People call the Chinese diving (跳水) team a “dream team”. It has been a world-class team since the early 1990s. Its future still seems to be bright these days with Quan Hongchan, a new diving star.
On August 5, 2021, Quan scored perfect 10s in three of her five dives and won the gold medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The 14-year-old girl’s composure made reporters remember her easily. “I was a little nervous, but not very, just a little bit, ” Quan said.
Quan said, “My parents told me not to be nervous, and that it doesn’t matter whether (是否) I get a medal or not and to just be myself.” “Those words really helped me,” Quan added. She planned to eat latiao, a popular Chinese street snack, to celebrate that night.
Quan was born in a rural family in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. She remembered how she felt when she started to learn diving at the age of 7. “It was so much fun and I wanted to win prizes as early as possible to help my seriously sick mother, ” she said.
However, it takes more than just interest for a beginner to turn into a professional (专业运动员) . “If I don’t train for a day or two, I feel scared when I get back on the 10-metre platform. A diver needs to practise every day and try his or her best every day,” she added.
1. Which Chinese team do people call a “dream team”?| A．The swimming team. | B．The diving team. |
| C．The table tennis team. | D．The volleyball team. |
| A．沉着 | B．紧张 | C．害怕 | D．无聊 |
| A．Because she wanted to get fun. | B．Because she wanted to be the pride of China. |
| C．Because she wanted to help her mother. | D．Because she wanted to get on well with her teammates. |
| A．overcome fear | B．practise and try her best |
| C．develop a hobby | D．get fun from the sport |
| A．Quan doesn’t like eating latiao | B．Quan began to dive when she was 7 |
| C．Quan was born in Zhanjiang in 2008 | D．Quan’s parents believe she will win the gold medal |
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【推荐1】There was once a small village at the foot of a mountain. One day, an old man came to the village. He called out, “Hot and delicious dumplings. One for 10 cents, two for 20 cents, and three for free!”
When one villager asked him if it was a joke, the old man answered, “It’s true.” The villager ordered three dumplings. After he finished the third one, the old man smiled and let him leave. Soon, other villagers copied the first villager’s action. They all got the free dumplings.
When the old man “sold” all his dumplings, he left. Then, villagers started talking. Most of them said the old man was silly.
In the following days, the old man kept coming. Each time the old man came, the villagers ate as many free dumplings as they could. One day, a young man came. He asked for one dumpling.
The old man asked, “Why only one?” The young man answered, “You work so hard for no money. I feel bad and want to help you.”
“Aha! I found you,” said the old man. “I’m in charge of (掌管) the mountain. You have the character to be my student.” After that, he took the young man away to help him in charge of the mountain.
The villagers were surprised. Then someone pointed out that the old man’s dumpling pot was full of mud (泥) and mountain rocks. What’s more, they saw that half of their mountain was missing. It looked like somebody had cut it in half. From then on, the villagers called it Banping Mountain to remind themselves not to be greedy （贪婪的）.
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1. Other villagers followed the first villager’s action to ________.
| A．get the free dumplings | B．help the old man |
| C．cheat the old man | D．make friends with the old man |
| A．To look for one of his students. |
| B．To make a joke with the villagers. |
| C．To give some help to the villagers. |
| D．To find a man to help him in charge of the mountain. |
a. The old man took the young man away.
b. A young man asked for only one dumpling.
c. The villagers thought the old man was stupid.
d. The villagers saw that half of their mountain was missing.
e. An old man came to the mountain village to sell dumplings.
| A．e-c-b-a-d | B．c-b-d-e-a | C．d-b-e-a-c | D．a-c-b-d-e |
| A．Silly. | B．Rich. | C．Wise. | D．Kind. |
| A．We shouldn’t be greedy. |
| B．Be honest to anyone. |
| C．Be kind to everyone we meet. |
| D．We will be punished if we buy things without paying. |
1. Wang Lei is _________.
| A．a Chinese boy |
| B．an English boy |
| C．in England now |
| A．sister | B．brother | C．pet |
| A．is a doctor |
| B．is an office worker |
| C．works in a hospital |
| A．has a happy family |
| B．is four |
| C．lives in England with her parents |
| A．lot | B．a lot | C．very |
【推荐3】This story might warm you better than a coffee on a cold winter day.
One day, my friend and I entered a little coffee house and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, "Five cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three suspended." They paid for their order, took the two and left. I asked my friend "What are those 'suspended' coffees?" Instead of giving me the answer, he told me to wait and see.
Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Then came three lawyers who paid for seven coffees-three for themselves and four suspended. While I still wondered what the suspended coffees were, I enjoyed the sunny weather and the beautiful view in front of the coffee house. Suddenly a poor man dressed like a beggar（乞丐）came into the coffee house. He kindly ordered a suspended coffee and sat there to drink it.
At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It's just people pay the coffee in advance（预先）for someone who can't afford it. The tradition with the suspended coffees started in Italy over one hundred years ago during the Christmas. And now it's spreading to many parts of the world. Meanwhile, I understood suspended coffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.
1. How many cups of coffee did the three lawyers pay for?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Seven. |
| A．America | B．Italy | C．England | D．Canada |
| A．It is free for everyone. | B．It's ordered for the poor people. |
| C．It's only served on sunny days. | D．It's only served during Christmas. |
| A．pay for others | B．enjoy the coffee |
| C．spread love and warmth | D．order more food |
Gu Ailing
One of the most popular players at Beijing 2022 is two-time freeski (自由式滑雪) world champion (冠军) Gu Ailing. Going into the Games, the 18-year old girl set her sights high (目标远大).
In the women’s freeski big air event, she won gold thanks to a left double cork 1620 jump. To complete the jump, she made four and a half rotations (旋转) in the air and landed backward (向后). It was a difficult jump that she had never done before. Her mother told her to play it safely. “But I didn’t listen to her and gave it a go, not trying to beat anyone but to elevate (提升) myself to the next level.” said Gu.
Gu is known for her strong will and hard work. She encourages teenagers, especially girls, to challenge themselves through winter sports. “I love feeling nervous and then overcoming (克服) it, feeling that rush and that reward (回报) that got me into skiing,” Gu told The New York Times.
Gu is also a part-time model and piano player. She will start studying at Stanford University this autumn.
1. Gu Ailing is one of the most popular players at Beijing 2022.2. Gu Ailing made five and a half rotations in the air and landed backward to win gold.
3. Gu’s mother told her to play it safely and Gu did as her mother said.
4. Gu wishes girls to challenge themselves through winter sports.
5. Gu is going to study at Stanford University next autumn.
| A. Fan Zhendong was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong in 1997. He is a Chinese professional table tennis player who is now ranked world No.1 for men’s singles by the International Table Tennis Federation. B. Quan Hongchan was born in Zhanjiang, Guangdong.This 14-year-old diver became famous overnight after collecting full marks in three out of her five dives and winning a gold medal at Tokyo Olympic Games. C. Xie Zhenye ran into the men’s 200 m semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympic Games to make history for China in this event. Xie, the holder of the Asian record, clocked 20.34 seconds in the group stage to mark his seasonal best. D. Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye’s teammate made a historic appearance at the Tokyo Olympic Games. He became the first Chinese sprinter to qualify（获得参赛资格）for the final of the men’s 100-metre dash. E. Yang Qian was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang in 2000. She won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympic Games. As the first champion of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Yang was awarded her medal by President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach. F. Zhang Yufei, China’s rising swimming queen, was born in Xuzhou, Jiangsu in 1998. After many years’ hard work, Zhang Yufei achieved her Olympic dream after winning the gold medal for the women’s 200-metre butterfly. |
【推荐3】Wu Dajing won the first place in the men’s 500m short track(短道) speed skating, in the ISU(国际滑冰联盟) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating series in Dordrecht, the Netherlandson November 27, 2021.
Wu Dajing was born in Heilongjiang Province on July 24, 1994. He started skating at the age of 10 and entered the national team in 2010. He loves to play basketball in his free time.
In 2014, Wu Daiing won a silver medal in the men’s 500m at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and bronze medal in the men’s 5,000m relay. In the same year, he won a gold medal in the men’s 500m at the World Championships(锦标赛) in Canada. He was chosen as China’s flag bearer at the 2017 Asian Win Games.
The US swimmer Michael Phelps is Wu Dajing’s hero. Wu Dajing was influenced by his first coach Li Ya. Wu Dajing said, “I believe that as long as I work hard, I will succeed.” In 2014, he was presented with the May 4th Youth Medal. It’s the highest honor for young people in China.
Wu Dajing stunned the skating world by breaking the world record twice in the men’s 500m short track speed skating race and winning the only gold medal for China at the Winter Olympics in 2018, which is very meaningful for China! He became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal on ice!
1. Wu Dajing took up skating in ________.| A．1994 | B．2004 | C．2010 | D．2014 |
| A．gave surprise to | B．showed great courage in |
| C．took pride in | D．suffered from |
| A．Wu Dajing bagged a silver medal and a bronze medal in Sochi. |
| B．Wu Dajing got a gold medal at the 2014 ISU World Championships. |
| C．Wu Dajing received the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2018. |
| D．Wu Dajing won the first place in men’s 500 meters in November, 2021. |
| A．The men’s 500m short track speed skating | B．The great success of China’s star Wu Dajing |
| C．The 2018 Winter Olympics | D．The history of the Winter Olympics |
