But Shelly-Anns victory was far greater than that.The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing,the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped.The dark cloud above one of the worlds toughest criminal neighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days.“I__have__so__much__fire__burning__for__my__country,” Shelly said.She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in Waterhouse.She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons.She intends to fight to make it a woman’s as well as a man’s world.
As Muhammad Ali puts it,“Champions arent made in gyms.Champions are made from something they have deep inside them.A desire,a dream,a vision.” One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.
【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述2008年北京奥运会上成功夺金之后,她努力用自己的影响力去改变那个曾经吞噬了无数青少年梦想的贫民窟。
1.Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?
A.He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.
B.He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.
C.She had big problems maintaining her performance.
D.She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.
答案 B [事实细节题。根据第一段中的Stephen Francis...was convinced that he had seen the beginnings of true greatness.和he sensed there was something trying to get out可知,Stephen Francis教练感受到了她的巨大潜力。]
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