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Liu Xiang, athlete, born in 1983

Liu Xiang made his name by winning the 110-meter hurdles gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This was the first time an athlete of non-African descent (血统) had gone under 13 seconds for the event. In the same year, Liu set a new 110-meter hurdling world record at the Super Grand Prix in Lausanne, with a time of 12.88 seconds.
Lang Lang, pianist, born in 1982

Lang Lang began piano lessons at age three. His father quit his job to accompany his boy to Beijing. At 11, Lang Lang was awarded first prize for his outstanding performance at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1995, at 13, he won first place at the Tchaikovsky International Young Musicians’ Competition in Japan. At 17, Lang Lang made his breakthrough in the West and has performed with many of the world’s major orchestras since then.
Li Yuchun, singer, born in 1984

Born into a middle-class family, Li was not encouraged by her parents to pursue a career in entertainment. The turning point came when she entered the Super Girl contest in 2005. This competition drew the largest audiences in Chinese television history. She rose above 120,000 applicants with her tomboy style and Latin-flavored performance. Her win came as a surprise to many people because she didn’t fit the stereotype of female singers. She has millions of fans of all ages all over the country. Her haircut and manners have been copied by tens of thousands of girls. Her first album sold more than 430,000 copies in the first month.
Ding Junhui, snooker player, born in 1987

Ding quit school at 13, after his father insisted he concentrate on snooker. His parents then sold their house to help Ding kick-start his career. In March 2005, he celebrated his 18th birthday by reaching the final of the China Open in Beijing, along the way beating world top-16 ranked players Peter Ebdon, Marco Fu and Ken Doherty. In the final, he defeated the then world No 3, Stephen Hendry, ranking first in the tournament. After shooting to fame, questions were raised over the father’s decision for Ding to quit school

1. 1.
   Who is the passage intended for?
   1. A.
      People only interested in China Daily
   2. B.
      Children born after the 1980s
   3. C.
      Students and the young crazy fans
   4. D.
      Readers of all ages
2. 2.
   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
   1. A.
      Liu Xiang was the first to prove the Asians can equal the African descent in the hurdles
   2. B.
      Li Yunchun’s talent made her the best-known singer in China
   3. C.
      Ding Junhui was forced to drop out of school because of his low grades
   4. D.
      Lang Lang was the most popular with the students in China
3. 3.
   Who was the youngest when they rose to fame?
   1. A.
      Li Yuchun
   2. B.
      Liu Xiang
   3. C.
      Ding Junhui
   4. D.
      Lang Lang

Answer 1

DAD
试题分析：本文向大家介绍了4个80后的中国的名人。
1.推理题。本文向大家介绍了4个80后的中国比较有名的人，并不是说本文是给80后的年轻人所写。是给各个年龄段的人写的。故D正确。
2.细节题。根据第一部分This was the first time an athlete of non-African descent (血统) had gone under 13 seconds for the event. In the same year, Liu set a new 110-meter hurdling world record at the Super Grand Prix in Lausanne, with a time of 12.88 seconds. 说明刘翔是第一个非非裔的在110米栏跑进13秒的运动员。证明了在这一方面亚洲人不比非洲人差。故A正确。
3.细节题。根据第二部分At 11, Lang Lang was awarded first prize for his outstanding performance at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany.以及Lang Lang, pianist, born in 1982说明朗朗在1993年的时候就已经很出名了。比另外三个人都要早。故D正确。
考点：考查人物类短文
点评：此类短文阅读要关注文章中关键的先行词和信息句，从细节处着手，仔细推敲。