What can you do in two minutes? Cyrus Siu, 12, made a great speech in English and     the hearts of everyone.
Siu studies at Singapore International School in Hong Kong. He     the Junior high category (初中组) of the 11^th “21^st Century Cup” National High School and Primary School English Speaking Competition in Xiamen, Fujian on March 22.
His speaking skills and good English won him the top     .
Siu said his first secret to success was     many English books. He has read all the seven Harry Potter books, each four to five times. Now he is reading Steve Jobs: A Biography(《乔布斯传》)
“These books may be     for my age, but reading helps me to learn new words,” he said.
Siu likes English-speaking movies. Super hero movies,      Iron Man(《钢铁侠》) and The Avengers(《复仇者联盟》), are his favorite.
“Every boy has the dream of becoming a super hero one day. Sometimes I imagine
      to be one of the heroes and shout out the English lines(台词). It’s good to combine(结合) your      with learning English.
It’s also important to     an English-speaking environment for yourself. Siu talks to his classmates and teachers in English all day long at school.      his parents talk to him in Cantonese(粤语) at home, he still tries to answer in English.
“There is no shortcut(捷径) to studying English. Just practice, practice and practice!”Siu said.

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The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler(惠斯勒) from February 12 to 28. As the world’s 41______ athletes will compete there, Canada is preparing for it well.

It will be broadcasted(播出) in Canada’s two 42______languages——English and French. Billions of television viewers worldwide will 43______ the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Athletes from more than 80 44______ will compete in 86 medal events over 17 days. Then the Paralympics(残奥会) will 45______ from March 12 to 21. Canada has 46______ millions of dollars preparing. Thousands of spectators will visit the country. Canada will be 47_____ it all.

The building of Olympic gyms began in 2005. Opening and closing ceremonies will be held indoors, at BC Place Stadium. It’ll 48______55,000 seats. Some competitions, 49______ ski, and bobsled, will take place in Whistler. It’s a ski village. During the Games, roads will be closed. More than 15,000 policemen will work to 50______ the peace throughout the Games.

The United States is the only country to host the Winter Games four times. Team USA hopes 2010 will be a golden year.

41. A. worst                    B. best                   C. cleverest            D. tallest

42. A. special                   B. unusual                 C. official              D. ordinary

43. A. watch            B. notice                  C. look                D. hear

44. A. cities              B. towns                 C. villages              D. countries

45. A. run               B. begin                  C. stop                D. end 

46. A. paid               B. took                   C. cost                D. spent

47. A. full of             B. ready for               C. worried about        D. afraid of

48. A. give               B. serve                  C. hold                 D. host

49. A. with                     B. including               C. as                  D. so

50. A. keep               B. make                  C. let                  D. protect