Question

A US blog website for volleyball fans created a new word for Chinese volleyball player Zhu Ting. “ZHUperb!” the word combines(结合) “Zhu” and “superb”, to describe the 24-year-old player’s dominance(支配地位) on the court(球场).

At a young age, Zhu is the captain of China women’s national volleyball team. But it hasn’t been easy for Zhu to get to where she is today.

Born in a farming family in Henan Province. Zhu got a chance to attend a local sports school at the age of 13. The player got homesick during the first few months of training. But later she got over it, and her father encouraged her to work hard. She tried her best and made great progress. She quickly moved from the provincial youth team(省少年队) to the national youth team. In 2013, Zhu joined the national team and met the famous coach Lang Ping.

At the beginning, because of her 1.98-meter height, Zhu found it difficult to move fast and hold her weight on her feet. But Lang encouraged her to take advantage of her height. She trained her to jump high to smash the ball(扣杀). After this, she became an ace spiker(主攻). Now she treats her height as an advantage of her physical strength.

Zhu still works hard during training. “Hard work and talent are both important. I’ll move forward step by step.” she said.

1.What can we learn from Zhu Ting’s story?

A.She is an excellent basketball player.

B.It’s easy for her to achieve her dream.

C.Her father doesn’t support her volleyball career.

D.She attended a local sports school at the age of 13.

2.The new word “ZHUperb” means _________.

A.Zhu Ting is excellent B.Zhu Ting is common

C.Zhu Ting is taller D.Zhu Ting is like a super star

3.At the beginning, Zhu worried about her height because _________.

A.She is too short for volleyball

B.She is too tall to move fast

C.It’s hard for her to jump high

D.She can’t smash the ball

4.When did Zhu Ting become a member of the national team?

A.In 2018 B.At the age of 13 C.In 2013 D.At a young age

5.The underlined phrase “take advantage of” means _________.

A.别担心 B.优点 C.代替 D.利用

Answer 1