A. cracked B. court C. assured D. stressed E. harboring F. making G. roared H. groundbreaking I. ultimate J. sensation K. check |
“Queen Wen” Ready to Reign
Zheng Qinwen has become the second Chinese to ever reach a major singles final after Li Na’s pioneering triumph at the Australian Open a decade ago. So close to the championship and so disappointed! Yet, it is with so much pride that we can reflect on the journey of a Grand Slam champion in the
An aggressive talent,
Two sets and 76 minutes later, Zheng’s first Grand Slam final ended in an alert reality
Coming up just one step short of the
With Zheng leading the way, China will have seven female players ranked within the top 100. This progress owes a lot to Li’s
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A. take up B. suggested C. favorite D. career E. responded to F. in shape G. down H. at a certain time I. to have completed J. rather than K. setting the record for |
Mathea Allansmith isn’t your typical grandmother. She’s the oldest woman in the world
Mathea, now 94, of Koloa, Hawaii, USA, stays in shape all year round by running seven days a week, no matter what the weather is. Whether there is rain or sunshine, she covers 36 miles every week, even when she’s on holiday. The retired doctor didn’t
“The Honolulu Marathon is my
Mathea, who doesn’t allow her age to slow her
Mathea said it was her
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