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E About a year ago, if you had asked who Diana Safina was the answer would have been: “She is Marat Safin’s younger sister.” Back then she was overshadowed by her wonder brother. But now she has made a name for herself: the world No. 1 player in women’s tennis. The 22-year-old Russian will overtake Serena Williams of the US for top ranking on April 20. “Before, every place I go, I am Marat’s sister. Nothing else,” she told New York Times. “I always wanted to be myself, and now finally the results are coming, and people can know me as Dinara Safina.” Safina has made it to two great event finals, in the 2008 French and in this year’s Australian Open, and won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games. Clearly, family isn’t the only connection Safina’s and her brother share. Both of their DNA burns with competitive fire. Safin has held the distinction for years of being a hot tempered player on Court. When he lost his temper, he would break a racket（球拍）. Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother. A headline in the newspaper The Australian once described her as “mad as a snake”. The Sydney Morning Herald, during the Australian Open, summed up Safina’s volatile（不稳定的）emotional state with the headline: “Safina goes from basket case(a person in a hopeless state) to top of the world.” It’s not rare for a family to have two top tennis players. Safina’s father owns a tennis school and her mother worked as a coach. “I had no choice but to become a tennis player, but I don’t mind being a tennis player,” Safina said. From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on court, her size. She is 1.82 meters tall and Weighs 70 kg. But it is hard work that led her to her recent success. “I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No. 1,” she said. 57. What is the passage mainly about? A. How Safina came first in world women’s tennis. B. How the parents taught Safina to play tennis. C. How her brother helped Safina play tennis. D. How Safina beat her brother in playing tennis. 58. Which of the following doesn’t contribute to Safina’s success? A. Her hard work and strong competitiveness. B. Her bad temper and volatile emotional state. C. The fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70 kg. D. The fact that her parents are two good tennis players. 59. Which of the following statements is true? A. Serena Williams will be topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20. B. Dinara Safina was always very confident and be sure of her success. C. Safina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child. D. Marat Safina won the two finals, in 2008 French and in the Beijing Olympic Games. 60. What can we learn from this passage? A. Hot temper leads to a world- rank player B. As long as you have the same size as Safina, you are surely to succeed. C. Safina hasn’t been getting along with her brother for being ill-tempered. D. Fine qualities and hard work help to make a top player (责任编辑：admin) |