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（断裂） 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.’’
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别) conference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but “I would be sorry if I 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.’’
1.Yao Ming has retired from basketball because of _____.
A．his age B．his bad conducts on the court
C．his foot and leg injuries D．his poor health
2.Yao Ming was _____ before he decided to end his career as a basketball player.
A．peaceful B．upset C．confident D．proud
3.Yao Ming started his playing career in _____.
A．Shanghai B．Houston C．Beijing D．New York
4.According to the passage, which of the following words can’t be used to describe
Yao Ming?
A．Talented. B．Responsible. C．Humorous. D．Cautious.
5. What do you know about Daryl Morey?
A．Daryl Morey thinks highly of Yao Ming.
B．Daryl Morey was Yao Ming’s coach.
C．Daryl Morey is a basketball player in the Houston Rockets.
D．Daryl Morey is not satisfied with Yao Ming’s retirement from basketball.
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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（断裂） 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.’’
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别) conference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but “I would be sorry if I 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.’’
1.Yao Ming has retired from basketball because of _____.
A．his age B．his bad conducts on the court
C．his foot and leg injuries D．his poor health
2.Yao Ming was _____ before he decided to end his career as a basketball player.
A．peaceful B．upset C．confident D．proud
3.Yao Ming started his playing career in _____.
A．Shanghai B．Houston C．Beijing D．New York
4.According to the passage, which of the following words can’t be used to describe
Yao Ming?
A．Talented. B．Responsible. C．Humorous. D．Cautious.
5. What do you know about Daryl Morey?
A．Daryl Morey thinks highly of Yao Ming.
B．Daryl Morey was Yao Ming’s coach.
C．Daryl Morey is a basketball player in the Houston Rockets.
D．Daryl Morey is not satisfied with Yao Ming’s retirement from basketball.
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Yao Ming made it clear that he would never consider retiring from the NBA he could recover his health.
| A．as long as | B．as far as | C．as well as | D．as soon as |
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________ Yao Ming has retired from the NBA, the pleasure we have got by watching him play basketball at home and abroad will last long.
A. While B. When C.As D. Since
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Newly ________ chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming has put reforming the domestic game’s management at the top of his agenda.
A. appointing B. appointed
C. being appointed D. having appointed
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If you thought sports stars Yao Ming and Liu Xiang or Internet entrepreneurs Zhang Chaoyang and Ding Lei would automatically be on the list of the” Men of Our Time”，then you could be behind the times．
The surprise in the list of 10 men released by the All-China Women’s Federation yesterday is that it contains no celebrities- and the guiding factors seem to be care and sympathy for the opposite sex．
In fact，Liu and Yao，as well as actor Pu Cunxin—the image ambassador for China’s anti-HIV，AIDS campaign—appeared in a booklet given out at the contest’s launch ceremony in January．The federation wouldn’t say why they are not in the final list．
The winners，with an average age of 47．5，were selected by women officials and journalists of the nine women’s newspapers in China，whose standard was men promoting equality between the sexes．
Li Zhong hua, a 46-year—old air force officer who test-flies planes，said he thought he was chosen because” he takes good care of his family，and is a gentleman”．
”Gentlemen get more respect in our society．They should be like those in the movie Titanic，who let women and children lave first in life rafts。”he told China Daily．
Shi Hua shan，a 48-year-old policeman in Gui xi of Jiangxi Province，said that he became a”man in the eyes of women” because” women love stories of heroes saving beauties"．
His team has rescued more than 180 women who were taken away by force and sold as wives in the mountain regions of Fujian Province．
Some other” Men of Our Time” are：
Lang Jinghe，67，gynecologist at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing，who has made breakthroughs in ovarian cancer；
Ma Li，33，official in Xuzhou of Jiangsu Province，whose shelter has helped 196 victims of domestic violence；Li Mingshull，43，lawyer in Beijing，who is active in campaigns against family violence；Liu Ri，51，a mine worker in Lu’an of Shanxi Province，who took care of his paralyzed
parents·in-law for 23 years with his wife．
1.Which of the following statements is right?
A．Liu Xiang, a sports star, was on the list of the “Men of Our Time”．
B．LiZhonghua was a man in the eyes of women because he was an excellent air force officer．
C．Shi Huashan rescued women from forced marriages
D．The honor was given to Pu Cunxin at the launch ceremony in January．
2.Who is among the“Men of Our Time”?
A．Yao Ming B．Ma Li C．Pu Cunxin D．Liu Xiang
3.The underlined word “celebrities” in the second paragraph most probably means______．
A．famous scientists B．famous actors
C．well-known people D．well．known sports stars
4.This passage is most probably taken from——．
A．a science magazine B．an advertising booklet
C．a travel brochure D．a newspaper
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If you thought sports stars Yao Ming and Liu Xiang or Internet entrepreneurs Zhang Chaoyang and Ding Lei would automatically be on the list of the” Men of Our Time”，then you could be behind the times．
The surprise in the list of 10 men released by the All-China Women’s Federation yesterday is that it contains no celebrities- and the guiding factors seem to be care and sympathy for the opposite sex．
In fact，Liu and Yao，as well as actor Pu Cunxin—the image ambassador for China’s anti-HIV，AIDS campaign—appeared in a booklet given out at the contest’s launch ceremony in January．The federation wouldn’t say why they are not in the final list．
The winners，with an average age of 47．5，were selected by women officials and journalists of the nine women’s newspapers in China，whose standard was men promoting equality between the sexes．
Li Zhong hua, a 46-year—old air force officer who test-flies planes，said he thought he was chosen because” he takes good care of his family，and is a gentleman”．
”Gentlemen get more respect in our society．They should be like those in the movie Titanic，who let women and children lave first in life rafts。”he told China Daily．
Shi Hua shan，a 48-year-old policeman in Gui xi of Jiangxi Province，said that he became a”man in the eyes of women” because” women love stories of heroes saving beauties"．
His team has rescued more than 180 women who were taken away by force and sold as wives in the mountain regions of Fujian Province．
Some other” Men of Our Time” are：
Lang Jinghe，67，gynecologist at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing，who has made breakthroughs in ovarian cancer；
Ma Li，33，official in Xuzhou of Jiangsu Province，whose shelter has helped 196 victims of domestic violence；Li Mingshull，43，lawyer in Beijing，who is active in campaigns against family violence；Liu Ri，51，a mine worker in Lu’an of Shanxi Province，who took care of his paralyzed
parents·in-law for 23 years with his wife．
1.Which of the following statements is right?
A．Liu Xiang, a sports star, was on the list of the “Men of Our Time”．
B．LiZhonghua was a man in the eyes of women because he was an excellent air force officer．
C．Shi Huashan rescued women from forced marriages
D．The honor was given to Pu Cunxin at the launch ceremony in January．
2.Who is among the“Men of Our Time”?
A．Yao Ming B．Ma Li C．Pu Cunxin D．Liu Xiang
3.The underlined word “celebrities” in the second paragraph most probably means______．
A．famous scientists B．famous actors
C．well-known people D．well．known sports stars
4.This passage is most probably taken from——．
A．a science magazine B．an advertising booklet
C．a travel brochure D．a newspaper
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Yao Ming _______ as a basketball star , and is loved by basketball fans both at home and abroad .
| A．stand outs | B．stands up | C．sticks out | D．strikes |
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2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次上场) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is actually not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.
1.Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
A. 22 B. 23 C. 24 D. 26
2.Yao Ming said that _____.
A. playing in the NBA was difficult B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TV
C. he was an NBA star D. it was boring to play basketball
3.The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will ______,
A. speak excellent English B. bring new energy
C. make NBA games easy D. face new challenge
4.The passage is probably ______.
A. an advertisement B. a notice
C. a news report D. an instruction
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As a great team leader. Yao Ming has got to think that he’s the best player out there. That way, he can______the game.
A.defend B.confirm C.attain D.dominate
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______ is well known to us all is ______Yao Ming has become the boss of the Shanghai Sharks, who attended the opening ceremony of the new CBA season on Dec. 19, 2009.
A．It; that B．What; what C．As; that D．What; that
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