Chinese tennis player Li Na didn’t win the Australian Open Championship on Saturday, but she still made the history books.
Li, who lost to Kim Clijsters of Belgium in three sets (3-6, 6-3, 6-3), is the first player from China to make it to a Grand Slam final.
The boss defeated a bit of the feel-good story for China and for Li, who on Thursday defeated No. 1 player Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals in Melbourne. Li is ranked fifth.
In an interview Li said she was proud of her effort. “I think I play great tennis,” she said. “ I mean, she plays better than me. After the match, I make a joke: tennis should only play one set.”
Bai Yan, a member of China’s men’s national team member and Li Na’s friend, said the loss was disappointing, but still a bright starting point.
“To tell you the truth I feel a little bit down, all of us. But you know she is still the best, and she’s still our hero in everybody’s eyes,” said Bai. “This is just the start.”.
Win or lose, Li’s appearance in the Australian Open finals was seen as a major victory for tennis in China, where badminton and table tennis rules.
Fans across China gathered to watch the match. Li’s mother joined fans at a restaurant in her hometown of Wuhan. In Bejing, fans crowded together to watch China’s national tennis match.
“ Tennis is still relatively a new sport in China,” said Michael Chang, the Chinese-American who was the first Asian grand slam champion, in an interview with CNN. “ To be able to see Li Na have as much success as she has… this could be the start of something very special for tennis in China.”
“Li will definitely change the sport of tennis in China and that is a great thing,” Chang said.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Chinese tennis star Li Na’s tennis career.
B. A fierce tennis match at Australian Open.
C. Chinese tennis star made history at Australian Open.
D. Chinese tennis remained to be tested and challenged.
2. Which is true according to the passage?
A. Li Na’s failure let the Chinese down.
B. Li Na ranked fifth at Australian Open.
C. LI Na’s mother attended the match with her.
D. Li Na made a new starting point of China
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined words “tennis should only play one set” (Para 4)?
A. Li Na was not satisfied with the rule of tennis match.
B. Li Na was not satisfied with her own performance.
C. Li Na had a bad opinion of Clijsters.
D. Li Na took pride in her effort.
4.According to what Chang said in the last two paragraphs, we can imply that ________.
A. it’s normal that Li Na failed because tennis is a new sport in China
B. Li Na has the advantage to change tennis sport in China
C. China still falls behind other countries in tennis sport
D. Li Na has great difficulty in defeating others because of weak ability
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The Origin of Chinese Books and Printing
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Paper,a contribution to human progress
The History of Chinese Ｍathematics
Chinese Ancient Science & Technology
Chinese Ancient Agriculture
The Coins of Ancient China
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The Coins of Ancient China
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The History of Calculating(abacus)
Return of the Dragon:Hazards of Man-Made Magnetism(a discussion)
Chinese Ancient & Modern Think-tanks
Kong Fu Zi—Confucius(James A.A.Tucker)
The Philosopher Confucius (551～479 B.C.)
The Analects—Confucius (English text)
The Great Learning—Confucius (English text)
The Doctrine of the Mean—Confucius (English text)
Mencius—Meng Zi and some text (GB)
Mao Zedong—A Great Man in China History
Man of the Year—Teng Hsiao-ping (Times)
The Tao Te Ching—Lao Tzu (Translated by S.Mitchell)
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen—The founding father of Republic of China.
Mao Zedong—An unofficial site which collects quotations of Mao and some articles on Mao.(CHINESE GB) (CHINESE PS)
Mao Zedong—A Great Man in China History—Internet resources on Mao & his era.
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This passage is probably take from _________.
A.magazine B.a webpage C.text book D.TV programme
How many webpages offer the information about Confucius?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Two.
The passage is designed mainly to _________.
A.make us learn the great people and inventions of China
B.give some information about China
C.stress the importance of confuciusm
D.describe the printing in China
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Vitas 2008 Beijing Concert
Venue: Capital Gymnasium
Time: 2008-01-24 19:30
Price: TBD(Booking)
Tel.: 86-10-64177845
God Blessed Boy
Extremely Beautiful Voice
Unforgettable Hot Live
First appeared on the Russian stage in December 2000, this show became an extreme classic in Vitas' music history. Since then, moreover, more fans from other countries were caught by him from this video especially in China. The lack of Russian language was not in the way for dozen thousands of admirers from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan first to pay attention and then to love Vitas' creative work, his voice and songs. Undoubtedly his 2008 concert will also be considered as the yearly expectable concert in Chinese music scene and the most important event among his fans. Let's expect it!
Lang Lang Piano Solo Concert
Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall
Time: 2008-01-03 19:30:00/2008-01-04 19:30:00
Price: TBD(Booking)
Tel: 800-810-1887
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Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall
Time: 2008-3-27 19:30:00
Price: TBD(Booking)
Tel: 010-64177845
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Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall
Time: 2008-01-02 19:30:00
Price: 180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)
Tel: 400-810-1887
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72．The main purpose of this passage is______.
A．to attract people to attend these concerts
B．enrich your knowledge of some famous musicians
C．rouse your interest in music
D．call on young people to learn from them
73．Which concert will you attend if you want to hear an opera?
A．Vitas 2008 Beijing Concert B．Lang Lang Piano Solo Concert
C．Li Yun Di Piano Recital D．Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert
74．About the tickets to Li Yun Di Piano Recital, which of the following is right?
A．The price for the tickets hasn’t been determined.
B．The tickets have been sold out.
C．The price of the tickets is too high.
D．It will be long before you can book the tickets for it.
75．What can you know from the advertisement?
A．The lack of Russian language stops people in China loving Vitas’s songs.
B．Some of the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert have been sold out.
C．Lang Lang is one of the first Chinese pianists to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all "Big Five" American orchestras.
D．You have to pay the telephone bill if you call to book the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert
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Chinese Ancient Agriculture
The Coins of Ancient China
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The Tao Te Ching—Lao Tzu (Translated by S.Mitchell)
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Han Fei
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen—The founding father of Republic of China.
Mao Zedong—An unofficial site which collects quotations of Mao and some articles on Mao.(CHINESE GB) (CHINESE PS)
Mao Zedong—A Great Man in China History—Internet resources on Mao & his era.
Sun Yat-Sen:Fundamentals of National Reconstruction—“This book is Sun Yat-sen’s most important political statement.It enunciates his famous three principles whereby he set China on the road to modernity.”
DENG Xiaoping—Deng Xiaoping leads a far-reaching,audacious but Risky Second Revolution.(Man of the Year 1985,Time Magazine)(in English)
...For more information Click the Underlined.
1.This passage is probably take from _________.
A.magazine B.a webpage C.text book D.TV programme
2.How many webpages offer the information about Confucius?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Two.
3.The passage is designed mainly to _________.
A.make us learn the great people and inventions of China
B.give some information about China
C.stress the importance of confuciusm
D.describe the printing in China
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C
A scientist who developed a way to calculate(计算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.
Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虚拟水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.
Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.
The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.
"The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持续的) use of water resources,"it said.
"People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.
"For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.
64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.
A.he wrote seven books on trade policy
B.he published more than 100 papers on water management
C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas
D.he came up with the idea of virtual water
65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.
B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.
C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.
D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.
66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?
A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.
B.It helps people do successful business.
C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.
D.It tells us how much water we use a day.
67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
A.The University of London.
B.The calculation method.
C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.
D.The trade policy and research.
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C
A scientist who developed a way to calculate(计算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.
Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虚拟水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.
Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.
The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.
"The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持续的) use of water resources,"it said.
"People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.
"For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.
64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.
A.he wrote seven books on trade policy
B.he published more than 100 papers on water management
C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas
D.he came up with the idea of virtual water
65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.
B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.
C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.
D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.
66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?
A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.
B.It helps people do successful business.
C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.
D.It tells us how much water we use a day.
67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
A.The University of London.
B.The calculation method.
C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.
D.The trade policy and research.
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