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Fight to the finish
In a match that was called “one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen in my life” by fight commentator (评论员) Joe Rogan, Chinese MMA (mixed martial arts, 综合格斗) fighter Zhang Weili beat Polish fighter Joanna Jedrzejczyk on March 7.
Zhang, 30, and Jedrzejczyk, 32, squared off (打斗) in Las Vegas, with Zhang successfully defending her strawweight (草量级) UFC (终极格斗冠军赛) title. The fight was highly anticipated, as both women are known as top fighters among their peers.
Zhang’s training was cut by the novel coronavirus outbreak. It forced her to travel from Beijing to Thailand and then to Abu Dhabi before arriving in Vegas about a week later than planned, according to China Daily. Worse still, Zhang was offended (激怒) by a post on social media in which Jedrzejczyk seemed to make fun of the outbreak. In a mock poster that Jedrzejczyk posted, she wears a gas mask (防毒面具) standing behind Zhang.
Although the post was later deleted, Zhang said that she was fired up to make Jedrzejczyk pay for the tasteless joke in the octagon(八角格斗场).
In the end, Zhang scored a narrow win over Jedrzejczyk, with both ending up in the hospital due to the intensity (激烈程度) of their fight.
“All fighters deserve respect from one another in the octagon. I don' t like people hitting each other with trash talk," said Zhang following her victory. “We go for the championship with our punches (拳头) but we shall never end up being remembered as only talking with violence (暴力)."
“Now the virus situation is not just affecting China, but the whole world. I hope everybody in the world can stand together to fight the virus with a united effort,” she said.
By Mike Fuksman, 21st Century Teens staff
【小题1】In which section can we read the news?| A．OUR WORLD | B．IN BRIEF | C．INFO BITES | D．21st CENTURY |
| A．Zhang won the title for the first time |
| B．both competitors are top fighters |
| C．the fight was likely to end very soon |
| D．Zhang couldn’t defend her title |
| A．She had to get training in Vegas. |
| B．She couldn’t arrive in Vegas directly. |
| C．Jedrzejczyk posted a mock poster online. |
| D．Jedrzejczyk wore a gas mask to take part in the match. |
【小题4】What can we learn from Zhang’s words?
| A．We should listen to trash talk. |
| B．Competitors who talk trash can’t be respected. |
| C．Fighters can’t win without violence. |
| D．Everyone deserves respect. |
| A．we can read this piece of news in China Daily. |
| B．Mike Fuksman is a reporter in 21st Century Teens. |
| C．in order to win this match, Zhang kept training without break. |
| D．Only Jedrzejczyk was sent to the hospital because of the fight. |
When it comes to Chinese basketball, people may talk about Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and so on. Do you know Yang Liwei and Li Meng? They just led Team China to complete an amazing tournament and win the silver in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
In the first stage(赛段), Team China played against Team South Korea and the other four teams in Group A. With hard fighting, the ladies beat all the competitors except the United States and reached the next stage. After winning two hard-won victories over France and Australia, they got one step closer to the gold. In the final game, they fought against the United States again, got the 86-61 loss, and finally finished in the top three at a World Cup for the first time since 1994. People in China cheered for them and names like Han Xu and Li Yueru were more widely known in China.
Women basketball players face many challenges in their lives. Basketball fans usually choose to watch men’s games instead of women’s. Women basketball players are often paid much less. Also, they have some problems about education and finding a job after their retirement(退役).
In the final game, as Chinese youth power, the players showed their game, their style and their fighting spirit to the world. Many basketball experts think they are improving and becoming a powerful force in the world. Behind the honor and praise are hard work and difficulties. They need more attention from all of us. So next time we talk about Chinese basketball, we can say, “Hey, guys, do you know Yang Liwei and Li Meng?”
【小题1】According to the passage, Team China beat ________ competitors in all at this tournament.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
| A．uneasy | B．weak | C．strong | D．lucky |
| A．questions | B．difficulties | C．jobs | D．strong points |
| A．Team China won the silver without working hard at this tournament. |
| B．Women have a lot of challenges to face. |
| C．Team China has been a powerful force in the world. |
| D．Team China entered the top three at a World Cup for women’s basketball in 1994. |
| A．draw attention to Chinese women’s basketball |
| B．tell people the good news about Team China |
| C．make more people know Yang Liwei and Li Meng |
| D．tell people about female basketball players’ lives |
| A. It’s in the Shantou Zhengda Stadium that the badminton competitions of the AYG will take place. The events include Singles and Mixed Doubles. B. Chaoshan Golf Course is a 27-hole international standard golf course. It’s 7,187 yards long. Eagle grass is from the United States for the green field and many national competitions are successfully held there. C. Most of the sports will be played in the Sports Industry Base. There you can see players swimming, diving and playing basketball. If you prefer baseball or table tennis, you can also enjoy yourself there. D. The Sports Centre in Shantou University will be the venue(场馆) of two sports, including 110 m hurdles race and Gymnastics. You can go and cheer for your runners and gymnasts. E. Qing’ao Bay is at the east end of Nan’ao Island. It is a good place in Guang dong to see sunrise. There are beautiful beaches and fresh sea air. That’s why it is chosen as the venue of sailing and Surfing. F. Shantou People’s Stadium will be one of the venues for football games. It is rebuilt and the most important AYG football game will take place there. G. Some football players will do training at the football field at Shantou Jinshan Middle School. They can enjoy the beautiful views around the school while they are training there. |
Do you know the two lovely mascots (吉祥物)? You may know the five “Fuwa” dolls from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (奥运会). On September 17 of 2019, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let’s see who they are.
Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut (宇航员). It wears an ice shell (冰壳) and looks fat, so we call it “Bing Dwen Dwen”. White is the color of ice and snow. “Bing Dwen Dwen” likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That’s why it is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern? The lantern’s name is “Shuey Rhon Rhon”. When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the color of hope and good luck, so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. “Shuey Rhon Rhon” can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games (残奥会).
Many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.
【小题1】What is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games?| A．“Fuwa” dolls | B．Bing Dwen Dwen | C．An astronaut | D．Shuey Rhon Rhon |
| A．a panda | B．an astronaut | C．an ice shell | D．a lantern |
| A．It’s red because red is the color of the Olympic Games. |
| B．It is the mascot of Chinese New Year. |
| C．It can bring players hope and good luck. |
| D．It’s always the mascot of Winter Paralympic Games. |
| A．People in different countries like the two mascots. |
| B．“Fuwa”, “Bing Dwen Dwen” and “Shuey Rhon Rhon”. |
| C．Two Olympic mascots come to life. |
| D．2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. |
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