Basketball was his path out of poverty(贫穷).Had he not played the game, he would be Allen Iverson the car repairer, dustman or even drug dealer(毒贩), copying his father’s lifestyle and those of most of his childhood friends.
But he saw fame and success in a basketball and the 28-year-old has built his kingdom on the courts of NBA.Though he was suffering flu, he scored a season-high 50 points as Philadelphia 76ers beat Atlanta Hawks 98-86 on November 30.He is now the league’s leading scorer with an average of 28.4 points per game.
Unlike other NBA stars, his success is not due to his size.At 1.83 metres, Iverson is no giant but he isn’t afraid to challenge bigger guys.“I just hit shots, ” he said.“The basket sometimes looks like an ocean.”
He is known as “the answer” and 76ers’ fans hope he can be the answer to their prayers for an NBA championship.They might be in luck as Iverson has had to find solutions to tough problems ever since he was a child.
“I used to come home and there would be no lights, no food, only unpaid bills, ” he remembers of his childhood.Never having met his real father, Iverson became man of the house at the age of 12 when his stepfather was arrested.
But his mother, despite being poor, never gave up hope for her son.“I have never looked up to anyone apart from(除……之外)my mum.She means everything to me, ”he said.“She inspired me and she made me believe I could be somebody and I could do something with my life.”
(1)
The first paragraph mainly tells us Iverson ________.
[ ]
A.
changed his fate of poverty by playing basketball
B.
used to be poor
C.
had an unhappy childhood
D.
became famous out of his expectation
(2)
The author of the passage ________.
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A.
is a friend of Iverson
B.
is trying to make friends with Iverson
C.
thinks highly of Iverson
D.
believes Iverson is the best basketball player in the US
(3)
Which of the following about Iverson is NOT true?
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A.
He bases his success on his skills, instead of his size.
B.
He is a man who can deal with difficult problems.
C.
He shows a special interest in basketball.
D.
He hates his father, and even his stepfather.
(4)
Iverson used the sentence “She means everything to me” to show ________.
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A.
she is very important to him
B.
he can get everything from her
C.
she is willing to do everything for her son
D.
she brought him up
阅读理解
I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure.I remember when my mum woke me up that morning, her voice wasn’t as scratchy(刺痛的)as it usually was.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes.I was reluctant(不愿)to leave its warmth and comfort, and reluctant to face the problem that I’d let myself forget for the past six months.Finally, I dragged myself out of bed.
I finished getting ready and tried to settle down.It didn’t’ work, so I decided that my mum and I should go.We had a little time, so I thought we could practice parking.I failed, with the wheel hitting the pavement.After that, the little bit of confidence I’d had was gone.I tried two more times, but didn’t improve much.Then we headed to the test site.
I went into a room for some paperwork.And I waited for 20 minutes-just enough time to make myself believe that I was going to fail.Then, finally, it was my turn.I just wanted to get it over and make sure that I had to come back next Thursday.
I stepped outside and the sky was the light blue I love.It offered me some comfort and I realized something:sometime between when I pulled myself off the seat and when I got outside, I had become calmer.
The first thing I had to do was parking, which I did quite well.The confidence that came with it hit me like a wave.The rest of the test went well and I passed it all.As I drove back, the instructor told me I would not be coming back for a second test next Thursday.
Back in the building I didn’t have to say a word.My mum knew just by looking at me.Her smile made her face softer.And I’m sure it was at least as big as mine.But, her eyes looked kind of teary, so, I knew she was happy for me.
(1)
We can infer ________.
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A.
the writer’s mother might often wakes him up rudely
B.
the writer’s mother is always kind to him
C.
the writer’s mother hates him
D.
never wakes him up in the morning
(2)
What has the author done probably in the past six months?
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A.
He has been ill in bed.
B.
He has been learning to drive.
C.
He has prepared to deal with failure.
D.
He has been looking after his mother.
(3)
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
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A.
As he did well at the beginning of the text, his confidence grew.
B.
He didn’t’ doubt that he could pass the driving test.
C.
As soon as he got to the test site, he calmed down.
D.
He was happy that he had to come back next Thursday.
(4)
Which work can be used to describe the writer’s character?