A wonderful moment was across China after a big win in the women’s volleyball final at Rio Olympics. China beat Serbia 3-1 and won the gold medal in the women’s volleyball. This is China’s third Olympic women’s volleyball gold medal after the ones in 1984 and 2004. Here’s a review of their triumphant journey in Rio.
The Chinese women’s volleyball team first lost to Netherlands. But you’d have never known it two days later. The team beat a strong Italy. And they gave a repeat performance against Puerto Rico. But after a short time happiness, they had to fight with European champions Serbia and the US.
Facing host Brazil, the Chinese girls tried their best to play each ball. At last they beat Brazil. Facing the Netherlands again in the semi-finals, they won 3-1.
The final was difficult as China and Serbia battled hard in each set of the match which lasted ninety-seven minutes. China lost the opening set at 19-25, but Chinese girls never gave up, and they took the next three sets at 25-17, 25-22, 25-23.
For the Chinese, the women’s volleyball team has always been a symbol of perseverance. And once again, their perseverance paid off.
【小题1】This is China’s __________ Olympic women’s volleyball gold medal.| A．second | B．third | C．fourth | D．fifth |
| A．Serbia | B．the US | C．Netherlands | D．Puerto Rico |
a, China beat Italy b, China lost to Netherlands c, China beat Brazil
d, China beat Serbia 3-1 e, China beat Netherlands 3-1
| A．a-b-c-d-e | B．b-a-c-e-d | C．b-c-a-e-d | D．d-b-a-c-e |
| A．In 1948 and 2008, the Chinese women’s volleyball team got the Olympics gold medal. |
| B．It is believed that Serbia’s women’s volleyball team is the Asian champions. |
| C．The Chinese girls never give up in the face of difficulties. |
| D．The Chinese women’s volleyball team has always been a symbol of friendship. |
