Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming recently finished the world’s first back-to-back 1980 tricks!” It’s a super ___1___ move that no one in the world had pulled off before.

Su’s love for snowboarding started when he was little, thanks to his parents — ___2___ of them are big snowboarding fans. When Su was 4 years old, he lived in Jilin City, a place famous for its cold winters. Every winter, he spent almost all his free time snowboarding. His first snowboard was even 20 centimeters taller than him! But that didn’t ___3___ him; he just held on tight and kept practicing.

After loving snowboarding as a hobby for over 10 years, it brought him a ___4___: a chance to act! He got a role as Zi Shaun in the film The Taking of Tiger Mountain. Soon, his acting career ___5___. Even though he became popular as an actor, he ___6___ forgot his first love — snowboarding.

In 2015, Su heard big news: Beijing would host the 2022 Winter Olympics. This made him decide to ___7___ fully on snowboarding again. His hard work paid off: at the 2022 Winter Olympics, he made a name for ___8___ by winning China’s first Olympic gold in the sport. The crowd cheered so ___9___ when he finished, and he became a hero to many Chinese people.

For many people, especially young fans, Su isn’t just a great snowboarder. He’s a role model who shows that if you follow your passion and work ___10___, you can make your dreams come true. 

1. 1.

A    easy

B    difficult

C    fun

D    safe

2. 2.

A    all

B    neither

C    either

D    both

3. 3.

A    continue

B    stop

C    help

D    follow

4. 4.

A    problem

B    plan

C    surprise

D    rule

5. 5.

A    took off

B    slowed down

C    gave up

D    wrote down

6. 6.

A    always

B    never

C    often

D    sometimes

7. 7.

A    depend

B    live

C    focus

D    try

8. 8.

A    herself

B    himself

C    themselves

D    itself

9. 9.

A    quietly

B    clearly

C    loudly

D    slowly

10. 10.

A    fast

B    easily

C    late

D    hard