Question

When Sang Lan  got to the Goodwill Games held in New York, she felt very happy. She was a devoted athlete, who had spent many years practising her sport. Her strongest  31   was the vault and she was the best in China. She hoped to win this event at the games. However, during a practice vault, this young girl made a small mistake. Her mistake   32   her the ability to walk. Instead of landing on her feet, Sang landed on her head and broke her neck. She was   33   to a top hospital, and doctors said she would never walk again.

While in hospital, Sang had many   34   , including Christopher Reeve, an actor who once played Superman. Reeve could not   35   either, due to an unfortunate horse riding accident. He   36   Sang to stay positive and told her that being   37   wouldn’t help her get better. Sang already knew this and   38    the sympathy and admiration of people across the world with her good   39    and beautiful smile.

Sang   40   to China, and hosted a sports programme about the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Sang Lan works hard at everything she does. She is a role model for young people nationwide!

1.A. wish           B. event            C. point        D. happiness

2.A. spent          B. took         C. cost             D. moved

3.A. forced         B. told         C. persuaded        D. rushed

4.A. thoughts       B. visitors     C. partners         D. players

5.A. walk           B. work         C. live             D. play

6.A. asked          B. taught       C. encouraged       D. reminded

7.A. sad            B. positive     C. cheerful         D. frightened

8.A. gave           B. showed       C. won              D. needed

9.A. friendship     B. attitude     C. figure           D. reaction

10.A. came          B. returned     C. went             D. Flew

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.A

6.C

7.A

8.C

9.B

10.B

【解析】文章讲述的是桑兰在一次训练过程中受了重伤，但是因为她积极的态度和美丽的微笑而赢得了全世界的钦佩。

1.上下文，因为She was a devoted athlete，所以该处以为她最强的比赛项目是跳马。Event比赛项目

2.动词用法，A cost sb B 意为A让某事失去了B,  此处意为她的失误让她失去了行走的能力。 

3.上下文，因为她伤的很厉害，所以是被迅速送往医院。

4.上下文，根据后面可知有很多人来看望她。

5.上下文，上文讲到了桑兰不能行走了，所以此处将的是Reeve也不能行走。

6.上下文，根据后面的to stay positive可知，他是在鼓励桑兰保持乐观。

7.句意理解，伤心是不会让事情好转的。

8.句意理解，她因为良好的态度和美丽的微笑赢得了全世界的同情和钦佩。

9.同上

10.因为桑兰是中国人，在美国纽约训练，所以此处指的是她回到中国。