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Reach for The Top, Maria Sharapova, Part-2, Difficult:, words, Disarming:, likable, At odds with: in conflict with, Poised:, calm, elegant, Pinnacle:, the highest point, Rapid:, fast, Ascent:, growth, Endure:, suffer patiently, Heart-wrenching: extremely sad, , Depress:, sadden, Quitting:, leaving, Pursue:, follow, Bagging: winning, Meteoric: very rapid, Ambition: goal, aim, Amply:, plentifully, Parades: displays, Sophisticated: fashionable, At odds with: in disagreement with, , Fizzy:, aerated, Pigeon-holed: categorized, Unwavering: steady, firm, Grudge: oppose, mind, , Reach for The Top, By– Maria Sharapova, Short Answer Type Questions (30 to 40 words)

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Q.1. What is something disarming about Maria Sharapova?, Ans. Maria Sharapova is a girl with a smiling face and glamorous, attire. But she is a determined girl who worked excessively hard to, win the world number one position in women's tennis., , 2. Why did Sharapova leave Siberia for the U.S.A.?, Ans. At the age of nine years, Maria Sharapova left Siberia for Florida, in the U.S.A. She went there to attend a training camp for women's, tennis. She undertook hard training for two years. Her father Yuri also, went with her., 3. At the age of nine years, what lesson had Sharapova learnt?, Ans. In the U.S.A. Maria Sharapova had to face a heart wrenching, two-year separation from her mother. This separation made her learn, an important lesson that tennis excellence would only come at a, price., , 4. How Was Sharapova treated by the seniors in the training camp?, Ans. Maria Sharapova was just nearly ten years old. The senior’s in, the training camp treated her badly. They look her up. They asked, Maria to tidy up the room and clean it., 5. What does Maria Sharapova say about her Russian nationality?

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Ans. Maria Sharapova speaks with a pounded American accent, She, proudly parades her Russian nationality. Clearing all doubts, she says, her blood is totally Russian. She is a Russian citizen. She will play the, Olympics for Russia., 6. What is something disarming about Maria Sharapova?, Ans. Maria Sharapova is a girl with a smiling face and glamorous, attire. But she is a determined girl who worked excessively hard to, win the world number one position in women's tennis., 7. Why did Sharapova leave Siberia for the U.S.A.?, , Ans. At the age of nine years, Maria Sharapova left Siberia for Florida, in the U.S.A. She went there to attend a training camp for women's, tennis. She undertook hard training for two years. Her father Yuri also, went with her., 8. At the age of nine years, what lesson had Sharapova learnt?, Ans. In the U.S.A. Maria Sharapova had to face a heart wrenching, two-year separation from her mother. This separation made her learn, an important lesson that tennis excellence would only come at a, price.