It was the final sprint of a cyclo-cross race in Spain. Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of his competitor, Navarro,     1     only 300 meters to the end. Suddenly Esteban got a puncture, so he threw his bike over his shoulders and raced towards the finishing line. Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro     2    (catch) up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the end with Esteban ahead on foot in third place,     3     Navarro came fourth. The audience was     4    (amaze) at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and clapped.

Famous for carrying his tennis rackets in a bamboo basket, Wang Fa, a 14-year-old dark horse,     1     won the U14 boys’ singles title in the Guangzhou stop of the 2022 ASICS Tennis Junior Tour, has become     2     internet sensation.

Wang, a Chinese Wa ethnic (佤族) boy, started to learn tennis after he was selected by Zhang Xiaohong, head coach of a tennis club in southwest China’s Yunnan Province in 2016. Over the years, Wang and his peers     3     (put) tremendous efforts into advancing their skills and acquiring knowledge. “     4     it were not for tennis, I would still be helping out my family with farm work back at home,” Wang said. “We always carry the bamboo basket when we work in the field. We all regard     5     as a symbolic farming tool of the Wa ethnic group. I carry my rackets in the basket     6     (primary) to honor my hometown,” he added.

Home for Wang is a mountainous area named Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County.     7     (locate) in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the county, composed     8     67 villages with a population of more than 40,000, was lifted out of     9     (poor) in 2019. For Wang,     10     (win) this title is just the beginning of a promising future. The rising star said he would head to the top spots in the professional arena.

Volleyball star Zhu Ting,     1    is the captain of the Chinese women’s volleyball team, makes     2    to Top 10 of Chinese sports stars. The 27-year-old     3    (award) the most valuable player during China’s run to Olympic gold at the Rio 2016 Games.

But she wants to leave a legacy (遗产)     4    (big) than just being a well-known name to sports fans. “There has never been a ‘best player’,”she said. “Only a better one.”

Even on the court, Zhu says her “captain” label doesn’t apply and she is just one of the squad (运动队) members. “Being the captain is just an idea to the public, but within the team, I’m not really ‘leading’ my     5    (teammate). They don’t call me captain and they call me Zhu.”

She has told China Central Television that she aims     6    (compete) in three Olympics.

That would mean     7    (go) until the Paris 2024 Games at least. “    8    (personal), I would like to be able to do this, but it will take another five or six years and I hope my competitive ability can be maintained (保持),” Zhu said. “I must keep my advantage in the field, and as a member     9     the Chinese women’s volleyball team, I also have the     10    (responsible) to lead our younger members by improving myself.”

Zong Qinghou,     1     founder and chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group, China’s leading beverage manufacturer (饮料制造商), passed away on Sunday at the age of 79. As one of the most respected     2     (representative) of China’s first generation of entrepreneurs (企业家), Zong, with his modest style and innovative spirit, greatly impressed the public     3     a famous figure among China’s early entrepreneurs following the country’s reforms (改革) in 1978.

    4     (bear) in 1945 in Suqian, Jiangsu province, Zong took over a small grocery store at a school in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 1987. Originally distributing soft drinks and ice treats for kids, he later established Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Food Factory in 1989,     5     developed into Hangzhou Wahaha Group after rescuing a     6     (struggle) local food factory. Zong’s introduction of the popular Wahaha AD calcium milk in 1996 became a hit with Chinese consumers.

Zong, ranked as the richest person in China by Forbes in 2010, 2012, and 2013,     7    (lead) a simple life and it was common     8     (see) him dressed in a white shirt and black cloth shoes. He once said, “I am an ordinary person,     9     luckily I was born in such an era.” He mentioned that Chinese business entrepreneurs need to do     10     (they) part in society by helping people become richer. He also suggested they make more jobs, get involved in charity work, and help the country grow economically and socially.