The World Table Tennis Championships were held in Doha. In the mixed doubles final, China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha played against Japan’s Maharu Yoshimura and Satsuki Odo. The Chinese pair beat the Japanese pair. The final score was 3-1. This is their third world title in a row. They ever won in 2021 (Houston) and 2023 (Durban).
The match started with some exciting moments. At first, the Japanese team scored three points quickly. But Wang and Sun soon changed the situation and won the first game 11-7. The second game was close at first. But the Chinese team played better and won 11-8. Japan’s team fought back in the third game. They won the game 11-7. In the fourth game, China led 8-5 and Japan needed just three more points to tie the match. But Wang and Sun stayed calm. They used their skills and experience to win the game 11-8. The crowd cheered loudly as the pair lifted the Heydusek Cup again.
Wang and Sun made history by becoming the first mixed doubles team to win three world titles in a row. They showed great teamwork and never gave up. Congratulations to the champions!
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1.1. Where was the World Table Tennis Championships held this year?
A In Houston.
B In Durban.
C In Doha.
D In Tokyo.
解析:选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一句“The World Table Tennis Championships were held in Doha.”可知,今年的世乒赛在多哈举行。故选C。
2.2. What was the final score of the mixed doubles final?
A 3-0.
B 3-1.
C 4-1.
D 2-1.
解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的“The final score was 3-1”可知,中国队以3比1获胜。故选B。
3.3. Which game did Japan win?
A The first game.
B The second game.
C The third game.
D The fourth game.
解析:选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Japan’s team fought back in the third game. They won the game 11-7”可知,日本队赢了第三局。故选C。
4.4. What do the underlined words “the pair” refer to?
A Wang Chuqin and Satsuki Odo.
B Maharu Yoshimura and Sun Yingsha.
C Maharu Yoshimura and Satsuki Odo.
D Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.
解析:选D。词意指代题。根据第一段的“China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha”可知,中国队选手是王楚钦和孙颖莎;结合第二段的“Wang and Sun stayed calm. They used their skills and experience to win the game 11-8.”可知,中国队取得了胜利,可推测the pair指的是王楚钦和孙颖莎。故选D。
5.5. In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?
A Sports.
B Fashion.
C Culture.
D Music.
解析:选A。推理判断题。根据全文内容可知,本文主要讲了王楚钦/孙颖莎在世界乒乓球锦标赛混双决赛中的比赛情况,属于“体育”方面的内容。故选A。