TENNIS player Serena Williams will not forget this year in a hurry because 2012 has been her year. She won Wimbledon, an Olympic gold and a US Open title. According to Reuters, Serena “continues to be head and shoulders above her rivals (对手)”. And all of Serena’s successes are even more impressive when you consider the fact that she has just recovered (恢复) from a life-threatening (威胁生命的) illness.