After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletes and viewers have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletes and fans well arrive at the host city, an another competition will begin, These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability, But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest paralympians will not be taking part.

She is a British athlete by the name of Tannin Grey-Thompson 。Born with spine bifida(脊椎裂) which left her paralyzed form the waist down, Tanni used a wheel chair from the age of 7.At first ,she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a séance of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously, she tried swimming, basketball and tennis, eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.

Indeed Tanni’s athletic career took off , In 1984, when she was 15.she pulled off a surprise victor. In the 100 metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.

In 1988,Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul, She won bronze in the 400 metres, Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barelona Paralympics, Tanni won gold in the 100.200.400.and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process, In the same year she achieved the first of he six London Wheelchair Marathon victories,

Tanni’s enduring success had been part motivation, part preparation,” The training I do enables me to be a good sprinter(短跑運動員), enables me to be good at a marathon too, I train 50 weeks of the years and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I want to race…I am still competing at a very high level, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.”

59 Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

    A Basketball    B．Swimming    C．Tennis D Horse-riding．

60 When did Tannl win her first Olympic gold medal?

    A．In l984    B In l988    C In l992．   D．In 2007．

61．The underlined word ‘‘that” in the 5th paragraph refers to            ．

    A．fifty weeks’ training    B being a good sprinter

    C．training almost everyday D．part motivation and part preparation

62 What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni?

    a She works as a coach

    b She took up athletics．

    e．She won four gold medals in Barcelona

    d．She competed in her first Paralympic Games

    e．She achieved a victory in her first London Wheel chair Marathon

    A．b，d，c，e，a    B．a(chǎn)．d，b，c，e    C．a(chǎn)，d，c，e，b D b，d，a, e，c

 63 What can we learn from Trami’s success?

    A Unionis strength．    B．Everyone should spare no efforts

    C Well begun is half done D No pains，no gains．

                                                After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletes have gone home and

the television audience has switched off, another group of athletes and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest Paralympies will not be taking part.

     She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Crey-Thormpson. Born with spine

hifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralysed from the waist down. Tanni used a

wheelchair from the age of 7. At first, she was not keen on sport, apart from

horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking

sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she

found athletics, and never looked back.

     Indeed, Tanni's athletic career took off. In 1984, whenshe was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 metres at the Junior National Wheelehair Games. In 1988,Tanui went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona. Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100,200,400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved she first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon

victories.

     Tanni's enduring success had been part motivation, part preparation, "The

training I do enables me to be a good sprinter (短跑運動員) enables me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever

distance I want to race  I am still competing at a very high lever, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart."

     Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her

wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

     In spite of ups and downs, she never takes her fate lying down. In her splendid

life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series

of Paralympics--a top lever athletic career covering two decades. She has won the

London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has

set over thirty world records.

     What advice does she have for young athletes? "Work hard at your studies, and

then train, train and train again."

46. Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

    A. Basketball      B. Swimming.      C. Tennis.     D. Horse-riding.

47. When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?_

    A. In 1984.         B. In 1988.         C. In 1992.      D. In 2007.

48. The underlined word "that" in the 5th paragraph refers to______________.

    A. fifty weeks' training           B. being a good sprinter

    C. training almost every day        D. part motivation and part preparation

49. What's the right order of the events related to Tanni?

    a. She works as a coach.

    b. She took up athletics.

    c. She won four gold medals in Barcelona.

    d. She competed in her first Paralympic Games.

    e. She achieved a victbry in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.

   A. b, d, c, e, a      B. a, d, b, c ,e       C. A,d,c,e,b     D.b.d.a.e.c

50. What can we learn from Tanui's success?

   A. Union is strength.             B. Never too late to learn.

   C. Well begun is half done.        D. No pains, no gains.

                                                After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletes have gone home and

the television audience has switched off, another group of athletes and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest Paralympies will not be taking part.

     She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Crey-Thormpson. Born with spine

hifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralysed from the waist down. Tanni used a

wheelchair from the age of 7. At first, she was not keen on sport, apart from

horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking

sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she

found athletics, and never looked back.

     Indeed, Tanni's athletic career took off. In 1984, whenshe was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 metres at the Junior National Wheelehair Games. In 1988,Tanui went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona. Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100,200,400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved she first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon

victories.

     Tanni's enduring success had been part motivation, part preparation, "The

training I do enables me to be a good sprinter (短跑運動員) enables me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever

distance I want to race  I am still competing at a very high lever, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart."

     Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her

wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

     In spite of ups and downs, she never takes her fate lying down. In her splendid

life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series

of Paralympics--a top lever athletic career covering two decades. She has won the

London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has

set over thirty world records.

     What advice does she have for young athletes? "Work hard at your studies, and

then train, train and train again."

46. Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

    A. Basketball      B. Swimming.      C. Tennis.     D. Horse-riding.

47. When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?_

    A. In 1984.         B. In 1988.         C. In 1992.      D. In 2007.

48. The underlined word "that" in the 5th paragraph refers to______________.

    A. fifty weeks' training           B. being a good sprinter

    C. training almost every day        D. part motivation and part preparation

49. What's the right order of the events related to Tanni?

    a. She works as a coach.

    b. She took up athletics.

    c. She won four gold medals in Barcelona.

    d. She competed in her first Paralympic Games.

    e. She achieved a victbry in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.

   A. b, d, c, e, a      B. a, d, b, c ,e       C. A,d,c,e,b     D.b.d.a.e.c

50. What can we learn from Tanui's success?

   A. Union is strength.             B. Never too late to learn.

   C. Well begun is half done.        D. No pains, no gains.

After the Summer Olympics are over ,when all the athletcs and viewers have gone home and the television audience has swiched off , another group of athletcs and fans will arrive at the host city , and another compctition will begin.These are the Parnlympics,the games for athlctcs with a disability .But in Beijing in 2008 ,for the first time,one of the greatest parulympians will not be taking part.

Sbc is a Britishby the name of Tanni Grey-Thompsun.Boyn with spina hifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralysed from the waint down,Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7.At first,she was not keen on sporn,apart from horse-riding,which gave her a sense of freedom.But in her teens,she started tsking sports more seriously.She tried swimming,basketball and tennis.Eventually she found athletics,and never looked back.

 Indeed ,Tanni’s  athletic career took off .In 1984,when she was 15,she pulled off a surpaise victort in the 100 metres at the Junior NationalWheelchair Games.

 In 1988 ,Tanni went to her first ParalympicGames in Scoul.She bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona.Paralympics.Tanni won gold in the 100,200,400 and 800 metres relay,setting two world records      in the proceas.In the same year she achicved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.

  Tanni’s enduring success has been part motivation(動機)，part preparation.      “The training I do that enable me to be a good sprinter(短跑運動員) enable me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I went to race …I am still competing at a very high level,but as I get oider things get harder and I went to retire before I fall apart. ”

 Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Gammes.

In spite of ups and downs,she never takes her fate lying down.In her splendid life ,she has won an amazing eleven gold medals,four silvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympics---a top lever athletic career covering two decades .She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times ,more than any other competitor ,and she has set over thirty woyld records.

What advice does she have for young athletes ? “Work hard at your studies ,and then train,train again.”

56.Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

A.      Basketball .   B.Swimming .   C.Tennis.   D.Horse-riding

57.When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?

A.In 1984.      B.In 1988.   C.In 1992.   D.In 2007.   

58.The underlined word “that’’in the 5 th paragrath refers to_______ .

A. fifty weeks＇training               B. being a good sprinter

C. training almost every day            D.part motivation and part preparation

59. What＇s the right order of the events relaterd to Tanny?

a.She works as a coach.                 b.She took up athletics .

c.She won four gold medals in Barcelons .  d.She competed in her first Paraiympic Games.

e.She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathun.

A. b,d,c,e,a                           B. a,d,b,c,e  

C. a,d,c,e,b                           D. b,d,a,e,c

60. What can we learn form Tanni＇s success?

A. Union is strongth                     B.Never too late to learn

C. Well begun is half done                D. No pains , no gains

After the Summer Olympics are over ,when all the athletcs and viewers have gong home and the television audience has swiched off , another group of athletcs and fans will arrive at the host city , and another compctition will begin.These are the Parnlympics,the games for athlctcs with a disability .But in Beijing in 2008 ,for the first time,one of the greatest parulympians will not be taking part.

Sbc is a Britishby the name of Tanni Grey-Thompsun.Boyn with spina hifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralysed from the waint down,Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7.At first,she was not keen on sporn,apart from horse-riding,which gave her a sense of freedom.But in her teens,she started tsking sports more seriously.She tried swimming,basketball and tennis.Eventually she found athletics,and never looked back.

 Indeed ,Tanni’s   athletic career took off .In 1984,when she was 15,she pulled off a surpaise victort in the 100 metres at the Junior NationalWheelchair Games.

 In 1988 ,Tanni went to her first ParalympicGames in Scoul.She bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona.Paralympics.Tanni won gold in the 100,200,400 and 800 metres relay,setting two world records in the proceas.In the same year she achicved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.

  Tanni’s enduring success has been part motivation(動機)，part preparation.   “The training I do that enable me to be a good sprinter(短跑運動員) enable me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I went to race …I am still competing at a very high level,but as I get oider things get harder and I went to retire before I fall apart. ”

 Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Gammes.

In spite of ups and downs,she never takes her fate lying down.In her splendid life ,she has won an amazing eleven gold medals,four silvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympics---a top lever athletic career covering two decades .She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times ,more than any other competitor ,and she has set over thirty woyld records.

What advice does she have for young athletes ? “Work hard at your studies ,and then train,train again.”

1.Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

A. Basketball .   B.Swimming .   C.Tennis.   D.Horse-riding

2.When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?

A.In 1984.      B.In 1988.   C.In 1992.   D.In 2007.   

3.The underlined word “that’’in the 5 th paragrath refers to_______ .

A. fifty weeks＇training               B. being a good sprinter

C. training almost every day            D.part motivation and part preparation

4.What＇s the right order of the events relaterd to Tanny?

a.She works as a coach.                 b.She took up athletics .

c.She won four gold medals in Barcelons .  d.She competed in her first Paraiympic Games.

e.She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathun.

A. b,d,c,e,a                           B. a,d,b,c,e  

C. a,d,c,e,b                           D. b,d,a,e,c

5.What can we learn form Tanni＇s success?

A. Union is strongth                     B.Never too late to learn

C. Well begun is half done                D. No pains , no gains