Thank you, Mr Smith, for your kind introduction. It was very nice of you to speak of me like that. While I was listening, I had trouble believing that I was the man you were talking about.
My thanks go out to all of you for being here at this dinner. I look around and say to myself, “These people are my friends.” And you know how good it is to be among friends.
Seven years ago, I became the tennis coach at this school. I can remember arriving here as if it were yesterday. When I started coaching, we only had a small team then, just three boys and two girls, and only one tennis court. So my first job was to increase the team. At the end of the first year, we had ten boys and twelve girls. And it seems like the team keeps getting stronger every year.
I’ve been lucky to have some really good players to coach. Coaches love good players. Some great players from our school over the past years include Herbert Bradbury, Christopher Stanton and Emma Austen, all champions during the years they played.
Among the players on our team now is Arthur Burney, perhaps the best of them all. I’m sure you’ll join with me in wishing him good luck as he leaves for Cape Town next week. Good luck, Ace!
The time has come for me, however, to make a change. Recent health problems have made it difficult for me to continue coaching.
I must say, I’m looking forward to my retirement with mixed feelings. I’m
certainly ready for a long rest, but I’m a bit worried about what I’ll do with all my spare time. You might find me coming down to watch the games from time to time. If you can still remember me, you might say hello.
Thank you, everyone! I’ll miss you all.
()19. What kind of text is it?
A. A news report.
B. A science article.
C. A sci-fi story.
D. A retirement speech.
()20. Who were Bradbury, Stanton and Austen according to the text?
A. Mr Smith’s family.
B. Tennis players.
C. Mr Smith’s friends.
D. School tennis coaches.
()21. How does the speaker probably feel during the speech?
A. A little sad.
B. Very surprised.
C. A bit frightened.
D. Quite disappointed.
()22. Why does the speaker give the speech?
A. To introduce a famous person.
B. To say goodbye to his friends at school.
C. To raise more money for the school tennis team.
D. To express thanks to the school for winning a prize.

19. D 20. B 21. A 22. B

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文本是退休网球教练的演讲。逐题分析：
19题：判断文本类型，需抓住文中关键信息“retirement（退休）”及演讲场景，排除新闻报道、科学文章、科幻故事，确定为退休演讲；
20题：细节理解，定位文中第四段提到的“great players”“champions”，可知三人是网球选手；
21题：推理判断，根据第七段“with mixed feelings（复杂的感情）”，退休告别会带有一点难过；
22题：主旨大意，演讲者是退休教练，向在场的朋友表达感谢并告别，核心目的是和学校的朋友告别。
【解析】
19题：文中明确提到“my retirement”，结合演讲语境，文本是退休演讲，故选D；
20题：根据第四段“Some great players from our school over the past years include...all champions during the years they played”，可知三人是网球选手，故选B；
21题：根据“looking forward to my retirement with mixed feelings”，退休告别会带有一点难过，故选A；
22题：演讲者是退休的网球教练，向在场的朋友表达感谢并告别，目的是和学校的朋友告别，故选B。
【答案】
19.D 20.B 21.A 22.B
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本文是退休教练的演讲，考查学生对文本细节的查找、情感及主旨的推理，需抓住关键信息解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6