2021-2022学年度第45期总第875期
Bringing your best game (page 4-5)
Skimming
According to the title and beginning sentences, what is the general idea?
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Reading in detail
Read the passage carefully and discuss the following questions.
1. What are the achievements that Zheng Qinwen has made?
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2. Who inspired her to play tennis?
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3. For Zheng, what is needed to win?
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4. How can the people around you affect you, according to Zheng ?
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Language study
Translate the following expressions into Chinese.
a rising star _____________
make achievements _____________
get inspiration from _____________
win honors _____________
a strong mentality _____________
be inspired by _____________
focus on _____________
chase one’s dream _____________
参考答案
Skimming
This passage introduces the Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen and her growth, achievement and her good qualities.
Reading in detail
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On June 13, the 19-year-old beat 21-year-old compatriot (同胞) Wang Xiyu to win the women’s singles final at the Women’s Tennis Association 125 tournament in Valencia, Spain. It was Zheng’s highest singles title in her career. This win helped Zheng reach her current career-high ranking of World No 46 and become the first post-00s Chinese female tennis player to make such achievements.
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Born in Hubei, Zheng picked up a tennis racquet (球拍) for the first time at age 6. As a young girl, Zheng got inspiration from two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na.
“When I was a kid, Li Na showed that Asian people can do great things for tennis. She was the first one,” Zheng said in the China Daily web series Gen Z’s Words. She said that after seeing Li Na’s success, she also dreamed of becoming a tennis player.
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“But I want to show her (Poland’s Iga Swiatek) that it’s not that easy to beat me. To win, you have to really show your level and just go for it! I’m happy I had the mentality to keep going.”
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According to Zheng, her strong mentality was inspired by the people around her.
“You know when people around you are positive, they support you always and they give their strong mentality to you. And you can become this kind of person,” said Zheng.
Language study
a rising star 后起之秀
make achievements 取得成就
get inspiration from 从......汲取灵感
win honors 获得荣誉
a strong mentality 坚强的心态
be inspired by 受......的鼓舞
focus on 集中精力于
chase one’s dream 追逐梦想