#Maria Sharapova # CBSE Beehive #Class IX

 

Reach for the Top Part II  

Maria Sharapova

Words & Phrases

1.       Something disarming: Something that makes you feel friendly

2.       Glamorous attire: attractive and exciting clothes

3.       In no time: quickly , almost immediately

4.       Pinnacle: top, summit

5.       Packed off: sent off

6.       Heart-wrenching: causing strong feelings of sadness

7.       Launched: Started

8.       Poised beyond her years: More calm, donfident and in control than people of her age usually are.

9.       Stardome: the status of being a very famous sports player.

10.   Compelled : forced

Question & Answer

Q1. When did Sharapova reach on the top of the world-tennis? 

Ans: On Monday, 22 August 2005 she won the first position in women’s tennis.                                                                                                                                                                                          

Q2. Is it easy to get to the top of the women’s tennis?  

Ans: No, it is not easy because it is a fiercely competitive world.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 Q3. At what age did Maria start her training in US? Ans: Maria had not yet celebrated her 10th birthday when she was sent to train in Florida, USA.                                                                                                                                             

Q4. What was father’s contribution in making Maria the best tennis player? Ans:Father  went with Maria to the United States and worked  there as much as he could to pay the training fees.                                                                                         

Q5. Sharapova had to sacrifice many things on the way to success. What were they?  Ans: She had to sacrifice  (a) The comfort of home at a tender age.  (b) Mother’s loving presence and care due to visa problem.  (c) Rest and sleep in order to serve the elder inmates who used to wake her up at 11 pm.                                           

Q6. Has Sharapova any regrets about the sacrifice she made to attain no.1 position in the world?  

Ans: Though she had to live without her mother; though she was given a hard time by her elder inmates, Maria has no regrets about the sacrifices, for she has – it seems – no room for  sentiments. On the contrary, she considers the sacrifices were worth it.                                                                                                            

Q7. Maria was given a hard time by other tennis pupils. How did it affect her?  

Ans: It affected her in a positive way.  (a) It did not depress her. It made her more quietly determined and mentally tough.  (b) She learnt to take care of herself. She became so strong that she could have put up with much more humiliation and insults to keep moving steadily to her dream.                                                                      

 Q8. In which year did Maria win Wimbledon? Ans: Maria won the prestigious Wimbledon in 2004.                                                                                                        

Q9. According to Maria, what is the secret of her success?  Ans: Her very competitive spirit combined with hard work is her mantra of success.                                                                                                                                  

Q10. What does Sharapova feel about her country?  Ans:  She loves her country and considers herself Russian. She proudly says that she has Russian citizenship; her blood si totally Russian; and she would participate in the Olympics for Russia.                                                                                                                                                   

Q11.What are her hobbies and interests?     

Ans: (a) Her hobbies are fashion, singing and dancing. (b) She loves reading the novels of Arthur Conan Doyle.         (c) She is fond of wearing beautiful evening gowns. (d) She loves pancakes with chocolate spread and fizzy orange drinks.                                                                 

Q12: Which qualities have lifted her to the top of the world?  

Ans: Her talent, unwavering desire to succeed and readiness to sacrifice have lifted her to the top of the world.                                                                                                                       

Q13: What motivated her to keep playing tennis?  

Ansh: According to her money has definitely been a motivation, but the desire to become number one in the world kept her going.  

Thinking about the Text

Q. Draw a comparision between Maria Sharapova and Santosh Yadav?

1. Their humble beginning 2. Their parents’ approach   3. Their will power and strong desire to succeed   4. Evidence of their mental toughness  5. Their patriotism. 

Ans: Their humble beginning :They both had a very humble beginning. Though santosh belonged to an affluent family, she belonged to a backword, traditional rural family.  Unlike Santosh, Maria belonged to a middle class family. No one knew them until they created sensation in their respective fields.

Their parents’ approach:   Santosh Yadav’s parents never wanted their daughter to move out of the village for higher education. They wanted to get her married at the age of 16. Maria’s parents helped her pursue her dreams by taking pains to support her training.

Their will power and strong desire to succeed   &  Evidence of their mental toughnessf: Both, Santosh and Maria were gifted with a strong will power and strong desire to succeed. Santosh wanted good education, she went against the desire of her parents and took admission in a school on her own. Later, she persued her own will to become a mountaineer. It was her desire to succeed that helped her to become the youngest girl to scale Mount Everest twice. Maria was also gifted with strong will power from a very tender age. When her inmates gave her a tough time she became quietly determined and mentally tough to remain focused on her dream.

Their patriotism: Both of them had a deep sense of inbuilt patriotism. For Santosh, waving the national flag was a was the greatest moment of her life. She felt proud as an Indian. Maria loved her country and her desire to play for Russia reflects that blood is totally Russian.   

 

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