Lionel Messi, a player from     1    South American country of Argentina, is the greatest soccer player alive today. At a young age, he    2    (move) to Spain and played     3     (profession) for the Barcelona soccer club. Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team     4     (own) by his father. Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11 years old, he    5    (find) to have a sickness which would prevent him from     6    (grow) much taller. There was a way to help him grow more,     7     his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer club    8    would be able to do this for them. The clubs in Argentina couldn’t help him, but the famous Barcelona club in Spain offered     9    (accept) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain. In the Barcelona soccer club, Messi was one of the best players through his teen years.     10     his incredible talent, Messi has surprised the world.

Deng Yaping, who was a well-known table tennis player, was born in 1973, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. She started playing table tennis at the age of 5 and    1    (show) her great gift. Four years later, she won her provincial junior championship. At the age of 13, she won her first     2     (nation) championship and beat many other competitors in all kinds of matches in    3     following years. She had won 18 championships by the time she retired(退役) from sports at the age of 24. Deng Yaping is regarded as one of the greatest     4    (player) in the history of sport.

However,     5    (compare) with other athletes, she made more efforts    6    (achieve) her dream. At first, Deng Yaping    7    (refuse) by the Henan Provincial Team just because she wasn’t tall enough. Her path to success was filled with many other difficulties, none of     8     stopped her. She practised even    9     (hard) and finally made it to the top. Her great determination has inspired thousands of people. Now, she has become a living legend in the sports field    10    home and abroad.

Deng Yaping, who has set     1     example to table tennis players all over the world, was born in 1973, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. It was her addiction to the sport     2     led to her playing table tennis when she was only 5 years old. Four years later, she won her provincial junior championship. At the age of 13, she won her first     3    (nation) championship and beat other     4     (competitor) in all kinds of competitions in the following years. She had won 18 championships by the time she retired (退役) from sports at the age of 24. Deng Yaping is regarded as one of the     5     (amazing) players in the history of sport.

However, compared with other athletes, it seemed     6     (extreme) challenging for her to achieve her dream. At first, she     7     (refuse) by the Henan Provincial Team just because she wasn’t tall enough. Her path to success was filled with many other challenges,     8     none of them stopped her. She practised even harder and finally made     9     to the top. Her great determination and mental     10     (strong) have inspired thousands of people. Now, she has become a living legend in the sports field at home and abroad.

In the field of sports there are some famous living legends, such as Lang Ping, and Michael Jordan.

As a player, Lang Ping brought not only honour but also glory to     1     (she) country. As     2     coach, she led the China Women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships as well as the Olympic Games. As a person, she is     3     (love) by fans at home and abroad. Before the 2015 World Cup, she     4     (face) a great challenge — two important     5     (player) had to leave because of health problems. However, Lang Ping didn’t lose heart and she led her volleyball team     6     (win) the championship.

Known as “Air Jordan”, Michael Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive but the mental strength     7     (make) him unique. The secret to his success is learning     8     his failures. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his     9     (succeed) with others. The Boys and Girls Club     10     he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, China’s sprinter (短跑运动员) Su Bingtian made history by     1     (become) the first Chinese athlete (运动员) to make it to the final of men’s 100m Olympic event.

“I’m very     2     (excite) to be in the 100m final. Stepping on the track has realized my dream.” Su said after the race. Su has set     3       Asian record of 9.83 seconds,     4     is also the best performance for the Chinese on the world stage.

“London 2012 was my first Olympics. I was just a young man eager to become one of the top     5     (athlete).     6     (lucky), perseverance (坚持) helps me prepare     7     the game and with my determination, I make my dream come true. I feel more confident than I used to be. It is a breakthrough for me     8     (complete) the semi-final at that time.” Because of his excellent performance, Su, titled the “Asian flying man”, was chosen as the flag-bearer for the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of the games on Aug 8.

Su’s great success    9     (inspire) more Chinese athletes and teenagers to improve    10     (they) since he lowered the Asian 100m record to 9.83 seconds.

The home crowd erupted when China’s Eileen Gu won the women’s big air freeskiing gold in Beijing.

Gu     1     (jump)into the top position with her third run, scoring 94.50. Her total score was 188.25 in the event’s debut at the Winter Olympics.

Gu is an 18-year-old girl     2     is a freestyle skier, model and grade-A student with     3     American father and a Chinese mother. She grew up in the United States. It was there that she grew to love skiing. By 2018, she was representing the US     4     the world cup for the sport.

Then, she decided to switch from representing the US to representing China. The decision made her fan shocked and     5     (confuse), but Gu was determined,     6     (share)her reasoning on Instagram at the time.

“This was an     7     (extreme)tough decision for me to make...Through skiing, I hope to unite people, promote common understanding, create communication, and forge     8     (friendship)between nations... I’m trying my best to make the world a     9     (good)place in my own way.” said Gu. “If I can help to inspire one young girl     10     (break)a boundary, my wishes will have come true.” she added.

Lang Ping and Michael Jordan are two "Living Legends of Sports". They are     1     (athlete) mastering in their sports and also set good examples for others.

A s a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to     2     (she) country. As a coach, she led the China women's volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping     3     (love) by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.     4     (lose) two important players was     5     big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She faced difficulties     6     (brave) and the team finally won the game.

Michael Jordan,     7     was known as "Air Jordan", changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan's skills were     8     (impress), but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning     9     his failures. Losing games taught him     10     (practise) harder and never give up.