1．运动员的名字；
2．他/他的人生经历和运动成绩；
3．你喜欢或佩服他/她的原因。
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1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Taylor，
Glad to know that you are a huge sports fan…
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Yours，
Li Hua
2 . China's teen diving sensation (轰动性人物） Quan Hongchan's family and neighbours have been disturbed by tourists hoping to get social media “likes”， local media say. Ever since the 14-year-old won the Olympic gold after delivering three perfect-10 dives, fans have rushed to her Maihe village home to take videos and photos. Some persistent fans are even climbing trees for a better view.
Quan has received massive support online after she said she took up diving to pay her sick mother's bills. Her story touched many people when she told reporters that she dedicated her Olympic win to her mother, who has been admitted to hospital many times after getting into a traffic accident years ago. “I want to make enough money to support her," Quan had said in Tokyo.
On China's Twitter-like platform Weibo, the hashtag(标签）“how to view Quan Hongchan's home becoming an internet photo hotspot” was viewed more than 25 million times.There was criticism over the actions of these influencers, who reportedly staked out the rural village in Guangdong province to livestream videos even after midnight. Others knocked on the door to take selfies with her family members, while some tried to steal jackfruit from her home as gifts, local media said. “If people are going to her house just to get followers, that's unacceptable. Her mother is sick. She shouldn't be disturbed,” one Weibo comment read.
The village has now been closed to visitors as the large crowds didn't follow Covid control measures, reports say. Due to her years of training, the farmer's daughter said she had never been to a zoo or amusement park. Her comments made a safari and amusement park in Guangzhou decide to announce free annual membership cards to all Chinese diving team members. Other businesses and donors have come forth offering cash and gifts, including her favourite spicy street snack latiao-made from flour that is cooked and seasoned. Her father has reportedly declined cash gifts, and thanked donors for their “kind hearts”。
1. Why is Quan Hongchan committed to winning the Olympic gold?| A．Her love for the diving team and country. |
| B．Her pursuit for the fame and wealth. |
| C．Her desire to pay for her mother's medical bills. |
| D．Her gratitude for the support of fans. |
| A．Monitor. |
| B．Strike. |
| C．Squeeze. |
| D．Cater. |
| A．Businesses and donors have their own calculation. |
| B．The intention of influencers and tourists varies. |
| C．The closure of Quan's village is due to the online viewers' concern. |
| D．The privacy of Quan's family and villagers hasn't been fully respected. |
| A．Quan Hongchan's inspiring story catches on throughout the country |
| B．Social media is a double-edged sword for Quan |
| C．The teen diving star won the Olympic gold |
| D．The teen diving star's village was jam-packed by fans |
Two books about the athletes have been released at the same time. In "The Barcelona Complex" Simon Kuper, a journalist at the Financial Times, analyses how the Spanish football club became a giant, with Mr Messi, its "engine and standard-bearer". "The Master"
Modern athletes are more disciplined than their ancestors who often lived like rock stars and expected their bodies to give out before
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Despite losing one arm, Zhang Jiacheng hopes to never lose his love for basketball or willing to improve his skills on the court.
The 13-year-old recently gained wide attention from netizens in China when a video of his excellent dribbling(控球) skills in a one-on-one situation
5 . The world held its breath when the scene of a car crash was broadcast on five television and the name Tiger Woods flashed across the screen. The Los Angeles Times reported the car rolled over many times and Woods was not able to get out of the car on his own. Fortunately, he was wearing his seat belt, which very likely saved his life. Woods was saved from the badly damaged car with the "jaws of life" by firefighters. Then he was immediately transported to Harbor-UCLA, the busiest hospital in Los Angeles, and was undergoing surgery for leg injuries, as recent reports said.
Thankfully, his injuries aren't life-threatening. We do have some clues in the released statements as to what injuries Woods has suffered. First, we heard about open fractures, in which the broken bones poke (露出)through the skin. Woods is said to have had a rod (杆) placed down a bone, which is one way to treat a fracture and allow the bone to heal in a better position. Given the multiplicity of fractures, Woods may have also had an external fixator, something kept outside the skin. Moving forward, he will also need to heal and strengthen his muscles, which can take a year or longer
Woods, 45, is one of the most successful professional golfers of all time. He has won 15 major championships and most recently won The Masters in 2019 after missing a good deal of lime recovering from a back injury. It is far too early to say whether he will play professional golf again, and there is no doubt his injuries are a severe obstacle to his chances of ever returning to the tour, particularly because he is in his 40s, and has suffered other career-threatening injuries.
Woods's tragedies are what makes him human, but his comebacks are what make him inspirational. Woods's legendary story has been marked by several peaks and valleys. Let’s hope this is the deepest valley before the greatest peak.
1. Which probably saved Tiger Woods life in the crash?| A．Rod placed down a bone. |
| B．Jaws of life used by firemen. |
| C．Seat belt worn by him. |
| D．An external fixator. |
| A．Woods suffered life-threatening injuries in this accident. |
| B．It will Lake Woods a year to recover. |
| C．Woods can never play professional golf again. |
| D．Woods’ injuries are career threatening. |
| A．Winning many championships. |
| B．His ear accident in the journey. |
| C．His serious injuries. |
| D．Ups and downs in his life. |
| A．He is indifferent to Woods’ accident. |
| B．He is familiar with Woods’ golf career. |
| C．He is sure about Woods’ future golf career. |
| D．He was reporting on the spot of the accident. |
6 . Kobe Bryant (1978-2020), in full Kobe Bean Bryant, was an American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (2000-02 and 2009-10).
Bryant's father, Joe ("Jelly Bean") Bryant, was a professional basketball player who spent eight seasons in the NBA and eight more playing in Italy, where Bryant went to school. When his family returned to the United States, Bryant played basketball at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. He gave up going to college and declared himself qualified for the NBA draft when he graduated from high school. The Charlotte Hornets chose him with the 13th pick of the 1996 draft. He was traded to the Lakers shortly after and became the second youngest NBA player in history when the 1996-97 season opened. He quickly proved himself with the Lakers and was selected for the NBA All-Star Game in just his second season, becoming the youngest All-Star.
Bryant was forced to share the role of the Lakers' star player with his popular and talented teammate Shaquille O'Neal. The two had an uneasy relationship, but they found success under the leadership of Phil Jackson, who became coach of the Lakers in 1999. Bryant, a shooting guard, and O'Neal, a center, meshed into a remarkably effective combination, and by the time Bryant was 23, the Lakers had won three consecutive NBA championship.
Bryant was also a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. men's basketball teams at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games, In 2015 Bryant wrote the poem Dear Basketball , and two years later it served as the basis for a short film of the same name, which he also narrated. The work won an Academy Award for Best Animated(动画的)Short Film; In 2018 Bryant published the book The Mamba Mentality : How I Play , in which he described his approach to basketball. The title reflected a nickname he gave himself during his playing days, “The Black Mamba”. On January 26,2020, Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were among a group traveling to a girls' basketball game in a helicopter when it crashed, killing all nine people aboard.
1. What can we learn about Kobe Bryant from the passage?| A．He finished high school in Italy. |
| B．His father was an amateur basketball player. |
| C．He became a member of the Lakers in 1996. |
| D．I His Sacher him a lot about playing basketball. |
| A．Unhappy | B．Acceptable. | C．Indifferent. | D．Optimistic. |
| A．connected. | B．formed. | C．arranged. | D．shifted. |
| A．Bryant's lifetime achievements and death. |
| B．Bryant's non - professional accomplishments. |
| C．The origin of the name of Bryant's 2018 book. |
| D．Awards that Bryant received after his retirement. |
7 . Most people would tremble at the idea of getting caught up in a 73.5-foot wave. But for Brazilian pro-surfer Maya, it presented the perfect opportunity to break her 2018 world record for the largest wave surfed by a female. The athlete skillfully maneuvered (操控) the massive wave at the World Surf League (WSL) Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Praia do Norte, Portugal, where she established her first world record by riding a 68-foot wave.
“When I let go of the rope, I had a feeling it could be the one but wasn’t sure. The speed was very high, but the noise that the wave made when it broke made me realize that this was probably the biggest wave I’d ever ridden.
Her record, earning her WSL’s 2020 women’s Biggest Wave Award, was two feet higher than Dupont’s wave, who had ridden the largest wave. It was also 3.5 feet higher than the 70-foot wave ridden by the 2020 men’s Biggest Wave Award winner Kai Lenny!
“Our sport is very male-dominated, with the performances on the male side being often much stronger than ours as females,” she said. “This year, a woman did surf the biggest, tallest wave of the year. It opens the idea that in other categories and other areas of surfing, this could be accomplished, too.”
Though Maya, who has been surfing competitively since she was 15, seemed to effortlessly move over the monster surf, it has not all been smooth sailing. Her first attempt at pursuing the world’s biggest wave in Nazare, Portugal, in 2013 could have ended her career. The surfer suffered a disastrous wipeout that broke her ankle and almost caused her to drown. However, it did not reduce her determination to create her record as one of the world’s greatest surfers!
1. What was Maya’s result in WSL Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in 2018?| A．71.5 feet. | B．68 feet. |
| C．70 feet. | D．73.5 feet. |
| A．The noise of the wave. | B．The speed of the wave. |
| C．The size of the wave. | D．The height of the wave. |
| A．It reflected people’s idea about surfing. |
| B．It represented the highest level of surfers. |
| C．It proved the ability of female surfers. |
| D．It indicated the domination of males. |
| A．Her strong will. | B．Her talent. |
| C．Her attempt. | D．Her frustration. |
At the age of 21, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Ironman triathlon, which consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. The very thought would be enough
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Now, three years later, Nikic has gathered much
Nikic isn’t stopping there. He has set new goals for 2021, including the plan to participate
9 . A 24-year-old Ethiopian runner Shura Kitata won the men’s race in the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon, crossing the line in 2:05:41.
Kitata finished second in the 2018 London Marathon behind the world record holder Eliud Kipchoge. However, this weekend, Kitata won the Virgin Money London Marathon and thanked fellow Ethiopian, Kenenisia Bekele for his win when he talked to a reporter from the BBC. Kitata said Bekele was helping him for the race and advised him how to run. He trained hard for the same course in this way. Fortunately, he won the race for his hard training.
Kitata showed his excellent performances including victories at the 2017 Rome Marathon and 2017 Frankfurt Marathon title victories, where he finished separately with the times 2:07:30 and 2:05:50.
Kitata was born on a family farm in central Ethiopia, not far from the capital of Addis Ababa, and has four sisters and three brothers. As a youngster at school, he learned quickly about his country’s marathon history. The names Abebe Bikila, Kenenisia Bekele and Derartu Tulu left a deep impression on him. They seemed to be everywhere t—textbooks, news-papers and on the radio so that even before he started running, he knew about the marathon, and thought it very thrilling.
He loved sports and began running at primary school. When he performed well, he just rode the wave. Kitata took part in his first marathon five years ago in Shanghai, finishing third in 2:08:50 and soon joined an elite training group in Addis Ababa.
Now he appears calm to join the ranks of great Ethiopian marathoners. He is a famous sportsman, like the ones he read about and heard so much about during his childhood. He said it would be a great joy to add his story to the stories of those who came before him.
1. What’s Shura Kitata’s attitude towards Kenenisia Bekele?| A．Doubtful | B．Tolerant |
| C．Grateful. | D．Unclear. |
| A．He attended two marathons in total. |
| B．He learned about marathon from his brothers. |
| C．He became a marathon runner at primary school. |
| D．He had a passion for marathon when he was young. |
| A．Young children | B．Great marathon runners |
| C．High ranks | D．Joyful stories. |
| A．Focused and athletic. | B．Modest and brave |
| C．Warm-hearted and humorous. | D．Open-minded and helpful |
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