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江苏省部分市
2023-2024学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编
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江苏省常州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末监测英语试卷
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Tennis is an incredibly mental sport. 36. ______But it is also an incredibly difficultsport to play well.
It is very easy to self-destruct(自我毁灭) when playing tennis if you let your expectations and ego get the better of you. So, simply playing the ball that is in front of you is the simplest way to approach the game, along with taking each point at a time.
That being said, it is much easier said than done. 37. ______Even if it is as simpleas playing to your opponent's backhand as much as possible, or aiming to hit as many cross court(对角线球) balls as you can, it is important to have a plan of attack if you want to be successful on the court.
38. ______You may have the best plan in the world, but if you aren't performing well enough to execute it or your opponent cottons on(领悟) what you're trying to do, you'll need to adapt, improvise and overcome. Adapting to new conditions, court surfaces, balls and playing styles is all part of becoming a better tennis player!
39. _______This means you need to be incredibly resilient(坚韧的) to play good tennis and overcome hardship. Don't be too much bothered by some points you lose. Just learn from your mistakes but not let them get you down.
Tennis is also about playing the big points well and understanding that not all points hold the same weight across the course of a match. Putting disappointment behind you and trying to play the next point with a positive attitude can be very difficult to do. 40. ______
A. However, being flexible is also important.
B. You will always have to have some form of strategy.
C. However, it is a key part of becoming a better tennis player.
D. It can bring with it a whole host of physical and mental benefits.
E. Every backhand shot you hit is what you throw at your opponent.
F. Perhaps the most obvious benefits tennis offers are the physical ones.
G