题目内容
Chinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official Wednesday,telling a news confer?ence 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 ca?reer 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 deci?sion,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) con?
ference 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. What reason causes Yao Ming to retire from basketball?
A. His age. B. His bad conducts on the court.
C. His foot and leg injuries. D. His poor health.
( ) 2. What state was Yao Ming in before he decided to end his career as a basketball player?
A. Yao Ming was peaceful. B. Yao Ming was upset.
C. Yao Ming was confident. D. Yao Ming was proud.
( ) 3. 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.
( ) 4. Towards Yao Ming's performance in the NBA. what's Daryl Morey's comment?
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.
CBDA
著名球星姚明饱受腿伤之苦。在经过痛苦的思考之后,姚明决定退出现役,结束篮球生涯。
1. C细节理解题。根据a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30可知因为脚伤姚明不得不退役。
2. B 细节理解题。根据My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over.可知姚明在决定退役前是苦恼的,心绪不宁的。
3. D判断题。根据Yao played eight seasons in the NBA. Yao had a sense of humor和sense of responsibility可知ABC项正确。
D项(谨慎的,小心的) 不符合此处意思。
4. A推理判断题。根据Yao had a sense of hu?mor,a great attitude and sense of responsibili?ty. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA. 可知Daryl Morey给予姚明高度评价。