His victories in the war ______ him the title of The Great.
A.earned
B.provided
C.offered
D.took
A.earned
B.provided
C.offered
D.took
It’s easy to see why. His 1.95 metres, 96 kilos and size 54 feet give him an awesome presence in the water. It was his feet which brought him his first nickname, “Flipper”. He swims so fast that he seems to fly through the water. So how did it all start?
Thorpe made his first appearance in international competition at the age of 14. His greatest feat came only three years later when he won three gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. His success and popularity have done much to raise the profile of the sport.
Australia is a nation of water babies. 85% of its population live within 30 miles of the beach and its swimmers enjoy a pin-up status similar to footballers like David Beckham in the UK. In fact, for a time, Thorpe was Australia’s number one national hero. There were special Australian stamps to celebrate his victories in the Olympics. Now, there is even a fragrance called “Ian Thorpe for Men” and a range of men’s underwear.
But in spite of this superstar status, Ian has a friendly relationship with the media. He is happy to discuss his love of philosophy, grunge music, Japanese food, computer games and Armani clothes. However, not all media work is light-hearted. Since his retirement from professional swimming in 2006, he has founded his own charity called “Fountain for Youth”. This organisation fights to bring positive changes to children’s lives by improving health and education, especially for Aboriginal communities in Australia.
1.What did Thorpe’s father want Ian to be?
A、A flipper
B、A cricketer
C、A swimmer
2.What is Thorpe’s first nickname?
A、Ian
B、Fountain for Youth
C、Flipper
3.What did Ian win at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
A、Three gold medals
B、Three silver medals
C、Three bronze medals
4.Which of the following is to celebrate Ian’s victories in the Olympic?
A、A fragrance called “Ian Thorpe for Men”
B、Special Australian stamps
C、A range of men’s underwear
5.When did Thorpe withdraw from professional swimming?
A、In 1982
B、In 2000
C、In 2006
This red bicycle is () and that blue one is ().
A: his, Tom
B: his, Tom's
C: his, Toms
His failure ______ great disappointments to his parents.
A.forced
B.caused
C.made
D.provided
A.with
B.to
C.for
D.behind
He is nosmoker,but his father is achain-smoker.
It is because he is not proud of his learning ______ he is respected by his students.
A.that
B.which
C.what
D.that which
A.With
B.For
C.Under
D.On
A.His business was right there in his home
B.He had his family and friends for support.
C.He had confidence in the condition of the present house
D.He had some fluke mind that necessary preparations can guarantee their survival