On Friday, World Aquatics announced that China’s Quan Hongchan was named 2024 Female Diving Athletes of the Year.

At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Quan Hongchan amazed everyone with her “splash-less dive.” At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Quan and Chen Yuxi won gold medals in the women’s synchronized (同步) 10-meter platform, and Quan also won gold again in the individual event.

But during the three years before the Paris Olympics, Quan struggled because of physical growth. She said, “It was tough. My dives weren’t as good as before. When I dived, my hands weren’t even ready before I hit the water. I couldn’t dive like I used to.” To get better, her coach made her training harder and stronger. Quan worked out seven to eight hours every day. With her coach’s help, Quan got through the tough teenage years.

After the Paris Olympics, Quan took a short break. She visited her family and enjoyed lots of yummy food. In October last year, the Chinese diving team got back together. Quan had gained some weight and really wanted to lose it. “I run every day, then lift weights and swim. That’s my routine,” she said. Her head coach, Chen Ruolin, thought it might take more than six months for Quan to get back to her best.

A new Olympic cycle has started. The young girl who used to be naive has grown up and is aiming higher. Chen Ruolin also said they wouldn’t be as tough on Quan this time. “It depends on how aware she is. She’s grown up now. And she might start being rebellious soon, so we need to handle her differently.” As Quan grows, she understands diving better. “I think I can still work harder and become who I want to be.”

1.1.How many gold medals did Quan Hongchan win at the Olympics?

A One.

B Two.

C Three.

D Four.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，全红婵在奥运会上共获得了三枚金牌：在巴黎奥运会获得2枚，在东京奥运会获得1枚。故选C。

2.2. What does the underlined word “tough” mean?

A Easy.

B Difficult.

C Comfortable.

D Exciting.

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题。根据划线单词后文的内容可知，全红婵提到自己在跳水时的表现不如以前，甚至无法像以前那样完成动作。为了提高自己的水平，她需要更加努力地训练，每天训练七到八个小时。由此可推知“tough”意思是“困难的”。故选B。

3.3. What did Quan do after gaining weight following a break from training?

A She stopped eating completely.

B She only focused on running.

C She followed a practice routine.

D She decided to quit diving.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据“I run every day, then lift weights and swim.” 可知，全红婵归队后每天都跑步、练力量、游泳。即坚持日常训练。故选C。

4.4. What can be inferred about Quan Hongchan from the last paragraph?

A She is satisfied with her current performance.

B She believes she has reached her peak.

C She is determined to continue working hard.

D She is considering giving up diving.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The young girl who used to be naive has grown up and is aiming higher.”和“I think I can still work harder and become who I want to be.”可推知，全红婵将继续努力训练，达到更高的目标。故选C。

5.5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A Quan Hongchan’s journey to becoming a top diver.

B The training methods of Chinese diving team.

C The challenges faced by young athletes.

D The history of the Olympic Games.

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了全红婵当选世界泳联年度最佳女子跳水运动员，并介绍了其经历。故选A。