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1、阅读理解(文娱体育为话题)专项训练（六）2022届高考英语复习A阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案. Against great difficulty, a female runner from Kenya came third at the 2015 Austin Marathon Sunday by crawling on her hands and knees across the finish line.Hyvon Ngetich, 29, was leading the pack of top female runners at the 23-mile m
2、ark, but with victory in sight, the Kenyan athlete started to feel tired. By the time the finish line came into view, Ngetichs body began to shut down, but the determined runner was not ready to give up.Unable to run anymore, Ngetich collapsed to her knees and proceeded to crawl on allfours, her eye
3、s locked on the finish line. Race volunteers rushed to Ngetichs side rolling a wheelchair, but she refused to sit in it. She continued to inch forward down Congress Avenue under the watchful eyes of medical staff, with the crowd cheering her on every step of the way. If anyone offered her help, Nget
4、ich would have been disqualified from the race. At one point, the 29-year-old had a pause in order to gather her strength.Right before she crossed the finish line, Austin runner Hannan Steffan beat Ngetich for second place. Her teammate Cynthia Jerop won the race in 2:54:22.But it was the determined
5、 Ms Ngetich who won the hearts of the spectators Sunday. “You ran the bravest race and crawled the bravest crawl I have ever seen in my life. You have earned much honor, and I am going to adjust your prize money, so you get the same prize money you would have gotten if you were second,” Austin Marat
6、hon race director John Conley said.Ngetichs personal record in the marathon is 2:34:42. Fellow Kenyan athlete Betram Keter won the mens race in 2:16:21.1. What caused Ngetich to stop running?A.The finish line.B.The victory in sight.C.The 23-mile mark.D.The exhaustion.2. The underlined word “four” ma
7、y refer to _.A.The runners racing with NgetichB.The race volunteersC.Ngetichs hands and kneesD.Ngetichs eyes and ears3. Why did Ngetich refuse to receive help from others?A.Because she would break the rules if she was helped.B.Because her body would begin to shut down quickly.C.Because she could not
8、 continue to inch forward down.D.Because she could not hear the cheer of the crowd.4. Who won the first place in the 2015 Austin Marathon?A.Hannan Steffan.B.Hyvon Ngetich.C.Cynthia Jerop.D.Betram Keter.5. What kind of person is Ms Ngetich?A.Generous and kind.B.Determined and brave.C.Weak and helpful
9、.D.Confident and ambitious.B阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案. After more than a decade of losses to Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova is getting good at being gracious in defeat. The Australian Open final Saturday demonstrated just how far the gap is between No. 1 and No. 2 following Sharapovas 16th l
10、oss in a row to Williams 6-3, 7-6 (5) at Rod Laver Arena.Five-time Grand Slam winner Sharapova said Williams serves were so fast, it was hard to even make contact with the ball. “Ive got to congratulate Serena on creating history, on playing some of her best tennis,” Sharapova said at the ceremony,
11、where she held back tears before stepping up to the microphone. “I havent beaten her in a really long time. But I love every time I step on court against her, because shes been the best. And as a tennis player you want to play against the best.”It was Williams 19th Grand Slam title, moving her ahead
12、 of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova and three behind Steffi Grafs Open-era leading total of 22. Sharapova has now lost every match against Williams since the WTA finals in 2004. “Ive had some of the best memories of my career on this court and also some of the toughest losses, but thats the life
13、 of a tennis player,” said Sharapova, who won the Australian Open in 2008 but has lost two finals and three semifinals including one of each to Williams.“If Im getting to the stage of competing against someone like Serena, Im doing something well,” Sharapova said. “Its frustrating to be the one goin
14、g home with the smalltrophy.But I do love the battle. I love high-quality tennis. I love being part of it. Its a lot better than watching it on TV. Im proud to be part of an era where shes in.”1. How did Sharapova felt after the match?A.Sorry and proud.B.Happy and anxious.C.Excited and Glad.D.Frustr
15、ated and gracious.2. During the matches with Williams, Sharapova _.A.never made contact with the ballB.never defeated her since 2004C.never enjoyed the game with herD.never created the large gap3. What is the right order of the player who won Grand Slam title?A.Chris Evert- Martina Navratilova -Steffi Graf- WilliamsB.Williams - Steffi Graf-Chris Evert- Martina NavratilovaC.Steffi Graf-Chris Evert- Martina Navratil - Williams ovaD.Steffi Graf- Williams -Chris Evert- Martina Navratilova4. The underlined word “trophy
