A gymnastics balance beam (平衡木) is just 4 inches wide, but whether it sits an inch off the floor or the standard 4 feet, the challenge it causes for excellent gymnasts is the same.
That’s how gymnast Morgan Hurd explains it. “Beam is one of those things that are more mental than anything,” she said. “If you can do it on the floor, you can do it on the beam.” That’s the way she is taking as she trains for the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games in the living room of her Delaware home.
First State Gymnastics has been her training site since fifth grade but it is closed because of the coronavirus ( 新冠病毒) pandemic. Hurd has only one piece of gymnastics equipment: a balance beam that is quite close the ground and is roughly half the standard length of 16 feet, 5 inches. But she has no uneven bars (高低杠) in her house. “The hardest thing will be bars just because that feeling can not be replaced, no matter what you do or how strong you are,” Hurd said.
These days, Hurd’s self-directed training includes two workouts daily, three hours in the morning and another two hours in the afternoon, six days a week. She regularly talks to Slava Glazounov, who has been her coach since fifth grade. Hurd is in charge of her practising, such as the stretches and exercises that keep up her strength.
Equally important to Hurd is staying in touch with her teammates on the U.S. national team.
Sunisa Lee is a close friend, who, in April, shared a video of herself in her yard.
1.According to Morgan Hurd, balance beam .
A.is a special kind of mental training
B.needs to be trained in the living room
C.is a more mentally challenging sport
D.is more challenging than uneven bars
2.Morgan Hurd prepares for the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games mainly by .
A.keeping sharing videos with friends
B.keeping in touch with her teammates
C.keeping taking regular exercise home
D.keeping communicating with her coach
3.Which of the following best describes Morgan Hurd’s personality ?
A.Self-centered. B.Self-controlled. C.Honest. D.Sensitive.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why did the speaker and her parents first move to the U.S.?
A.To live with their family. B.To find good jobs. C.To learn English.
2.What did the speaker want to be?
A.A market owner. B.A doctor. C.A teacher.
3.Where did the speaker go to college?
A.In Los Angeles. B.In San Francisco. C.In New York City.
4.How does the speech probably make the students feel?
A.Worried. B.Encouraged. C.Disappointed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What day is it today?
A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.
2.What does the man hope to do this afternoon?
A.Watch a basketball game. B.Go for a job interview. C.Meet Yao Ming.
3.What will Yao Ming talk about?
A.Why it’s important to go to university.
B.What it’s like to be famous in the U.S..
C.How to start a successful basketball career.
4.How old was the woman when she first heard about Yao Ming?
A.Four years old. B.Seven years old. C.Eight years old.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Mother and son. B.Brother and sister. C.Husband and wife.
2.What does the man think of the woman’s idea?
A.It’s smart.
B.It’s against their traditions.
C.It’ll make them stressed out.
3.Where do the speakers come from?
A.China. B.Britain. C.America.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the first problem the man thinks about the camera?
A.It’s getting old.
B.Water got into it.
C.Something is wrong with the screen.
2.What does the man probably mean in the end?
A.The camera is on the wrong setting.
B.The woman is good at taking photos.
C.There is nothing wrong with the camera.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are Mei’s lessons about?
A.Painting. B.Speaking Chinese. C.Drawing Chinese words.
2.How does Mei’s teacher help Mei?
A.He makes learning fun.
B.He tells her to be patient.
C.He makes the lessons easy.
