1    (bear) in a poor family, Wilma Rudolph had a difficult start of her life When she was four years old, a serious    2    (ill) made her left leg useless. She had to wear an iron leg brace (支架). Yet she was fortunate in having a mother     3    gave her lots of encouragement.

At nine years of age, she took    4    first step which was impossible according to the doctors. Then she got the dream that she would like to be the world’s greatest woman runner. At the age of 13, she entered a race. But she came in last in every race. Everyone advised her    5    (stop). However, one day, she came in next to last. And then one day, she got the first place in a race! From then on, Wilma Rudolph     6    (win) every race that she entered.

Years    7    (late), Wilma went to Tennessee State University, where she met Ed Temple, a great coach. He trained her so well    8    in 1960 she went to the Olympic Games in Room. There she beat a German girl Jutta Heine, the    9    (great) woman runner of the day. That day Wilma made history as she became the first woman who had won three gold    10    (medal) in the same Olympic Games.

This summer has been full of unforgettable     1    (moment). Among them, Su Bingtian, a 31-year-old runner, set     2     new Asian record of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics semifinals (半决赛) although he finished sixth in the final with a time of 9.98 seconds, he still made a victory.   “    3     (actual), I’m very happy to run under 10 seconds twice in such a short time”, Su said after the race. “Making it into the finals, I have already given all I have.”

Known    4     “Chinese flying man”, Su has been working hard     5     (achieve) his dream. In 2015, Su became the first Chinese to run 100m in less than 10 seconds. After that, Su competed in many international events and won a number of medals. Sadly, at the same time, he suffered greatly from his     6     (injure) and his determination to go on running was tested. He even     7     (plan) to the leave the field in 2017,     8     the wish to run in the 100m final in the Olympics brought him back on the field.

Now in his third Olympics, his    9     (amaze) performance has excited people both at home and abroad. Su Bingtian is really a living legend    10     will surely encourage more young players in their sporting career (事业).

On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title.

Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five,     1     (original) encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent     2     (discover) by his provincial junior team, kicking     3     a journey that would change the face of men’s tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing won the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese     4     (win) a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by women’s success on the pro stage.

In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai.     5    , the brutally (残酷地) competitive nature of men’s pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough     6     (remind) after multiple injuries — to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist — forced him to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years.

He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open. “Looking back, I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for     7     ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as an asset (资产) that     8     (help) me mature mentally now,” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts on me     9     I had surgery and the rehab (康复) wasn’t going well. The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work     10     everyone who’s supported me along the way.”

Chinese shooter Yang Qian won the first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the women’s 10m air rifle (气步枪) on July 24, 2021.

Yang was born in 2000 in Yangjianong,     1     small village in Ningbo. In 2011, she     2     (select) among the shooting team of Ningbo Sports School,     3     she started her shooting career. In 2019, Yang became a member of the national shooting team.

Yu Lihua, Yang’s first shooting coach at Ningbo Sports School, said in an     4     (excite) voice, “It is the first time that my student has won a gold medal in the Olympic Games. I’m so proud of Yang Qian.     5     (athlete) in the Olympic Games should not only have great skills     6     also adjust their own mood to deal with anxieties. Yang Qian has such good sportsmanship     7     (control) herself well under pressure.” Yang’s mother, smiled through tears as her daughter won the     8     (compete). Zhu Xiaomei, her instructor back then, said, “Yang’s success will encourage both teachers and students     9     (great). As long as they work hard, they     10     (be) the top talents in their own field, like what Yang has achieved.”

Lang Ping

As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to     1     (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping     2     (love) by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing     3     the 2015 World Cup, her     4     (determine) was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been     5     (injure), and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.     6     (lose) two important players was a big challenge,     7     Lang Ping did not lose heart. She     8     (face) difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win     9     they worked together as a team. Two weeks     10     (late), they were world champions! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.