Unit 6 A Girl Named Wilma.

       when she was sixteen, she flew to melbourne for the 1956 olympic games. wilma and three teammates won the bronze medal in the relay race. over the next four years, wilma continued to train as a runner.
       in 1960, wilma went to the rome olympics, determined to do better. two days before her first race, she twisted her ankle. she was worried that her chance was gone. but she won the 100-meter race. three days later, she won the 200-meter race. after that, she and her teammates won the 400-meter relay race. wilma rudolph was the first american woman to win three gold medals in a single olympics!
 
       reading comprehension
       circle the best answer for each question.
  1. why did people think that wilma was crazy?
       a. because she was sick and couldn’t walk.
       b. because she had a brace on her leg, but wanted to be an athlete.
       c. because she didn’t like to play basketball.
  2. based on the story, what do you think polio is?
       a. leg braces.               b. a disease.                  c. a sport.
  3. what did the running coach think about wilma?
       a. she could be a basketball star.
       b. she could be a great runner.
       c. she could be a great coach.
  4. why was wilma determined to do better at the 1960 olympics?
       a. because she didn’t win any medals at the 1956 olympics.
       b. because she only won a bronze medal at the 1956 olympics.
       c. because she twisted her ankle at the 1956 olympics.
  5. how will wilma rudolph be remembered?
       a. as a great basketball player who could run very fast.
       b. as a doctor who helped many sick children.
       c. as the first american woman to win three gold medals in one olympic games.
       答案：
    1. a                2. b                3. b                       4. b                5. c