六、阅读理解

　　Asian athletes have had a spare time in the first two days of the World

　　Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England. But Chinese hurdler(跨栏运动员)

　　Liu Xiang surprised everyone by taking the bronze medal in the men's 60-meter

　　hurdles.

　　Liu became the first Chinese male athlete to get a world indoor medal in

　　the 18-year history of the championship and was the only Asian medallist this

　　time.

　　"Karaoke (卡拉OK)! That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to get a big

　　group of my friends together and sing. I love both Western and Chinese music

　　but especially Michael Jackson," said Liu after clocking 7.52 seconds in the

　　final to take his place on the podium (领奖台).

　　"Frankly speaking, I didn't think I was in the shape to win a medal," Liu

　　said. "On my arrival here, my aim was just to fight my way into the final.

　　After I did that, I thought I might just get into the top six. I knew British

　　hurdler Colin Jackson was going to be here and he's the world record holder

　　indoors and out."

　　"There was also Cuba's reigning (统治的) Olympic champion Anier Garcia and

　　Allen Johnson, from the United States." It was Johnson, the reigning world

　　outdoor champion, who was successful in 7.47 seconds with Garcia second and

　　Jackson finished back in fifth.

　　Now Liu will never underestimate his chances again and is aiming for glory

　　in Paris later this year.

　　"There is the World Championship outdoors in the summer and I have now got

　　to think that I can get a medal. I can never again think that I can't get a

　　medal," he said. Liu's success here marks his rapid transition into the senior

　　ranks.

　　"The university gives me a lot of flexibility. My courses are very easy and

　　the teachers are very helpful," said Liu.

　　They might have to be even more accommodating(乐于助人的) now if Liu starts

　　taking on celebrity status, although an invite to his homecoming karaoke party

　　may help.

　　1. The first sentence "Asian athletes have had a spare time in the first

　　two days…" means "________".

　　A. Asian athletes can do things at their will in the first two days

　　B. Asian athletes haven't any achievements in the first two days

　　C. Asian athletes could match athletes from other continents

　　D. Asian athletes are tired of competing in the first two days

　　参考答案：B.据下一句的意思和两句间的关系。下一句讲到刘翔获得了一枚铜牌，从but可知两句间是转折关系。因此，该句应指亚洲的运动员在前两天没有取得好成绩。.

　　2. The underlined sentence means "________".

　　A. I was not satisfied with my performances

　　B. winning a medal can't show what I have done

　　C. I didn't think I was able to win a medal

　　D. I haven't told anyone about my achievements in the hurdles

　　参考答案：C.从下文“After I did that, I thought I might just get into the

　　top six.”可知。

　　3. Liu ________ the World Championship outdoors in Paris later this year.

　　A. is busy preparing for

　　B. has great pressure on

　　C. is more confident of his ability in

　　D. pays little attention to

　　参考答案：C

　　4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Liu Xiang was the youngest athlete to take part in the competition in

　　England.

　　B. Liu Xiang was the first Asian medallist to get a world indoor medal.

　　C. Liu Xiang is not only a good athlete but a music-lover.

　　D. Liu Xiang finds it hard to get along with teachers in university.

　　参考答案：C.根据短文大意可知C选项是正确的。短文中没有讲到他是最年轻的运动员，因此A选项是错误的；B选项与第二段第一句意思不符；D选项与最后两段意思不符。

　　5. Of the following persons, who hasn't got a medal in the World Indoor

　　Championship?

　　A. Garcia.

　　B. Allen Johnson.

　　C. Liu Xiang.

　　D. Michael Jackson.

　　参考答案：D.从第三段可知Michael Jackson是刘翔喜欢的歌星而不是运动员。从第五

　　段可知Allen Johnson第一，Garcia第二，Colin Jackson第五。

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