Tony, a good basketball player, has the _____...

Tony, a good basketball player, has the ________of being the tallest boy in the class.

A. division    B. competence    C. distinction    D. status

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Joe is a good basketball player ______ being short and stout.

A. due to B. despite

C. considering D. concerning

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He had his leg broken in the basketball match. __　　 _, he has to be away from school for a couple of weeks.

A. For example 　　 B. After all  　

C. At first  　　  D. As a result

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— Tony will become an excellent basketball player when he grows up.

— ______. He seems to have a great talent for sports.

A. It’s up to you　　　　 B. That sounds great

C. I’m afraid not　　　　 D. I’m with you on that

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Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ________.

A. of all times                    B. of all the time

C. of all the times                D. of all time

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In the early 1960s Wilt Chamberlain was one of only three players in the National Basketball Association (NBA)listed at over seven feet. If he had played last season, however, he would have been one of 42. The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years, and managers have been more than willing to adjust team uniforms to fit the growing numbers of bigger, longer frames.

The trend in sports, though, may be obscuring an unrecognized reality: Americans have generally stopped growing. Though typically about two inches taller now than 140 years ago, today's people-especially those born to families who have lived in the U. S. for many generations-apparently reached their limit in the early 1960s. And they aren't likely to get any taller. "In the general population today, at this genetic, environmental level, we've pretty much gone as far as we can go," says anthropologist William Cameron Chum-lea of Wright State University. In the case of NBA players, their increase in height appears to result from the increasingly common practice of recruiting players from all over the world.

Growth, which rarely continues beyond the age of 20, demands calories and nutrients-notably, protein--to feed expanding tissues. At the start of the 20th century, under-nutrition and childhood infections got in the way. But as diet and health improved, children and adolescents have, on average, increased in height by about an inch and a half every 20 years, a pattern known as the secular trend in height. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, average height--5 '9" for men, 5'4" for women--hasn't really changed since 1960.

Genetic maximums can change, but don't expect this to happen soon. Claire C. Gordon, senior anthropologist at the Army Research Center in Natick, Mass ensures that 90 percent of the uniforms and workstations fit recruits without alteration. She says that, unlike those for basketball, the length of military uniforms has not changed for some time. And if you need to predict human height in the near future to design a piece of equipment, Gordon says that by and large, "you could use today's data and feel fairly confident."

1.Wilt Chamberlain is cited as an example to_________.

A.illustrate the change of height of NBA players.

B.show the popularity of NBA players in the U.S..

C.compare different generations of NBA players.

D.assess the achievements of famous NBA players.

2.Which of the following plays a key role in body growth according to the text?

A.Genetic modification. B.Living standards.

C.Natural environment. D.Daily exercise.

3.We learn from the last paragraph that in the near future__________.

A.the garment industry will reconsider the uniform size.

B.the design of military uniforms will remain unchanged.

C.genetic testing will be employed in selecting sportsmen.

D.the existing data of human height will still be applicable.

4.The text intends to tell us that__________.

A.the change of human height follows a cyclic pattern.

B.human height is becoming even more predictable.

C.Americans have reached their genetic growth limit.

D.the genetic pattern of Americans has altered.

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What could make Michael Jordon, one of the greatest basketball players in history, shed tears?  It was when he became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11. The hall is in Springfield, Massachusetts and honors the best basketball players, greatest coaches and other contributors to the game. “The game of basketball has been everything to me ,” said Jordan, 46. “It is the place I have always gone when I needed to find comfort and peace.”

Jordan retired twice in his 15-year career, finishing with 32292 points, the third highest total points in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. His average of 30.12 points a game is the best in the League.

“One day you might look up and see me playing the game at 50,” Jordan said. “Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” (假象) In other words, it was motivation that made Jordan such a success..

A great career did not mean a smooth one. His high school coach cut him from the team in favor of a taller player when Jordan was in 10^th grade. His college coach wouldn’t allow him on the cover of Sports Illustration in 1981 with North Carolina’s four other players because Jordan was a freshman. In his first NBA All-Star game, older NBA stars wouldn’t throw him the ball because of jealousy.

“That burned me up,” Jordan said. “But obstacle don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

1. When Jordan became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame,_____

A. he found something more encouraging .

B. he was so excited that he couldn’t hold his tears back.

C. he was happy and sad at the same time.

D. he felt very comfortable and peaceful.

2.Who scored the highest total points in NBA history?

A. Michael Jordon.                       B. Karl Malone.

C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.                  D. Kobe Bryant.

3.When in college basketball team, Jordan ______

A. was not experienced enough to be favored by his coach.

B. was the pet of his basketball coach.

C. was the best player in the team

D. was the tallest one of all basketball players.

4. What does the word “obstacle” mean in the passage?

A. Something that makes you feel uncomfortable

B. The coach who thinks you are not suitable for playing basketball.

C. A wall in the basketball court to stop players in training.

D. Something that makes it difficult for you to achieve your goal.

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1.Comparing with the two tools, we find this is the h_________(方便的) of them.

2.The basketball player is so skillful that he throws the ball _________(准确地).

3.He is such a punctual person in our office that he always arrives p_________ at eight o’clock every day.

4.The drunk driving driver accused of v________(违反) traffic regulations will be punished.

5.I think it’s high time we s________(寻找) new ways of expanding our membership.

6.The scientist is dedicated to the _______ (探测) of space to find the new material for the mankind

7.Conditions p________(允许), the family will apply for permanent residence shortly after they enter the country.

8.Perhaps, __________(无意识地), I’ve done something to offend him. I feel sorry about it.

9.To rescue the trapped boy in the car, the firefighters broken into the car by s_______(分离) the car’s windows.

10.To his delight, he was chosen from hundreds of ________ (apply) to attend the opening ceremony.

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Troy longed to be a professional basketball player. He had loved the _______ ever since he was a small child. He was also very skilled. However, he had one small _______. He was very short. Although his school coach had suggested that he would never _______ it in the professional leagues, he _______ to give up on his dream.

Troy had several _______ tries at professional clubs. Then he went to a club in Los Angeles and _______ the coach for a try. As usual, he was refused.

“But you haven't even given me a(n) _______ ,” said Troy.

“Why should I?” asked the coach.

“Because one day I am going to be the best player in the world _______ I will be able to help you out,” Troy replied seriously.

The coach smiled at the _______ of the answer.

“Alright kid,” he said.

Troy took part in a short practice match and the coach was ________ at his skills.

“You ________ have a lot of talent,” he said.

After two short years, Troy was a regular for the ________ and had even won the award as the team' s most valuable player. ________ with Troy's help, the team wasn't winning many games and the coach was said to be close to losing his ________ . It was before a game against the New York team that he called Troy into his office for a discussion.

“I have heard that if we lose tonight then I will be replaced as coach,” he told Troy. “I need you to carry the team and win the game. Do you remember your ________ before I signed you?'

Troy nodded. He went on to play the game of his life that evening. The team won the game and won every game that was left that season.

1.A.task B.class C.sport D.place

2.A.doubt B.problem C.dream D.reason

3.A.change B.learn C.hear D.make

4.A.tried B.regretted C.refused D.feared

5.A.unsuccessful B.meaningful C.unfair D.careless

6.A.found B.asked C.forced D.considered

7.A.choice B.instruction C.suggestion D.chance

8.A.and B.but C.if D.as

9.A.influence B.confidence C.interest D.shortness

10.A.annoyed B.disappointed C.puzzled D.surprised

11.A.certainly B.usually C.finally D.possibly

12.A.program B.party C.club D.school

13.A.Again B.Almost C.Even D.Only

14.A.money B.job C.team D.patience

15.A.promise B.purpose C.advice D.secret

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Though _______ as the best player in his basketball team, he doesn’t feel proud of himself.

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