铿锵玫瑰绝地反击！中国女足晋级东京奥运会

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China's women's football team has booked its spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after drawing 2-2 with South Korea after extra time in the second leg of Asian Qualification playoffs (亚洲区预选赛附加赛第二回合) here on Tuesday. Chinese star player Wang Shuang contributed one goal and one assist as the Steel Roses came from 2-0 behind to beat South Korea 4-3 on aggregate in the Olympic Qualification playoffs.

"The match was even harder than I expected. I would like to thank all my players for not giving up when we were 0-2 behind. As long as they can carry on the spirit, I believe that our team will become better and better," Chinese head coach Jia Xiuquan said.

Going into the match 2-1 down from the first leg (第一回合), the South Koreans took high-pressure tactics from the front and was in a dominant position in the first half. They broke the deadlock in the 30th minute when Kang Chae-rim scored after a precise cross from Cho So-hyun.

In the last minute of the first half, Chinese goalkeeper Peng Shimeng saved a close-range header (头球) from a corner, but couldn't keep the ball out of the net from a rebound shot. The goal was first credited to South Korean forward Choe Yu-ri, but the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) later ruled it as Chinese defender Li Mengwen's own goal.

Coach Jia changed his tactics in the second half as Yang Man came off the bench and became the turning point of the match. The 1.86-meter center forward controlled the majority of long balls and headed home a free kick (任意球) from Wang in the 68th minute.

"The only thing we could do then was to fight bravely. I made some changes at the half break. My players carried out the plan well," Jia noted. "My players were under great pressure, I am very proud of what they did on the field ."

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1.What was the final score of the match?

A 2-1.

B 2-2.

C 0-2.

D 4-3.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第一段Chinese star player Wang Shuang contributed one goal and one assist as the Steel Roses came from 2-0 behind to beat South Korea 4-3 on aggregate in the Olympic Qualification playoffs.可知，中国女足在半场落后两球的情况下反击，名将王霜贡献了一记进球和一次助攻，最终以4:3的总比分拿下东京奥运会女足亚洲区的入场券。故选D。

2.Who became the turning point of the match?

A Peng Shimeng.

B Li Mengwen.

C Wang Shuang.

D Yang Man.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Coach Jia changed his tactics in the second half as Yang Man came off the bench and became the turning point of the match.主教练贾秀全在下半场改变了策略，杨曼替补上场后成为了整场比赛的转折点。故选D。

3.When was a goal in the match ruled twice?

A In the 30th minute.

B In the first half.

C In the second half.

D In the 68th minute.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第四段可知，上半场最后一分钟，中国队守门员彭诗梦扑出了韩国队利用角球机会发出的一个近距离头球，但是球反弹进网。这个进球最初判给了韩国队前锋崔宥莉，不过亚洲足联后来又判定这个进球是中国队后卫李梦雯的乌龙球。故选B。

4.What did the coach think made the team succeed?

A Good team work spirit.

B Home advantages and luck.

C The spirit of never giving up.

D Adequate preparations.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第二段 I would like to thank all my players for not giving up when we were 0-2 behind. As long as they can carry on the spirit, I believe that our team will become better and better可知，中国队主教练贾秀全表示，他要感谢所有的球员在0比2落后时没有放弃。只要球员能够发扬这种精神，他相信球队会越来越好。由此推断是中国女足这种永不放弃的精神使她们坚持到最后并且成功。故选C。