1 .     1    . The legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping gave the answer in the recent documentary (纪录片) The Iron Hammer.

The documentary displays Lang’s inspiring journey from her gold medal victory as a volleyball player in the 1984 Olympics to her amazing career as a successful coach for both Team USA from 2005 to 2008 and China since 2013. She was the first person to win Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach. Lang Ping revealed the secret to such remarkable achievements in the documentary. As she said, “    2    ”.

    3    . Troubled by severe injuries to her cervical vertebra, back, waist and knees, caused by intense exercise and hard work, the 60-year-old has undergone more than 10 surgeries. “No parts of my body function well,” she joked.

But illness is certainly not the only difficulty Lang has faced. In 2005, she struggled with balancing raising her daughter Lydia Bai Lang, who lived in the US, and her coaching career. She eventually decided to work for USA Volleyball that year.     4    “I’m proud of being Chinese”   Lang responded in an interview. Later she returned to head the Chinese women ’s volleyball team in 2013, leading the team successfully defending its World Cup crown with a perfect record of 11 straight wins last year.

There is no doubt that Lang is one of the greatest players and coaches in history. As an American athlete commented in the documentary,     5    .

A．Who is Lang Ping?

B．Lang is the hardest to defeat.

C．I believe volleyball was my life.

D．What makes one a great person?

E．Glory and challenges go hand in hand.

F．Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in our minds.

G．This decision aroused a lot of negative comments in China.

2 . At 10 am, I was sitting in a large hotel. I got to meet my _______, Tony Hawk. I woke up early in the morning. I was excited but also a little _______. Tony Hawk was considered to be one of the most successful pioneers of modern skateboarding and I had _______him since I first saw him on television. I left my home _______what it would be like to meet him. I arrived at Tony’s hotel and _______two teens. I learnt that they were also Tony’s fans and would attend this interview. _______, we had taken part in the same group — the world was small. After a short talk, we started to _________, going over all the questions we would ask Tony.

Shortly after we ___________and organized the most important questions, there was a knock at the door. I started to _______. I could not get over the __________that I was about to meet the best skateboarder. Tony Hawk walked in and sat down. I was very nervous ________somehow was able to introduce myself. He was ________and gave us honest answers to all our questions.Throughout the interview I kept ______________, wow, he was so cool. Most people in his position might be proud but he was____________down-to-earth (朴实的). He also told us if we never____________and worked hard, our dreams would come true.

After the interview, he left. He was __________because he had to attend an important meeting. I was so happy to have had this ________to interview this great skateboarder, who had got so many ________in the world. I would never forget this __________and could not wait to get home and __________it with my family and friends.

1.

A．teacher

B．hero

C．friend

D．guide

2.

A．puzzled

B．frightened

C．nervous

D．sad

3.

A．recognized

B．missed

C．admired

D．called

4.

A．warning

B．doubting

C．proving

D．wondering

5.

A．came across

B．looked after

C．turned to

D．watched out

6.

A．Hopefully

B．Amazingly

C．Finally

D．Obviously

7.

A．leave

B．perform

C．move

D．work

8.

A．answered

B．picked

C．threw

D．faced

9.

A．ask

B．shout

C．shake

D．laugh

10.

A．project

B．suggestion

C．fact

D．news

11.

A．but

B．as

C．so

D．and

12.

A．shy

B．simple

C．friendly

D．cold

13.

A．discussing

B．thinking

C．guessing

D．reporting

14.

A．partly

B．hardly

C．normally

D．really

15.

A．continued on

B．gave up

C．turned up

D．came back

16.

A．busy

B．quiet

C．lonely

D．stressed

17.

A．excuse

B．reason

C．chance

D．plan

18.

A．smiles

B．gifts

C．friends

D．awards

19.

A．game

B．idea

C．experience

D．lesson

20.

A．replace

B．share

C．exchange

D．spread

3 . It is a fact that people die every moment of every day. However, the deaths of those who have done great work in the public realm (领域) can be especially shocking and heartbreaking---even to those of us who don't know them personally.

On Jan 26, Kobe Bryant（科比·布莱恩特）, one of the most legendary NBA players in history, died in a terrible accident. He was 41 years old when a helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant.

Following Bryant's death, people from all walks of life have paid tribute (敬意) to the late basketball superstar --- not just for his achievements on the court (球场), but also for his personality and the inspiration he has given to us.

In the basketball world, Bryant ranks (排名) among the top players of all time. He entered the NBA directly from high school as a basketball prodigy (神童). He played his whole 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped the team win five NBA championships. He was fast, skillful and aggressive, which earned him the nickname Black Mamba, one of the most deadly snakes in the world. That's why his competitive philosophy is known as the "Mamba Mentality".

"Mamba mentality is you're going, you're competing, you're not worried about the end result," Bryant said. "It's all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most."

Off the court, Bryant was known as a successful businessman, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and a proud father of four daughters.

The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad. We'll never see him give another interview or play in another game. But the work he has done will keep inspiring us years after his death.

1. Kobe Bryant died while he was_______

A．driving a car	B．riding in a helicopter
C．playing basketball	D．sending his daughter to school

2. For Bryant, “Mamba Mentality” means that _____.

A．we should learn from snakes

B．we should always be the best

C．we should work hard without worries

D．we can get better results by working hard

3. What else do we know about Bryant?

A．He was successful in many fields.

B．He was the best basketball player ever.

C．Not many people have focused on his death.

D．He was the only one who died in the accident.

4. The story is written to _____.

A．explain Bryant’s dreams.	B．remember Kobe Bryant
C．explain the “Mamba Mentality”	D．tell people the death of Bryant

4 . In the history of Hawaii, surfing is a serious thing. Ancient leaders used the sport as a training exercise to keep themselves strong. They also used surfing competitions instead of wars to solve conflicts between people. For a long time ,this tradition of surfing was known mainly to the people of Hawaii. Then Duke Kahanamoku came along and changed the world.
When he was 21years old, Duke broke two world swimming records. Not surprisingly, Duke easily made the Olympic swimming team in 1912.During his Olympic career, Duke won three gold medals and two silver medals in swimming.
When Duke finished winning medals at the Olympics, he toured the world. He also brought along his surfboard. Duke had been surfing ever since he was a little boy. In 1917,he rode a single wave for more than a mile! Duke amazed people by riding his 16-foot-long board. He is considered the father of modern surfing.
Since Duke was handsome and strong, people loved to watch him. His next career move was clear. Duke headed for Hollywood. From 1925 to 1955,he made more than 30 movies.
One day in 1925, Duke and a few other surfers were hanging out on the beach when a boat turned over not far from them. The surfers hit the waves with their big boards and saved 12 of the passengers. Duke alone saved eight of them! After that, lifeguards at beaches started using surfboards to save swimmers. Helping others was a big thing in Duke’s life.
In 1932,Duke became sheriff(治安官)of Honolulu, Hawaii, holding the position for almost 30 years. As sheriff, in fact, his job was to greet visitors who came to the city .From the Olympics to Hollywood, Duke Kahanamoku had put Hawaii on the map when it was still a little known island.
When he was 75 years old, Dukes name was added to both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame. He died in 1968 at the age of 78.
1. The first paragraph serves as a(an)_______.

A．explanation	B．introduction
C．comment	D．background

2. What can we infer about Duke according to paragraph 5?

A．He was modest and honest.

B．He was clever and confident.

C．He was brave and kind-hearted.

D．He was generous and open-minded.

3. What is the text mainly about?

A．The development of Hawaii.

B．The achievements of Duke.

C．The personal life of Duke.

D．The history of surfing.