I promised Michael I wouldn’t mention this until the season was over.Now l think it's time.

    Early last season, I wrote a column about an art of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the stadium.After it ran,I got a call from a marl in the western suburbs.He said,“I read what you wrote about Jordan.but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw.”

Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.

    A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Had Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty .neighborhood?

    "Not two boys," Jordan said. "But four."

    And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about?

    "Everything,” Jordan said. " Anything. I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check to see if they're paying attention to their study. If it turns out that one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it."

    It's just one more part of Michael Jordan's life one more thing that no one knows about, and one more thing Jordan does fight for. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do J! When the expert reviewers begin to tuna against Jordan as they surely will, I'll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come. For someone they can depend on.

The writer wrote this story about Jordan and his young friends because _______

   A. he thought highly of Jordan's deeds

   B. he hated to see Jordan do something bad

   C. he believed it was time to help the disabled

   D. he felt sure he needn't keep the promise then

A man in the western suburbs made a call to_______

   A. know why Jordan stopped in a bad area

   B. get a chance to become famous himself

   C. let the writer know Jordan was not that nice

   D. offer an example to show how Jordan helped others

Jordan talked with the boys because he _______.                     

   A. needed their support

   B. had promised to do so

   C. liked to teach them to play basketball

   D. wanted to make sure they all studied well

The text implies that Jordan is _______.

   A. an excellent basketball player

   B. good at dealing with problems of life

   C. always ready to make friends with young people

   D. willing to do whatever he can for the good of society

"Everything happens for the best." my mother said whenever I felt disappointed. "  36 , and one day something good will happen. Then you'll realize it wouldn't have happened  37  the disappointment you had experienced  38 ." Mother was right,  39  I discovered after graduating from college, I had decided to try for a job  40  radio, then  41  my way up to a sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭免费车) to Chicago and tried every station, but got  42 . In one studio, a kind lady told me big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced persons. "Try your luck in the  43 " she said.
I hitchhiked home to Dixon, Illinois, where there was no radio-announcing jobs. My father said a store wanted a local  44  to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was  45  I had played high school football, I  46 . The job sounded just  47  for me. But l wasn't hired.
My disappointment  48  have shown. "Everything harem for the best." Mother  49 . Then I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, my disappointment boiled  50 . I asked aloud. "How can a fellow become a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"
I was waiting for the  51  when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports? You know something about football?" Then he  52  me before a  53  and asked me to broadcast a(n)  54  game.
On my way home, as I have many times  55 , I thought of my mother's words.

【小题1】
A.Get onB.Carry on C.Work onD.Concentrate on
【小题2】
A.in spite ofB.regardless ofC.but forD.instead of
【小题3】
A.previouslyB.preciouslyC.preciselyD.presently
【小题4】
A.itB.whatC.thatD.as
【小题5】
A.inB.onC.byD.from
【小题6】
A.feelB.workC.findD.push
【小题7】
A.declinedB.acceptedC.reducedD.received
【小题8】
A.cityB.homeC.countryD.town
【小题9】
A.salesmanB.athleteC.shop assistantD.manager
【小题10】
A.in whichB.whenC.whereD.how
【小题11】
A.appealedB.refusedC.agreedD.applied
【小题12】
A.rightB.reasonableC.improperD.stable
【小题13】
A.shouldB.mustC.couldD.might
【小题14】
A.recommendedB.requestedC.remindedD.required
【小题15】
A.aboveB.outC.inD.over
【小题16】
A.liftB.resultC.responseD.offer
【小题17】
A.toldB.stoodC.showedD.helped
【小题18】
A.radioB.stationC.TVD.microphone
【小题19】
A.liveB.ordinaryC.imaginaryD.fierce
【小题20】
A.beforeB.sinceC.untilD.unless

I promised Michael I wouldn’t mention this until the season was over.Now l think it's time.
Early last season, I wrote a column about an art of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the stadium.After it ran,I got a call from a marl in the western suburbs.He said,“I read what you wrote about Jordan.but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw.”
Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.
A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Had Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty .neighborhood?
"Not two boys," Jordan said. "But four."
And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about?
"Everything,” Jordan said. " Anything. I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check to see if they're paying attention to their study. If it turns out that one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it."
It's just one more part of Michael Jordan's life one more thing that no one knows about, and one more thing Jordan does fight for. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do J! When the expert reviewers begin to tuna against Jordan as they surely will, I'll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come. For someone they can depend on.
【小题1】The writer wrote this story about Jordan and his young friends because _______

A.he thought highly of Jordan's deeds
B.he hated to see Jordan do something bad
C.he believed it was time to help the disabled
D.he felt sure he needn't keep the promise then
【小题2】 A man in the western suburbs made a call to_______
A.know why Jordan stopped in a bad area
B.get a chance to become famous himself
C.let the writer know Jordan was not that nice
D.offer an example to show how Jordan helped others
【小题3】 Jordan talked with the boys because he _______.                     
A.needed their support
B.had promised to do so
C.liked to teach them to play basketball
D.wanted to make sure they all studied well
【小题4】 The text implies that Jordan is _______.
A.an excellent basketball player
B.good at dealing with problems of life
C.always ready to make friends with young people
D.willing to do whatever he can for the good of society

San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.
The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of' the library grounds.Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff' put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.
One day Peters found a dead squirrels with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of' the City Council(市政会).The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows.”
After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum (铝) and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). It cost $1,000.
It didn't take long before reports of' squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.
In 1983, after 20 years of' use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge.Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July  1983, hundreds of' animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of 'the new bridge.
Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.
【小题1】The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to       

A.offer squirrels a place to eat nuts
B.set up a local landmark
C.help improve traffic
D.protect squirrels
【小题2】What happened over the coffee break discussion?
A.The committee got the Council's blessing.
B.The squirrel bridge idea was born.
C.A councilwoman named the bridge
D.A squirrel was found dead.
【小题3】What does the underlined phrase“teaching them the ropes”probably means in the text?
A.Passing them a rope
B.Directing them to store food for winter
C.Teaching them a lesson
D.Showing them how to use the bridge.
【小题4】Which of the following is true of 'the squirrel bridge?
A.It was replaced by a longer one.
B.It was built from wood and metal
C.it was rebuilt after years of use
D.It was designed by Bill Hutch.
【小题5】What can we learn about Amos Peters?
A.He is remembered for his love of' animals.
B.He donated $l,000 to build the bridge
C.He was a member of' the City Council
D.He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.

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