French soccer player David Trezeguet holds the record for the fastest shot in a soccer match. It happened during a match between his club Juventus and England’s Manchester United in 1998.
At that time, he was unknown outside of French soccer. But nine years later, Trezeguet, 29, has become one of the world’s most famous strikers (前锋).
In September, 2007, he scored his 100th goal in the Italian League. “One hundred goals with Juventus, one of the greatest clubs in the world, that is important,” he said.
Although Trezeguet was born in France, he grew up in Argentina and he says his “Latin mentality” helped him become one of the world’s best soccer players.
“Most people in Argentina have to work hard for everything they want,” he explained. “This mentality gave me a hunger and an ambition (野心) to become the best.”
Trezeguet has had a great career. He has won nearly every major competition in soccer – the World Cup, the European Championships, the European Cup, as well as the French and Italian league titles.
But Trezeguet knows all about heartache too. In the French World Cup in 1998, after playing every match in the competition, he was not chosen to play in the final when France went on to win.
Then in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, his miss in the penalty shoot-out(点球大战) handed victory to Italy. But Trezeguet refuses to let this get him down.
“I accept my responsibility. It’s part of football,” he said. “You just have to move on and start thinking about focusing on the next thing.”
1. In 1998, David Trezeguet _____.
A. scored with the fastest ever shot
B. was a well-known basketball player in France
C. became famous around the world
D. was a member of Manchester United
2.David Trezeguet was born in _____.
A. Italy B. France
C. Argentina D. England
3.According to the article, what is “Latin mentality”?
A. Being a soccer player can bring you a lot.
B. One should get everything they want.
C. Playing soccer for the best team can change your life.
D. One should work hard to be their best.
4. David Trezequet lost the game to Italy in _____.
A. the European Cup
B. the European Championship
C. the French World Cup in 1998
D. the 2006 World Cup in Germany
5. How did Trezeguet think of a failure in football?
A. Feel sorry about it every time.
B. Take a long break to relax.
C. Work hard to improve next time.
D. Try another team.
完形填空（共15题，计15分）
Everyone has his or her own dream and everyone is trying his or her best to realize it.
On the morning of May 20th, 1927, Charles took off from the muddy airfield in New York and Paris. Fourteen hours later, he was still . During the fourteen hours he had some nervous . The fog was so thick that he could hardly see anything. , he was not afraid. He had flown a plane many times and knew to deal with the problems. Now he had to do but go on.
It was not easy for him to this trip. He waited for a long time. But he never his dream. At last he told himself that a non-stop flight between New York and Paris was possible. And now he was above the Atlantic. As he flew to the surface of the water, he could see the waves in the moonlight. The of the water seemed like music in his ears. He his plane as his partner.
After thirty-seven hours in the air sleep, Charles successfully landed in Paris. He began to a little. He smiled and spoke to himself, “I made it. My dream came true.” More than a thousand people were there to him as a hero. He became overnight. His name was on everyone’s lips and he even appeared on TV.
1.A. looked for B. put off C. turn off D. headed for
2.A. climbing B. running C. flying D. jumping
3.A. times B. speeches C. moments D. words
4.A. Instead B. Also C. Therefore D. However
5.A. how B. what C. when D. where
6.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
7.A. make B. refuse C. catch D. follow
8.A. took up B. began with C. gave up D. made up
9.A. near B. close C. up D. high
10.A. sound B. noise C. voice D. song
11.A. lost B. flew C. regarded D. looked
12.A. with B. for C. without D. on
13.A. worry B. relax C. explain D. sleep
14.A. see B. watch C. welcome D. visit
15.A. happy B. worried C. famous D. surprised
—Excuse me. Do you know _______?
—Yes, there is a flower shop on Green Street.
A. how I can buy some flowers
B. where I can buy some flowers
C. how I can buy some flowers
D. where can I buy some flowers
— Open the window please, Mike.
— ________? I didn't hear what you said.
A. What B. Really C. Pardon D. Why
Do you know if there is a good place _______ near here?
A. to have fun B. having fun
C. have fun D. to having fun
—I want to visit Mr. Lee. Could you tell me his ______?
—Of course. He is my neighbor. Just follow me.
A. address B. name C. story D. hobby
