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Russian figure skating (花样滑冰) star EvgeniPlushenko sent a message loud and clear at the
Turin Winter Olympics (都灵冬奥会) in 2006.
He didn't say a word,but the message was clear in the numbers. He finished with a score of 167.67
points in the free skate and 258. 33 overall (全部的)-a surprising 27.12 points ahead of the silver
medalist. Four years ago,19-year-old Plushenko lost to his teammate and took the silver medal at the
2002 0lympics. This time, the three-time world champion took his first Olympic gold medal home.
'This is mine, fornodoubt (毫无疑问),' Plushenko said after the . 'It was my dream
when I was 4, I saw a competition and said to my mom,' I have to be there.'I said that I wanted to be
an Olympic champion. Now I have all the titles (头衔) and I am really very happy.'
At the age of 11, Plushenko was sent to his current coach (现任教练) Since his family was very
poor,his mother went to work with the coach.Luckily, the coach was a very kind person. He paid for
their apartment and gave young Plushenko food and money.'He is a very good coach and a very nice
person, 'Plushenko said. 'Without him, I would be nothing.'
1. Plushenko won the silver medal at the 2002 0lympics when he was ______.
A. 14 years old
B. 19 years old
C. 16 years old
D. 20 years old
2. When Plushenko was 4 years old, he wanted to be______.
A. a player
B. a teacher
C. an Olympic champion
D. a singer
3. Plushenko won ______ in 2006.
A. the silver medal
B. the gold medal
C. the second place
D. the third place
4. Plushenko was ______ when he was a child.
A. sad
B. foolish
C. rich
D. poor
5. ______ helped Plushenko a lot.
A. His mother
B. His coach
C. His father
D. His friend