who won the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open titles.
“When I was a kid, Li Na showed that Asian people also can do something really good in tennis. She was the first one. I will just focus on my own game and then let’s see if I can really compete at the highest level,” said Zheng.
1. What does the underlined word “contender” in paragraph 3 mean?| A．Organizer. | B．Announcer. | C．Competitor. | D．Designer. |
| A．Iga Swiatek beat Zheng easily. |
| B．Zheng lost to Iga Swiatek at last. |
| C．Zheng won the match despite her pain. |
| D．Iga Swiatek lost because of her mistakes. |
| A．To explain why Li Na has achieved a lot |
| B．To prove failure is the mother of success. |
| C．To show how excellent Zheng Qinwen is. |
| D．To compare the difference between Zheng Qinwen and LI Na |
| A．Optimistic and generous. |
| B．Struggling and determined |
| C．Independent and helpful. |
| D．Adventurous and realistic. |
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【推荐1】The Underwater Photographer of the Year, which originated from 1965, is a yearly contest based in the United Kingdom. As you might expect, the focus is on photos taken underwater, whether in the ocean, in lakes or rivers, or even swimming pools.
The pictures are judged in several different categories. The contest in 2020 had over 5,500 entries from 70 different countries.
The grand prize winner was “Frozen Mobile Home” by French photographer Greg Lecoeur. The photo shows seals swimming around a small iceberg. To get the picture, Mr Lecoeur traveled to Antarctica in a small boat and spent time tracking the life around floating icebergs.
The photo “Last Dawn, Last Gasp” by Pasquale Vassallo of Italy won the award for Ocean Protection Photographer of the Year. Mr Vassallo said that he went diving early in the morning to take this picture of a tuna (金枪鱼) trapped as fishermen pulled their nets in.
Mr Vassallo also took “Octopus Training”, a picture that won in the category of “Behavior”. He says that when he came up after a dive, he noticed a soccer ball floating on the surface. When he went to check it out, he saw that there was an octopus hanging from the ball. Mr Vassallo says he doesn’t understand what the octopus was doing, but wonders if it was training for the World Cup.
Though Rooman Luc of Belgium didn’t win the “Portrait” category, his photo, titled “Angry Seahorse”, is quite striking. The closeup shot of a seahorse staring strictly into the camera was named runnerup (second place). He said he spent nearly an hour standing in kneehigh water being bitten by mosquitos in order to get the picture.
The contest has many more amazing photos that can be viewed on the site, along with the stories behind them. There is even a book with all of the contents that can be downloaded for free.
1. Which isn’t suitable to enter the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest?| A．The crying dolphin. |
| B．Saving the elephant. |
| C．The dancing lemon shark. |
| D．Kissing the whale. |
| A．A tuna is hard to shoot. |
| B．We should protect ocean animals. |
| C．Diving early in the morning is painful. |
| D．There are too many fishing nets in the sea. |
| A．The octopus is endangered. |
| B．Photography should be serious. |
| C．The photographer has a sense of humour. |
| D．The photographer concerns himself about the octopus. |
| A．Arts. | B．Literature. |
| C．Documentary. | D．Education. |
【推荐2】Breakdancing may make its debut (首次亮相) as an Olympic sport at Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organizing committee, said on February 21. Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing which have already been added to Tokyo 2020, have been invited to return in Paris.
Estanguet said the choices responded to a need to make the Olympics “more urban” and “more artistic”. “We have chosen to present the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the four sports because they are creative, appealing to youth and completely in line with our vision. They reflect perfectly Paris 2024's identity.”
Breakdancing is an example of a sport “which can be played anywhere and anytime in urban and other environments”. It appeared at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in the form of headtohead “battles”. In competitive breakdancing, “breakers” face off in “battles” against each other, either as individuals or teams. Breakdancers use a mix of physical and artistic skills combining elements from gymnastics or acrobatics (杂技)．
The IOC had announced that the number of competitors at Paris 2024 would be restricted to 10,500, which limited the opportunity to add sports. But the organizers said the inclusion would not need the construction of facilities(设施) and would involve just 248 competitors, including 32 breakdancers. The surfing events are likely to be held in established surf centers such as Biarritz or Lacanau in southwest France.
The inclusion still needs to be rubberstamped by the IOC, which is expected to decide on which sports to add in Paris 2024 after Tokyo 2020.
1. What do we know about breakdancing?| A．It involves multiple skills. | B．It's limited to group competition. |
| C．It will show up in Paris 2024. | D．It never appeared in the world events. |
| A．attract young people | B．perfectly reflect Paris' identity |
| C．make Paris more urban and artistic | D．can be played anytime and anywhere |
| A．10,500 competitors will compete for the new sports. |
| B．More surf centers will be specially designed for Paris 2024. |
| C．The IOC will reject the proposal because of inadequate facilities. |
| D．The inclusion won't require additional competition space to be built. |
| A．Recognized. | B．Canceled. | C．Refused. | D．Designed. |
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1. As a volunteer in the child center, __________．
| A．you should follow the schedule of the center strictly |
| B．you must keep the child you look after indoors |
| C．you will earn some money for what you have done |
| D．you yourself can decide how long to stay there |
| A．A college degree and library experience. |
| B．Having knowledge of the Internet. |
| C．Being willing to help others. |
| D．Being able to handle emergencies. |
| A．only individuals can apply for the job |
| B．applicants should pay close attention to detail |
| C．applicants are required to do some physical work |
| D．applicants will deliver flyers homes in the neighborhood. |
| A．are not all for part-time opportunities |
| B．are not all chances to make some extra money |
| C．all can be communicated on the Internet |
| D．are offered by the same organization |
【推荐1】David Daballen has been passionate about wildlife since he was a young boy. Now director of field operations at Save the Elephants, he’s been named as a finalist in the Tusk Conservation (环境保护) Awards, which celebrate Africa-based conservation leaders and wildlife rangers (护林员).
“When I first heard the news, I couldn’t believe it!” David says. “I hope it will inspire the next generation of Kenyan conservationists to follow in my path, Professionally, it will help my efforts in elephant conservation and allow me to scale up my mission to create more wildlife passages and develop even tighter relationships with leaders.”
“Over the past 20 years working with elephants, I have learnt to recognize 500 individuals through their ear patterns and tusk (长牙) shapes,” he says. “Many of them are like friends, and I know who they are by the way they hold themselves.” Recognizing individual elephants is the key to understanding how elephant society works, which in turn helps conservationists design solutions for coexistence that work for them and humans.
“Our field team collects data on a daily basis from a study elephant population,” David explains. They examine elephant families carefully: all births, disappearances, and soon. “A digital database enables analysis of population dynamics, social structure, individual and population dietary preferences, seasonal dispersal (扩散), paternity from DNA, and deaths from different causes, including illegal hunting. “As a Samburu elder, I am able to converse with all levels of leadership, and inspire behavioural change in local communities,” says David. He and his colleagues were able to persuade community leaders to act to stop elephant hunting in northern Kenya between 2009 and 2013.
“Thanks to the efforts of organisations like Save the Elephants, Kenya Wildlife Service and other partners, hunting has reduced considerably in Kenya,” says David. But these creatures are now facing a new trouble: human-elephant conflict (冲突) resulting from overgrazing and climate change. “Solving this is going to be a huge challenge,” David adds.
1. What does the underlined phrase “scale up” mean in the second paragraph?| A．Stop. | B．Notice. | C．Enlarge. | D．Praise. |
| A．They fought against the elephant hunters and caught some of them. |
| B．They tried to persuade community leaders to help protect elephants. |
| C．They collected data about elephant families and built a digital database. |
| D．They observed individual elephants carefully to learn about elephant society. |
| A．Hunting of elephants has been completely stopped. |
| B．Their efforts to protect elephants are fruitless. |
| C．Community leaders will not continue supporting their programme. |
| D．It’s a great challenge to solve the human-elephant conflict. |
| A．Tusk Conservation Awards. | B．The man fighting for elephants. |
| C．A digital database. | D．Human-elephant conflict. |
【推荐2】The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms for most but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or people with existing health problems. Most infected patients have recovered from it so far.
The leader of the IOCS coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics says there is no May deadline to cancel the games and he remains confident the event will go ahead despite sports coming to a stop globally amid the coronavirus epidemic. John Coates, who will have to go into government-mandated self-isolation when he returns to Australia this week from Olympic business in Europe, told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper: “It’s all proceeding to start on the 24th of July.” Dick Pound, a former IOC vice president, said that the end of May seemed to be a possible deadline for the IOC to make a call on the Tokyo Olympics. But Coates told that the IOC didn't recognize the deadline and he thought Pound had backed away from it, too.
The latest measures, which include bans on gatherings of more than 500 people, came in the wake of the suspensionz（暂停） of sporting events in parts of the world affected by the virus outbreak. That has caused postponements and uncertainty for qualifying in some Olympic sports, although the IOC and Tokyo organizers have consistently said the games will go ahead as scheduled. As for athletes traveling to Japan from affected countries. Coates said some national Olympic committees were already preparing. “The Chinese are probably the best organized,” he told the SMH. “The Chinese are in various parts of Europe and the last I heard is they're bringing them all together in a university in Paris where they'll be fully contained, 600 of them, and they will go straight from there, straight into Japan. They won’t put anyone on a plane who has got coronavirus.
1. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To discover the victims of the virus. |
| B．To show that the virus is not terrible. |
| C．To study the harm of the COVID-19 illness. |
| D．To support the IOC'S idea for the Tokyo Olympics below. |
| A．All sports games will start on July 24. |
| B．Australians should self-isolate at home. |
| C．The IOC will not cancel the Tokyo Olympics. |
| D．The Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled in May. |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Negative. | D．Dissatisfied. |
| A．IOC's confidence in the Tokyo Olympic Games. |
| B．The uncertain future of the Tokyo Olympic Games. |
| C．Peoples worries about the spreading of coronavirus. |
| D．Chinese athletes' preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games. |
【推荐3】Among a row of village houses with gray walls and wooden doors, a two-story building stands out not just for its height but also for the words hanging at the entrance:“Jiahe Museum”. The museum was founded by Wang Jijia, a 53-year-old farmer in Northwest China’s Gansu Province.
Wang exhibits old items he has collected over the past 30 years in his museum that he established on the second floor of his house. “As a farmer, I am full of emotions about what happens on the land,” he said.
When he was in high school, Wang was fascinated by what he found at home—a pile of documents and certificates featuring the lifestyle of the older generations. “Looking at those yellowish papers from the old age, I can’t help wondering the stories behind,” he said.
That’s how Wang’s interest in collectibles began. Since then, he devoted all his spare time to wandering around salvage stations, bookstalls, and neighborhoods to collect old stuff, such as books, certificates, old farm tools and other items of daily use.
In 2017, inspired by an exhibition in the province, he had the idea of establishing a museum displaying his collections. He borrowed money from the bank and used his knowledge from visiting various public museums across the country to design his own museum.
In two years, Wang built the museum that covers about 500 square meters with over 20,000 exhibits, ranging from items as old as several thousand years to new objects from his parents’ generation.
“Older people are nostalgic, and some of them have experienced ups and downs that were totally different from today. I hope to offer them a chance to recall those past days,” Wang said. In his museum, he expects the older generation can recall the unforgettable days while youths can be aware of the changes brought by their parents, including their sacrifices.
Since its opening in September 2019, the museum has received more than 16,000 visitors, including culture lovers, elderly villagers, and museum colleagues.
1. What do we know about “Jiahe Museum”?| A．It is a public museum. | B．It is a private museum. |
| C．It is an art museum. | D．It is a science museum. |
| A．A pile of old papers. | B．A set of ancient farm tools. |
| C．A visit to a museum. | D．A group of yellowish photos. |
| A．got support from his friend | B．was made fun of by villagers |
| C．didn’t have enough money | D．was discouraged by his wife |
| A．Listening to people attentively. | B．Talking endlessly to other people. |
| C．Forgetting what has happened easily. | D．Thinking affectionately about the past. |
【推荐1】“The Last Dance”, the documentary, told the story of Michael Jordan and his success with the Chicago Bulls. We learned a lot about Michael Jordan and his championships. We took behind-the-scenes glimpses (一瞥) at what it’s like to compete in the NBA. We were given a glimpse into the ‘90s basketball era (时代) at a time when almost no sports are being played. But it also meant something for our culture, experts say.
Dr. Josh Shuart, the director of sport management at the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University (Connecticut), told the Deseret News that the documentary showed something important for our modern society. Watching “The Last Dance” gave us something to look forward to during a time when there’s nothing else going on, he said. “Why is it important and why did people watch it? The latter is simple: with the absence of live sports of any kind, it was probably the single most interesting thing on TV,” Shuart said in an email to the Deseret News.
Michael Jordan matters for sports culture, too. Jordan set the standard when it came to connecting athletes to brands (品牌) and brands to athletes. Athletes can take care of their brand during their careers and even well into retirement (退休) . Shaquille O’Neal is an example, Shuart said. The Los Angeles Lakers legend — though highly celebrated for his basketball career — has built post-basketball success through business opportunities.
There might not have been too much new content in “The Last Dance” for sports fans who grew up in the Jordan era. But storytelling still provides a path for us to find happiness, Shuart said.
“Above all, even though we know the beginning, middle, and end, the storytelling provides amazing insight and results in a very interesting story,” he said.
1. What is “The Last Dance” mainly about?| A．The development of basketball in the 1990s. | B．Michael Jordan’s growing-up experience. |
| C．The history of the Chicago Bulls. | D．Michael Jordan’s success with the Chicago Bulls. |
| A．To prove that it takes athletes much hard work to be successful. |
| B．To show Michael Jordan’s great influence on other athletes. |
| C．To discuss why basketball means a lot to most people. |
| D．To compare Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal. |
| A．It shows Michael Jordan’s unknown life. | B．It cannot attract Michael Jordan’s fans. |
| C．It is encouraging and successful. | D．It is boring for most people. |
| A．A documentary review. | B．A business report. |
| C．An official notice. | D．A TV guide. |
【推荐2】When Kevin Durant gave his tearful MVP speech in 2014, the NBA star made sure to thank one person who had been there with him from the very beginning: his mother. His heartfelt words about the sacrifices she made for Durant and his brother led to a lifetime movie about her journey as a single parent, The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story.
Today, the NBA superstar’s mom travels the country as a motivational speaker and philanthropist (慈善家). On Monday, she spoke at Thomson Reuters’ in New York about her personal struggles to achieve financial stability and shared the financial advice she gave her son when he entered the league with CNBC.
“I wanted him to realize he has worked hard,” she says, “And it is OK for him to enjoy himself because of his hard work. But it is also imperative that he prepares for his future.” While she advised him to enjoy the rewards of his labor, she also wanted to make sure that her son knew the importance of financial planning.
She told the audience that when she found herself a single parent to two children at 21, she couldn’t follow the financial principles. Rather than planning for the future, she focused only on how her money could make ends meet for that moment.
Recently, Durant has teamed up with Laurene Powell Jobs for a new philanthropic program called College Track which is aimed at helping disadvantaged kids attend college. As part of the program, Durant has committed to donating $10 million to his hometown’s public school system.
Durant’s mom says that in addition to his financial decisions, she is proud of his philanthropic work and his desire to help the community. “I thought giving back was always very important, and so we talked about that and he had seen that from us as a family and it’s one of the things that I taught him,” she says.
1. What is The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story mainly about?| A．Durant’s career path. |
| B．Durant’s hard childhood. |
| C．Durant’s mother’s devotion to the family. |
| D．Durant’s mother’s struggling to be independent. |
| A．Enjoyable. | B．Important. |
| C．Unusual. | D．Hopeful. |
| A．To share experience of her life and education on her son. |
| B．To make Durant realize the importance of financial planning. |
| C．To give the audience advice on how to achieve financial stability. |
| D．To explain that we can enjoy rewards by working hard. |
| A．Enjoying now and planning for the future. |
| B．Sharing rewards and creating a charity program. |
| C．Spending less money and saving for the emergencies. |
| D．Donating money to the charity and helping more schools. |
| A．His kind heart. | B．His poor hometown. |
| C．His mother’s teaching. | D．His difficult life experiences. |
【推荐3】On Jan 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, one of the most talented NBA players in history, died in a terrible accident. He was just 41 years old when the helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing him and eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant.
After Bryant’s death, people from all walks of life have paid tribute (敬意) to the late basketball superstar—not only for his achievements on the basketball court, but also for his personality and the inspiration he has given to us.
In the basketball world, Bryant ranks (排名) among the top players of all time. He entered the NBA directly from high school as a basketball prodigy, which surprised a lot of people. He played his whole 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped the team win five NBA championships. He was fast, skillful and aggressive, which earned him the nickname (绰号) Black Mamba, one of the most deadly snakes in the world. That’s why his competitive philosophy is known as the “Mamba Mentality”.
“Mamba mentality is you’re going, you’re competing, you’re not worried about the end result,” Bryant said. “It’s all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.”
Off the court, Bryant was known as a successful businessman, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and a proud father of four daughters.
The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad. We’ll never see him give another interview or play in another game. But the work he has done and the spirit he has left us with will keep inspiring us years after his death.
1. What was Kobe Bryant doing when the accident happened?| A．He was playing basketball. | B．He was driving a car. |
| C．He was sending his daughter to school. | D．He was riding in a helicopter. |
| A．talent | B．fan | C．coach | D．producer |
| A．Always change your goal. | B．Pay more attention to the process. |
| C．The result matters more than anything else. | D．One should give up when meeting difficulties. |
| A．Talented and lazy. | B．Successful and proud. |
| C．Determined and ugly. | D．Talented and hard-working. |
