The NBA’s version of the Ming Dynasty is done. After helping pro basketball gain a foothold in the world’s most populous market, Chinese star Yao Ming has retired.

Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.

“I will formally end my career,” said Yao, who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.

“Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future,” Yao said. “I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture (斷裂) in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one is opening.”

Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more.

“My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it,” Yao said.

He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked a lot of people ---- his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O’Neal ---- “for making me a better player. I will be always with you. Thank you.”

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell (告別) conference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but he would be sorry if he wasn’t here. “It’s a big moment,” Morey added. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA.”

Yao had played six years with the Chinese national team before joining the Rockets, and was already a star in his home country. He carried the Olympic torch through Tiananmen Square and his country’s flag during the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He also donated $ 2 million and set up a foundation to rebuild schools in the wake of the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan.

61. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Yao Ming: a household name

B. Yao Ming retires from the basketball

C. A farewell conference

D. Yao Ming’s personal decision

62. According to the passage, which of the following words can’t be used to describe Yao Ming?

  A. Talented.

B. Responsible.

C. Generous.

D. Cautious.

63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

  A. The reason why Yao Ming retired is that he is too old.

  B. Yao Ming played six years in America.

  C. Yao Ming started his playing career in Houston.

  D. Yao Ming was once an Olympic torchbearer.

64. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph but one?

  A. Daryl Morey is the general manager of Rockets.

  B. Daryl Morey was very tired at the conference.

  C. Daryl Morey thought highly of Yao Ming.

  D. The conference was a big moment of the year.

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In the past ten years, America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.

    When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters（花名冊(cè)） will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010.

    The NBA is now planning to take China by storm.

    “Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy（戰(zhàn)略，策略） in China is television. “We’ve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.

“It doesn’t matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout（尋找，覓得） internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBA’s vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets’ Chinese centre Yao Ming — number one draft pick in 2002 — and the Detroit Pistons’ 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic — number two overall in this year’s draft — are icons（偶像）in-waiting. It is the ultimate（最后的，根本的） revolution — the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball.

According to the report,                 .

A. Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBA

B. the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be great

C. Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBA

D. European countries will host the 2004 NBA games

The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of      _______ ___.

A. NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”

B. NBA is planning to set up some training centers in China

C. there’ll be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento Kings

D. the NBA’s live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China

What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?

A. NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.

B. China’s rapid development in sports affects NBA.

C. Yao Ming has taken the place of Michael Jordan.

D. The NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.

When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to        _        _.

A. farms in the States                    B. native Americans 

C. the NBA training center                D. the USA

Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

A. The Non-American Basketball Players      B. NBA Is Coming to China

C. The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA        D. NBA Is Making Big Progress

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With five breakout （破紀(jì)錄的） games, Jeremy Lin has become the NBA's newest star．
In the New York Knicks' 92-85 won over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points．A day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth victory, 100-98 to Minnesota Timberwolves．In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points against the Washington, 25 points against New Jersey and 28 against Utah in his first start．
Lin is smart．Before graduating from high school in California, he had sent his application to all the Ivy League Schools （常青藤聯(lián)盟）．He only got into Harvard and Brown, and he chose Harvard．In 2010, Lin graduated with a degree in economics．
Lin is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA．He was born in the US and his family is Asian．Although not born in China, Lin has attracted nearly all Yao Ming's old fans, who see him as a powerful role model．
He started off on the Golden State Warriors．Lin first signed with the Warriors in July, 2010, but seldom played in games before the start of the fourth quarter．His first time on the court for the Warriors earned him seven points, three rebounds （籃板球） and two assists in just 11 minutes．
He is really perfect for the Knicks．The New York Knicks has been in need of a reliable point guard and to Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks coach who's going through a difficult season, Lin is a most unexpected figure．"Lin just does everything easy and the rest of the guys around him are playing the way we want to," D'Antoni said．"I think it's for real, and it can only get better．"
【小題1】In which team did Lin start his career in NBA?

A．the New York Knicks．
B．The Golden State Warriors．
C．Minnesota Timberwolves．
D．The Los Angles Lakers．
【小題2】From the passage, we learn that ___．
A．the New York Knicks has never been defeated
B．Lin is an American-Chinese basketball player
C．most of Yao Ming's fans take Lin as a great role model
D．a(chǎn)fter graduation from Harvard, Lin signed with the Knicks
【小題3】From the passage, it can be inferred that ____．
A．Lin is the team leader of the Knicks
B．the Knicks' success only depends on Lin
C．the Knicks'coach puts strong hopes on Lin
D．the Knicks is sure to win the season this year
【小題4】The author's purpose of writing the report is ____．
A．to show his support for the Knicks
B．to express his love for Jeremy Lin
C．to report the progress of the Knicks
D．to introduce a newest rising NBA star

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With his game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, Jeremy Lin (林書豪) finished the New York Knicks' dramatic reversed victory to defeat the Toronto Rapters.
The Knicks have won six games in a row, and Jeremy Lin has put up impressive numbers during the continuous period of competitions. Although the season is still young, the Knicks have reversed course in just one week from the NBA's most disappointing team to a playoff (季后賽) contestant. Lin, not team's high-paid stars, has saved the Knicks season and likely coach D'Antoni's job.
After nearly 15 years of disappointing, sometimes unsuccessful seasons, Madison Square Garden is alive again, and New York City can't stop talking about the Knicks. To put things into perspective, consider this: Just several years back, Knicks fans protested nightly outside of the Garden calling for the team's ownership to fire their resented coach Isiah Thomas.
Now, Madison Square Garden Co. shares are at a record high, the Knicks' average household television rating is up 70 percent since Lin joined the starting lineup (首發(fā)陣容), and jersey sales are increasing very quickly. I watched the Knicks-Lakers game at a bar in Harlem, and have not felt that kind of energy from fans since the great playoff between the Knicks and Miami Heat in the late 1990s.
Beyond the Knicks, Lin may be saving the NBA as well. Just a few months back, the NBA took a massive credibility hit during a multi-month lockout, where the owners did not allow the players to go back to play until they accept the new salary levels. As a consequence, the season did not even begin until Christmas Day. Over the past few years, LeBron James' (勒布朗﹒詹姆斯) relatively long and unpleasant free-agent (自由職業(yè)球員) events, combined with poor play around the league, have angered fans and damaged the league's brand.
Lin is leading a one-week NBA basketball revival. His legendary story has inspired Asian-Americans, increased NBA sales in China, and turned the basketball world upside down.
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【小題1】According to the passage, Jeremy Lin's excellent performance saved the following except___

A．The NBAB．Coach Isiah Thomas
C．The KnicksD．Madison Square Garden Co.’s shares
【小題2】The underlined word “young” in Paragraph 2 probably means "______"
A．not old yet.B．not completely grown.C．in the developmentD．in the early stage
【小題3】The NBA suffered the credibility crisis months ago because____
A．The NBA delayed the season because of players’ wage disagreements
B．the NBA was disappointed at James’ free-agent event.
C．The NBA canceled the basketball match for the coming Christmas
D．James had a bad performance in the basketball court
【小題4】Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．These Knicks’ stars who were paid well saved the Knicks season
B．The Knicks didn’t satisfy its fans for nearly 15 years until this season
C．The fans objected to dismissing Coach Isiah Thomas outside the Garden
D．The owners and the players didn’t agree on raising the TV ratings
【小題5】The passage is mainly about______
A．why the New Yorkers thought well of Jeremy Lin
B．why Jeremy Lin became a member of the Knicks
C．how the Knicks defeated its opponents in a great playoff
D．how Jeremy Lin saved the Knicks, probably including the NBA

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Among professional basketball players，Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University，which sends few players to the NBA，and he is the only Chinese?American NBA player.But when you watch him on the court，there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practice，which is fueled by a love for basketball.

The Family Effect

Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan，where his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to U．S.，and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son，introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each game，his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well，a lesson he still remembers.

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In high school，Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for college，he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However，after his admission to Harvard，he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvard，his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points，making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually，the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.

When he first graduated，no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合約)，but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.

Life in the NBA

His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life，he no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months，he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from self?centered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.

Now he has become the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him，such as “Linsanity”，“Lincredible”，and “Linderella”．The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”．

1.Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?

A．He was born in U．S.

B．He was sure of his NBA dream in high school.

C．He loves playing basketball all the time.

D．He was coldly received when he first came to NBA.

2.The underlined phrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means ________.

A．tries his best? B．is modest

C．keeps working hard? D．faces the difficulties

3.What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?

A．Hard work brings success.

B．We must have a father like Jeremy’s.

C．A good university can help us realize our dreams.

D．Team honour is more important than our own success.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A．What Is Next for Jeremy Lin?

B．Jeremy Lin’s Tips for Success

C．Following Dreams and Finding Joy

D．Six NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin

 

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With five breakout （破紀(jì)錄的） games, Jeremy Lin has become the NBA's newest star．

In the New York Knicks' 92-85 won over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points．A day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth victory, 100-98 to Minnesota Timberwolves．In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points against the Washington, 25 points against New Jersey and 28 against Utah in his first start．

Lin is smart．Before graduating from high school in California, he had sent his application to all the Ivy League Schools （常青藤聯(lián)盟）．He only got into Harvard and Brown, and he chose Harvard．In 2010, Lin graduated with a degree in economics．

Lin is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA．He was born in the US and his family is Asian．Although not born in China, Lin has attracted nearly all Yao Ming's old fans, who see him as a powerful role model．

He started off on the Golden State Warriors．Lin first signed with the Warriors in July, 2010, but seldom played in games before the start of the fourth quarter．His first time on the court for the Warriors earned him seven points, three rebounds （籃板球） and two assists in just 11 minutes．

He is really perfect for the Knicks．The New York Knicks has been in need of a reliable point guard and to Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks coach who's going through a difficult season, Lin is a most unexpected figure．"Lin just does everything easy and the rest of the guys around him are playing the way we want to," D'Antoni said．"I think it's for real, and it can only get better．"

1.In which team did Lin start his career in NBA?

         A．the New York Knicks．                    

         B．The Golden State Warriors．

         C．Minnesota Timberwolves．             

         D．The Los Angles Lakers．

2.From the passage, we learn that ___．

         A．the New York Knicks has never been defeated

         B．Lin is an American-Chinese basketball player

         C．most of Yao Ming's fans take Lin as a great role model

         D．a(chǎn)fter graduation from Harvard, Lin signed with the Knicks

3.From the passage, it can be inferred that ____．

         A．Lin is the team leader of the Knicks

         B．the Knicks' success only depends on Lin

         C．the Knicks'coach puts strong hopes on Lin

         D．the Knicks is sure to win the season this year

4.The author's purpose of writing the report is ____．

         A．to show his support for the Knicks

         B．to express his love for Jeremy Lin

         C．to report the progress of the Knicks

         D．to introduce a newest rising NBA star

 

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