On September 8, Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen wrote an unforgettable chapter at the U.S. Open. In the fourth round, she faced Iga Swiatek, a former champion and the No. 8 seed. At first, things looked terrible: Zheng lost the first five games in a row. Many fans thought the match was already over.
But Zheng did not give up. She stayed calm and began to fight back point by point. Slowly, she caught up and finally won the first set 7-5. In the second set, she kept her good form and won 6-3. With this amazing comeback, Zheng moved into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open for the first time.
Why did people love this match so much? Because it showed the power of never giving up. In sports, and in life, we all face difficult moments. The scoreboard may look hopeless, but the match is not over until the last point. Zheng proved that courage and patience can change everything.
Her win also made many young people proud. She showed that Chinese players can compete with the best in the world. More importantly, she taught us a simple lesson: when you are far behind, do not panic. Take a deep breath, focus on the next point, and believe in yourself.
Zheng’s story is not just about tennis. It is about how we face hard times in our own lives. The next time life puts you far behind, remember: the comeback is always possible.
Words to know:
- seed (n.) 种子选手，排名
- comeback (n.) 逆转，东山再起
- quarterfinal (n.) 四分之一决赛
- scoreboard (n.) 记分牌
- hopeless (adj.) 无望的
- panic (v.) 惊慌
- courage (n.) 勇气
- prove (v.) 证明
长难句拆解 · not…until 与兼作连词的名词短语
① The scoreboard may look hopeless, but the match is not over until the last point. 主干是 the match is not over until the last point，即 not…until「直到……才」结构；前半句 may look 是「情态动词 + 系动词」的委婉推测（也许看起来无望）。这类金句常被出题人改写后设置判断题，until 划定的边界一定要看紧：最后一分打完之前，一切皆有可能。
② The next time life puts you far behind, remember: the comeback is always possible. 主句是祈使句 remember（省略主语 you）；The next time… 是名词短语直接兼作连词引导时间状语从句，相当于 when life puts you far behind next time；冒号后是 remember 的宾语内容。名词短语当连词用时容易误把它当成主句主语，遇到要格外留心。
同义替换 · 雅思阅读利器
题目从不照抄原文，全靠同义替换改写。做题时先在题干里圈出「信号词」，再回原文找它们的同义变体，定位速度会明显变快。本文可迁移的替换组：
- wrote an unforgettable chapter → created a memorable moment（难忘时刻类通用）
- lost the first five games in a row → dropped five games straight
- did not give up → refused to quit
- began to fight back → started to turn the tables
- kept her good form → maintained her strong performance
- compete with the best → rival the world’s top players
- do not panic → stay calm
阅读自测 · 3 题
- 简答（不超过 6 个词） — Who did Zheng Qinwen face in the fourth round?
- 判断（T / F / NG） — Zheng won the second set 7-5.
- 判断（T / F / NG） — Zheng went on to win the U.S. Open title.
参考答案与解析
- Iga Swiatek. — 第二段「she faced Iga Swiatek, a former champion and the No. 8 seed」直接给出，同位语里的头衔是干扰信息，不必写进答案。
- F — 原文「won the first set 7-5」「won 6-3」，7-5 属第一盘、6-3 属第二盘，题目把比分对调，属「数字张冠李戴」。
- NG — 文章只交代她「moved into the quarterfinals」，八强之后能否夺冠并未提及，无法判定。
中文译文
9月8日，中国网球选手郑钦文在美网上演了难忘的一幕。第四轮中，她对阵前冠军、8号种子伊加·斯瓦泰克。开局形势糟糕：郑钦文连丢前五局。许多球迷以为比赛已经结束。
但郑钦文没有放弃。她保持冷静，一分一分地反击。慢慢地，她追了上来，最终以7比5拿下第一盘。第二盘她延续良好状态，以6比3取胜。凭借这场惊人逆转，郑钦文首次闯入美网八强。
人们为何如此喜爱这场比赛？因为它展现了永不言弃的力量。在赛场上，也在生活里，我们都难免遇到艰难时刻。记分牌或许看着无望，但不到最后一分，比赛就没有结束。郑钦文证明了，勇气与耐心可以改变一切。
她的胜利也让许多年轻人感到自豪。她证明中国选手能与世界顶尖好手同场竞技。更重要的是，她教会我们一个朴素的道理：当你远远落后时，别慌。深呼吸，专注下一分，相信你自己。
郑钦文的故事不只关于网球。它关乎我们如何面对各自生活中的低谷。当下次生活把你甩在远远身后时，请记住：逆转永远可能发生。