After ruling the tennis world for almost five years,Roger Federer is adjusting to life at NO.2.But,like any king whose throne has been taken away,the Swiss star is already planning secretly bis return to power,beginning at this week's US Open.
The problem is,many experts think he will never do it.They blame everything from age and tough competition to his racket and psychology.
For years Federer,had enjoyed the view from the top.Competitors saw him as undefeated,and for the most part he was.However,before the 2008 season began,Federer had an illness that stole his strength and clearly affected his play on the court.Ever since,he has struggled to return to form,winning just two of his last 14 tournaments.
"Twenty-seven is an age when your body starts talking back to you."tennis great John McEnroe told the New York Times.
Pancho Sefura,another tennis great,noted that Federer is also facing a maturing crop of young talents."There are too many great players now,"he said,naming Britain's Andy Murray,21,and Latvia's Ernests Gulbis,20.
US magazine Sports Illustrated tennis columnist Jon Wertheim suggested that part of Federer's problem could be his insistence on using a small racket.He says that the smaller head demands ball control.But we see time and again that racket makers try to get players to use a certain stick-one they would like to market to consumers and it has a negative effect on the professional game.
Sports psychologist Jim Loehr told the Times that Federer is probably feeling "a sense of doubt"after being considered as undefeated for so long.If Federer is to recover his state of being undefeated,Loehr said he must overcome his doubt."Federer doesn't need fame and money.But he has to get better.He has to go t.o a whole new level.That's the only way he stays in the game,"he said.
As for beginning his first Grand Slam in ages as the NO.2 seed,Federer said it might be for the best."Five years almost,I was expected to win every tournament I entered,"he said,"so maybe Rafael Nadal now feels what I had to feel for a very long time.It will be interesting to see how he handles it."
1.What does the underlined part "your body starts talking back to you" in Para.4 mean?
A. Your body often argues with you.
B. You can do whatever you want.
C. Your strength is beginning to decline.
D. You are more easily to have quite terrible diseases.
2.From the passage,we know the main reason why Federer's throne was taken away is that .
A. he is becoming older and older
B. he insisted on using a small racket
C. he is facing a maturing crop of young talents
D. he had an illness that stole his strength
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Now it is Nadal who has replaced Federer as the No.1 tennis player.
B. the racket makers aim at the players' better performance in games.
C. It is impossible for Federer to return to power.
D. Federer has never won a Grand Slam before.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A. Nadal—The No.1 Tennis Player
B. Federer—Always Undefeated
C. State of Mind Plays a Important Role
D. Federer Hopes to Recover His Magic
假如你是李华，今年将要参加高考。你的老师和父母对你大学专业的选择提出异议，为此你很苦恼。请你根据提示，用英语给你的美国笔友Bob写一封邮件，谈谈你的想法，并征求笔友的建议。
1.父母的建议：法律专业（就业前景好）；
2.老师的建议：外语（充分发挥自己的语言天赋）；
3.你的想法：……
2．注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Bob,
I am at a loss nowadays. ________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
I am looking forward to your advice.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Challenges of life are of great importance in our grow. It reminds me my days when I joined in the military training after I entered senior high school. It was the first time I have lived away from my home, so I found it difficultly to fit in. And the training officer was strict with myself. I once thought I couldn’t be stick to the end. But anyway, I made it. The trials made it easy for me to adapt to my future life, but the difficulties I came across have now become the precious memory in my life.
In short, learning to regard the challenges of life as a stepping stone to future success and make the best of them.
Tins of cooling ointment (清凉油) have become a currency for Chinese traveling in Egypt.
1.(visit)the complex of ancient temples at Karnak, Chinese tourist Mr. Ye lost his way among the stone churches and pillars.
An Egyptian guide gave him directions. To show his 2.(appreciate), Mr. Ye handed him a small red tin the size of a large coin. Inside 3.(be) a cooling ointment that has the function of refreshing mind and preventing pain. Mr. Ye brought 50 tins with him on his six-day tour to hand out as tips.
"Before I came to Egypt, the tourism agency told me 4.(repeat) to bring cooling balm as a gift to make the trip 5.(easy)," said Mr. Ye, a 25-year-old 6.family sells Chinese medicine online. Egyptians, he said, are very nice to Chinese tourists, 7.they love this little gift."
Egyptians sometimes demand the balm by running a thumb across their foreheads. Li Xiaodong, an Egyptologist at China's Northeast Normal University, believes Chinese travelers initially brought cooling balm for 8.(person) use because it's very hot in Egypt, then 9.(discover) Egyptians liked it.
Some Chinese tourists said giving gifts feels better than handing over money. "If you give essential balm, 10.is more like you're giving it to friends," said one Chinese tourist.
One night many years ago I was on the bridge of a ship passing one of our large cities on a quiet night. I saw its lights_______in the sky and heard the city’s noises.
I have spent twenty-five years on boats. Now I am a _______. My job is to bring in the large luxury_________and stay with them until they are safely stopped in their ports.
I felt very _______the first time I ever docked a big liner. She came_______up the harbor on a flood tide and towered high over the short little boat. As we drew alongside, a doorway opened_______at water level and two smartly dressed sailors helped me aboard.
I was escorted to the bridge where I _______from the captain. I realized I was in _______of a great ship worth millions of dollars. Having docked several of the large liners, I realized I was not important, _________simply the quarterback who called the signals.
In spite of ________we read in the newspapers, I have great faith in this country, praying that a peaceful understanding will come to this__________world, so that my children can grow up in a world full of happiness. I believe this will come ________.
I remember the understanding and ________ that took over this country, back in 1949, when a little girl named Kathy Fiskus ________into an old well in California. Engineers and sandhogs and people in all walks of life worked almost three days, and when they got her out she was dead.
People sent in thousands of dollars in________funds, but those who did the work and ________the equipment wouldn’t take the money. They worked for bigger things. I talked to captains of foreign ________that came into New York Harbor, and they were just as________as we Americans over the tragedy.
I believe some__________will be found to work together for world peace with the same sympathy and understanding that people worked to rescue little Kathy Fiskus. I believe God will ________bring this about.
1.A. decorated B. reflected C. included D. occupied
2.A. cook B. designer C. pilot D. swimmer
3.A. liners B. shops C. hotels D. offices
4.A. interesting B. smart C. lucky D. proud
5.A. drawing B. riding C. walking D. running
6.A. often B. never C. almost D. hardly
7.A. took over B. picked up C. got out D. brought in
8.A. place B. need C. search D. control
9.A. so B. but C. and D. or
10.A. how B. where C. which D. what
11.A. undiscovered B. unsettled C. unplanned D. unexpected
12.A. in B. from C. about D. on
13.A. favor B. pity C. belief D. sense
14.A. fell B. waved C. threw D. hid
15.A. school B. business C. rescue D. loan
16.A. produced B. transported C. furnished D. supposed
17.A. buses B. planes C. ships D. trains
18.A. worried B. satisfied C. amazed D. concerned
19.A. time B. road C. money D. way
20.A. someday B. forever C. nowhere D. therefore
It’s always important to use the right tools for any job. Success in school is no different. If you need to vary your time management tool box, consider these less traditional tools. 1..
Daily Task List
A daily task list is nothing more than a notepad that you use to list your daily goals. 2.. Cross them off as you finish them. At the end of each day, simply carry over any job that you didn’t finish to the next day’s list. It works wonders!
Big Well Calendar
Simply place the big wall calendar in a prominent place near your regular study space. Then come up with a color code for your classes(like green for math and yellow for history). When you have a big due date or a test date, place the appropriate colored sticker on that date. 3., so it works as a constant reminder. This trick is simple, cheap, and so effective!
Sticky Note Flags
4., whether you’re putting together a big research project or you’re simply reading a book. Whenever you need to remember to take a certain object or assignment to school, place a sticky flag on the door knob, bathroom mirror, or the cereal box the night before. It works like an alarm!
Bedside Notepad
You can keep a notepad beside your bed to write down any items or tasks you have to remember for the next day. As you settle in for the night, take a few moments to think about the things you need to do tomorrow. Then write them down and tear off the sheet in the morning. 5.!
A. Remember to pack it in your schoolbag.
B. Keep your homework and your life in order
C. Two heads are better than one when it comes to projecting due dates
D. You could also use the calendar feature to alert you when projects are due
E. These little paper banners are lifesavers when it comes to getting organized
F. Carry a small pad around and write down every task you need to complete
G. The sticker will be something you can see every time you enter the room.
