1 . At the age of 7, Rudolph Ingram Jr. also known as “Blaze the Great” has already broken several records and has become the fastest boy in the country, showing early signs of possibly becoming the next Usain Bolt.
Blaze’s father Rudolph Ingram Sr. shared that the little boy started training when he was only 4 years old right after watching the Olympics. Since then, he has shown great athleticism. His most recent 100-meter dash clocked at 13.48 seconds, breaking the USA Track and Field records for his age group.
“I feel great, anyways I trained for it,” said Blaze, who dreams “to get into the National Football League” someday.
His father has always been hands-on in his training to prepare for his future, but still lets him be a kid.
“He watched the Usain Bolt documentary; he has seen a lot of those people’s documentaries and he realizes that they were doing the same thing that he was doing at that age. So he could see where this would lead to,” he said.
Blaze has caught the attention of many people, including football players O.J. Howard and Mike Evans from Tampa Bay Bucs and basketball star LeBron James. His social media account @blaze_813 has more than 500,000 followers. Moreover, when talking about what he has accomplished and will accomplish in the future, his father Rudolph Ingram Sr. said, “This is my baby. I feel like he’s a one in a million children. I don’t like saying it because he’s my child, but I definitely feel like he does great things.”
1. What kind of person is Blaze’s father according to the text?A.Open-minded and supportive. | B.Warm-hearted and determined. |
C.Powerful and strict. | D.Patient and calm. |
A.His great athleticism. | B.Watching the Olympics. |
C.Sports stars’ stories. | D.His father’s requirement. |
A.He has gained fans from all over the world. |
B.He has made friends with many sports stars. |
C.His father is very proud of him. |
D.His performance is beyond his father’s expectation. |
A.A Guidebook | B.A Sport Report |
C.A Book Review | D.A News Report |
Black Mamba a Legend That Will Never Die
It’s hard to believe Kobe is gone.
The NBA superstar,
Still youthful at 41, Bryant—who died in a helicopter crash on January 26 in California—looked
With a higyly decorated career spanning 20 years - all with the Lakers - Bryant is all but
Bryant,
Known as the “Black Mamba”, Bryant finished his career with 33,643 points in the regular season, which put him at No. 3 among NBA’s scoring leaders, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928)
“Kobe was so much more than an athlete. He was a family man, which was
“Kobe was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are truly legendary(传奇般的),” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “But he
A. ultimately B. crowned C. string D. distancing E. secure F. rewarded G. spectacular H. prominence I. edge J. sustaining K. proudly |
Just Focus on Your Own Way
Head held high as she took the court moments after her Chinese team entered the arena, she waved and smiled in several directions. She then paced around the floor observing China’s championship opponents from Serbia (塞尔维亚). She
Lang, a significant cultural icon in China, rose to
After she retired from playing, Lang moved to the United States to experience what she called a “normal life”,
Lang’s
Lang Ping, who is loved by fans at home and abroad, not only brought honour
Michael Jordan,
When it comes to the
6 . Soccer star Carli Lloyd made history as a member of the United States women national soccer team, which won the 2015 FIFA Women World Cup. Lloyd became the first person ever to score three goals in a single game during a Women World Cup final, helping the U. S. beat Japan 5-2 in the final match. During that game, Lloyd scored two goals within the first five minutes.
Lloyd was named the most valuable player of 2015 World Cup and won the Golden Ball Trophy. In November, it was announced that Lloyd was on the short list for FIFA Puskas Award, for the season’s best single goal. The goal being considered was her third during the World Cup final, which she shot from the field’s halfway line, 50 yards from the net. She was the only woman nominated (提名) this year.
Lloyd became a force in women soccer long before the U. S. team’s World Cup won. She grew up in Delran, New Jersey, a small town near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began playing soccer at age 5. By high school, she was a powerhouse in the sport. The Philadelphia Inquirer named her Girls’ High School Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000. She attended Rutgers University, in New Jersey and graduated as the school’s all-time leader in New Jersey, where she was a collegiate soccer star.
Lloyd has won two Olympic gold medals. She has scored winning goals in many important matches, including the finals in both the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. In all, Lloyd has scored more than 70 goals as a member of the women national team. She has also played on several professional teams, and is currently a midfielder (中场球员) in the United States women national soccer team. Off the field, Lloyd gives back to her community by running a soccer camp for young people in New Jersey. She is a hometown hero in Delran; a local ice cream shop even named a flavor Carli’s Cake Batter Cookie Dough Kick in her honor.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.Lloyd’s influence on her team. | B.Lloyd’s progress in her career. |
C.Lloyd’s goals as a soccer player. | D.Lloyd’s awards after her win. |
A.History. | B.Sports. |
C.Culture. | D.Politics. |
The ancient Olympic Games
Many remarkable Olympians have appeared, such as the boxer Cassius Clay from the USA
China has played
The Olympic Games bring joy and excitement to people
8 . Soccer star Carli Lloyd made history as a member of the United States women’s national soccer team, which won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Lloyd became the first person ever to score three goals in a single game during a Women’s World Cup final, helping the U. S. beat Japan 5 - 2 in the final match. During that game, Lloyd scored two goals within the first five minutes.
Lloyd was named the most valuable player of 2015 World Cup and won the Golden Ball Trophy. In November, it was announced that Lloyd was on the short list for FIFA’s Puskas Award, for the season’s best single goal. The goal being considered was her third during the World Cup final, which she shot from the field’s halfway line, 50 yards from the net. She was the only woman nominated (提名) this year.
Lloyd became a force in women’s soccer long before the U. S. team’s World Cup won. She grew up in Delran, New Jersey, a small town near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began playing soccer at age 5. By high school, she was a powerhouse in the sport. The Philadelphia Inquirer named her Girls’ High School Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000. She attended Rutgers University, in New Jersey and graduated as the school’s all-time leader in New Jersey, where she was a collegiate soccer star.
Lloyd has won two Olympic gold medals. She has scored winning goals in many important matches, including the finals in both the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. In all, Lloyd has scored more than 70 goals as a member of the women’s national team. She has also played on several professional teams, and is currently a midfielder (中场球员) in the United States women’s national soccer team. Off the field, Lloyd gives back to her community by running a soccer camp for young people in New Jersey. She is a hometown hero in Delran; a local ice cream shop even named a flavor Carli’s Cake Batter Cookie Dough Kick in her honor.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.Lloyd’s influence on her team. | B.Lloyd’s progress in her career. |
C.Lloyd’s goals as a soccer player. | D.Lloyd’s awards after her win. |
A.She was a soccer star. | B.She started playing soccer. |
C.She failed to finish her education. | D.She joined the national soccer team. |
A.To stress Lloyd has great talent in business. |
B.To describe Lloyd’s important role in the shop. |
C.To show Lloyd is highly respected by people. |
D.To prove Lloyd’s success as a professional player. |
A.History. | B.Sports. |
C.Culture. | D.Politics. |
When it comes to volleyball, we can’t help
Lang Ping was born in Tianjin in 1960. Lang began playing volleyball as a teenager and
After she
10 . Wang Shun became China’s first Olympic champion in the men’s individual medley event in Tokyo 2020. In a live chat, Wang reveals how years of struggles and setbacks
Recalling his childhood, Wang has pleasant
During his training, Wang
A.tricked | B.turned | C.put | D.forced |
A.challenges | B.stories | C.memories | D.hobbies |
A.swimming | B.running | C.jogging | D.skating |
A.volunteer | B.champion | C.player | D.coach |
A.failed | B.hesitated | C.regretted | D.struggled |
A.encountered | B.settled | C.understood | D.ignored |
A.rewardable | B.suitable | C.visible | D.straightforward |
A.on occasion | B.in general | C.on average | D.for instance |
A.give up | B.stick to | C.get through | D.long for |
A.slow | B.tough | C.smooth | D.boring |
A.Hopefully | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Obviously |
A.competed | B.associated | C.worked | D.accompanied |
A.pupils | B.friends | C.assistants | D.colleagues |
A.occasionally | B.especially | C.constantly | D.unwillingly |
A.anxieties | B.puzzles | C.barriers | D.mistakes |