Basketball star Yao Ming announced his retirement on July 20^th of 2011 after a great career that made him China’s best-known athlete and helped improve the game’s global growth.

The 2.26m star said, “Today I announce a personal decision. I’m officially retiring and ending my career as a basketball player. The retirement means one door has been closed for me, but a new one has opened to a whole new life outside for me to enjoy. Though I’ll leave the sporting arena(競(jìng)技場(chǎng)), I’m not leaving basketball.”

　 No professional athlete hasn’t got hurt, and Yao, is no difference. Unfortunately for the big man, the old saying,” the bigger they are, the harder they fall,” was true for his NBA career. Along the way, Yao picked up knock after knock but kept working hard and this helped to make him a fan favorite. However, in the end, the stress was too much for his body to take.

Yao said he planned to keep developing his role as the owner of the Shanghai Sharks, the team where he started his professional career and which he bought in 2009. Yao joined the Rockets as the first pick in the 2002 NBA games. He won over Americans and became a national model in China through his strong play, his grace and self-confidence. He was not China’s first player in the NBA, but he was certainly the best-known.

“I would like to thank you for giving me a great nine-year career,” he said. “Nine years ago I came to Houston as a young, tall, thin player and the city and team changed me into a grown man, not only a basketball player... I’m leaving the basketball court but I am not leaving the game. I’ll do my best to bring honor and glory to my hometown and to Chinese basketball.”

46．Yao Ming played in the NBA for ______ years.

A. 8　　　　　　　　 B. 9　　　　　　 C. 10　　　　　　 D. 11

47. Yao Ming became a national model in China because______.

A. He is the excellent basketball player B. He is the owner of the Shanghai Sharks

C. He has strong play, personal grace and self-confidence D. His height is 2.26m

48. Why did Yao announce his retirement on July 20^th of 2011?

A. The stress was too much for his body　　　 B. He can’t sand working hard

C. He often picked up knock after knock　　　 D. His injury made him leave

49. What does the word “career” mean in the fourth paragraph?

A. 領(lǐng)域　　　　　　 B. 生涯　　　　　 C. 運(yùn)動(dòng)　　　　　 D. 聯(lián)賽

50. The passage is mostly from _________.

A. An ad.　　　　 B. A newspaper　　　 C. A novel　　　　 D. A letter

Word travelled quickly in the small fishing village of Port Washington, Wisconsin. So when McCarty wanted to build a playground for kids with special needs. 2,800 people ? a third of the town ? rolled up their sleeves(衣袖)and helped her.
"A lot of learning comes through play," said McCarty, 52, a special education teacher for 28 years. But her students were too often left out. She'd seen the traditional playgrounds stop wheelchairs dead in their tracks.
On September 16, 2008, the first day of the project, they came. Two women heard about the project on the way to work and took the day off to help. A couple in their 80s took part in the job. Children came and gave a helpful hand. Many were volunteers. They all worked very hard.
Today, Possibility Playground is one of the most popular destinations in Ozaukee County. All children can play shoulder to shoulder. There is special equipment(裝置) in different parts. Here, you see all the kids on the same playground having fun.
"People used to ask. 'Why do you want to build a playground just for children with disabilities?' " McCarty said. "They didn't get it. It's only when you build a playground for children with disabilities that you build one for all children."

1. 1.

   What's McCarty?

   1. A.
      A special doctor.
   2. B.
      A special education teacher.
   3. C.
      A special singer
   4. D.
      A special designer.
2. 2.

   How many people are there in the town?

   1. A.
      About 4,200 people.
   2. B.
      About 700 people.
   3. C.
      About 8,400 people.
   4. D.
      About 2,800 people.
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word mean?

   1. A.
      目的地
   2. B.
      出發(fā)地
   3. C.
      游樂場(chǎng)
   4. D.
      體育場(chǎng)

Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie   ranches(大牧場(chǎng)) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(開闊的) landscape becomes a character  in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(經(jīng)常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.

1. 1.

   Western films spoke highly of people’s           . Which of the following is NOT included?

   1. A.
      spirit
   2. B.
      courage
   3. C.
      sadness
   4. D.
      building everything all by themselves
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “l(fā)andscape”mean in Chinese?

   1. A.
      風(fēng)景畫
   2. B.
      城墻
   3. C.
      景觀
   4. D.
      屏幕
3. 3.

   When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?

   1. A.
      From the 1930s.
   2. B.
      From the 1960s.
   3. C.
      From the 1970s.
   4. D.
      From the 1870s.
4. 4.

   According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

   1. A.
      They are set in the American West.
   2. B.
      Western films only focused on soldiers.
   3. C.
      Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio.
   4. D.
      Guns are an important part in these films.

Most people like bikes. Perhaps you ride a bike to school. Riding a bike can be great of fun.Do you know how to ride a bike safely?
Careful boys and girls learn to ride their bikes well before they go out on the road.How can you tell whether you are a good rider?
If you can ride a bike in a straight line,you can ride well .If you can’t ,you should practice riding a in a safe place.
To be safe on a bike, you need to use both hands and both feet. Keep your feet on the pedals(腳蹬)and your hands on the handle bars.
You know that your bike is only for one person. It’s not safe to carry anyone with you. Keep yourself safe when you ride on a bike.Watch where you are going all times.

1. 1.

   Before you learn to ride your bike well, you can’t ________.

   1. A.
      go to school
   2. B.
      ride on the bike
   3. C.
      practise riding
   4. D.
      carry your things
2. 2.

   When you ride a bike, it is _________if you don’t keep your hands on the handle bars.

   1. A.
      safe
   2. B.
      dangerous
   3. C.
      important
   4. D.
      interesting
3. 3.

   What does the word rider mean in the passage?

   1. A.
      A person who walks
   2. B.
      A person who rides a bike
   3. C.
      A person who rides a horse
   4. D.
      A person who drives a car
4. 4.

     The best title for the passage is “__________”.

   1. A.
      How to have a basket on your bike
   2. B.
      Ride a bike to school
   3. C.
      Ride in a straight Line
   4. D.
      Don’t carry anyone on your bike
5. 5.

     Which of the following is right?

   1. A.
      You can’t have a basket on your bike.
   2. B.
      Few people like riding a bike.
   3. C.
      It’s safe to use both your hands ans both your feet if you ride a bike.
   4. D.
      You needn’t watch where you are going.