Twenty years is just a blink in time. But 20 years is also long enough for a man to grow up. It is always painful. For Andrew Agassi, maturing in the spotlight of international tennis petition was even harder.
On September 3, the American tennis player said a tearful goodbye to his 21-year career after a third-round defeat in the US Open. The 36-year-old tried his best, but was unable to keep up with German Benjamin Becker, more than ten years his junior.
The scoreboard said I lost today, but what the scoreboard doesn't say is what I've found, Agassi said to the fans. I have found inspiration and you willed me to succeed. It was an emotional speech at the end of a long career.
Agassi hated tennis as a teenager as much as he loves it now. His father made him play when he was a child. He got bored, and became a rebel(叛逆). The strict training that his father pushed upon him got in the way of his wild lifestyle. He grew hair long, wore colorful clothes and spat at a judge. Over the years, he has made bad jokes during news conferences. Asked what he would say to his 17-year-old self, Agassi answered, I would say, I understand you a lot more than I want to be you.
The turning point in Agassi's career came in 1992 when he unexpectedly won his first Grand Slam (大满贯赛事)at Wimbledon. It was the first time Agassi understood what real champions finally understand: winning is a test of courage and not just power, it's a marathon, not a sprint(短跑).
And what a marathon Agassi was about to begin. He cut his long hair, got fitter and tightened up emotionally. On the court, he ranked No. 1 for almost two years. His lowest point came in 1997 when his ranking dropped to No. 141. He didn't quit though. I knew that I would try to get the most out of myself every day from that day forward. That was my promise, he said. That never stopped. www..
【小题1】The underlined phrase more than ten years his junior in the second paragraph means . A．having lower ranking than Agassi for more than ten years B．having higher ranking than Agassi for more than ten years C．more than ten years older than Agassi D．more than ten years younger than Agassi【小题2】How did Agassi feel when he was defeated in the petition? A．He felt angry with the judge B．He felt satisfied with the scoreboard C．He felt regretful but encouraged D．He felt in great desperation【小题3】The passage implies . A．after 1997 Agassi began to take up marathon besides tennis B．Agassi began to play tennis before he was fifteen C．Agassi hesitated to quit his sports career D．the reason why Agassi lost his last petition was that he lacked courage and power【小题4】The score of the match between Agassi and Becker is .A．0-2B．0-3 C．1-3 D．2-3D
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解析：文章大意是阿加西的经过过辉煌最后惨败，用时间和痛苦来证明一个人的成长。
【小题1】D推断题 Becker战胜了阿加西，并且 比他小将近十岁。Junior 是比。。年轻的的意思。
【小题2】C 细节题。从最后 一段中He didn't quit though. I knew that I would try to get the most out of myself every day from that day forward. That was my promise, he said. That never stopped.得知， 他没有放弃 。故选C项
【小题3】B 细节题 A根据最后一段中His lowest point came in 1997 when his ranking dropped to No. 141中没有提到marathon。.B 项阿加西36岁退役，从事这项运动20年，得知他15岁开始。C 文 中提到 他的困难 并没有提及他的犹豫。D 第三段The scoreboard said I lost today, but what the scoreboard doesn't say is what I've found,中说明并没有失去勇气。
【小题4】B 细节题 从第二段On September 3, the American tennis player said a tearful goodbye to his 21-year career after a third-round defeat in the US Open.可知，三轮全败，故先B。