On July 19, 2013, a girl who was coming to 10 signed up on Weibo with the nickname (外号) “frog princess Gu Ailing”,
2 . When Nigeria’s first-ever female taekwondo (跆拳道) Olympian Princess Dudu was fighting on the Olympic mat sat Athens 2004, five-year-old Elizabeth Anyanacho was enjoying one of her favourite movies at her home in Abuja.
She knows that the Olympics are not a joke, and she dreams of being a role model to other women. At 16, Anyanacho wanted to try out a sport. She began training with the track and field team at a local stadium in Nigeria’s capital Abuja.
During one of her training courses, she was spotted by Chika Chukwumerije who was at the stadium to identify up-and-coming talent to train for taekwondo. “In 2015, I went to the stadium to find tall boys and girls. Her body structure fits the body of a taekwondo athlete. She had never done sport in her life,” said Chukwumerije, now the technical director at Nigerian Taekwondo. Chukwumerije, a three-time Olympian figured Anyanacho’s long legs would give her an edge over opponents (对手) when she is kicking from a distance.
“I was happy to give it a try,” said Anyanacho. “I was excited when I discovered taekwondo.” Anyanacho spent more time training and improving her skills. She was outstanding on the mat. In her first competition in 2017 held in neighbouring Ghana, she won gold. The national under-67kg champion has competed in 13 tournaments (联赛), winning eight of them and finishing twice in second and three times in third place. All these events formed part of the road that led her to Tokyo.
“Taekwondo has given me confidence, exposed me to different cultures and I have made friends from all over the world. I would not have had all these opportunities if it weren’t for taekwondo,” said Anyanacho. In addition to her Olympic goals, she hopes her rise can inspire more women.
1. What is Anyanacho’s dream?| A．To make more money. | B．To inspire more athletes. |
| C．To become a famous athlete. | D．To set an example for other women. |
| A．Long legs. | B．Perfect figures. | C．Good personalities. | D．Strong arms. |
| A．She benefited a lot from taekwondo. |
| B．She was good at making friends. |
| C．She used to lack responsibility. |
| D．She lost a lot of opportunities. |
| A．Creative and confident. | B．Humorous and clever. |
| C．Talented and inspiring. | D．Determined and brave. |
3 . To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she
As it turned out, Douglas did
Not so long ago, Martha Karolyl the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it
“I’m going to inspire so many people,” she said. “I’m ready to
| A．tried | B．thought | C．judged | D．knew |
| A．take up | B．pack up | C．clean up | D．do up |
| A．goodbye | B．hello | C．thanks | D．no |
| A．cause | B．observe | C．ride | D．strike |
| A．common | B．time | C．fun | D．tough |
| A．breathtaking | B．heartbreaking | C．eye-catching | D．head-spinning |
| A．dropped out | B．moved on | C．pulled over | D．went off |
| A．reason | B．talk | C．compete | D．train |
| A．met | B．helped | C．understood | D．needed |
| A．approximately | B．gradually | C．exactly | D．possibly |
| A．defeated | B．pleased | C．respected | D．assisted |
| A．forced | B．transformed | C．persuaded | D．put |
| A．world | B．city | C．team | D．state |
| A．amateur | B．elected | C．average | D．enthusiastic |
| A．clarifying | B．defending | C．winning | D．demanding |
| A．followed | B．organized | C．watched | D．led |
| A．confident | B．nervous | C．excited | D．uneasy |
| A．viewed | B．appeared | C．mattered | D．took |
| A．now and then | B．more and more | C．far and wide | D．on and on |
| A．shine | B．fly | C．dance | D．score |
4 . Another two points! Crowded by defenders, Charlie, one hand lifting the ball high,
At 10, he lost small areas of hair. It grew back, but then at 12, all of his hair
Soon, Charlie discovered how
The bullying (欺凌) stopped and his
Charlie wanted all kids like him to feel good about who they are. “We’re all
| A．kicked | B．jumped | C．flew | D．climbed |
| A．grew | B．whitened | C．cut | D．disappeared |
| A．embarrassing | B．surprising | C．interesting | D．confusing |
| A．suitable | B．unstable | C．hurtful | D．equal |
| A．favour | B．hide | C．touch | D．wash |
| A．allowed | B．recommended | C．encouraged | D．accommodate |
| A．necessary | B．funny | C．enough | D．negative |
| A．benefit | B．convenience | C．support | D．agreement |
| A．eager | B．disappointed | C．sad | D．annoyed |
| A．Instead | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
| A．deal with | B．turn around | C．focus on | D．take in |
| A．classic | B．strange | C．confident | D．outstanding |
| A．creative | B．curious | C．sporty | D．special |
| A．calmly | B．positively | C．comfortably | D．skillfully |
| A．surround | B．equip | C．play | D．provide |
5 . The 36-year-oid Jia Juntingxian was born in Pingxiang, and was blind in both eyes due to eye disease. She showed athletic talent since childhood and was selected as an athlete by Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation.
Although she can’t see the world, Jia breaks through the “immediate” obstacles while running, letting the world see her. In her sports career, Jia has won 43 medals. Among them, in 2016, she broke the world record and stood on the podium of the women’s T11-T13 4×100-mcter relay event at the Rio Paralympics.
In 2017, Jia retired and chose to become a teacher at a special education school. Just a year ago, she found out that two young brothers, with visual impairments, wanted to be an athlete. But Jia could only help them attend a local special education school. The experience made her realize these children living in remote areas may have little knowledge of special education. As a result, she decided to become more involved with special education.
Changing from a competitor to a special education teacher, Jia said that there is no discomfort, “Because I understand the students and knows the inconveniences and difficulties of the children. I hope every child is like a seed. Through hard study, they can bravely realize their own life.”
Jia also has paid close attention to the rights and interests of disabled people. In 2021, Jia proposed the construction of audible traffic signals for blind people. Her advice to local authorities on dog management has resulted in more indoor public places allowing the disabled to enter with their assistance dogs. Jia founded a massage shop and employed 16 visually impaired people, with an average monthly salary of 3500 yuan per person.
Jia believes the world is a circle, as long as the love is constantly passed on, the whole society will be fall of love!
1. What can we know about Jia according to the passage?| A．She became blind because of injury. |
| B．She was selected to be an athlete because of her talent. |
| C．She broke the world record and won a medal in Tokyo. |
| D．She became a teacher at a special education school in 2016. |
| A．The challenge in Jia’s career of special education. |
| B．The reason for Jia’s more devotion to special education. |
| C．Jia’s efforts to be a special education teacher. |
| D．Jia’s achievements in special education. |
| A．By offering them working opportunities. |
| B．By helping them in training their assistance dogs. |
| C．By designing more traffic signals for them. |
| D．By organizing a volunteer organization for them. |
| A．Caring and curious. | B．Talented and patient. |
| C．Kind-hearted and considerate. | D．Cautious and diligent. |
6 . One weekend, a woman headed for her hotel room carrying a bucketful of coins she won at a slot machine. As she was about to walk into the
Both were
But fear seized her. She stood and stared at the two, anxious and ashamed. She hoped they didn’t
Seconds passed. The elevator didn’t move. Panic
“I’m about to be robbed!” her heart
“Hit the floor”, one of them said. Her sweats poured... Without delay, she threw out her arms and
“Take my money and
She was too
They helped gather up the coins and refill her
The next morning a bunch of roses were delivered to her room. Attached to the roses was a card
| A．room | B．hotel | C．hall | D．elevator |
| A．properly-dressed | B．well-behaved | C．bad-tempered | D．strong-built |
| A．rob | B．help | C．recognize | D．grab |
| A．change | B．read | C．slip | D．speak |
| A．knowing | B．greeting | C．joining | D．judging |
| A．exited from | B．stepped onto | C．dashed into | D．headed off |
| A．freed | B．stopped | C．consumed | D．escaped |
| A．sank | B．broke | C．ached | D．bled |
| A．rolled | B．slept | C．lay | D．fell |
| A．handful | B．shower | C．bag | D．bunch |
| A．spare | B．save | C．forgive | D．forget |
| A．rudely | B．loudly | C．politely | D．madly |
| A．click | B．pull | C．push | D．untie |
| A．Delighted | B．Confused | C．Shocked | D．Worried |
| A．tongue | B．teeth | C．nail | D．lip |
| A．scared | B．surprised | C．frustrated | D．embarrassed |
| A．failed | B．hurt | C．warmed | D．discouraged |
| A．bucket | B．pocket | C．handbag | D．wallet |
| A．writing | B．drawn | C．saying | D．posted |
| A．coins | B．laugh | C．flowers | D．apology |
7 . Veteran Oksana Chusovitina, the 46-year-old, made a heart shape with her hands and waved to the crowd inside Tokyo’s Gymnastics Center on Sunday night after competing at a record eighth Olympic Games, while the athletes, officials and media workers gave her a standing applause as she left the sport’s biggest stage for the last time. She said she had been crying “tears of happiness, because so many people have supported me for such a long time”, adding, “I’m just so thankful.”
Born in Uzbekistan in 1976, she rose to fame as a gymnast at age 7, and was selected for the national team at age 13. She made her Olympic appearance at the 1992 Barcelona Games as part of the gold medal-winning Unified team, composed of athletes from former Soviet Union. She then represented Uzbekistan at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
In order to raise medical expenses for her son with leukemia (白血病), she granted German citizenship in 2006 because of the promise of a higher income and better medical care. She took home a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Games for Germany, but switched back to competing for Uzbekistan in 2013.
After her son’s recovery, Chusovitina continued to compete, but this time it was her love of gymnastics that kept her going. “There is no secret: I just love gymnastics and no one ever forced me to compete. I do so with pleasure.” she said. She had planned to retire after the London 2012 Olympics, but changed her mind and returned. She competed in the Tokyo Games as an Uzbekistan athlete this time, and regardless of her achievements, she drew a successful end to her long sports career.
She has collected 11 medals at major global championships and was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017, and was named the Best Athlete of the Decade (2011-2020).
1. How did Chusovitina feel when she retired from her Olympic career?| A．Grateful. | B．Amused. | C．Frustrated. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．To raise medical expenses for her son. | B．To get higher income since then. |
| C．Because of her duty as a German citizen. | D．Because she was forced to compete. |
| A．Many people supported her. |
| B．She wanted to earn more medals. |
| C．She showed great affection for gymnastics. |
| D．She expected to draw a successful end to her long sports career. |
| A．Air is long, life is short. |
| B．It’s never too late to learn. |
| C．He who laughs last laughs longest. |
| D．Love and perseverance can produce miracles. |
8 . Jessica Long, from Baltimore, Maryland, USA is a champion by all definitions of the word. She is one of the world’s most decorated swimmers. Jessica was the youngest athlete to win a Paralympics (残奥会) medal. But her path to becoming a champion has been anything but easy.
Jessica was born in Irkutsk, Russia with a severe and rare disease — fibular hemimelia (腓侧半肢畸形). This means that part of her leg bones was missing or abnormal. Because of that, her young mother placed her in a Russian orphanage (孤儿院), fearing she could not care for Jessica.
Fortunately, she was adopted by an American family when she was 13 months old. She required 25 different surgeries to help her leg condition. But unfortunately, both of her legs had to be removed when she was just 18 months old. Jessica learned to walk with artificial legs. As a child, she took to sports including gymnastics, cheerleading, ice skating, biking and rock climbing.
She began swimming at her grandparents’ house when she was 6. She started competitive swimming about 4 years later. She did really well in swimming. Shortly after she started competing, Jessica was selected as Maryland’s Female Swimmer of the Year with a Disability. Even though Jessica was annoyed with her physical limitations, she was encouraged to enter her first Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. She won three gold medals in swimming at 12! But she did not rest on her success.
Jessica has gone on to win 23 medals for Team USA at the Paralympics! While she began her career out of anger and annoyance, she now has a positive force on a mission to inspire the next generation of Paralympians! Her attitude and growth have been keys to her success. Jessica always believed she could do anything. As she says, “The only disability in life is a negative attitude.”
1. What happened to Jessica when she was a baby?| A．She was abandoned in the wild. | B．She had 25 operations on her leg. |
| C．She had her legs cut because of a disease. | D．She was adopted by a Russian family. |
| A．At the age of 4. | B．At the age of 6. |
| C．At the age of 10. | D．At the age of 12. |
| A．She was the youngest athlete in US history. |
| B．She has set a good example to Paralympians. |
| C．She has won 23 gold medals in Paralympics. |
| D．She took part in several sports in Paralympics. |
| A．Difficult the first time, easy the second. |
| B．Never hit a man when he is down. |
| C．A common danger causes common action. |
| D．Nothing is impossible to a determined heart. |
9 . Here are some of the Olympians who have shown the spirit of the Olympics in their unique ways at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games.
Brittany Bowe
The 33-year-old Brittany Bowe voluntarily gave up her spot on the US 500-meter speedskating team to her teammate and friend Erin Jackson. It cost her one of the two spots at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. Jackson, the world’s top-ranked woman for the event, slipped during the US Olympic qualifying contest.
“You are always ranked number one in the world and no one is more deserving than you to get an opportunity to compete in Beijing,” Bowe told Jackson.
Mikaela Shiffrin
The 26-year-old Alpine skier, who has won more World Cup races than anyone in history, woman or man, didn’t finish three of her five races in Beijing after either falling or skiing out of the course within a matter of seconds.
“I don’t know if anybody’s failed that hard with so many opportunities — maybe in the history of the Olympics. But I will face those failures with sportsmanship,” she joked.
Eileen Gu
The 18-year-old “Snow Princess” has struggled in qualifying in both of her Olympic events. She fell once during the big air jumps and had to increase the technical difficulty in the third round to ensure her spot in the final, where she went on to win the gold medal,
“I don’t know why I kept failing,” Gu said. “But I’m happy I was able to turn pressure into fuel and push through, ”
Lindsey Jacobellis
After a 16-year medal drought (旱季), the 36-year-old eventually overpowered a much younger field of competitors during the women’s snowboard cross and won her first career (职业) gold in Beijing. She went on to compete at the first-ever mixed team snowboard cross event with 40-year-old teammate Nick Baumgartner — again winning gold.
“Don’t count the old girl out,” Jacobellis said jokingly.
1. Which event did Eileen Gu take part in?| A．Big air jump. | B．Snowboard cross. |
| C．Alpine skiing. | D．500-meter speedskating. |
| A．16. | B．18. | C．36. | D．41. |
| A．Nick Baumgartner. | B．Brittany Bowe. |
| C．Mikaela Shiffrin. | D．Erin Jackson. |
10 . Team China’s teenage freeski superstar Gu Ailing had halfpipe gold wrapped up by her second run at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou. “I’ve never taken a victory lap before in my entire life, but this time I felt like I finally deserve it,” Gu told reporters after becoming the first athlete to win Olympic medals in all three freeski events. Her big victory at the 2021 X Games in Aspen, Colorado, where she won Big Air, halfpipe and slopestyle golds, increased the expectation level for her Olympic performance in Beijing.
Born in California to a Chinese mother, Gu began competing for China when she was 15 in 2019, stating her aim to inspire millions of young people during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and promote the sport she loves. Since then, the outstanding part-time model and grade-A student has been busy gaining records, titles and firsts. All the while her superstar status has snowballed, as evidenced by her millions of followers on social media.
The 18-year-old also clearly feels she has achieved much away from the sporting arena at Beijing 2022 and she has become the inspiration for many. “After reading hundreds of messages that I get every day from young girls saying that they go sking because of me and they want to keep going or they, you know, broke their boundaries in some other way and felt inspired by something that I said, I feel all those little things are immensely rewarding.”
When asked about her future plan, she had no idea whether she would continue to compete in freestyle skiing. “I’m going to do whatever feels right, and hopefully I’ll be able to create some kind of positive change out of any position that I'm in,” said Gu.
1. Gu was the first athlete to________.| A．take a victory lap in the Olympics | B．gain three golds at the 2021 X Games |
| C．win three golds in the Olympic events | D．get Olympic medals in three freeski events |
| A．She was born in China. | B．She did well in different fields. |
| C．Her superstar status badly affected her life. | D．Her aim was to promote the Winter Olympics. |
| A．Gu has broken her boundaries. | B．Gu has achieved a lot in sking. |
| C．Gu has inspired many young girls. | D．Gu has become famous worldwide. |
| A．Do Whatever You Feel Right | B．Skiing Changes People’s Lives |
| C．Gu, an Inspiring Olympic History Maker | D．Skiing, the Highlight of the Winter Olympics |
