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Kevin Moseley is an 【1】. He has turned his invention into a huge business success. Several years ago, Kevin【2】the idea of creating a shark fin (鯊魚(yú)鰭) to help children learn to swim. He named it SwimFin.

【3】, Kevin developed a business plan for his idea and went on a program for raising money. On the show, some people warned that his idea was 【4】and they even made a couple of jokes. They said nobody would buy such a “silly” thing. “I went on the show because I was not a businessman,” Kevin said. “I needed the money and 【5】, but I was made to feel like a poor little schoolboy.” However, Kevin decided not to give up. “That experience made me want to succeed. I realized that I did have a good product that would help children learn to swim, so I decided to work on by 【6】.” Kevin raised 【7】of pounds for the new business. He started a company, SwimFin Ltd, from the garage (車(chē)庫(kù)) of his home. In just one year, Kevin made about 70,000 and this invention was 【8】used and became more and more popular.

A.100B.200C.300

A.Lantern FestivalB.Children’s DayC.Mother’s Day

A.ByB.AtC.On

—Sure, it tells us our lives will be better if we think more of others.

A.if we could understand the story

B.how can we live a happier, healthier life

C.what the reading tells us

A.medicalB.electronicC.historical

— Sure. I visited the city three years ago, so this is my time here.

A.a, the secondB.the, thirdC.a, second

Bryant was an 18-time All-Star player. He won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The helicopter carrying Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant lived south of Los Angeles and often used helicopters to travel around the area to save time and avoid Southern California traffic.

The cause of the crash is under investigation(調(diào) 查). It took place about 32 kilometers from Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy, a basketball training center in Newbury Park, California. Bryant was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition on Sunday with his daughter. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters.

When he retired(退 役)from the NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

The basketball world and the Los Angeles community reacted to Bryant's death with an outpouring of sadness, disbelief and support.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

【1】How many people were killed in a helicopter crash in California?

A.Two.B.Seven.C.Nine.D.Five.

【2】Why did Bryant take this helicopter on January 26th, 2020?

A.Because he wanted to travel the area.

B.Because he wanted to save the time.

C.Because he wanted to avoid Southern California traffic.

D.Because he was on his way to attend a youth basketball competition with his daughter.

【3】What was the weather like that day when Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash?

A.Sunny.B.Foggy.C.Rainy.D.Cloudy.

【4】After Bryant’s death, what’s the reaction of the basketball world and the Los Angeles community?

A.Surprised.B.Excited.C.Terrible.D.Sad and dis-believable.

【5】What can we know according to the passage?

A.The helicopter carrying Bryant and others crash into a sea.

B.Bryant retired( 退 役 ) from the NBA in 2016, and was the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,634 points.

C.Bryant was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Lakers.

D.Bryant is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

On September 29th, 2019, China won the Women’s Volleyball World Cup trophy(獎(jiǎng)杯) in Japan. China won the gold medal with perfect 11-0 record. It was also the team’s 10th world title. “The trophy is the best gift to celebrate the 70th birthday of New China,” People’s Daily said in an article.

The Chinese women’s volleyball team has long been the pride of all Chinese. In the 1980s, the team won five world titles in a row, which raised people’s confidence at the time. Since then, its fighting spirit has inspired generations of people, both within the team and across the country. People always follow the women’s volleyball as an example and learn from their spirit of never giving up.

Working hard was key to the team’s success. The World Cup was played in several different cities and team didn’t have much time to train. But they trained hard as soon as possible. On September 25th, for example, they arrived in Osaka at 2:30 p.m. and started training only an hour later.

Never giving up, especially during difficult times, is also part of the team’s fighting spirit, according to head coach Lang Ping. Many of the team’s members kept on playing even after being injured.

With their latest win, the girls are ready to prepare for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

【1】The Chinese women’s volleyball team in the recent World Cup tournament.

A.won the second placeB.played a total of 10 games

C.lost a game on September 28thD.won its 10th world title

【2】What happened to the Chinese women’s volleyball team in the 1980s?

A.They got 11 straight wins in a tournament.B.They won world titles five times in a row.

C.They had the best coach like Lang Ping.D.They made all Chinese people play volleyball.

【3】The underline word “inspired” here means “ ”.

A.說(shuō)服B.警告C.激勵(lì)D.協(xié)助

【4】What helped the Chinese women’s volleyball team win the tournament according to the passage?

A.Getting enough sleep before the game.B.Working hard and never giving up.

C.Having a healthy diet.D.Working with teammate.

【5】What can we infer from the passage?

A.They will compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games.

B.They are China’s best sports team.

C.None of its team members has gotten injured.

D.All the members in the team are famous in the world.

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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷下列句子的正（T）誤（F）。

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