第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Chinese tennis is entering a golden time. In recent years there has been an explosion (激增) of 36 female tennis players bursting onto the global scene. And this couldn't have come at a 37 time with the 2008 Beijing Olympics just months
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These young girls have both strong will and talent. 39 the way is Li Na， who may have the 40 name in women's tennis， but she has a big reputation(名气). Li Na is China's top ranked player and the first to have 41 into the world's top 20.
After 42 nearly six months of the season with a serious injury， the 25yearold 43 an impressive comeback by winning the Australian Women's Hardcourt Tennis Championships.
In the world of professional tennis， Li's refreshing sense of humor proved to be a hit both on and 44 the court(球场).
“My husband said he had a special gift for me 45 I won，” Li Na said after lifting the prize cup. “That’s 46 I tried so hard today. I wanted a special gift.”
The Wuhan girl 47 tennis at the age of eight after being discovered by a coach who had 48 her playing badminton. After years of hard training， Li Na turned 49 in 1999 and has become one of the most successful Chinese tennis players.
With her solid groundstroke (击落地球) and aggressive (攻击的) mindset， she 50 the first Chinese tennis player to win a WTA Tour 51 . Then two years later， she was the first Chinese to make 52 into the last 16 of Wimbledon， which led to her being 53 number 16 in the world last January.
Li is now looking forward to winning a 54 at the Olympics. “The Olympics are very important for us，” she said. “I am more motivated after my recovery 55 I feel my desire for the Olympics is bigger than ever before.”
36.A.pleased B.talented C.excited D.interested
37.A.good B.better C.best D.well
38.A.along B.before C.away D.later
39.A.Knowing B.Leading C.Showing D.Finding
40.A.biggest B.longest C.smallest D.shortest
41.A.broken B.walked C.dropped D.changed
42.A.playing B.wasting C.sparing D.missing
43.A.returned B.made C.kept D.brought
44.A.over B.off C.in D.around
45.A.unless B.if C.whether D.that
46.A.what B.how C.because D.why
47.A.went on B.met with C.took up D.set out
48.A.spotted B.heard C.minded D.persuaded
49.A.competitor B.player C.professional D.coach
50.A.found B.became C.got D.helped
51.A.event B.team C.project D.race
52.A.one B.this C.that D.it
53.A.praised B.ranked C.received D.announced
54.A.reward B.score C.gold D.prize
55.A.and B.or C.but D.while