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February 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star-Jeremy Lin.

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 that demonstrate years of faithful practice, which is fueled by a love for basketball.

Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lin's father moved to U.S., his interest in the sport only grew and 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.

In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA. 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 speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.

When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, 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.

At first,playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up.

But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come. Then his moment arrived on February 4, 2012,on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. After that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory.

The Associated Press called Lin "the most surprising story in the NBA". Knicks fans developed the nickname for him "Linsanity" (林来疯). Time magazine released its 2012 list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World", Jeremy Lin included.

No doubt, Lin fever is continuing to spread. If you haven't already caught "Linsanity", get ready.

1.Which of the following elements is of little help in Lin's success?

A. his father's influence

B. his devotion to basketball

C. his years of hard work

D. his graduation from Harvard University

2.What does the phrases "wore off" in seventh paragraph probably mean?

A. arose B. disappeared C. grew D. remained

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight.

B. Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players.

C. Lin was excited for professional games and did a good job at the beginning.

D. Lin is the most outstanding player in NBA.

4.Which is the right order for Lin's life?

a. He made an excellent performance on Feb,4.

b. He was fired by the Golden State Warriors.

c. He was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.

d. He graduated from Harvard University.

e. He became famous overnight.

A. a, d, c, b, e B. d, b, c, a, e

C. d, c, b, a, e D. a, e, d, c, b

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A. Exposure to nature

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No matter how serious things seemed to be, she found a(n) ________ side and a ray of hope. She taught her family the ________ of hard work and the importance of education, ________ she only went as far as fourth grade.

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1.A. success B. task C. challenge D. job

2.A. thinking B. complaining C. talking D. dreaming

3.A. sent B. put C. cheated D. changed

4.A. opposite B. positive C. wrong D. dark

5.A. value B. idea C. pain D. result

6.A. if B. although C. unless D. since

7.A. needs B. comforts C. wealth D. hope

8.A. important B. interesting C. strange D. natural

9.A. fear B. love C. demand D. respect

10.A. user B. speaker C. example D. corrector

11.A. taught B. charged C. encouraged D. judged

12.A. usually B. never C. even D. also

13.A. pleasure B. beauty C. reward D. treat

14. A. gave up B. picked up C. threw away D. took away

15.A. strong B. curious C. intelligent D. attractive

16.A. in B. beyond C. for D. without

17.A. insisted B. warned C. reminded D. persuaded

18.A. go B. perform C. exchange D. play

19.A. engineer B. dancer C. guide D. worker

20.A. noticed B. heard C. discussed D. Forgotten

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