Tom Daley took up diving at the age of seven. When he was only fourteen years old, Daley was the youngest member of Great Britain's team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the youngest to (31) in a final. (32) , Daley failed to win a medal in Beijing and only (33) enough points to reach seventh place. (34) , the following year, at the age of just fifteen, Daley became world (35) ___ for the 10-metre platform diving event.
While he (36) to achieve his dream, Daley did an hour and a half of homework every weekday before going to the (37) and the pool for four hours. Twice (38) week he practised for two hours before school and (39) Saturday morning he trained again for three hours. Daley believes that hard work is the key to his (40) ___. 31. A. challenge B. compete C. win D. score 32 A. Fortunately B. Luckily C. Unfortunately D. Greatfully 33 A. scored B. won C. beat D. gained 34. A. Although B. Because C. However D. If 35 A. championship B. champion C. winner D. loser 36. A. trained B. was training C. has trained D. trains 37. A. playground B. science lab C. classroom D. gym 38. A. every B. one C. a D. an 39. A. Ø B. at C. in D. on 40. A. success B. failure C. achievement D. opponent
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B. compete - The youngest to compete in a final. It's not every day you compete at the Olympics at 14, unless you're Benjamin Button.
C. Unfortunately - While most teenagers are busy mastering video games, Daley unfortunately didn't win a medal.
D. gained - He gained enough points, like collecting coins in a Mario game, without hitting the jackpot.
C. However - However, he bounced back like a diving board in the following year.
B. champion - He became a world champion, proving that you can dive into success at an early age.
A. trained - While attempting to achieve his dream, he trained diligently, like a dedicated student of gravity.
D. gym - Before hitting the pool, it's the gym where muscles are made — because who doesn't want a splash with biceps?
C. a - Twice a week, because “a” sounds like it's leading into some serious diving and studying mojo.
D. on - On Saturday morning, because Saturday mornings are for cartoons or, in Daley's case, diving.
A. success - Hard work is the key to his success, which is the more positive end of the "success-failure" spectrum.
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