At the ancient Olympics,by【小题1】 the athlete were all men and they had to compete 【小题2】 no clothes.Single women were allowed to take part in their own 【小题3】,at a separate festival in honour of Hera,the wife of the Greek god Zeus.Today,both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,no matter what nation they come from. The 【小题4】Olympic were first held in 1896,in Athens.It was a Frenchman,pieere de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in 【小题5】Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream.Among them are many well-known athletes.

Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other. Pain raced through my body. My knee hurt badly. The team 【小题1】 around, looking worried. The last quarter was about to begin, and my team was behind by 10 points.

Paul jumped up and rushed onto the 【小题2】. And clearly, all the extra hours that he’d spent practicing alone【小题3】. The other team just couldn’t keep up with his 【小题4】 and speed. He made shot after shot, and the crowd couldn’t stop 【小题5】 and cheering. When the game ended, our team won by tow points.

There are many famous athletes at home and abroad. One of them is Lang Ping, a coach who led the China women’s volleyball team to 【小题1】 (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. When preparing the Chinese team for the 2015 World Cup, her 【小题2】 (determine) was tested. One of the best players got 【小题3】 (injure), and the team captain left because of heart problems. Losing two important players didn’t get Lang Ping   【小题4】 (lose) heart. She believed that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. And she really made 【小题5】. Two weeks later, they were world champions!

Another famous player is Michael Jordan. Known as “Air Jordan”, he changed basketball with his 【小题6】 (grace) moves and jumps. His skills were impressive, but the mental 【小题7】 (strong) that he showed made him unique. It seemed that in the final seconds of a game, Jordan could always find a way to win. When asked his secret 【小题8】 success, he says it is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give 【小题9】. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago 【小题10】(help) young people since 1996.