About a year ago，if you had asked who Dinara Safina was，the answer would have been，“She is Marat Safin’s younger sister.” She was overshadowed by her wonder brother.But now she has made a name for herself：the world No.1 player in women’s tennis.
The 22­year­old Russian overtook Serena Williams of the US for top ranking on April 20.“Before，every place I go，I am Marat’s sister.Nothing else，”she told New York Times.“I always wanted to be myself，and now finally the results come，and people can know me as Dinara Safina.”
Safina has made it to two great event finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open，and won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games.
Clearly，family isn’t the only connection Safina and her brother share.Their DNA burns with competitive fire.Safin has held the distinction for years of being a hottempered player on court.When he lost his temper，he would smash a racket (球拍)．Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother.A headline in the newspaper The Australian once described her as “mad as a snake”．The Sydney Morning Herald，during the Australian Open，summed up Safina’s volatile (不穩(wěn)定的) emotional state with the headline—Safina goes from basket case to top of the world.
It’s not rare for a family to have two top tennis players.Safina’s father owns a tennis academy and her mother worked as a coach.“I had no choice but to become a tennis player，but I don’t mind being a tennis player，” Safina said.
From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on court，her size.She is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.But it is hard work that led her to her recent success.
“I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No.1，”she said.
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?
A．How Safina came first in women’s tennis.
B．How the parents taught Safina to play tennis.
C．How her brother helped Safina play tennis.
D．How Safina beat her brother in playing tennis.
小題2:Which one of the following doesn’t contribute to Safina’s success?
A．Her hard work and strong competitiveness.
B．Her emotional explosion and volatile emotional state.
C．The fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.
D．The fact that her parents are both good tennis players.
小題3:Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Serena Williams was topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20.
B．Dinara Safina was always very confident and eager to succeed.
C．Safina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child.
D．Marat Safin won the two finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open.
小題4:What can we infer from the headline “Safina goes from basket case to top of the world”？
A．Safina wanted to top the world in tennis when she was a baby in a basket.
B．After she won the Australian Open，Dinara Safina cried.
C．Too nervous at first，Safina finally gained confidence and won.
D．Safina learnt from the basket case and finally came top of the world.

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:C

小題1:　A
解析　主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，文章主要講述了薩芬娜是如何成長為世界女子網(wǎng)球單打冠軍的。
小題2:　B
解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。通讀全文可知，薩芬娜的成功有多方面的原因。首先要有艱苦的訓(xùn)練，其次她有良好的家庭環(huán)境和成長氛圍，另外，她的體形高而且壯，適合打網(wǎng)球。這些都是成功的因素。文章第四段主要講述薩芬娜脾氣不好，這個(gè)性格特征和她的哥哥非常相似，而不是說這個(gè)性格特征是她成功的一個(gè)因素。
小題3:　A
解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第二段第一句說這個(gè)俄羅斯女孩在四月二十號(hào)取代了小威廉姆斯成為世界第一，故A項(xiàng)正確。top在此表示“超越”。B、C兩項(xiàng)文中未提及；由第三段內(nèi)容可知D項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。
小題4:　C
解析　推理判斷題。由全文可知，薩芬娜成長為世界第一的網(wǎng)球選手經(jīng)歷了一個(gè)由不成熟到成熟的階段，也就是她從最初的緊張不安到最后的充滿自信。basket case是一個(gè)習(xí)慣用語，表示“過度緊張、精神將要崩潰的人；完全沒有希望的人”。
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D．set up an organization to teach students science
小題3:Which is the correct order of the events mentioned in the text about Ballard?
a. He found the German battleship Bismarck.
b. He read a book about Captain Nemo.
c. He found the famous ship Titanic.
d. He became an expert in science.
A．b-c-d-aB．d-b-c-aC．b-d-c-aD．d-c-a-b
小題4:What can we learn from the text?
A．Ballard’s parents felt disappointed at his undersea adventures.
B．Ballard didn’t like fishing and swimming in his childhood.
C．Ballard was greatly influenced by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
D．Human beings have explored more than half of the sea.

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Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were     , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.
Seizing the     to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and    explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and      that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In     , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board,       picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master made his    , quickly moved to the piano, and     in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
Then     over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully     experience. The audience was strongly     .
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish (實(shí)現(xiàn)) on our own is hardly     . We try our best, but the       aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work       can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to    great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
小題1:
A．seatedB．satC．dressedD．rested
小題2:
A．factB．difficultyC．opportunityD．risk
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)ctuallyB．occasionallyC．fortunatelyD．eventually
小題4:
A．discoveredB．toldC．a(chǎn)cceptedD．offered
小題5:
A．joyB．trustC．horrorD．pleasure
小題6:
A．quicklyB．personallyC．generallyD．innocently (純潔地)
小題7:
A．entranceB．disappearanceC．a(chǎn)rrangementD．opening
小題8:
A．shoutedB．repeatedC．promisedD．whispered
小題9:
A．turningB．bendingC．risingD．handing
小題10:
A．creativeB．effectiveC．a(chǎn)nnoyingD．fearing
小題11:
A．a(chǎn)ddicted(入了迷的)B．invitedC．a(chǎn)ttackedD．a(chǎn)ttracted
小題12:
A．a(chǎn)bnormal (反常的)B．remarkable (卓越的)C．unimportantD．ordinary
小題13:
A．goalsB．intentionsC．resultsD．purposes
小題14:
A．luckilyB．trulyC．slightlyD．fortunately
小題15:
A．overcomeB．enjoyC．a(chǎn)ccomplishD．become

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