After winning the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter platform diving competition in the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 5, 14-year-old Quan Hongchan has caught the attention of the nation. Not only because of her perfect performance, but also for the innocence (天真) she displayed while speaking with the media. Quan said her dream is to save enough money to treat her sick mother, buy snacks, and go to an entertainment park and a zoo.
Were it not for the delay of the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quan would not have participated in the Games as she only joined the national team last year. Quan is the third child of her parents who lives in a village in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. The city of Zhanjiang has been a home to elite (精英) Chinese divers through the years, producing the likes of Lao Lishi, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Games, and He Chong, who ranked first at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
During a visit to Maihe Primary School, Chen Huaming, the diving coach at Zhanjiang Sports School, noticed Quan was more agile (敏捷的) and jumped much higher than other kids. After giving her a try on a diving board, he immediately knew he had discovered a true talent. Quan was not the only youngster to impress Chen, but he admitted she was the one that always practiced the hardest.
Now Quan has become a sporting sensation. Her previously quiet rural home has become a must-see place for not only locals, but also livestreaming hosts and business people, who come for various purposes, all of which are aimed at trying to draw on the national attention her success story has attracted.
These uninvited guests have seriously disturbed (打扰) the Quan family’s daily life, and their worldly-wise sophistication (精明) is in sharp contrast with the innocence of Quan. The government is duty-bound to extend a helping hand to protect the family from being disturbed, so that the young diving genius can focus more on her training and studies.
【小题1】What can we learn from Paragraph 2?| A．Quan is the only child in her family. |
| B．Quan was inspired by the former champions of the Olympics. |
| C．The city of Zhanjiang has produced many famous Chinese divers. |
| D．The delay of the Tokyo Olympics was the only reason for Quan’s success. |
| A．Someone who shows great interest in sports. |
| B．Someone who realizes the importance of doing sports. |
| C．Someone who brings great benefits to the sporting world. |
| D．Someone who causes great excitement in the sporting world. |
| A．To have a sightseeing. | B．To extend a helping hand. |
| C．To enjoy the quiet atmosphere. | D．To take advantage of Quan’s popularity. |
| A．To donate money to help the family. | B．To make full use of Quan’s popularity. |
| C．To help Quan focus more on her family. | D．To protect the family from being disturbed. |
| A．Talented and hardworking. | B．Honest and reliable. |
| C．Intelligent and innocent. | D．Independent and helpful. |
