They are drawing the attention of the world They are the backbone (脊梁) of the force 1______ is going to shape our future Who are they They are the young generation 2_______ were born after 2000
This year several young athletes have shone 3_________(bright) at the Beijing Winter Olympics 4__________(give) us a glimpse (瞥) of their generation's nature
Obviously the young generation is filled5 ______ brave warriors (战士) who want 6_____________(challenge) impossibilities and push boundaries Freestyle skier Gu Ailing is a good example After she finished strong in the first two jumps in the women's freeski Big Air event7 ____ was certain that she could get a medal 8_______ instead of playing it safe the 18yearold skier pushed herself to the limit On the last jump Gu decided to attempt a difficult trick a left double cork (左侧两周空翻转体) 1620-four and a half rotations (旋转) in the air-before landing
I have never done the 'left 16' before I hadn't prepared much 9_____ it apart from two days on the air bag Gu told China Daily [but] I felt it was a chance to push myself to the limitBut for these young athletes the sport is never just about scores but also about having as much fun as possible
Born in the US Gu faced criticism and doubts for representing China in the Beijing Winter OlympicsWhen 10__________(question) by The Guardian at a news conference on Feb 8 the post00 said bluntly (直截) that she wasn't trying to make everyone happy
I'm an 18yearold girl out here11 ________(live) my best life I'm having 12____ great time Gu said 13____ doesn't really matter if other people are happy or not 14________ I feel I’m doing my best and I’m enjoying the entire process
Gu's good friend Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming also shares a similar attitude He takes sports as a way to have fun After he was judged to have lost the gold to Canadian athlete Max Parrot in the men's slopestyle (坡面障碍技巧) final the 17yearold didn’t feel upset Instead he was happy to have the chance to compete with his idol
When I was on the podium (领奖台) 15__________(hug) Max Parrot it felt unreal Su told China Daily All I did today was enjoy the runs and concentrate on my tricks As long as I am on my snowboard I am happy
This is young generation 16_______ dares to push the limits but also enjoys life
积极冬奥精神影响着年轻
When young athletes stand out in the Beijing Winter Olympics they left an impact 1______ many especially young people TEENS did a survey 2_____ asked people around the world what traits (特点) of these young Olympians impressed them the most Here are the top five 3_________(choose) and opinions of some respondents (参者)
Alexandre Guery 26 IT engineer from France
I admire the young athletes' great energy passion and persistence As a sports lover I know how difficult it is 4_________(reach) that level in a sport without fighting hard So I felt 5_________(excite) for everyone 6______ performed their hearts out for their beloved sports in this year's Winter Olympics
Gao Yixin 21 student from Nanchang Hangkong University
7_______(be) a female athlete in a maledominated sport Gu Ailing shows the public 8________ girls are just as powerful as boys are Likewise as a girl I will try to prove myself capable when people around tell me 9______ a girl should do due to gender stereotypes (刻板印象)
Alex Tani 23 journalist from the UK
_____is great to see people of a similar age to me achieve so much at the Winter Olympics
Their performances have made me more 11________(engage) with the events this year I'm happy in knowing that as we are 12______ a similar age I will be able to watch their 13______________(achieve) throughout their entire careers
14____________(personal) I have been inspired 15________(try) different sports after following the Games I want to make the most of the opportunities 16_______ come my way and I will never pass up a chance to try something new The next time I have a chance to put on some skis and go down the slopes (斜坡) I will take it
重点词汇:
1stand out突出
2leave an impact on影响
3survey调查
4trait treɪt n(性)特征特点
5respondent rɪˈspɑːndəntn (调查表问卷调查)答卷调查象
6admire ədˈmaɪərv 钦佩仰慕欣赏观赏
7passion ˈpæʃ(ə)nn 激情热情酷爱
8persistencepərˈsɪstənsn 继续存维持坚持懈执意
9beloved bɪˈlʌvɪdadj 钟爱深受爱戴
10dominate ˈdɑːmɪneɪtv 统治支配
11capable ˈkeɪpəbladj 力领
12gender ˈkeɪpəbladj 力领
13stereotype ˈsteriətaɪpn 模式化思想老套公式化物
14Be engaged with ˈsteriətaɪpn 模式化思想老套公式化物
15achievement əˈtʃiːvməntn 成绩成
16throughout θruːˈaʊtprep 遍处始终
17inspireɪnˈspaɪərv 激励鼓舞
18slope sloʊpn 斜坡斜面
19shineʃaɪn shone 式 shoneshined分词 shoneshinedv (太阳光源)发光耀(电筒等)射
20glimpse ɡlɪmpsn 瞥
21obviouslyˈɑːbviəsliadv (强调)显然显易见
22generation ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃnn 代()
23warrior ˈwɔːriərn (尤指旧时)武士勇士
24boundary ˈbaʊndrin 分界线边界界限
25push pʊʃv 推
26attempt əˈtemptv 努力尝试
27trick技巧
28rotation roʊˈteɪʃnn 旋转转动
29score skɔːrn 分分
30criticism ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmn 批评批判
31represent ˌreprɪˈzentv 代表……代言(辩护)
32conferenceˈkɑːnfərənsn (型正式)会议研讨会
33entire ɪnˈtaɪəradj 全部整完全
34processprəˈsesˈprɑːsesn 步骤程序
35attitude ˈætɪtuːdn 态度法
36final ˈfaɪnladj 终结束
37compete with……竞争
38idol ˈaɪdln 偶
39concentrate on集中精力全神贯注
40darederv 激激敢胆敢
参考答案:
1that 2who 3brightly 4giving 5with6to challenge 7it 8But9for10questioned11living 12a13It14because15hugging 16that
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1on 2that 3choices 4to reach5excited6who7Being8that9what10It11of 12engaged 13achievements 14Personally 15to try 16that
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