Nikos Kaklamanakis will go down as one of the best windsurfing athletes the world has ever known.
Nikos was the winner of the Gold Medal in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Another three athletes
also won gold medals for Greece. This marked an important stage for Greece, since it was the first time in
the country's history to bring home four gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
     According to Nikos Kaklamanakis' official website, he says his "entire life is a journey. Set a goal, and
give my heart to achieve it. "He further notes that he is not afraid of challenges, nor does he ever want
challenges to end. Particularly impressive about Nikos is that throughout his life, he has spent more time
at sea than on land.
     Called by many journalists as the "gios tou anemou", which means "the son of wind," Nikos was
honored as the silver medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. He also won the gold
medals in the Mistral World Championships three times, in 1996, 2000 and 2001 separately. Nikos
received praise from the Greek Sports Press Association.
     At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Kaklamanakis served as the flagbearer for Greece at the
closing ceremony. Lastly, serving as a torchbearer, Nikos was the first athlete to enter the Olympic
stadium in the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games. Nikos received the greatest honor of
lighting the Olympic torch in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games that were
held in Athens, Greece.
     At 42, Kaklamanakis shows no signs of slowing down. On August 31, 2009 Nikos won another
world championship gold medal. This shows greatly that Nikos is like "fine wine". He only gets better
with age! Generally Nikos is a man with strength and willpower. He is living proof that nothing is
impossible as long as you stay focused and give your heart and soul to achieve your goal.
1. What can we learn about Nikos Kaklamanakis from the passage?
A. He is a swimming athlete and practices hard.
B. He is the best windsurfing athlete in the world.
C. He has won three medals altogether till now.
D. He brought great honor to his motherland in 1996.
2. What makes people admire Nikos is that ________.
A. he practices very hard
B. he sets a very high goal
C. he fears no challenges
D. he is "the son of wind"
3. Which gives Nikos the highest honor according to the author?
A. His serving as a torchbearer.
B. His serving as the flagbearer.
C. His lighting the Olympic torch.
D. His being praised by radio.
4. It can be inferred that ________.
A. his courage disappears with age
B. the older he is,the better he performs
C. he has fallen behind other athletes now
D. he is in poor health at present
5. What is the secret of Nikos Kaklamanakis' success?
A. Working hard to realize the goal he sets.
B. The support from his friends and family.
C. The love for windsurfing.
D. Paying attention to his goal all the time.
6. 用30詞左右概括文章大意
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1-5: DACBA
6. Nikos Kaklamanakis and another three athletes won the Gold Medal in the 1996 Olympic Games in
Atlanta. His experience proves that nothing is impossible as long as you stay focused and give your heart
and soul to achieve your goal.
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