1 . Kobe Bryant is no doubt a legend. How did he do it? Simply put his work principle. He showed up to training every day, no excuses. Without a doubt, it is quite evident that Kobe’s desire for success was directly correlated with his work principle.
Kobe Bryant’s work principle is what helped him become the legend he is today. But what also must be understood about Kobe Bryant is that he was relentless (不停的；严格的). He had a mental toughness and steely focus that was driven by his over-the-top competitiveness.
In short, Kobe wanted to be the best, and would do whatever it took to achieve this mental goal. If he had a weakness in one area, he would commit to mastering that weakness. If there was a lack of strength in his shot, he would get to work exhausting all options to correct that lack of strength, researching and then applying the routines that instructed him on how to get stronger. Similarly, if his weakness was a lack of speed, he would put in the time and effort to overcome the limitation. And there lies his secret to success. The willingness to learn and then apply what he learned to move himself closer to his goals.
“When I am retired, I don’t want to have to say I wish I would have done more. I don’t want that.”— Kobe Bryant.
As such, Kobe Bryant’s success principle can be summarized as a relentless focus on the end result. The great news is the ability to be relentless is in all of you.
1. According to the author, what makes Kobe Bryant a legend?| A．Kobe Bryant’s attitudes and will. | B．Kobe Bryant’s money and power. |
| C．Kobe Bryant’s devoted fans. | D．Kobe Bryant’s methods of training. |
| A．By time order. | B．By analyzing cause and effect. |
| C．By giving example. | D．By explaining words meaning. |
| A．Success results from consistent efforts. | B．Always prepare for a rainy day. |
| C．Actions speak louder than words. | D．The early bird catches the worm. |
| A．Positive and considerate. | B．Self-disciplined and hard-working. |
| C．Confident and humble. | D．Selfless and energetic |
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4 . What Can We Learn from Gu Ailing,a Famous Olympic Champion(冠军)?
●Be yourself.
I’ve always dreamed big. My mom taught me that from day one.
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Right, sometimes you feel like as a young person. Oh, I have to wait until I’m older before I can make change,or before I can really do things that are important and effective to the world. But really, I think it’s important to be a young person and to show that age doesn’t decide one’s ability, and that experience teaches more than anything else. And so, yeah, I think that is my biggest goal and it’s something that I wish I had more of growing up.
●How to face failure.
One of my mottos(座右铭)is“If it were easy it wouldn’t be a dream.”Adversity(逆境)and possibility of failure are what make life interesting. When I learn a new trick(技巧)，it’s okay to be frightened. It’s okay that I will probably fall a million times before I get it right.
| A．Be young. |
| B．Find your role model. |
| C．It takes courage to be able to fall. |
| D．In the end,you achieve your big dreams. |
| E．I’m really thankful for my mom and my grandma. |
| F．She taught me the first person to believe in you must be yourself. |
| G．Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them. |
5 . Jacky Hunt-Broers ma, who lost one leg to cancer, is seeking to break a world record by completing 102 marathon runs. She set her goal in mid-January. And since then, she has been running the distance of a marathon. Most of the time, she averages just over five hours to complete a run. If she keeps successfully completing marathon runs every day, she will reach her goal by April 28.
Until five years ago, she was not very active. But then she looked into running and decided to give it a try. The sport ended up being quite costly. Currently, she runs on an artificial leg made of a strong, light material known as carbon fiber. The material, which is designed specially for running, costs about $10, 000.
But Jacky says her investment has been well worth it. The biggest struggle used to be that she had to admit part of her body was gone. “Running really changed my life,” she said. “It helped me accept myself as an amputee (截肢者). It gave me a sense of freedom. I fell in love with the process of pushing my body further just to see what I could do.”
However, she has faced both physical and mental difficulties during her record-breaking attempt. On one recent day, Jacky said she felt like giving up at 24 kilometers and began to cry. “I had a total emotional breakdown. I was like, ‘I just can’t do this.’” she said.
Jacky is documenting her progress online and has also gained a large social media following. As she nears the end of her goal, Jacky is hoping to inspire a single thought in others. She tells people, “You’re stronger than you think and you’re able to do so much more.”
1. What is Jacky’s goal according to paragraph 1?| A．To defeat a deadly disease. | B．To break her 5-hour record. |
| C．To be a professional runner. | D．To finish 102 marathon runs. |
| A．Difficult but rewarding. | B．Interesting but challenging. |
| C．Enjoyable and eye-opening. | D．Stressful and time-consuming. |
| A．To prove her ability. | B．To encourage others. |
| C．To gain wider attention. | D．To increase her confidence. |
| A．Health is the key to happiness. |
| B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．Chance favours the prepared mind. |
| D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. |
6 . Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian has dedicated his emotional men’s 100-meter final run in Tokyo to star hurdler Liu Xiang, the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal on the track in the men’s 110 m hurdles in Athens 2004.
Finishing sixth in 9.98 seconds, Su is the first Chinese to qualify for the Olympic 100 m final after setting an Asian record of 9.83 seconds in a highly competitive semi-final. Before Su, the last time an Asian runner reached the final of the Olympic blockbuster event was at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, where Japan’s Takayoshi Yoshioka finished last.
“I have always been in contact with Liu Xiang, and he is constantly encouraging me and supporting me.” Su told China Media Group after learning that Liu was singing his praises on social media. “When I broke the 10-second barrier, Liu was there. So, for me, he is not only my idol but also probably my god of luck. I am very grateful to him because he is really a trailblazer for our Chinese track and field team,” he said.
Liu held the world record in 110 m hurdles with a time of 12.88 seconds in 2006 but was affected by an Achilles problem in the latter stages of his career and pulled out of the Beijing and London Olympics due to recurring injuries.
Su highlighted the fact that before Liu, no Chinese athlete had ever won a medal in an Olympic sprint event and for all Liu’s injury records, he is an inspiration to all. “If Liu Xiang had not come to prominence, many people might not have dared to dream that we could appear in the final of the Olympic Games and that we Asians were able to win a track and field gold,” said Su. “I finished sixth in the 100 m final, and hopefully, I could also bring encouragement to younger athletes and drive more young Chinese players to break the 10-second barrier.”
1. Why did Su Bingtian mention Liu Xiang before the media in Tokyo?| A．To cheer himself up. | B．To express his gratitude. |
| C．To make a comparison. | D．To show he was ambitious. |
| A．He set a new record with a time of 9.83 seconds in the semi-final. |
| B．He was the first Asian to run in the Olympic 100 m final. |
| C．He was the second Asian to reach the Olympic 100 m semi-final. |
| D．He finished sixth in the Olympic men’s 110 m hurdles in Tokyo. |
| A．coach. | B．follower. | C．volunteer. | D．pioneer. |
| A．He failed to qualify for them. | B．His old injury recurred. |
| C．He was not fully prepared. | D．He lost interest in the events. |
7 . Not every kid can be a professional athlete, but they can learn the great life lessons from the following storybooks about sports.
Soccer Star
Age:4-8
Young Paulo Marcelo Feliciano dreams of becoming a super soccer player, but his little sister, to whom he teaches soccer moves every day, shines after a key player’s injury. Soccer Star teaches acceptance and celebrates Brazil’s diverse culture and the hope of the poor for a better future.
Tillie the Terrible Swede
Age:5-8
Tillie Anderson tore up her fancy lady’s dress and sewed herself a cycling outfit that had both good form and function. The tight-fitting get up allowed her to become a world champion racer when most women were admired for their graceful dancing, and proved long before Lance Armstrong that you didn’t need to be male to rule the cycling world.
Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
Age:6-9
Jim Thorpe was a native American who overcame discrimination to become one of America’s best athletes winning gold medals at the 1912 Olympics. He was also all-American and professional football player, and played professional baseball and basketball. So, he deserves to be your kid’s first sport hero.
America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
Age:4-7
Not only did Trudy Ederle win 3 Olympic medals at age 17, she was also the first woman to swim across the 20-mile English Channel. And she did it in world-record time, challenging 1920s conventions that expected women to stay at home. The next time your kid says that some classmates of theirs shouldn’t be allowed on their team, tell them to talk to Trudy.
1. Which book is related to Brazilian culture?| A．Soccer Star. |
| B．Tillie the Terrible Swede. |
| C．Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path. |
| D．America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle. |
| A．The sister of a super player. |
| B．The life of an American dancer. |
| C．The swimmer’s challenging experiences， |
| D．The story of a woman cyclist’s struggle. |
| A．They are aimed to help the poor. |
| B．They are about Olympic champions. |
| C．They are about world-record players. |
| D．They are intended for children under ten. |
8 . When Jenny Benson was eight, her mother took her to soccer practice for the first time.
“She’s never played soccer before,” Mrs Benson told the coach.“I’m not sure how she’ll do.”
Jenny ran onto the field and joined the other players. Over the next hour, Mrs Benson and the coach watched as Jenny outran many of the more experienced players.
“I knew then that soccer would be Jenny’s sport.” Mrs Benson recalls. And she was right.
It may have helped that Jenny had spent much of her time trying to keep up with her three brothers.“I wanted to be just like them,” Jenny says.“My family has inspired me for my entire life.”
Jenny has retired from the United States women’s national soccer team. She started out on her professional career in the Philadelphia Charge, a team in the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA)．Later on, she joined FC Energy Voronezh, and then New Jersey Wildcats.
When the WUSA was being formed, league officials watched many college soccer games, looking for players good enough to join the league. They were very interested in Jenny, who played for the University of Nebraska.
“Throughout that college season, I knew I was being watched,” Jenny says, “I knew I couldn’t be perfect, so I just tried to be very consistent and have fun.”
As a professional, Jenny relied on her focused but funloving attitude. “In a game, I try never to put too much pressure on myself. The more I concentrate on having fun, the better I play.” She says. “I have good and bad days, just like everyone else, but I know the sun will always come up after a bad day. So all I have to do is to adjust myself, either to the change of my inner feelings or to the change of circumstances.That helps me get through anything.”
1. What can we learn from Jenny’s first soccer practice?| A．She was not sure how to play soccer. |
| B．She was gifted in playing soccer. |
| C．She was instructed by the soccer coach. |
| D．She was more experienced than other players. |
| A．New Jersey Wildcats. |
| B．FC Energy Voronezh. |
| C．The University of Nebraska. |
| D．The Philadelphia Charge. |
| A．Talented but impatient. |
| B．Confident and considerate. |
| C．Concentrated and adaptable. |
| D．Absorbed but selfcentered. |
| A．How Jenny developed her soccer career. |
| B．Why Jenny retired from the national team. |
| C．How Jenny’s brothers influenced her career. |
| D．What made Jenny a good soccer player. |
9 . Ali, the boxing legend, died on Friday night at 74，after a Long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Cassius Clay (Ali) was just 12 years old in 1954 when he got ready to beat the boy who stole his bicycle in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. But a local policeman warned him that he'd need to learn to box first. At just 89 pounds, Clay had his first fight and his first win just weeks later, according to Bleacher Report. By 1964, he was the heavyweight champion of the world, alter upsetting Sonny Liston.
In 1969, he was forbidden to do boxing over his refusal to join the army and go to Vietnam. Ali was reportedly drowning in debt and still appealing his conviction(上诉).He made pocket change by touring colleges to discuss the war, and, as Playbill points out, he starred in the Broadway musical, Buck White.
Ali sang nearly every song in the musical, playing a black lecturer addressing a meeting organized by a black political group. But he would never return to the stage after his conviction was cancelled.
In November 1990, Ali met with Iraq president Saddam Hussein in Baghdad on a "good-will tour" in an attempt to negotiate the release of 15 Americans held hostage(人质)in and Kuwait. Ali was criticized by then-President George H. W, Bush and The New York Times, both of whom expressed concerns that he was fueling propaganda (宣传) machine.
Despite running out of medicine for his disease and waiting more than a week to talk to Hus-rein, Ali was able to bring all 15 of a group of American war prisoners home.
1. When did Ali start to learn boxing?| A．In 1969. | B．In 1964. |
| C．In 1952 | D．In 1954 |
| A．He became the heavyweight champion of the world. |
| B．He refused to become soldier to fight in Vietnam. |
| C．He suffered from a disease. |
| D．He got drowning in debt. |
| A．A peace lover. |
| B．An artist. |
| C．The best boxer ever. |
| D．friend of President George H. W. Bush. |
| A．A1i. the boxing legend, died |
| B．A1i was the heavyweight champion of the world |
| C．Ali managed to return to the stage |
| D．A1i fueled a propaganda machine |
