17.When thirty-two-year-old tennis player Andre Agassi made to the final of the U.S.Clay Court Championship in April 2003,he set a new world record:he became the oldest player ever to be number one in the world's tennis rankings.It was one of the greatest achievements in Agassi's long and successful career.
Andre Agassi turned professional in 1986at the age of sixteen.His career soon took off,and in 1990,Agassi was famous around the world,though never having won an important tennis championship.Many people thought he was famous more for his long blond hair and colorful tennis shirts than for his tennis skills.They wondered if he could really win an important tournament.
In 1992,Agassi proved these people wrong by winning one of the greatest prizes in world tennis-the Wimbledon singles final.His first attempt to win this tournament had been in 1987,but he lost his opening game.He then refused to take part in Wimbledon for the next three years.He said his reason for not playing was that the officials refused to allow him to wear his colorful shirts,but some people said it was because he was afraid to lose.
After several more championship victories,Agassi's luck began to run out.By 1997,the year of his marriage to a movie actress---Brooke Shields,Agassi's ranking had dropped to 141st in the world.Many people thought his career was over.
Agassi and Shields divorced two years later,and Agassi made a comeback with a new trainer,a new hairstyle,and new determination.In 1999,he won both the French Open and the U.S.Open and ended the year back as the world's number one.By 2003,he had earned more than﹩27million in prize money,making him one of the most successful tennis players of all times.
56.What is the best title of this passage?A
A.An Amazing Career
B.The World's Oldest Tennis Player
C.Agassi's life
D.Great Championship Matches
57.How old was Agassi when he won his first championship?C
A.sixteen
B.twenty
C.twenty-two
D.thirty-two
58.Who are"these people"in"Agassi proved these people wrong…"?B
A.people who beat Agassi in tennis matches
B.people who thought Agassi could not win a championship
C.Brooke Shields and other movie actresses
D.other ranked tennis players
59.Which statement is right about Agassi?C
A.He was always lucky to win the championship.
B.He was the youngest player ever to be number one in the world's tennis rankings.
C.He took part in Wimbledon in 1987.
D.His wife is a dancer.
60.Which of these did NOT happen to Agassi in 1999?D
A.He got divorced.
B.He won the French Open.
C.He changed his hairstyle.
D.He won﹩27million.
分析 這篇短文主要介紹了網(wǎng)球運動員Andre Agassi的職業(yè)生涯,以及他的輝煌的一生,
解答 56.A 標(biāo)題歸納題.通讀整篇短文可知這篇短文主要講述的是一個了不起的職業(yè)生涯.故選A.
57.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文中Andre Agassi turned professional in 1986 at the age of sixteen.His career soon took off,and in 1990,Agassi was famous around the world,though never having won an importanttennis championship可知他1986年16歲的時候轉(zhuǎn)入這個職業(yè),在1990年的時候他贏得了重要的網(wǎng)球錦標(biāo)賽,可以推斷他那時是22歲.故選A.
58.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文中By 2003,he had earned more than $27 million in prize money,making him oneof the most successful tennis players of all times..可知Agassi證明給那些認為他不能成功的人們.故選B
59.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文中His first attempt to win this tournament had been in 1987,but he lost his opening game.可知他在1987參加了溫布爾頓的比賽.故答案是C
60.D 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)Agassi and Shields divorced two years later,and Agassi made a comeback with a new trainer,a new hairstyle,and new determination.In 1999,he won both the French Open and the U.S.Open and ended the year back as the world's number one可知他離婚了,贏得了比賽,換了發(fā)型,沒有提到掙多少錢,只有D是錯誤的.故選D
點評 做題時首先要仔細閱讀短文,掌握大意,然后結(jié)合具體的題目,找出相關(guān)信息,就可以確定正確答案.