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Liu Xiang, super star in the Asian Games, arrived on Tuesday morning, looking to retaining the men’s 110m hurdles champion and breaking his own Asian record.

The 23-year-old Chinese star, who shattered the world record when he clocked 12.88 seconds at an IAAF meet（国际业余田径会） in Lausanne last July, is expected to round off（圆满) his sizzling season in style with a second Asian Games gold. “Liu’s aim at Doha is to reach 13.20 seconds,” said Liu’s coach Sun Haiping. That meant Liu would break the Asian Games record of 13.27 seconds set by Liu himself at the Bussan Asian Games in South Korea in 2002.

“Everything is fine. It feels so good to come with many athletes to attend the Doha Asian Games. You got a lot of people to chat with,” Liu said. Liu said he watched Doha Asian Games matches on TV in China. “China now tops the gold medal list. I am excited about this.”

Liu, now a world star, was approached by many people for photo opportunities with him from the very start of his flight journey. Liu first came into international spotlight in Bussan Asian Games after grabbing the 110m  hurdles champion when he scored a runaway（压倒性的）victory with the games record of 13.27 seconds.

He then became the first Chinese man to win a track and field Olympic gold medal after historically taking the Olympic champion at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

“A lot of things changed during the past several years,” Liu said. “But I wish people would treat me like before.” Liu is expected to win easily at Doha, and the only suspense（悬念）is his new Asian Games record.

As a shining international star, Liu’s appearance at the 15th Asian Games is expected to draw lots of attention.

56. The record of 13.27 seconds was set by Liu Xiang at ______.

   A. the Athens Olympic Games      B. an IAAF meet in Lausanne

   C. the Bussan Asian Games         D. the 15th Asian Games

57. We can infer from the passage that ________.

   A. Liu Xiang will surely break the men’s 110m hurdles record at Doha Asian Games

   B. no Chinese had ever got champion in track and field events at Olympic Games before Liu Xiang

   C. a lot of attention will be paid to Liu Xiang in Doha Asian Games

   D. Liu Xiang is a man hard to get along with and he doesn’t like to make friends.

58. What is the best title of this passage?

   A. Liu Xiang’s arrival in Doha on Tuesday    

B. Liu Xiang, the champion in the men’s 110m hurdles.

C. Liu Xiang will break a new world record

D. Liu Xiang, Chinese pride

Answer 1

CBA