Hall entry is another first for a pioneering player

江西赣州三中 赖丽霞

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海词积累

1. induction /ɪn΄dʌk∫n/ n. 入门；接纳会员

2. enshrine /ɪn΄∫raɪn/ v. 把……庄严地载入

3. encapsulate /ɪn΄kæpsjuleɪt/ v. 概括；简述

4. endure /ɪn΄djʊə/ v. 忍受

5. dynamic /daɪ΄næmɪk/ adj. 动态的

6. pantheon /΄pænθiən/ n. 名流；名人

7. chronic /΄krɒnɪk/ adj. 长期的；慢性的

In July， 2019 Li Na’s perseverance and pioneering courage was recognized with the highest honor in her profession：inductioninto the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

She is the first Asian-born playerenshrined， but one ceremony cannotencapsulateall Lienduredto reach the top of the tennis world and make a country pay attention to a sport that was mostly unknown when she started playing it. “For me， it means everything. The tears， the tough times and the pain are paid back. It was all worth it，” Li said.

Tennis has been a dynamic stage for some of the most influential people in sports and society， from Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King to today’s stars like Venus and Serena Williams.Li Na is a worthy member of thatpantheon—a modest woman from Wuhan， China， whose impact on Asia surpasses them all.

When she began playing tennis at age 8，most people in her country did not even know what the sport was， she said. But when she won the 2011 French Open to become China's first Grand Slam singles champion， 116 million people in her country watched the final on television. Even her mother was confused about all the attention. She called and asked， “Li Na， you just won one tournament. Why is your picture in all the papers?” Li recalled with a laugh. “Uh， maybe this was a big one. Before I got into Grand Slams， maybe people thought Asian players were not suited for tennis， but I made people realize that it is reachable，” she said.

Li Na may be one of China's most influential sports stars. But at home she is just like most parents， regularly being brought back down to earth by one of her children.The now 37-year-old Li has devoted most of her time to her family and her business career sincechronicknee injuries forced Asia's first Grand Slam singles tennis champion into retirement five years ago.

Reading Check

True( T ) or false （F )

（ ）1. Li Na is the first player who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

（ ）2. When Li Na started playing tennis， it was a very popular sport in China.

（ ）3. Li Na is a worthy tennis player， whose influence on Asia is very big.

（ ）4. It was not until Li won the 2010 French Open that the sport was known by most Chinese.

（ ）5. Li Na made people realize that Asian players can play tennis well， too.

（ ）6. In 2014， Li Na retired and devoted most of her time to her family and her business career.

Language Study

Sentences for writing

1. 曾经的泪水，艰难的时期以及承受过的痛苦都得到了回报。

The tears， the tough times and the pain are __________________.

2. 就连她的妈妈都对这么高的关注度感到困惑。

Even her mother was________________all the attention.

3. 她说：“在我获得大满贯之前，可能大家都认为亚洲运动员并不适合打网球，但是我让他们意识到网球并不是那么遥不可及。 ”

“Before I got into Grand Slams， maybe people thought Asian players were not______________tennis， but I made people_________that it is reachable，” she said.