2 . Watching a young, 21-year-old Jordan Spieth win the US Masters today, I could not help but think of the great qualities he displayed to win the most famous golf event on the calendar against the greatest players in the world.
Jordan Spieth has learned to keep himself in check. There is a great proverb: “A fool shares all his or her feelings while a wise man keeps them in check.” As I watched Spieth playing, I noticed a constant calm around him. Whether he hit the shot he wanted or not, he was the same and kept his emotions steady (稳定的) and strong. He never blamed the crowd, clubs or wind.
He knows which club he is going to drive with on every hole; he knows which side of the fairway (高尔夫球道) to land and exactly where he wants to be standing on every green when he is putting; he has played it through his minds for months. He is the person who makes things happen by planning in advance. Winning is not a fluke (侥幸击中); it’s a by-product of months and years of planning. Nothing happens by chance.
If there is an event that every golfer dreams of winning, it’s the US Masters. So, how would Spieth have felt in 2014 getting so close to winning but coming second? As good as second was, he only wanted to be first. The difference between great shots and poor shots at the Masters is only inches. In that 2014 final round, Spieth was standing on the 8th hole with a 2-shot lead, but through a number of small misses he lost it and never recovered it. However, he never stops learning. As a great person once said, “While you’re green, you’re growing; when you’re brown, you’re dying.” He stays green. He is always reading, learning, and he understands that the greatest teacher of all is failure.
1. Which description is suitable for Jordan Spieth?
| A．He can control himself properly. | B．He likes to share his feelings. |
| C．He is a man of great knowledge. | D．He usually uses sayings when speaking. |
2. What does the third paragraph want to tell about Jordan Spieth?
| A．He always has a game plan and sticks to it. |
| B．He never does anything until it really happens. |
| C．He usually decides on a club to join in advance. |
| D．He can’t bear losing the chance of winning a game. |
3. How did Jordan Spieth feel in the 2014 Masters?
| A．Inspired. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Curious. |
4. What is the text mainly about?
| A．Feelings of losing the US Masters. | B．Sports qualities of Jordan Spieth. |
| C．Basic skills of winning a golf game. | D．Golfers’ dreams of joining the Masters. |
