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Fastest Man on Planet

  If he had not followed his teacher's advice, Asafa Powell would not be the fastest man on the planet.

  The 24-year-old Jamaican(牙买加人)made history by clocking a time of 9.74 seconds in the 100-meter race at the IAAF Grand Prix meeting in Italy last week.He improved on his previous record by more than 0.03 seconds.

  His reaction to breaking the world record was typical Powell.No crowd-pleasing antics(滑稽的动作)or boasting.Instead, a polite and shy Powell only laughed and smiled.“Me, the fastest man?It is unbelievable,”he said.“My next goal is to win gold at the Beijing Olympics.”Powell displayed his talent for running in his school years.He was always the fastest.In races, he would often race against much older boys and still beat them.But it wasn't always his ambition to be an athlete.Instead, Powell wanted to be a footballer.“It was my teacher, Mrs Fraser, who told me I could be a runner.I didn't always do what my teachers told me.But this time I did.”So he began training every day.In his high school yearbook he wrote his goal was“to break the world record”.

  He achieved his goal, but it does not mean he has had a great career.Although Powell has been the fastest person in the world for the last two years, he has struggled to get results at major competitions.

  He finished fifth at Athens Olympics in 2004.Two weeks ago in the World Championships in Osaka, Japan, Powell's performance was disappointing.He panicked in the final and he could only finish third.

  “I was too nervous in Osaka.I thought too much about my race and the time I was hoping to achieve,”he said.“I even forgot how I should have run in the last 40 m of a race.”

  But his record has put him back onto the center stage.After all, Asafa in Jamaican means“rising to the occasion.”So will Powell win his first major tide in the Beijing Olympic Games?We will wait and see.

(1)

What contributed most to Asafa Powell's great success in running?

[  ]

A.

His teacher's help.

B.

His great confidence.

C.

His interest in running.

D.

His parents' advice.

(2)

What's Asafa Powell's reaction to breaking the world record?

[  ]

A.

He made strange gestures.

B.

He boasted a lot.

C.

He felt a little surprised.

D.

He cheered loudly and excitedly to the audience.

(3)

Please rearrange the following events in the order of time.

a.He participated in IAAF Grand Prix meeting.

b.He broke the world record for the first time.

c.He took part in Athens Olympics.

d.He attended the World Championships in Osaka, Japan.

[  ]

A.

a-b-d-c

B.

c-b-d-a

C.

b-c-a-d

D.

a-b-c-d

(4)

What does“rising to the occasion”most probably mean in the last paragraph?

[  ]

A.

Having the ability to deal with a difficult situation.

B.

Getting the gold medal.

C.

Having a good chance.

D.

Gaining fortune through hard work.

(5)

What can we learn about Asafa Powell?

[  ]

A.

He is a good student who always follows teachers' advice.

B.

He has a smooth career in running.

C.

He wanted to be a basketball player when he was young.

D.

He was a little tense in the final of the World Championships in Osaka, Japan.

答案:1.A;2.C;3.B;4.A;5.D;
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