energetic"精力充沛的"。
2.A.instead of B.regardless of
C.other than D.more than
解析:选A 结合本文主旨以及倒数第二段中的"People call me one of the 'world's greatest female athletes'. Why don't they say LeBron is one of the world's best male athletes?"可知,作者希望男女平等,所以作者在此强调的是自己的理想是做世界上最好的网球运动员,而不是最好的女网球运动员。instead of"而不是";regardless of"不管,不顾";other than"除了";more than"多于,超出"。
3.A.Hopefully B.Fortunately
C.Obviously D.Generally
解析:选B 幸运的是(Fortunately),作者有鼓励她追寻自己的梦想的家人。此处亦与下文中的"But too often, most women are not supported ..."形成对比。hopefully"有希望地";obviously"明显地";generally"普遍地"。
4.A.make up B.set up
C.care for D.push for
解析:选D 根据下文中的"My fight began when ...""fight for their dreams"可知,这里指作者知道了为梦想而努力是多么重要。push for"为......而努力,力争"。make up"编造,构成";set up"设立,建立";care for"照顾"。
5.A.risk B.leave
C.break D.chance
解析:选C 作者从三岁时就开始为理想奋斗,自此一直从未间断。break"暂停,中断",符合语境。
6.A.defended B.excused
C.discouraged D.dismissed
解析:选C 但是通常,大多数女性不被支持,或者被阻止去选择自己的道路。discourage"阻止,阻挠",符合语境。defend"保卫,保护";excuse"原谅,同意免除";dismiss"去除,摒除"。
7.A.thought B.question
C.moment D.bonus