Question

After ruling the tennis world for almost five years, Roger Federer is adjusting to life at NO.2. But, like any king whose throne(王冠) has been taken away, the Swiss star is already planning secretly his return to power, beginning at this week’s US Open.

The problem is, many experts think he will never do it. They blame everything from age and tough competition to his racket（球拍）and psychology.

For years Federer, 27, had enjoyed the view from the top. Competitors saw him as undefeated, and for the most part he was. However, before the 2008 season began, Federer had an illness that stole his strength and clearly affected his play on the court. Ever since, he has struggled to return to form, winning just two of his last 14 tournaments.

“Twenty-seven is an age when your body starts talking back to you.” tennis great John McEnroe told the New York Times.

Pancho Sefura, another tennis great, noted that Federer is also facing a maturing crop of young talents. “There are too many great players now,” he said, naming Britain’s Andy Murray, 21, and Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis, 20.

US magazine Sports illustrated tennis columnist Jon Wertheim suggested that part of Federer’s problem could be his insistence on using a small racket. He says that the smaller head demands ball control. But we see time and again that racket makers try to get players to use a certain stick — one they would like to market to consumers and it has a negative effect on the professional game.

Sports psychologist Jim Loehr told the Times that Federer is probably feeling “a sense of doubt” after being considered as undefeated for so long. If Federer is to recover his state of being undefeated, Loehr said he must overcome his doubt. “Federer doesn’t need fame and money. But he has to get better. He has to go to a whole new level. That’s the only way he stays in the game,” he said.

As for beginning his first Grand Slam in ages as the NO.2 seed, Federer said it might be for the best. “Five years almost, I was expected to win every tournament I entered,” he said, “so maybe Rafael Nadal now feels what I had to feel for a very long time. It will be interesting to see how he handles it.”

1.What does the underlined sentence “your body starts talking back to you” in Para.4 mean?

A. Your strength is beginning to decline.

B. Your body often argues with you.

C. You are more easily to have quite terrible diseases.

D. You can do whatever you want.

2.From the passage, we know the main reason why Federer’s throne was taken away is that _____.

A. he is facing a maturing crop of young talents.

B. he insisted on using a small racket.

C. he had an illness that stole his strength.

D. he is becoming older and older.

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. the racket makers aim at the players’better performance in games.

B.It is impossible for Federer to return to power.

C.Federer has never won a Grand Slam before.

D. Now it is Nadal who has replaced Federer as the No.1 tennis player.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Federer Hopes to Recover His Magic

B. Federer — Always Undefeated

C. Nadal — The No.1 Tennis Player

D. State of Mind Plays an Important Role

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲的是职业瑞士网球运动员罗杰·费德勒的故事，在连续五年驰骋网球领域之后转变为二号种子，费德勒想要重新赢回冠军，但是很多专家处于年龄和激烈的竞争考虑，觉得费德勒很难做到，尽管如此，费德勒仍然在坚持不懈地努力。

1.句子理解题。“your body starts talking back to you”表达的是身体开始变差，选A。

2.细节理解题。从文中第三段中“However, before the 2008 season began, Federer had an illness that stole his strength and clearly affected his play on the court.”可以看出疾病是影响费德勒的冠军宝座失去的主要原因，故选C。

3.推断分析题。从文中最后一段中“Five years almost, I was expected to win every tournament I entered,” he said, “so maybe Rafael Nadal now feels what I had to feel for a very long time. It will be interesting to see how he handles it.”可以推断出纳达尔代替了费德勒第一名的位置。选D

4.慨括归纳题。本文讲的是职业瑞士网球运动员罗杰·费德勒的故事，在连续五年驰骋网球领域之后转变为二号种子，费德勒想要重新赢回冠军，根据大意可以推断出选A。

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