Question

This July, Wang Chen, a student from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, won the International University WEICHI Tournament 2013 in Shanghai, which saw competitors from 54 universities around the world, including Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Compared with the busy sports ground, it seems a bit dull, but Wang and his peers enjoy an intense brain workout(劳动). Wang is an amateur seventh-degree master player — the highest degree amateur players can attain. “I had hoped to win first place, but when it came true, I couldn’t believe it,” says Wang. Wang began studying weichi when he was 7 years old. “I was a quiet boy and my parents thought weichi would help develop my logical thinking ability,” he says. He began to attend the Chinese Rank Promotion from the age of 10. “I failed for nine years, and them I gave up. I entered university and became an amateur player,” says Wang.

What this hobby brings Wang is not only a sense of achievement, but also independence. He has won 10 national and international championships, which have brought the young student a handsome sum of money. When he won the national amateur competition in 2011, he received 100,000 yuan in prize money. With awards from contests, Wang covers his expenses and tuition fees all by himself.

Wang is busier than most of his peers. A look at his calendar shows that he will attend competitions in Guizhou and Taiwan at the end of August, after attending an international competition only this July. But Wang admits he has little in common with his classmates. “I feel a bit lonely sometimes,” he says.

On campus Wang spends more time on exploring his skills. Wang now regards playing weichi as a hobby. He is the captain of the weichi team on campus, which has five members. He organizes them to research the latest formations once a week. Wang says his next project is to promote weichi among his peers on campus. “Many young people in China don’t understand this kind of sports and I want to promote it,” says Wang.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. The Achievement and Dream of the “Weichi Prince”

B. Wang Chen Won the International University WEICHI Tournament 2013

C. Weichi Brings Wang a Sense of Achievement and Independence

D. Wang Chen’s Life

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. 54 countries attended the International University WEICHI Tournament 2013 in Shanghai.

B. Wang Chen began to attend the Chinese Rank Promotion from the age of 7.

C. In 2013, Wang Chen received 100,000 yuan in prize money.

D. Wang Chen has won 10 national and international championships nowadays.

3.What can we learn from this passage?

A. Family plays an important role in shaping world-rank players.

B. As long as you have the same loneliness as Wang Chen, you are sure to succeed.

C. Wang Chen doesn’t get on well with his classmates.

D. Perseverance helps to make a top player.

Answer

1. A

2.D

3.D

【解析】

试题分析: 在2013世界大学生围棋邀请赛上，来自上海财经大学的业余爱好者王琛一举夺冠。年纪轻轻的王琛先后在国内外赛事中10次夺冠，已是一位横扫国内诸多赛事的高手了。在本文中作者介绍了这位“围棋王子”的成名之路。

1. A 主旨大意题。本文是一篇新闻报道，开头简述了文章的中心，即王琛获奖的事情，然后在下文中详细介绍了这位“围棋王子”，由此判断答案选A。

2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段He has won 10 national and international championships,可知迄今为止他已经在国内外赛事中10次荣获冠军称号，选D。

3.D推理判断题。从文章内容可知围棋是一种乏味的高强度的脑力劳动，而且在王琛连续九年冲段失败后，最终选择了放弃。但是上大学后成了一名业余围棋选手，最终经过不懈的努力终于获得了成功，由此判断是毅力成就了他的梦想，选D。

考点：考查人物类短文阅读