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.

2. 2. What was the final score of the mixed doubles final?

A    3-0.

B    3-1.

C    4-1.

D    2-1.

3. 3. Which game did Japan win?

A    The first game.

B    The second game.

C    The third game.

D    The fourth game.

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.

5. 5. In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?

A    Sports.

B    Fashion.

C    Culture.

D    Music.