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Michelle Kwan is a champion ice skater who has won five World Championships, nine U. S. Championships and two Olympic medals, in addition to countless other skating competitions. While audiences have seen her glide effortlessly across the ice, long hours of practice and devotion contribute each jump and spin.
Kwan began ice skating when she was five years old, and her skill quickly became evident. At the age of eight, she skated several hours a day, every day of the week. Before school, after school and on weekends, she was at the ice rink. The cost of ice time and coaches quickly grew, but her parents were committed to her success. Her family sold their home and purchased a much smaller one to free up money to pay for her ice skating.
When Kwan was 13, she performed at her first U. S. National Championships. After a disappointing performance, she swore to work even harder and improve. She did. The next year, she finished second. From there she went on to win a silver medal at the 1998 Olympics and the first of her World Championships. She followed up with a bronze medal at the 2002 Olympic Games.
Kwan is the most decorated figure skater in American history. She was the sole member to the U. S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame classes of 2012, and in 2014, she was appointed to the Hall of Fame at the U. S. National Competition.
Even after retiring from skating. Kwan has not given up her devotion to learning, service and hard work. She received her college degree in 2009 from the University of Denver and is pursuing graduate studies in international relations at Tufts University. Meanwhile, she has held several diplomatic and ambassador positions representing the United States globally. Ultimately，whether on the ice, in the classroom or representing her nation, Kwan presents one consistent quality—devotion.
1. What do we know about Kwan according to the text?
A. She performed badly in her first national competition.
B. She has won five U. S. Championships.
C. She failed to graduate from Tufts University.
D. She hasn’t won the second place in Olympic Games.
2. Which of the following can best describe Kwan?
A. Warm-hearted. B. Energetic.
C. Easygoing. D. Devoted.
3. What may be the best title for the text?
A. The Way to Success B. A Great Skater
C. How to Be a Good Player? D. Why Is Devotion Important?
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。关颖珊是著名的滑冰运动员，曾经获得五次世界冠军，九次美国全国冠军，两枚冬奥会奖牌。被认为是历史上最伟大的花样滑冰选手。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二句After a disappointing performance, she swore to work even harder and improve.可知Kwan在第一次全国比赛中表现很差，故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句Ultimately，whether on the ice, in the classroom or representing her nation, Kwan presents one consistent quality—devotion.可知最终无论是在冰上,在教室里或代表她的国家,她都呈现了一个始终如一的品质:奉献。可知Kwan对溜冰非常“全身心投入”，故选D。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了著名滑冰运动员关颖珊，她曾经获得五次世界冠军，九次美国全国冠军，两枚冬奥会奖牌。被认为是历史上最伟大的花样滑冰选手。故文章介绍了“一个伟大的溜冰者”，故选B。
