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课时分层作业(八) Ⅰ.阅读理解(限时7分钟) (2022·合肥市第二次教学质量检测) During school life，Muhammad Tariq Khan developed an interest in playing badminton.Unfortunately，the school did not have a coach，so he had to teach himself the sport.His dedication helped him become an under 12 Pakistan Champion at the age of 10. Coming from a working­class family，Khan had to work in a factory to earn money for his family.But driven by his passion，Khan found out ways to watch other players play matches on the badminton court and he learned various techniques used by experienced players.Meanwhile，Khan practiced badminton by hitting the shuttlecock (羽毛球) against the walls of his home.Seeing his passion for the sport，his family bought him a net，a few wooden rackets，and a pack of shuttlecocks to practice at home.Later，Khan often practiced in an open court.To build up strength，he went on daily morning dash (短跑) by the riverside. His intense practice sessions had made him so skilled that he courageously attacked and played against the top­ranked players.Soon he became a known player.Although he had a supportive family，he could not take up badminton as a full­time career.In order to help his father with finances and shoulder responsibility for his brothers and sisters，he had to switch his focus to build a long­lasting and stable career to sustain his family.After completing his degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Sindh University in 1964，he joined the Pakistan International Airlines in 1967.As an adult，he acknowledged the importance of his duties and performed them with great enthusiasm.Despite his daily office routine，Khan did not lose his passion for sports and played regularly. The journey of Khan's achieving his goals is indeed challenging.His family had spent their initial days in a refugee (难民) camp.Khan ever walked long distances from college to his house to avoid using public transport to save cash to buy shuttlecocks. Today he has been recognized by many reputable Pakistani platforms for his contributio