热点15 网球赛事及运动员故事(原卷版)中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读

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热点15 网球赛事及运动员故事
一、阅读理解
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The Wimbledon Championship is the oldest tennis tournament (锦标赛) in the world and many people think of it as the most famous.
The Wimbledon tennis tournament was first held in 1877. Every year, it is played for two weeks between late June and early July. Wimbledon is in London, the UK. It is a special tournament because the courts (网球场) are grass. The ball travels faster on the grass than on any other surface (表面).
The final match is held on the famous centre court. It is often very exciting. Wimbledon is also famous because the players must wear white clothes. People all around the world watch the matches on TV or on the Internet.
Some tennis fans on the spot say, “It’s wonderful! We got the tickets. Thank s to the special roof (屋顶), we can watch the tennis in the rain! Great!”
1. Why is the Wimbledon Championship a special tournament?
A. Because the courts of Wimbledon are grass.
B. Because the ball travels faster on the grass.
C. Because it is the oldest tournament in the world.
D. Because the tournament was first held in 1877.
2. What must the players wear in Wimbledon?
A. Green clothes.
B. White clothes.
C. Black clothes.
D. Red clothes.
3. How long is the Wimbledon tennis tournament?
A. 10 days.
B. 14 days.
C. 30 days.
D. 60 days.
4. The underlined words “on the spot” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A. 在雨中
B. 在屋顶
C. 在现场
D. 在网上
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A. It is very easy to get the tickets for the tournament.
B. It is always raining during the tournament.
C. The grass court has a special roof.
D. People like to watch the matches in the rain.
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Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was the first African-American player to take part in the international sport of tennis at the highest level of the game. He was born on July 10, 1943.
When Arthur was 6, his mother died. Arthur, with his father and his brother, lived near a large park in Richmond, Virginia. His father was the manager of the park. He took care of the park and made sure everything was right.
Arthur was allowed to play in the park when he was seven years old. He was quite energetic. A swimming pool, tennis courts, and baseball diamonds (棒球场) were in the park. Arthur spent a lot of time playing there. He did well in sports, but he had never tried to play tennis.
He often watched the tennis players. Sometimes there were tennis lessons, and Arthur would watch even more carefully. The young man teaching the lessons noticed Arthur. His name was Ronald Charity.
Mr Charity asked Arthur if he wanted to learn to play tennis. Arthur was excited and agreed. Arthur learned very quickly. Mr Charity found Arthur would grow up to be a good tennis player. By the time he was ten, Arthur won a tournament (联赛). Many older and bigger players came to the park trying to win the prize, but Arthur beat them. He became known as “the kid who could play tennis”.
Arthur grew up to be one of the first successful African-American tennis players. He played and won all over the world.
6. Which question is answered in Paragraph 2?
A. Where did Arthur grow up?
B. Why did Arthur like tennis best?
C. When was Arthur born?
D. What did Arthur like to do at school?
7. The park offered people all of these EXCEPT ____.
A. tennis
B. football
C. baseball
D. swimming
8. How did Arthur meet Mr Charity?
A. Arthur’s father asked Mr Charity to give Arthur tennis lessons.
B. While swimming at the pool, Mr Charity met Arthur.
C. While teaching tennis, Mr Charity saw young Arthur.
D. Mr Charity noticed young Arthur was playing tennis well.
9. What did Arthur do for the first time at the age of ten?
A. He entered the park where his father worked.
B. He copied tennis movements without holding a racket.
C. He played tennis better than players who were older than he was.
10. This article is a(n) ____.
A. biography (传记)
B. diary
C. advertisement
D. piece of news
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In 2004,18-year-old Nadal helped Spain win the Davis Cup by defeating (击败) Andy Roddick, who was the second-best American player in the world at the time. This made Nadal the youngest player to win a match for a victorious country in the Davis Cup.
Professional(职业的) tennis is played on courts made of three different materials：clay, glass and hard court. The different surfaces have a significant effect on the game, so much so that for many years few players mastered tennis on all three surfaces. Nadal was called“The king of Clay”because he was so dominant(占优势的) on clay courts. But now he is one of several players to win grand slam titles on all three surfaces.
In 2016, Nadal founded a tennis academy in his hometown，Manacor, Spain. His goal was to combine tennis instruction and education so that young athletes would not need to neglect their education. He intends to live in the area long-term and remain involved with it.
Perhaps Rafael Nadal's incredible career will continue，and he will also make great efforts in passing on his skills and techniques to new prospective athletes.
11. Where is Rafael Nadal from?
A. England
B. American
C. Spain
D. France
12. Which of the following is correct according to the passage?
A. Nadal became the youngest player to win a match the Davis Cup in 2013.
B. A few players mastered tennis on all three surfaces.
C. Nadal was best at playing on clay court.
D. He is the only one to win grand slam titles on all three surfaces.
13. What can we guess from this passage?
A. Rafael Nadal has never founded tennis academies in his hometown.
B. Rafael Nadal decided to live abroad
C. Rafael Nadal is not going to play tennis.
D. Rafael Nadal will work hard to teach young athletes tennis skills.
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“My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion.” These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4, 2011.
“People were saying I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” the 29-year-old girl joked.
Miss Li has a tattoo (纹身). She hasdyedher hair many different colors. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.
Li Na was born in Wuhan, she started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled: “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice. After school I had to practice more. I didn’t have time to pl ay.”
Luckily, the strong girl didn’t give up, thus making history for Chinese tennis time after time.
Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title. “When you have one title, surely you will think about another,” she says, not hiding her ambition (雄心).
“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.
14. Li Na was born in the year of _____.
A. 1982
B. 1984
C. 1986
15. The underlined word “dyed” here means “_____” in Chinese.
A. 焗油
B. 洗烫
C. 染色
16. When she began to play tennis, Li Na was _____.
A. happy
B. sad
C. excited
D. bored
17. Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na?
A. Li Na didn’t take part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
B. Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion.
C. Li Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis.
18. The passage mainly tells us _____.
A. something about the tennis
B. the Grand Slam champion – Li Na
C. the Chinese people and the tennis
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19. The first Cannes Film Festival lasted (持续) for ________.
A. ten days
B. about half a month
C. more than 20 days
D. five days
20. If you are a tennis lover and you’re in France in May, you can’t miss ________.
A. the Cannes Film Festival
B. Nice Jazz Festival
C. French Open
D. none of them
21. What does the underlined world “them” refer to?
A. Visitors.
B. Hosts.
C. Players.
D. Festivals.
22. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. During Nice Jazz Festival, concerts are held between 7 p.m. and midnight.
B. Some important artists, Hollywood actors and directors are interested in the Cannes Film Festival.
C. The Cannes Film Festival and French Open take place in the same month.
D. The Cannes Film Festival and Nice Jazz Festival were first held in the same year.
23. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. two festivals and a tournament in France
B. how French people celebrate their festival
C. why French people celebrate these festivals
D. why French festivals are so popular
二、完型填空
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In our school, there is an English club, a Music Club, a Football Club, a Tennis Club and many other clubs.
The 24 Club is the most popular (最受欢迎的) one. And I am in the club because tennis is my 25 sport.
There are more than 80 26 in the Tennis Club. About 50% of them are boys. There are 27 teams in the club Red Team and Yellow Team. There is one 28 every week. Matches 29 Zhang Y ue is an old member in the club. 30 is tall and he looks very strong. He is from Beijing. His parents are tennis 31 , too.
Yang Le is a short boy. He is the youngest member in the club. He is 11 years old. He is also good at 32 , so he is a member of the Swimming Club.
I'm the tallest girl in the club. Li Na is my favourite tennis player. She is my 33 . I hope I can be a player like her.
24. A. Tennis B. Football C. Basketball
25. A. good B. best C. favourite
26. A. boys B. members C. teachers
27. A. one B. two C. three
28. A. meeting B. party C. match
29. A. have B. make C. ask
30. A. She B. He C. They
31. A. worker B. farmers C. players
32. A. running B. drawing C. swimming
33. A. classmate B. teacher C. hero
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Tennis world on Li's retirement（退役）
For close to fifteen years, we've been a part of each other's lives. 34 a tennis player, I've trekked（拼搏）around the world playing hundreds of matches on the WTA tour, for China's Fed Cup team, at the National Games and at several Olympic Games. You've always been there for me, 35 me, cheering me on, and encouraging me…..
I must thank 36 who has travelled on my journey with me. And those that stay with me through the
37 and the lows and have helped me become the person that I am today. -Li Na China's first and only Grand Slam winner
Li Na's 38 to retire has drawn more than 10 million views on Internet in just a few hours. The breaking news left her fans surprised and sad.
She is a pioneer who opened 39 to tennis for millions of people all over China and Asia. -WTA Chairman & CEO Stacey Allaster
I will 40 remember great memories of us. Wish you the best for a new chapter in your life. - Victoria Azarenka: four time Grand Slam winner and former world No.1
A truly respected person, I 41 Li Na much happiness and health in her next chapters of life. - Maria Sharapova, five time Grand Slam winner and former world No. 1
If she retires, it will be a 42 for both Chinese tennis and tennis sport in Asia. No one can top her achievements in Asia. - Zheng Jie, China's Grand Slam doubles winner
We should thank Li Na. 43 her, no one would have cared about tennis and the Chinese players. - Zheng Saisai, Chinese tennis player who is in Incheon.
34. A. To B. As C. At D. For
35. A. liking B. telling C. supporting D. staying
36. A. anyone B. someone C. no one D. everyone
37. A. highs B. weights C. length D. shorts
38. A. result B. decision C. chance D. dream
39. A. windows B. ways C. doors D. world
40. A. seldom B. sometimes C. always D. never
41. A. hope B. wish C. decide D. get
42. A. loss B. change C. sadness D. surprise
43. A. With B. For C. Without D. In
三、短文填空
阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

This is my good friend, Sally. She is 44. tennis fan(迷). She likes playing tennis. Jack is her favorite tennis player. Sally knows him very 45. (good). And she likes watching tennis games on TV. After school she wants 46. (play) tennis with her classmates. Sally has some 47. (friend) at school. They all have lunch at school. Sally has seven classes 48. morning to afternoon. The 49. (three) class is science, but she doesn't like 50. , because she 51. (think) it is boring. Sally likes geography very much. 52. (she) birthday is on September 1st. On that day, she can get some presents(礼物). She is busy, 53. she has a good time.。