More than 30 years ago, there was a well-known boxer named Eugene Hart. Hart was heavily favored to

More than 30 years ago, there was a well-known boxer named Eugene Hart. Hart was heavily favored to win his next round against an ungifted boxer, Antuofermo. It was said that the only thing that Antuofermo could do was “he bled well". However, here was an important thing. He had good qualities that you couldn't see.
During the fight, Hart controlled Antuofermo, knocking him down and giving him a good beating. Antuofermo absorbed the punishment that was dealt to him by his naturally superior opponent, and he did it so well that Hart became discouraged. In the fifth round, Hart began to tire, not physically but mentally. Taking advantage of the situation, Antuofermo attacked and knocked Hart down, thus ending the fight.
When the fighters went back to their temporary restrooms, only a thin curtain was between them. Hart's room was quiet, but on the other side he could hear Antuofermo's coach talking about who would take the fighter to the hospital. Finally he heard Antuofermo saying, "Every time he hit me with that left hook （左勾拳）to the body, I thought I was going to quit. After the second round, I thought if he hit me there again, I'd quit. I thought the same thing after the fourth round. But he stopped hitting me there."
At that moment, Hart began to weep. He was crying because for the first time he under- stood that Antuofermo had felt the same way he had and even worse. And the only thing that distinguished the guy who was talking from the guy who was crying was perseverance （毅力）. The coward （懦夫）and the hero had the same emotions. They're both humans.
The important question to ask yourself here is this： How does each man respond to the tough situation that they are experiencing? Maybe you are in a tough position right now or, if not, one might be coming. How will you react? Like a hero or a coward?
4. What can we learn from paragraph 1?
A. Hart was an ordinary boxer.
B. Antuofermo was hardly defeated.
C. Hart was believed to win the game.
D. Antuofermo was gifted in boxing.
5. How did Antuofermo win the fight?
A. He trained hard before the fight.
B. Hart became discouraged by his coach.
C. He was confident about his boxing talent and power.
D. He dealt with the punishment properly and grasped the chance.
6. Why did Hart cry after the fight?
A. He realized he was just mentally defeated.
B. He was hurt and sent to a hospital.
C. He lost the game easily.
D. He was considered to be a coward.
7. What are Antuofermo's qualities?
A. Hard-work and honesty. B. Humor and intelligence.
C. Perseverance and determination. D. Enthusiasm and responsibility.
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