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【题目】 Personal growth would be a good way to sum up Tarik Black. Indeed, at this very moment, the man himself is sporting a ski cap with the words “Be More" on it, which he takes to heart.

While many other former NBA players would be busy padding their own pockets, he has taken the opposite approach: creating a charity to help underprivileged youth in the U. S. The Tarik Black Foundation aims to inspire kids and prepare them to become successful adults. The organization is based in Memphis , where Tarik Black grew up and play ed college basketball.

Sure, they offer a basketball summer camp, but they also train teenagers how to put on a tie and perform well at a job interview.“ We take them to apartment buildings and teach them about what you should look for in purchasing an apartment," he tells me.“We take them out to nice dinners and teach them table manners.

They organized an art show in Los Angeles where the teenagers got dressed formally and learned how to

socialize with others. In Houston, they partnered with the National Tennis Association for a charity event.

“My mother would drive me around Memphis and show me people who are growing up in circumstances that don't have opportunities. She would always tell me, 'If you ever get a chance to give back to these people , then you must," he says, leaning back into the chair.

The family moved to Israel in the summer of 2018 , when Black signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel's best basketball powerhouse. And the Maccabi Tel Aviv season will end just in time for him to return to Memphis to . conduct his summer camps in July, 2019.

It's still up in the air if Black will be coming back for a second season in Tel Aviv. But he's not worried.“Honestly, the doors are open for us to seek after anything we want if you keep a big picture in mind.”

【1】What does the underlined word“padding" in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Hiding.B.Checking.

C.Filling.D.Choosing.

【2】What can the youth learn in the Tarik Black Foundation?

A.Sales skills.B.Cooking skills.

C.Social skills.D.Building skills.

【3】Which word can be used to describe Tarik Black?

A.Confident.B.Humorous.

C.Honest.D.Modest.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A.An NBA Player Is Coming Back

B.Black Signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv

C.Personal Likes Matters More to a Star

D.The Basketball Star Gives back to U.S Youth

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名球星Tarik Black在成名后，回馈社会，创建慈善机构帮助美国贫困青少年的故事。

【1】

词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“While many other former NBA players would be busy padding their own pockets, he has taken the opposite approach: creating a charity to help underprivileged youth in the U. S.”可知，很多前NBA球员都忙着让自己钱包变故，然而Tarik Black却从事慈善活动帮助美国的贫困青年。结合句意推出此处padding译为“填充”。故选C项。

【2】

细节理解题。根据第二段“The Tarik Black Foundation aims to inspire kids and prepare them to become successful adults.”和第四段“They organized an art show in Los Angeles where the teenagers got dressed formally and learned how to socialize with others.”可知，在the Tarik Black Foundation目的激励儿童并让他们成为成功的成年人。同时，他们让这些青年人穿正装出席在洛杉矶举办的艺术展来学习如何与他人交往，即社交技能。故选C项。

【3】

推理判断题。根据文章最后一段But he's not worried.“Honestly, the doors are open for us to seek after anything we want if you keep a big picture in mind.”可知，Tarik Black对未来一点都不担心。相反，他认为大门是向我们敞开的，可以追求我们想要的东西。可知他是非常有自信的。故选A项。

【4】

主旨大意题。根据文章第一段Personal growth would be a good way to sum up Tarik Black. Indeed, at this very moment, the man himself is sporting a ski cap with the words “Be More" on it, which he takes to heart.和第二段“While many other former NBA players would be busy padding their own pockets, he has taken the opposite approach: creating a charity to help underprivileged youth in the U. S..”可知本文主要介绍了球星Tarik Black回馈社会，成立The Tarik Black Foundation致力于帮助美国贫困青少年的故事。故选D项。