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* * * Section C Look at the picture and the title of the passage. Then check (√) the words that may appear in the passage. courage comfortable certain beat death record raise success top The Greatest Cyclist, Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong，the American cyclist, is famous for his achievements and courage in cycling. Lance was born on September 18th, 1971. While he was still a middle school student, Lance often rode his bike over 320 km in one day. By 1996 he was one of the top cyclists in the world. However, his way to success didnt go well. Later that year, a serious pain in his lower body made him stop riding. Doctors told him that he had cancer. Like the other challenges in his life, Lance faced it head-on. In May of 1998, he began to make a comeback. He trained hard and led the American team to win the Tour de France in 1999. He went on winning the Tour de France from 2000 till 2004. Lance Armstrong rode into history by winning the Tour de France for a record sixth time in 2004. After that, he won the race once again in 2005. It seems impossible to beat him. As a cyclist, it is certain that Lance Armstrong is the greatest. ( ) 1. Lance Armstrong is an American basketball player. ( ) 2. The Tour de France is a race. ( ) 3. Lance stopped his cycling because of cancer in 1999. ( ) 4. Lance broke the record in 2004. ( ) 5. Lance won the Tour de France six times. Work alone Mark the following statements True (T) or False (F). F T T F F Questions 1.Where does Lance Armstrong come from? 2.When was he born? 3.Was he one of the top cyclists in the world by 1996 ? He comes from America. He was born on September 18th,1971 Yes, he was. 4.Why did he stop riding? ( What made him stop riding?) 5.When did he begin to make a comeback? 6.How many times did he win the Tour de France? Questions Because he had a serious pain in his lower body. In May of 1998, he began to make a comebac