Chinese short-track speed skating star Wu Dajing has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old, a two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist, stated that he wishes to leave quietly without a formal farewell ceremony.

Wu began skating at the age of 10 and joined the national team at 16. Throughout his amazing career, he won a total of 124 medals. He was especially dominant in the men’s 500-meter event, winning 16 World Cup titles in that race alone. His amazing speed also earned him both the world and Winter Olympic records in the event, making him a true legend in the sport.

His greatest Olympic moments came in Pyeongchang and Beijing. First, he won a solo gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018. Then, four years later, he led the Chinese team to a thrilling victory in the mixed relay at the Beijing Winter Olympics, bringing great joy to fans across the country.

Even after the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu’s passion for competition remained strong. He dreamed of skating at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. To challenge himself, he bravely tried switching to long-track speed skating. The training was very different and extremely tough. “It was very tiring. I endured a lot,” he said honestly about this difficult period.

1.1.How did Wu Dajing want to handle his retirement?

A With a big national ceremony.

B By writing a short announcement.

C After one more competition.

D Quietly without a formal event.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“...he wishes to leave quietly without a formal farewell ceremony.”可知，他希望安静地退役，不举行正式的退役仪式。A选项“举行一个盛大的全国性仪式”与原文相反；B选项“写一篇简短的声明”原文未提及；C选项“再参加一次比赛后”原文未提及；D选项“安静地，不举行正式活动”是原文的同义转述。故选D。

2.2. The underlined word “dominant” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A weak

B fast

C excellent

D slow

解析：选C。C 词义猜测题。根据第二段第三句后半句 “winning 16 World Cup titles in that race alone” 可知，武大靖在男子 500 米项目中赢得了 16 个世界杯冠军，由此可推测他在这个项目中表现突出。A 选项 “弱小的”、B 选项 “快速的”、D 选项 “缓慢的” 均不符合语境。故选 C。

3.3. When did Wu Dajing win the mixed relay Olympic gold?

A In 2018.

B In 2020.

C In 2022.

D In 2024.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句 “First, he won a solo gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018. Then, four years later, he led the Chinese team to a thrilling victory in the mixed relay at the Beijing Winter Olympics” 可知，2018 年他拿下个人金牌，四年后的 2022 年带领团队获得混合接力金牌。故选 C。

4.4. Why did Wu Dajing try long-track speed skating?

A To make more money.

B To take on a new challenge.

C To show better speed.

D To meet new teammates.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“To challenge himself, he bravely tried switching to long-track speed skating” 可知，武大靖尝试速度滑冰是为了挑战自我。A 选项 “赚更多钱”、C 选项 “展示更快速度”、D 选项 “认识新队友” 均未在原文提及。故选B。

5.5. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A Wu will teach young skaters.

B Wu felt angry about retirement.

C Wu stopped loving skating.

D Wu will return to competition.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“He has already started his next chapter as a coach, where he will share his vast experience and inspire the next generation of Chinese skaters” 可知，武大靖开启了教练生涯，会激励下一代中国滑冰选手。B 选项 “对退休感到生气”、C 选项 “不再热爱滑冰”、D 选项 “会重返赛场” 均与原文不符。故选A。