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.”
【小题1】 Who won the trophy of the World Table Tennis Championships?

A．Wang Liqin.	B．Wang Hao.
C．Both of them.	D．Neither of them.

【小题2】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.

【小题3】 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

【小题4】 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

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We went to play against a team from a country school. They didn’t come    1   the match began. They looked    2   than we thought. They wore dirty T-shirts and blue jeans and looked like farm boys. We thought they    3   saw a basketball before. We felt that we didn’t   4  any practice to play with such a team. It was very late so they couldn’t have any time to practice. The match began. One of our boys    5   the ball and he tried to give it to another one. But from out of nowhere a boy in a T-shirt    6   the ball and he quickly and beautifully got the ball into our basket and had two points. They    7   us because they had another two points in a minute. Soon it was all over. The country team    8   the match. Of course we knew that there was still another team    9   than any good team. But the important lesson we learned this time was: One can’t tell a man or a team by the    10  .
(    ) 1. A. when          B. so          C. until       D. at
(    ) 2. A. stronger              B. younger     C. worse       D. better
(    ) 3. A. never             B. often       C. sometimes   D. always
(    ) 4. A. have              B. make        C. use         D. need
(    ) 5. A. got               B. played          C. took        D. carried
(    ) 6. A. caught           B. changed     C. held        D. kicked
(    ) 7. A. laughed          B. frightened      C. admired         D. smiled
(    ) 8. A. lost              B. won          C. got             D. had
(    ) 9. A. worse             B. less             C. better          D. more
(    )10.A. T-shirt            B. appearance      C. name        D. points

First, welcome to West Lake! I am glad to serve all of you.
Today you come here, you are sure to be attracted by its beauty. Hangzhou is famous for West Lake which is a famous fresh water lake, It lies in central Hangzhou, in Zhejiang Province of eastern China.
Traditionally, there are ten best-known spots on the West Lake. They are called Ten Scenes of West Lake by Qianlong Emperor. The West Lake is divided by three causeways called Su Di, Bai Di, and Yanggong Di. First I want to tell you the history of Bai Di.
In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Zhen yuan era（785-804）, poet Bai Juyi came to Hangzhou as a governor（官员，总督）. He realized that the farmland nearby depended on the water of West Lake, but the old dyke（堤防）had collapsed（倒塌）, the water of West Lake had dried out, and the local farmers suffered drought. He ordered the construction（修建）of a causeway of a stronger and taller dyke to solve the drought problem. The lives of local people improved over the following years. Then Bai Juyi had more free time to enjoy the beauty of West Lake. He visited West Lake almost every day. This causeway was later named after Bai Di in Bai Juyi's honor.
Next is Su Di. Spring Dawn on the Su Causeway is considered as the first of ten scenes. It was built by Su Dongpo, the great poet, during the Noah Song Dynasty. It is very beautiful in spring.
【小题1】West Lake lies       .

A．in central Hangzhou	B．in eastern Hangzhou
C．in northern Hangzhou	D．in western Hangzhou

【小题2】The West Lake has      causeways.

A．two

B．three

C．five

D．ten

【小题3】Spring Dawn on the Su Causeway is listed as the      of Ten Scenes of West Lake.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

【小题4】The above words are probably for        .

A．students

B．teachers

C．singers

D．tourists

One day Trudy saw an advertisement in a magazine. It offered a packet of 100 mixed stamps for $10. Trudy wanted to start a stamp collection so she ordered the packet. One hundred mixed stamps seemed a good way to begin a collection. She sent a postal order to the stamp company with her order, and waited excitedly for the stamps arrived. Trudy checked the mail every day for four weeks but the stamps didn’t arrive. So Trudy decided to write to the company. “Dear Sir/Madam,” she wrote, “a month ago I sent you a postal order for $10 as payment for 100 mixed stamps. They haven’t arrived. Please send them by return of mail.” another month passed. The stamps still didn’t arrive and she didn’t receive any replay to her letter. She asked her father for advice. Her father said, “You must write a stronger letter. Make the stamp company worry that you will report them to the authorities.” “Dear Sir/Madam,” she wrote in her second letter. “I am writing to complain about your poor service. Two months ago I sent you a postal order for $10 as payment for 100 mixed stamps. I didn’t receive the stamps. A month ago I wrote to inform you of this. I still haven’t received the stamps, and you haven’t replied to my letter. If I do not receive the stamps within seven days. I shall report this matter to the authorities.” Two days later Trudy received the stamps in the mail.
【小题1】Trudy ordered the stamps because _______.

A．it seemed a good way to start a stamp collection

B．she wanted to give them to her father

C．she need them to mail some letters

D．she thought they were cheap

【小题2】Trudy paid for the stamps with ________.

A．cash

B．a check

C．the credit card

D．a postal order

【小题3】Trudy checked the mail every day for ______.

A．4 months

B．a week

C．a month

D．for 3 weeks

【小题4】In her second letter Trudy complained about how _______.

A．expensive the stamps were

B．boring the stamps were

C．poor the company’s service was

D．slow the postal service was

【小题5】Trudy received the stamps ______ after she sent the second letter.

A．a week

B．a month

C．two months

D．two days

— Do you like LeBron James more than Kobe Bryant?

         — I like them both. Kobe may be not as       as James, but he is        at shooting (投篮) than him.

A. stronger; better  B. stronger; good            C. strong; good     D. strong; better