Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top table tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships(世锦赛) as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one trophy(奖杯) and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama(横滨), Japan.
Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title(对打) with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to beat Wang Liqin.
Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness(心理韧性) that made the difference. “I was disappointed(失望) by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”
Wang Hao said he has always understood the importance of physical training(体能训练) and technical skills(技巧). Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympics silvers(银牌) had left him feeling bitter(辛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.
“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “it’s the confidence-booster(信心) he needs to make further progress.” Who won the trophy of the World Table Tennis Championships?
| A．Wang Liqin. | B．Wang Hao. |
| C．Both of them. | D．Neither of them. |
Which of the following is correct about Wang Hao?
| A．He won the last two Olympic Games and the past championships. |
| B．He won the past championships but lost the last two Olympic Games. |
| C．He won the last two Olympic Games but lost the past championships. |
| D．He lost the last two Olympic Games and the past championships. |
According to Wang Hao, he won the match because of ________.
| A．his mental toughness | B．his technical skills |
| C．his physical training | D．his good luck |
If Wang Hao would like to make further progress, he should ________.
| A．take more physical training | B．improve his technical skills |
| C．keep the bitter feeling | D．be a confident man |
British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.
Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has ￡30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It ! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.” What kind of company do they run?
| A．A fast-food restaurant. | B．A tea shop. |
| C．A coffee shop. | D．A big hotel. |
Where is their first Coffee Republic shop?
| A．All over the UK. | B．All over the US. |
| C．In central London. | D．In New York. |
Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?
| A．Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea. |
| B．British people never drank coffee before 1995. |
| C．Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee. |
| D．Sarah found a business chance while doing the research. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．All the young people must start their own businesses. |
| B．Sarah’s weekend trip. |
| C．The American-style coffee. |
| D．The success of a family business. |
Where may this passage come from?
| A．In a novel. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a sports magazine. | D．In a scientific report. |
Famous Museums
| Name |
The Palace Museum |
British Museum |
New York Museum |
| Country |
China |
The UK |
The USA |
| Address |
Chang’an Street |
New Oxford Street, London |
Chestnut Street, New York |
| Feature |
The largest ancient palace buildings with many kinds of collections in China |
One of the largest museums with collections of any time and any area in the world |
America’s largest museum on American history |
| Ticket |
￥60 ( Spring＆ Summer)￥40 (Autumn ＆Winter) |
Free |
Monday free |
As one of the largest museums in the world, British museum is in _______ .
| A．Beijing | B．London |
| C．New York | D．The USA |
New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________.
| A．area | B．history |
| C．collections | D．buildings |
The Palace Museum which is in the center of Beijing, is also called “Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China. It lies in __________.
| A．Chang’an Street | B．New Oxford Street |
| C．The UK | D．Chestnut Street |
According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit ____ at most.
| A．one museum | B．two museums |
| C．three museums | D．four museums |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
| A．Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year. |
| B．You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday. |
| C．British Museum lies in Chestnut street, London. |
| D．New York Museum is the largest in the world. |
My grandfather is eighty years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better.
Families aren't what they used to be. A lot of families have broken up. If the husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now parents are both busy working. No one has time to look after children at home.
And the cars! No one walks any more. More and more people drive. We used to walk five miles to school on school days, even in winter. But now we don't. And in school, children don't have to think any more. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract(减), multiply and divide by using our heads. But now kids don't use their heads any more. Instead, they use calculators.
Most families have computers now. In the past we didn't have computers. We didn't even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now we don't often eat home cooked food.
And people talk less to each other than before. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think.
Life used to be simple, but it isn't any more.
My grandfather thinks that life _____ it used to be.
| A．is better than | B．is worse than |
| C．is as bad as | D．is as good as |
What does the word “calculators” mean is Chinese?
| A．显微镜 | B．计算器 | C．烧杯 | D．三角板 |
What did the grandfather used to do?
| A．He used to use calculators in math class |
| B．He used to drive to school in winter |
| C．He used to go to school by bike |
| D．He used to walk five miles to school |
What changes have happened to some families?
① There are lights at home.
② People often eat homecooked food now.
③ Lots of families have computers.
④ More and more people drive instead of walking.
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①③④ |
Which of the following is TURE?
| A．Life is very simple now. |
| B．People have much time to talk and to eat now. |
| C．Mothers always stay at home and look after their children now. |
| D．Some families have become singleparent families now. |
Are you good with children?
We need two people to volunteer their time at Sunnview Children’s Hospital. You need to be friendly and outgoing –the children are ill and you need to make them happy. Your job is to set up a play group with fun games for the children.
If you can spare an hour three times a week, come and join us! Please call Mrs. Chen at 555 9879.
Are you interested in repairing things?
We have set up a group, home love, to help older people who need to fix up their homes. If you have repair skills, join us for eight hours a month. Call Home Love at 555 4663.
Do you love cleaning beaches?
We need people who are strong and can help clean up Blue Water Beach. We don’t want to put off(推迟)this job till summer. We need your help to collect and carry rubbish.
If you are free for six hours this Saturday, call Volunteer Club at 777 8889 or 777 6886.
If you volunteer at Sunview Children’s Hospital, you need to spend_____ a week helping
the children.
| A．seven hours | B．five hours |
| C．three hours | D．an hour |
If you like repairing things, you can call ________.
| A．5559879 | B．5554663 |
| C．7778889 | D．7776886 |
Those who ______ can join Home Love.
| A．are friendly and outgoing |
| B．have repair skills |
| C．are old but strong |
| D．have homes to be fixed up |
How long will it take a volunteer to work on the beach?
| A．A summer. | B．A month. |
| C．8 hours. | D．6 hours. |
The three advertisements are all about________.
| A．help needed | B．job wanted |
| C．selling things | D．providing service |
A large book NBA star Yao Ming’s English autography will come out in New York, US , this month. It is called “Yao: A Life in Two Worlds.” It talks about his first year in the NBA. Yao wrote it with a US report.
Alicia’s Coming American singer Alicia Keys,23, will be in the “Wall of Hope” concert with other stars, on the Great Wall, in Beijing, on September 25. The R& B singer is a five-time Grammy winner.
Top singing award Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, 25, won Best Male singer at the Fourth Chinese Music Billboard Awards() , in Taipei, on Saturday.
Football winners the Chinese under-17 football team is No. 1 in Asia. They won the Asian U-17 Championship in Japan on Saturday. They beat the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(朝鲜人民共和国) 1-0. After 85 minutes, Wang Weilong shot the only goal. They took the cup for the first time in 12 years.____ wrote “Yao: A Life in Two Worlds.”
| A．Yao Ming | B．A US report |
| C．Yao Ming and a US report | D．A NBA star |
“Wall of Hope” concert ____.
| A．was given by Alicia |
| B．was given in America |
| C．was given by 23 stars |
| D．was given by Alicia and other stars |
Jay Chou ____.
| A． is the best singer in the world |
| B． is the top singer in China |
| C． won top singer award of the Fourth Chinese Music Billboard Awards |
| D． has won top singer award four times |
The Chinese under-17 football team____.
| A．got the first place in the world |
| B．won the champion in Asia |
| C．lost the game |
| D．beat Japanese team |
Which of the following is right about football winners?
| A．The football players are all 17 years old |
| B． The players are from all over the world |
| C．The players are all from Asia |
| D．The players are more than 17 years old |
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