1 . Lionel Messi, one of the greatest football players of all time, was born on June 24th, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. From a young age, Messi showed a remarkable talent for football, and his passion for the game led him to join a local club at the age of just six.
Growing up in a working-class family, Messi faced many challenges. He suffered from a disease related to growth at a young age, and his parents could not afford the expensive treatment required. However, Messi’s talent on the field did not go unnoticed, and he was eventually offered a tryout with FC Barcelona. Messi impressed the Barcelona coaches with his exceptional skills, and they offered him a place at the club’s youth academy at the age of 13. He quickly rose through the ranks and made his first-team debut (首次亮相) in 2004 at the age of 17, becoming the youngest player to ever play for Barcelona.
Over the years, Messi has established himself as one of the best players in the world. He is known for his incredible dribbling (带球) skills, his ability to create space and his incredible speed. Messi has won a large number of awards over the course of his career, including the Ballon d’Or (an award given to the best football player in the world) seven times. In addition to his individual achievements, Messi has also enjoyed great success with FC Barcelona. He has won many domestic and international titles with the club. Messi has also been an important part of the Argentina national team, helping them reach the final of the 2014 World Cup and winning the Copa America in 2021.
Off the field, Messi is known for his charitable work. He has donated millions of dollars to charitable causes. In 2020, Messi and his foundation donated €1 million to hospitals in Catalonia to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lionel Messi’s story is an inspiration to young football players around the world, and his charitable work off the field is a testament to his character and generosity.
1. What challenge was Messi faced with on the way to success?| A．No family support. | B．Poor physical condition. |
| C．No exceptional talents. | D．The lack of good coaches. |
| A．Modest. | B．Cooperative. | C．Caring. | D．Ambitious. |
| A．Lifestyle. | B．News. | C．People. | D．Entertainment. |
| A．Lionel Messi: A Superstar off the Court |
| B．Lionel Messi: A Hero Changing the World |
| C．Lionel Messi: The Return of a Football Star |
| D．Lionel Messi: The Rise of a Football Legend |
2 . Mindy Scheier is on a mission to make fashionable clothing accessible to everyone. In 2014, she started the Runway of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps bring adaptive clothing to disabled people.
Scheier explained the inspiration behind her efforts. ''My son, Oliver, was born with rigid spine muscular dystrophy, '' she said. ''His lack of strength created challenges with typical clothing. After spending years in the fashion industry, I decided that there was an opportunity to combine my fashion experience with my others. ''
Scheier began to create trendy clothing that her son could wear with ease. For example, she used magnets and elastics(松紧带) in place of buttons and zippers. Those adjustments have enabled Oliver to wear the same style as his friends do, even jeans.
Scheier's vision extends beyond just helping her own son. ''I soon realized that millions of disabled people were also struggling to access fashionable clothing that meets their needs, '' she said. That was why she started the Runway of Dreams Foundation.
On September 5, 2018, the foundation held its annual fashion show during New York Fashion Week. The event showcased the foundation's new adaptive clothing. The show featured several disabled models, including Cole Gottlieb and Maddie Hostetter. Cole, a 9-year-old boy born with cerebral palsy, loves to play baseball and soccer. He was excited to participate in the fashion show. ''It lets me be a role model to others, '' he said. Maddie, aged 8, was born with only one full arm. ''I heard about Runway of Dreams from my mom, '' explained Maddie. ''Even though I can button clothes with one arm, the magnets have made it much easier for me. ''
Scheier-whose TED Talk was released in January 2018-credits her passion with the progress Runway of Dreams has made in the last few years. ''Passion allows you to not take no for an answer, '' she encourages. ''It allows you to keep going when faced with challenges. ''
1. What motivated Scheier to start Runway of Dreams?| A．Her fashion experience. | B．Her talent for designing clothing. |
| C．Her sympathy for the disabled. | D．Her son's special needs in clothing. |
| A．It is a non-profit organization. |
| B．It employs the disabled as models. |
| C．It produces trendy clothing for the disabled. |
| D．It decorates its clothing with buttons and zippers. |
| A．To draw people's attention to disabled models. |
| B．To promote the foundation's new adaptive clothing. |
| C．To call on models to participate in the fashion show. |
| D．To stress the influence of the foundation on the disabled. |
| A．They accepted the fact of being disabled. | B．They were hopeful for their future. |
| C．They were grateful to Runway of Dreams. | D．They dreamed of being role models. |
| A．Dreams. | B．Passion. | C．Progress. | D．Challenges. |
3 . Have you ever had a childhood hero? I mean a real person that changes the way you think, that influences you to be better at something?
Roger is a famous tennis player, in case you have been living under a rock these past fifteen years. He is considered the best tennis player in the history of the sport. And he is still strong. At the ripe old age of 37, he could have easily retired from the sport and lived a comfortable life he wanted.
You might not agree with me when I say tennis is one of the hardest sports in the world. But hear me out. Physically speaking, there are plenty of sports that are equally as challenging as tennis. Many also require mental strength.
| A．Let's put it this way. |
| B．Nothing beats going to a live tennis game. |
| C．Have you ever dreamed of becoming a hero? |
| D．Sports do good to physical and mental development. |
| E．But he has been pushing himself past his own limits. |
| F．However, few require a combination of the two in a match. |
| G．Roger Federer was my hero, is my hero, and will be my hero. |
