《2025年亮点给力提优课时作业本九年级英语下册译林版》

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One of the greatest sportsmen in China is the ping - pong player Rong Guotuan. He was the first one to win the World Table Tennis Championship for China and is considered as the most important one in starting the golden era of Chinese table tennis. He was born on August 10th，1937，into a fisherman family in Guangdong.
Rong showed great interest and talent in table tennis from a young age. At 21，he was chosen into the national team，where his skills were improved. His backhand loop shot became his signature（标志性的）move.
Rong won the first prize of the men's singles at the 25th World Table Tennis Championship in 1959. It marked China's first world champion in a new era.
Rong showed outstanding sports spirit，never giving up even in the face of great difficulties. His love for the game and his high - level skills have deeply moved the Chinese. The wonderful life story and spirit of Rong Guotuan continue to live on in the Chinese table tennis teams and all the other Chinese sports.
Rong's ways of training and practical skills have been passed down from the old ping - pong players to the young，leading China to lots of honours and glory in table tennis. His success also brought China popularity in table tennis. He has always been the idol（偶像）of Chinese sportsmen.

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